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Evening star., 1923-09-08
CHURCH OF INCARNATION
REOPENS TOMORROW
Interior Has Been Painted and
Stained, Adding Extra
Beauty.

The Church of the Incarnation. 18th
and y streets northwest, which was
closed during August for extensive
repairs and decorating, will be re-
opened tomorrow with celebrations OF
the Holy Eucharist at 7:30 am and
IL am. and evensong at 1:3O. The
Sunday school will meet at 10 O'Clock.
The interior of the church has been
painted and stained throughout. aid
ing materially in establishing the
beauty of the Munich windows. which
have been declared by art critics to
be the finest examples of their kind in
this section of the country.
The rector of the parish, Rev. Dr.
George w. Atkinson. jr., who has been
on an extended vacation, returned to
washington yesterday, accompanied
by Rev. DIR. Edward s. Jermin, arch
deacon of the diocese of Michigan.
DR.. Jermin, who conducted the holy
week mission at the Incarnation last
spring, will preach the sermon at the
IL o'clock Eucharist tomorrow.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
CHURCH DEDICATION
TO LAST FOR MONTH
Numerous Services Planned by
Takoma Park Pres
byterians.

Ten Sunday services and fifteen
week might meetings will comprise
the dedication services in the new
building of the Takoma Park Pres
byterian Church from September l6
to October Il.
Among the twenty-five meetings the
following may be regarded as the
crowning events:
Sunday, September 16-Thirtieth
anniversary of the organization of the
church. Sermon by the pastor and roll
call OF charter members in the morn
ing, with addresses and messages by
former pastors in the evening.
tuesday night, September IS
Community night. Fraternal greet
ings from resident and city pastors,
mayor. moderator of presbytery, etc.
Informal reception by the ladies: in
spection of building.
Sunday. September 23-Morning
and evening, inspirational sermons by
Rev. A. II. McGarragh of New Era
Movement
Tuesday night. September 25-Of-
| ficial opening and dedication of the
new organ, Ladies' Aid Society in
charge: recital and grand display of
celebrated organist of the Mount
Vernon NJ. L. Church.
Thursday night. September 27-
Workers grand rally. Prof. Louis D.
Bliss. the principal speaker.
Sunday. September 30 Morning
and evening. oficial dedication of the
new church building and it's equip
ment. Principal speaker in the
morning, Rev. Wallace Radcliffe,
D. D.. LII. D.. former moderator of
the Presbyterian General Assembly.
Sunday morning, October First
mmuniOn in the new church hnild -
ing and reception of new members.
Friday evening, October 12-Pa-
triotic services and dedication Of
soldiers memorial window.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
PASTOR TO RETURN.
Rev. DR.. Abernethy Expected BacL
From Europe Tuesday.

Rev. DIR. W. S. Abernethy, D. D., and
Mrs. Abernethy, who have been in
Europe for the past three months, are
expected to arrive here Tuesday, and
will be at the prayer meeting on
Thursday evening at s o'clock. An in
formal social will be held in the
Sunday school house after the prayer
service.
Dr. Clarence A. Barbour. president
of the Rochester Theological Semi
nary, Rochester, n. ", will preach to-
morrow. The subject at IL am. will
be "The Life in Balance" and at s
pm, The Lure of the undiscovered"
DR.. Abernethy will occupy the pull
pit on September 16. Rev. A. Freeman
Anderson assistant minister, and
wife will leave on Wednesday for
Gull Lake. Augusta. Mich, to be gone
until the middle of October.
Dr. Barbour will teach the Burial
class of young women. which meets in
the Rialto Theater at $3.50 am. to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
RETURN FROM FRANCE.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Mitchell Bacl
in Capital.

Rev. DIR. Harry D. Mitchell. minis
ter of the Metropolitan Memorial NJ.
Z. Church. returned to the city this
week, after spending the months of
July and August in France. He will
preach at both services tomorrow. In
the evening the topic will be Some
Observations of the Religious Condi-
tions Abroad. as Specially Related to
France"
DR.. and Mrs. Mitchell report hav-
ing had a most delightful vacation
aggressive program Of work for the
fall and winter. The free daily kim
dergarten under the direction of
Miss Elsie Hartline will resume its
sessions September II. Plans are
being perfected for the Sunday school
rally the first Sunday in October.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
TO TELL OF CONFERENCE,
Y. w. c. A. Delegates Will Report
at Vesper Service.

The Y. w. C. A. vesper service at
Kamp Kahlert tomorrow will be con-
Quoted by young women who recently
attended the conference for young
business and Industrial women held
by the national board of the Y. w. G.
A. at Camp Nepahwin, Canton, Pa
They will tell of the time spent at this
place.
Miss La Rue Baker. one of the con-
ference delegates. VIII preside at the
meeting. A cordial invitation is ex-
Kamp Kahlert. The uervice will be-
gin at 3:45 pm. Directions for going
to the camp may be obtained by tele-
phoning association headquarters at
GA Z street, Franklin 96S2
Evening star., 1923-09-08
Shintoisna, Religion of Japanese,
,Akin to Myths of Early Greece
Only Mont Christian Nation Among World
tz Po,oers Has Simple Method of Wor-
=" ship Which Aids Patriotism.

ber has his expenses paid from the
fund.
"Such expeditions are not alone acts
of religious merit. They serve the Jap
aneSe as we'll as vacation trips. During
the pilgrimage season crowds will
throng the temples and after their brief
devotional exercises will engage whole
heartedly In sightseeing, participation
In festivals or in patronizing the count
less booths furnishing refreshments,
knickknacks and amusement that clus-
ter outside the Tori or Japanese gate
that is to be found in front of nearly
every temple.
Cleanliness Paramount.
The psychology of the Japanese to-
ward their religions has been puzzle
duction of Buddhism they seemingly
gave little thought to a future life.
They seem to have taken IL for granted
that there was such a life and then to
have dropped the matter. Buddhism
gave them a somewhat pessimistic view
OF the hereafter, but even that seems to
have been colored materially by the old
Shinto indifference. There seems an
absence, too, in Shintoism of a belief
that sinfulnesS is matter of great
moment. The conception seems rather
that sin def1les and that religious cere-
monies cleanse. The idea of purifica-
ton is d central one in Shintoism. The
body must be kept clean and before
each temple is pool or fountain in
which worshipers must carefully wash
their hands before they enter"
Evening star., 1923-09-08
FRED B. SMITH TO SPEAK.

Fred b. Smith will speak tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock and at s O'Clock
In the evening at the First Congrega
tional Church. 10th and G streets
northwest. Mr.. Smith made an eight
month tour of the world last Year
under the auspices of the World AL
lance of Churches and the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ in Amer
ica. He studied the conditions in
nineteen countries and held meetings
and conferences in all the places vis-
tied. He will speak again September
16 at both services.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
Y. M. c. A. NOTES

Rev. Fl. bennington Hayes, pastor
of ST. Marks Lutheran Church, will
deliver the address at the Y. NJ c. A
open-air service in Lincoln Park next
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
public is invited.
The Sunday morning service at the
Ingram Congregational Church will
be in charge of Homer ]. Councillor
dean of religious education of the
Y. NJ. {. A
Page Mex. Etchison, religious work
director, Y. NJ. {. A, will speak at
the First Reformed Church on next
Sunday morning.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
VISITING PASTOR TO AID.
Will Conduct Special Services al
Church of Nazarene.

Rev. ]. G. Crockett. pastor of the
Church of the Nazarene. Denver, Col.
is to assist eRev. Leewin B. Williams,
pastor of the Church of the Nazarene,
7th and A streets northeast, in
series of ,evangelistic services, begin
ming tomorrow morning at IL o'clock,
and continuing through the following
Sunday. Services will be held to-
morrow and next Sunday at II am.
3 and pm, and each evening during
the week.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
DR.. TUPPER BACK.
Will Conduct Services at First
Baptist Tomorrow.

DR.. Henry Allen Tupper. pastor Of
the First Baptist Church, 18th and o
streets, has returned from his vaca-
tion. He visited his daughters at
Fire Island, n. Y. and his sister at
Rockport, Mass. He will preach to-
morrow at II am, after which the
Lords Supper will be observed and
new members received. The services
will be one hour only, both morning
and evening. There will be Sunday
school at $50 am. and Baptist Young
Peoples Union at to 1880, with a
social and refreshments.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
PASTOR TO RESUME WORK.

DR.. Benjamin H. Melton has re-
turned from his vacation and will fill
his pulpit at the Columbia Heights
Christian Church at both services to-
morrow. This church is planning an
extensive program for the falls work
under DR.. Melton's leadership. The
IL o'clock services will be in the form
of a welcome to the pastor and the
many friends of the church.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
JANUARY TO SPEAK
BEFORE UNITY SOCIETY
Hearing God Speak" Subject of
Sunday Evening
Address.

Unity Society, 1926 Eye street
northwest, will be addressed by Gar
nett January tomorrow evening at
8 o'clock. on the subject: Hearing
God Speak"
THE Key to the Brazen Serpent"
is the subject of a lecture by Arthur
=. Buck Tuesday afternoon at 5
o'clock
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock Viva
NJ. January will lecture and conduct
the regular healing service Spe-
cial healing service every Friday
afternoon at o'clock, led by Car
nett January
Evening star., 1923-09-08
REV. C. r. STAUFFER
BACK FROM VACATION
Will Occupy Pulpit Again at
Ninth Street Christian
Church.

Rev. c. r. Stauffer, pastor Of Ninth
Street Christian Church, has just re-
turned from a vacation spent In Ohio
and Illinois and will occupy his pul
pit at both services tomorrow.
At the morning service at IL O'CLOCK
the subject of the sermon Will be
Our Marching Orders. and at the
evening service at 7:45 o'clock, a
Tour Of Inspection" Mrs Mamie F.
Lunsford, recently engaged as the
church secretary, will be introduced
to the congregation at the morning
service.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
LEAVES ON VACATION.
Rev. M. Leo Rippy to Visit Par
ents in Amarillo, Tex.

The Rev. NJ. Leo Rippy. assistant
pastor of the Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
left Thursday night for his vacation.
which will be spent in Texas. He will
go first to Amarillo. his old home, to
visit his parents. after which he will
attend the opening of Clarendon Col
lege, from which he graduated in
1915. During the last week of Sep
tember. he will teach a special course
at the Standard Training School at
McAlester, Okla The Rev. Mr.. Rippy
will be gone about a month, return-
ing here October IL.
Evening star., 1923-09-08

The Rev. DR.. John Compton Ball
will observe the twentieth ami
vcrSary of his pastorate at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church tomor-
row. DR.. Ball this week returned
frcm his vacation in the Pocono
mountains in Pennsylvania.
At tie morning service Dr. Ball
will speak on Hitherto and Hence
forth" and in the evening on THE
Call of the Hills"
Since coming to Washington in
1903 Dr.. Ball has witnessed splendid
growth at the METROPOLITAN. From
362 in 1903 the membership has in
creased to almost 1900. Finances
have been multiplied by three and a
fine new building erected
The Bible school grows so rapfdIy
that the adjoining land has been pur-
chased and in 1924 an additional
Bible school house will be erected.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
COLLECTION TO BE TAKEN
FOR RELIEF OF JAPANESE
Church of Our Father to Aid Fund
District Is Raising
for Victims.

A collection for Japanese relief will
be taken at the II o'clock service to-
morrow at the Church of Our Father
(Universalist), 18th and l. streets
northwest.
The Rev. DR.. Clarence E. Rice. who
returned from his vacation Wednes-
day, will speak briefly of his expert
ences in Japan, where he spent some
years as a missionary.
religion a Help will be the sub
iect of the sermon. DIR. and Mrs. Rice
spent their vacation at their farm
at Westminster, VT.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
DAY OF RECOLLECTION,
Conferences Planned at Mount
Carmel House,

A day of recollection will be
observed by women and girls from
various Washington parishes at the
Mount Carmel national retreat house
on Sunday. The day will be spent in
prayer, meditation and attendance at
spiritual conferences given in the
chapel.
The conference will be delivered by
the Rev. Leo Fealy of st. Paul's
Church, at 1890 o'clock in the morn
ing and 2:30 and 4:30 in the after
noon. The exercises will begin at
10 o'clock in the morning and close
at $50 in the evening.
The Franciscan Sisters of the
Atonement at the retreat house are
in charge of the arrangements.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
ReU. DR.. Briggs
temple Heights
Service Speaker

Rev. DR.. John Z. Briggs of the
Fifth Baptist Church is to speak
at the Temple Heights service at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Music will be furnished by the
Scottish Rite Quartet. composed of
William q. Atherholt, first tenor:
Homer S. Pope, second tenor: Carl
Kerr. first bass, and Walter
Humphrey, second bass. Harry
q. kimball will accompany the
quartet
Evening star., 1923-09-08
WILL FILL PULPIT.

Rev. Robert H. Coker is to supply
the pulpit at the H street Christian
Church tomorrow at IL am. and 7:45
pm. The morning subject is to be
THE Great Prophecy "aand the eve
ming topic. "Isaiah's Vision"
The regular monthly meeting of
the Women's Missionary Society of
the church will be held at 7:45 O'Clock
Wednesday evening at the church.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
CORNER STONE OF CHURCH
TO BE LAID TOMORROW
Takoma Park Baptist Edifice Will
Cost $75, ,oO0-E. H. Jack
son to Speak.
son to Speak.

The corner stone of the Takoma
Park BAPTIST Church., Piney Branch
road and Aspen street. is to be laid
at ceremonies at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
E. Hilton Jackson. moderator OF
the Columbian Association of Bap-
tist Churches, is to speak. The build
ing, now in process of erection. is
to be of stone and to cost about
$4,000.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
WILL SPEAK ON EARTHQUAKE

DR.. James Shera Montgomery will
conduct public worship at the CAL
vary Methodist Church tomorrow
morning and preach on the subject,
When the Brook Runs Dry" In the
evening DR.. Montgomery will hold
services in commemoration of the
earthquake of Japan. His subject
THE Tragedy of Japan"
Evening star., 1923-09-08
WILL EXPLAIN HOLY DAYS.

What the Jewish New Year and
Day of Atonement mean to the Chris
tian will be explained by Rev. Jacob
Peltz at the IL o'clock service tomor-
row at the Northminster Presbyterian
Church. Rhode Island avenue and
11th street northwest.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
PASTOR ENDS VACATION.

Rev. F. Paul Langhorne, pastor of
Petworth Baptist Church, has returned
with his family from their vacation
at Colonial Beach. Communion serv-
ice will be celebrated tomorrow
morning. DIR. Langhorne will preach
at the morning and evening service.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
mo BAPTISTS IN HEAVEN. -

There will be no Baptists in Heav-
en-. | was told in Canada" is to be
the subject tomorrow night of Rev.
f.. HeZ Sven at the Centennial Bap-
tist Church. The morning theme is
THE Beloved The pastor spent his
vacation in Canada and Vermont
Evening star., 1923-09-08
PREDICTS WORLD PEACE.

The local branch of the Interna-
tional Bible Students Association has
arranged for public lecture at the
metropolitan Thcater at II o'clock to-
morrow morning. The speaker is to
be Victor +. Schmidt of New York
city. who will speak on "A Righteous
Government Soon to Bring Peace"
Evening star., 1923-09-08
HOLDS MASONIC SERVICE,
DR.. j. J. Dimon to Officiate at
Eastern Star Home.

The religious service at the Masonic
and Easter Star Home is to be held
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
under the direction of Albert Pike
Lodge, No. 30
the chaplain of the lodge. the Rev.
DR.. j. j. Dimon of St. Andrews Epis-
cUpal Chur.n, is to otticiate.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
JUDGE PLANS AnnREss

Judge W. +. Norris is to address,
the All Corners Bible Glass at 9:45
am. tomorrow in the chapel at the
ohurch OF the Covenant, Connecticut
avenue and y street.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON.

JOHN MARRIAGES. 1912. rs;
1913; 15.36-40; Col. 4.10; III
Tim, All; II Peter, 5.13.
Golden text-Whatsoever thy
hand f1ndets to do, do IL with
thy might. Ecclesiates, $40.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
BIBLE SCHOOL TO OPEN.

The Bible Institute of Washington
is to open its school October ! with
publlc service at pm. at the
school. 1916 Vermont avenue. The
institute is open every night
Evening star., 1923-09-08
RETURNS TO PULPIT.
Rev. w. e. La Rue to Preach al
Both Services Tomorrow.

The Rev. William Z: La Rue. pastor
Of the Takoma Park Baptist Church,
has returned from his vacation and
will preach at the morning and
evening services tomorrow.
His subjects are: Morning, Love
and Loyalty to the Cause of Christ; |;
evening, THE Cry of Sick World"
Evening star., 1923-09-08
REV. MR.. TORREY IN CHARGE

Rev; MIR: a. j. Torrey of Epiphany
Chapel will have charge of the sery-
ICE at the Holiday House of the
IfIls Friendly Society tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock
Evening star., 1923-09-08

are facing them. Stories of empty
churches and Indifference that are
told so commonly he found to have
little basis in actual fact.
While in Europe DR.. Chappell stop
ped in at the International Baptist
convention, and there heard encour
aging reports from all parts of the
world OF the growth of the various
Christian denominations.
DIR. Chappell has plans for a busy
year, with greater activities in all
lines, which will be announced from
time to time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
DR. MACSPORRAN T0 STATE DECISION NEW JERSEY CALL
Members ofFirstPresbyterian Fear That Pastor Will Announce Departure
 Plans

Dr. John A. MacSporran, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will announce to his congregation his definite decision of whether or not he wll accept the call to the Hill side church. at Orange, N. J.. Sunday morning ht the II o'clock services
 pr MacSporran received formal call to this church recently, but when interviewed did not indicate what his final decision would be. However, it is generally believed that he will accept the call to Orange. pr. Mac Sporran said that it would be re- luctant farewell that he would bid to Birmingham in the event that he decided to leave, and that he had been deeply touched by the numer- ous expressions of loyalty and devo- tion from the many sources which nave come to him.
 August, 1923, will mark the fifth year of Dr. MacSporran's pastcrate in Birmingham. He came here five years ago from Baltimore. Accord ing to members of the First Presby- terian church, Dr. MacSporran has done a marvellous work in Birming- ham and built up a splendid stan dard for the "Old First Church." and in the event he should decide to ac- cept the call that Birmingham's loss would be New Jerseys gain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

those young men of Anglo-Sa stock were sadly compelled to see that there was no other way. The literature of the trenches Is full of depression because of this unavoid- able insanity. Joyce Kilmer, of the New York 69th, struck the only pos sibe note that day, July 30. when he went to certain death In locating machine guns.
 "'Upon his will be binds radiant
 chain,
 free,
 It Is his task, the slave of Lib-
 erty.
 With his own blood to wipe away
 a stain.
 That pain may cease he yields his
 flesh to pain:
 To banish war he must a war
 rior be;
 He dwells in night. eternal dawn
 to see,
 And gladly dies. abundant life to
 gain
 This was the only possible answer for a Christian gentleman. He must fight. but fighting was sacrifice, and sacrifice was merely decent. This was the general justification of war in those armies of democracy.
 But the war Is over now. Must we not repeat the old saying of those days, Never again?
 If the Christian conviction that expressed itself then had only been in time, if it had only been the uni- versal voice of Christian people, could we have won the sheathing of the sword even at the end of flu tile diplomacy? Could we in the summer of 1914? My own question is this: Must we be willing to pay any price for peace? In order to be peace-makers death is easy, but IS dishonor ever decent? Is dishonor ever necessary?
 o O o Answer Is Inevitable.
 "The answer, of course, is inevit- able; Jesus was the Son of Peace, but He paid the price of peace. HIS cross Is the price,. and that Is eter- nally in Him. We must be soldiers. They who died for freedom died for the very glories of America and the essential rights of man. To the shame of the church she had not the international voice. she had not the universal conviction; she had not the right honor of war To her there often seemed a sort of holiness even in melting war, as among German ecclesiastic But now? What now Shall we dare. in every American community, not because our lads bear wounds and many are no more, put because we know that war Is sln' repeat that old Never again? We will be. the church shall be ready"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
ENSLEY PASTOR WILL REPLY TO QUESTIONS

"What Will the Redeemed Do In Heaven?" will be the subject Of the sermon to be delivered by Rev. David M. Gardner. pastor Of the Ensley Baptist church Sunday eve- hing at 7:3O o'clock. This sermon will conclude the series which has been delivered each Sunday evening by Dr. Gardner on Heaven and How to Get There" These dis courses have proven very popular and have attracted large congrega- tions.
 Appropriate music is being rem dered by the choir under the direc- tion of Jack Thomas at each of these special services.
 In keeping with the request of the pastor a large number of people have submitted questions. and number of them will be answered at the Sunday evening service. A few of the questions which have been received at the pastors office are as follows:
 DO you tnlHk tHe uepdTtoo soui has spiritual anxiety of loved ones here on earth? If your answer is that unsaved souls have-what about redeemed souls?
 Is there a realization by redeemed souls in paradise or heaven of its earthly existence? If your answer is in the affirmative, does the soul comprehend the severance of earth ly ties?
 Will there be In heaven re- sumption by redeemed souls with redeemed bodies of earthly ties by relationship?
 Is there growth in heaven of divine wisdom of saved souls? If your answer is In the affirmative does this necessitate different bod ies of such souls in the resurrec- tion?
 After the resurrection. shall the redeemed bear an earthly resem- blance.
 What are the sins if any. which if soul commits 1t cannot see heaven?
 These questions and several others not listed here will be given special attention in the Sunday evening ser mon. All questions ought to be in by noon Sunday.
 A cordial invitation Is extended to the public to attend these services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
'0LD HYMNS WILL BE FEATURE AT LYRIC SERVICE AT NIGHT
Erickson Will Direct Program Given Under Auspices of Mems Club of Inde-
 pendent Church

Old fashioned and inspiring hymns will feature the sing to be held at the Lyric theatre Sunday evening at 7:S0 o'clock under the auspices of the Mems club of the Independent Presbyterian church. o. Gordon Erickson. will be the director of the music while the audience will take the leading part in the singing according to announcement.
 Special arrangements have been made to have well known local so- loists scattered through the au- dience on this occasion to Support" the efforts of the audience, and many members of the Mems club of tEe Independent Presbyterian church will also take a leading part in this f'sing." In adition to this old-time sing the chorus of 50 trained voices will also be heard in two an- thems, one being "The Aternal God Is Thy Refuge" by West, and the other, Soul of the Righteous" by Noble. while Mrs. May Shackleford will render the offertory solo. Hear My Prayer" by Mendelssohn.
 Other assisting soloists include; Mrs. R. P. McCowan, contralto; Byrd Haley, tenor; o. Gordon Erickson baritone and director Mrs. Walter c. Req, pianist.
 Kingdom at Hand" will be the subject of the sermon of Dr. Hen " NJ. Edmonds, pastor, following this "sing" and musical program.