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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
Sunday School Lesson

pie. straightforward speech Jesus
spoke to the people, who marveled
at His charm" and at His standard
of authority. for He taught them not
like the scribes. Back Of every decla-
ration was Himself. 1t was His
verify, verify, say unto you" that
revealed His radical difference in
method from those of His day. While
1t Is true that "a living faith needed
no special methods" yet 1t was dur
Ing this central period that Jesus
adopted the method Of parabolicai
teaching. He used them in outlin-
ing the principles of Christian life
and labor. In the sower, which is
the only parable that He named and
interpreted. Jesus taught the twelve tho
difficulties Of winning men. He
pointed out that the results of
preaching were duo to the character
and attitude Of those hearing. The
other two parallels that we studied
have been called the twin peaks of
a lofty mountain range. In the one
on the prodigal son. which outlined
the Fathers love for the lost, He de-
Tended Himself against the charge
of His enemies and justified His
efforts to save the lost. In the para
BILE Of the good Samaritan He taught
US how we should be like God In our
dealings with humanity. He extended
the boundaries of neighborhood to
take in all mankind by removing the
limitations of race, nationality and
religion. While Jesus was constantly
widening the views and ideas of the
apostles In His efforts to At them
to extend the rule OF God throughout
the world by His unique methods and
messages Of Gods love. He was at
tracing men by His purity, philan-
thropy and purpose
The Lords Power.
The manifestation of the Lords
power forced the apostles to con-
slider what manner Of man" He was
by His authority over wind and
waves. disease and death. The four
miracles that we considered indicated
something of the power that jesus
manifested in the presence OF His
disciples. They learned that trouble
and trial were not to be considered
as evidences of Gods hostility. but as
hours for Him to reveal His power
to help, aid and assist them. This
was the lesson that came to them
from His stilling the storm on Lake
Galilee.
He taught them that He had power
to supply the needs OF humanity by
feeding the 5000. who followed the
apostles and Jesus, when He sought
to give the returned missionaries a
period OF rest and an opportunity to
compare their notes about their de-
feats and victories. The Masters use
OF the meager supply OF the boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
EMMANUEL TO REPEAT
YULE MUSIC PROGRAM
Rev. Cove G. johnson breaches
Twice Tomorrow-Watch Night
Service Wednesday.

Rev. Cove G. Johnson tomorrow
breaches the closing sermons of the
year at Emmanuel, the National Bap-
list Memorial Church. The morning
topic will be "A Prayer for the Year
End" At night 1t Will be, Our
Times, and What to Do With Them. p"
The choir, under the direction OF Mrs.
Z. G. Dickinson, will repeat the
Christmas music.
Wednesday evening watch night
service will be held, beginning at
$50 o'clock. There will be a social
from $50 to 1880. The closing time
will be for watching the old year out.
The new plan, presented by DR.. T.
A. Agar, has been adopted by I'm
manuel, and there are now two
boards OF deacons and deaconesses,
forty-four In all. the former having
as chairman Percy Foster. and the
latter Mrs. J. W. Babson. The mem
bership has been divided among these
officers and their new duties begin
January I. The pastor has been going
through with them Dr.. Agars new
book, The Deacon at Work"
The week of prayer is to be OBJ
served from January to 8, with the
meetings Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Friday evenings in the homes
of the people. 1t Is hoped to arrange
70 or 80 of these meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27

Our studies for the past quarter
have traced the life Of Christ from
the calling Of the twelve to the CONVEX
sion Of Zsccheus. Our review calls
for the focusing of our thought upon
the great central period OF our Lord S
ministry, which was devoted pri-
marily to the training OF the apostles
for their mission. He appointed them
so that they might be with Him. The
Master had a genius for friendship.
He had formed the strongest ties of
love with some of the leaders, but
when He decided to form the college
OF the apostles there was not one from
Jerusalem among those whom He
called to share the privileges OF His
instruction and enjoy the intimacy
of His friendship.
1t is evident from our studies that
Jesus depended upon their catching
His loving spirit. with which to win
the world. Four of our lessons were
chosen from the gospel of John,
which was written that men might
believe in the deity Of Jesus and
through faith In Him possess eternal
life. He sought to present the per-
sonality of the Lord, whom John, with
the other apostles, had learned to
know in the genuine human fellow
ship which they enjoyed during their
all sorts of chances TO see Jesus.
They had witnessed Him in privation,
poverty, popularity and peril. Pos
seSsing every opportunity to see any
possible weakness in Christ's charac-
ter. they found Him living a life
free from sin and devoted to the serv-
ice OF humanity. 1t was not until
after at least two years of disciple
ship that they came to see in His
q h. ~ Aa{t
which Peter confessed for the apostles
when Jesus desired to know their
view OF Him.
Master, Methods, Message.
Having exercised the authority Of a
Him. the Master revealed the principles
of the Kingdom OF God In his inaugural
address upon the mountainside. In our
study Of the great masterpiece OF homi-
letical literature We considered that
portion OF the Sermon on the Mount
that treated Of prayer. We observed
how Jesus put God first in the petit
tions that had reference to Gods honor
and glory; all the opening ones per-
tanned to Him. His kingdom and His
will. In the last three Jesus empha-
sized the needs Of His followers. who
were taught to pray, not only for the
glory and honor of God, but to ask
Him for aid in meeting their needs,
debts and temptations II was not
until after they had followed Jesus for
about two years that the disciples who
had been appointed apostles suspected
the deity OF the Master. Peter con-
fessed Him to be the Son Of God, and
John In our Christmas lesson told US OF
the mystery of Jehovahs greatness.
grace and generosity revealed by the
Word becoming flesh. The transflg-
uration confirmed Peters confession Of
faith.
The Masters power was due to His
heart. "Out Of the abundance of the
heart the mouth speaketh." In SIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
DISTRICT CONCESSIONS
RETURN $500 PROFITS
Joint Welfare Service Earnings
Reported by Col.
Sheriff.

The Joint Welfare Service, which
operates the concessions in public
buildings and parks and carries Oh
relief work in behalf of employees OF
the public buildings and grounds Of
flee, made q profit during the year
OF $500. according to q report made
by Lieut.. Col. Clarence o. Sheriff. to
Brig. Gen. Lord, director OF the Blu
resu of the Budget.
The service now has financial SUI
pervision of SO tennis courts, the
tourist camp four cafeterias and four
newsstands in Government buildings
and after January ] it will succeed
private concessionaires controlling
the Rock Creek golf course.
1t was organized April so. 1923, and
out of its profits last year $4,000 was
used to build five new tennis courts
$4,000 was spent in rejuvenating the
tourist camp and $500 for the Rock
Creek links.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
SOUTHERN BAPT|STS.
SHOWING PROGRESS.
Rapid Growth Is Foreseen in
Both Numbers and Denom-
nations Achievements.

One OF the surest indications OF the
rapid growth that is coming 10 Southern
Baptists in both numbers and achieve.
'nents is afforded In the development
that has come In the work Of the Bap-
list Sunday School Board during the
eight years incumbency Of Or. I. ].
Van Ness as corresponding secretary.
Or. Van Ness has now been identified
with the board for 20 years, and TAX
ing advantage OF this fact. his friends
are preparing a celebration Of that an
niversary which will take place in
Nashville January l. Prior to oecom-
ing corresponding secretary, follow
ing the death Of DR.. J. NJ. Frost, DR..
Van Ness spent moro than 16 years
as editorial secretary Of the board.
When DR.. Frost submitted his last an
nual report TO the Southern Baptist
convention In 1916, he was able to re-
port total receipts for the year OF $452.-
729 while DR.. Van Ness was able to
report this year receipts Of S1,424S 0S.
Contrasting other items in the two re-
ports as indicative of the growth that
has come in the work of the board and
TO Southern Baptists generally in that
time, II Is shown the annual gifts
from the board to general denomina-
tional work have increased from s11S,-
10 to S3l4,o06. the net resources Of the
board from $513,, 40S TO Sl,366,S20, the
teacher training awards for 10 years
up 10 1915 Of 1900 TO 64.4l6 for 1924
alone; the number OF the organized
classes from 1903 to 1858 and the en-
rollment from 52,4iS to 302.24s; number
of Sunday schools from 1s,075 with an
enrolment OF 1850. 500 to 2o.6ol with an
enrolment OF 2.3s1.717: number OF
churhes from 24,451 with membership
az 1855, $50 to 27,0s3 with a membership
of S.4s4.is9: number OF baptisms at the
hands OF Southern Baptist churches per
year from is8.2s5 to 1s5,ss4; value Of
local church property from s5s,3ls,S3S to
Sf27,l2i, OsS; contributions TO local church
objects from 1864 222 to s25.o45, sls;
and contributions to missions and be-
uevolences from $i,6ss,445 to $s,3s3,617.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
BISHOP w. r. MCDOWELL
WILL OCCUPY PULPIT
Methodist Prelate to Preach at
Mount Vernon Place-"Singtng
Evangelist" Also to Speak.

Bishop William r. Mcdowell of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Wall
preach at the Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Episcopal Church South to-
morrow morning at the IL o'clock
service. He will be the first bishop
of the Northern branch of the church
to preach in this church. which Is Of
the Southern branch, IN d number
of years Rev. Or. w. A Lambeth,
pastor of the church, will be in
charge of the service.
Rev. Lucius r. Bridgers, known as
the singing evangelist" Will preach
at the 8 pm. service.
The Junior church will meet at II
am. in the Sunday school auditorium
and the senior league will meet In
the same room at 6:45 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
DR.. HARRIS TO PREACH.

Rev. DR.. Frederick Brown Harris,
pastor of Foundry Methodist Episco-
pal Church, will preach tomorrow
morning on Tho Lost Chord Of
and In the evening on
1.-THE Birthday of Hope
watchnisht service wills be held
New Year eve, beginning at o'clock
with an illustrated lecture. then an
hour of good fellowship, followed at
IL o'clock with an hour OF praise,
and consecration, conducted
by DR.. Harris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
WATCH-NIGHT SERVICE
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Rev. c. r. Stauffer to Conduct De-
votions at Ninth Street Edi-
fee Wednesday.

The pastor OF the Ninth Street
Christian Church, Rev. C. r. Stauffer,
will have as his topic tomorrow
morning. Suffering With Christ" and
in the evening. EN-, powered Dfsci-
PIES" which Is the second sermon in
the series OF sermons on a Journey
Through the Book OF Acts"
The Dorcas Class, J. A. Scott,
teacher, will hold their Christmas
party at the church Tuesday evening
Wednesday evening q watch night
service will be held with a program
early in the evening-social from 10
to II o'clock and devotional service
led by the pastor, from II to l.
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
LEPERS' CHURCH OPENS.
Institution at Hospital in Louisi
ana Dedicated for Service.

The new community church for lepers
at Carville, La. United States Marine
Hospital. No. Sc, built at cost of
SCI, O00 was dedicated December 8. DR..
o. Z. Deuney is the medical officer in
charge of the hospital, and Rev. w.
Myles Phillips Is the newly appointed
chaplain.
The Washington Mission to Lepers
has contributed to the building Of the
new church, and Mrs. Culbertson. presi-
dent of the auxiliary, announces that
the books will close December 20.
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Speaks at METROPOLITAN.

when You Come to the End" will
be the subject Of Rev. J. c. Ball at
Metropolitan Baptist Church tomor-
row morning. and In the evening
Resolutions" A large Christmas
tree will be illuminated at the eve-
ming service. Watch night services
will begin Wednesday at 8 O'Clock,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
PARTY GIVEN BY LIONS.
Wards of Neighborhood House
Nursery Are Guests.

a party was given at Neighborhood
House Day Nursery Christmas eve by
seven members of the Lions Club.
They were assisted with the enter
tainment by Miss Ruth Loetch and
Miss Christine Cox.
Fifteen nursery wards were guests.
Ruth kaldenbach. member Of the
House Sunshine Club,
sang "Oh. Little Town Of Bethlehem"
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Holds Annual Service

The Sunday School Of Calvary NJ.
Z. Church South. Georgetown, will
give its annual Christmas serv-
ice tomorrow at pm. The pastor,
Rev. William Aubrey Lynch, will
preach at IL am. a sermon appro-
priatc for the close Of the old year.
His roject will be a quotation from
the book Of Job, Days Should Speak"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27
Will Preach on New Year.

Or. John e. Briggs will preach,
The New Year and What to Do With
It," at Fifth Baptist Church tomor-
row morning. At night the service
will be largely IAN evening with the
Christmas.
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PRESBYTERIAN.
Fourth Presbyterian Church

18TH and FnIrmont SITS. NV.
Pastors--Dr. Joseph T. Kelly.
DR.. Isaac Ward.
9 80 a.m.-Sunday School.
IL 100 s.m.-Sacramfnt Of the Lords Supper
and reception OF members.
100 p. m.-Christisn Endeavor meeting.
S :oc p.m.-special evanselistic and prayer
service. DR.. Ward will preach.
Mr.. Edwin Caliow and MIXED
quartet will sing seTerAl selec-
tions.
Special services OF prayer for World Wide
Revival will he held Monday ard Tuesday
nights, followed by Wstch-Sight service on
Wednesday night. Services on Monday and
Tuesday at o'clock Watch-Night service
on Wednesday night at Q O'Clock.
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BY REV. HUGH Il. STEVENSON.

REVIEW.
THE CENTRAL PERIOD OF
CHRIST'S MINISTRY.
Devotional reading-Matthew
xxy.31-3B
Golden textile that hath
seen Me hath seen the Father
John, xiv.9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-27

CENTRAL UNION MISSION.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
FIRST EASTMAN FINALLY REPORTS
Rhode Blows In Monday Morning; Starred
 With Indians

Baron stock took a violent shoot up- ward Monday morning., when Robert H. Rhode walked into Birmingham baseball headquarters and asked for a uniform. This same Rhode is counted on to fill big gap in the ranks of Stewards squad. He Is first base man and comes from the Cleveland Indians.
 The queer part about the deal on foot was that the local mags were not sure of the deal until their man reported, and he did that thing Monday. The deal has been hanging fire for some time. Rhode comes here with a good record. Last season in ~22 games with the Indians he hit .2S9. accepting 12O chances with one error.
 Another recruit reported Monday. Lefty" Belap of Jellico, Tenn. who was recommended as a good twirler by friends of Elmer Gray. The newest pitcher twirled semi-pre ball last year. The Barons play Carleton Moles- worth's Columbus nine here Wednes- day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
BROWN TO PEDAL
 HERE, IS REPORT
Looks Like Dumb Dora Stunt, But It May
 Help

Billy Brown, Memphis welter, who meets Johnny McGinty in a ten-round go. at the Birmingham Athletic club Monday night, April 14, has inaugu- rated one of the most unusual training schedules ever adopted by a boxer. Billy wasn't at all satisfied with his foot work on his last appearance here, so he has gone about a perspirational pastime to correct this.
 He has been down at Hot Springs, Ark, taking the baths ,and getting rid of the boils which troubled him when he met McGinty here. He wrote Match maker Evans Monday that he would leave Hot Springs Tuesday for his home in Memphis. He's going to attempt to pedal his way through on a bicycle in an effort to strengthen his legs. His letter, in part, follows:
 Dear Dave:-You will probably think I'm a dumb Dora when tell you what I've done. I had a hunch here this sale, and on the spur of the moment decided to try and ride a bike from Hot Springs to Memphis. I bought an old Rambler which I picked up at 3 bargain and 1t seems to be in good con dition. also bought four extra tires and am going to hop off on my journey Tuesday. It's a pretty big undertaking. Most of the roads are good, but there are three stretches they tell me which are full of mud and rocks. Maybe I can pick up an auto ride through the toughest stretches, but I hope I won't have to. want to ride through all the way. It should be the best thing in the world for my legs, If 1t don't wear 'em mt n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
TODD GOES BACK
 TO SAVE PIECES
Another English Pug Finds The Going Here
 Too Hard

NEW YORK, April 7.--Great Britain's best hope of prize fight championship will sail for home Saturday, eliminated. cancelled. defeated and dejected. His name Is Roland Todd, the holder of the British middieweight championship and the Lonsdaie belt, emblem of that honor.
 Felt He Would Deliver
 When Jimmy Wilde, the 11yweight, and last of Britain's champions, tot tered and fell with his nose in the resin at the Polo Grounds last summer, Todd became the hope of John Bull. The sit- uation did not occasion public prayers in Trafalgar Square or anything of that sort, but those Britons who con- cern themselves at all with the profes- sional boxing business thought Todd would be the man to win sSchampion- ship under the British coloFs.
 Roland's defensive skill was we'll dis played in his first American scrap, the one with Tommy Loughran of Philadel- phia. He lost q close decision to Loughran. who heavily eutweighed him. sa 4 SSf t%.
 Leaves Chin In Way
 But recently, Todd left his chin in the way of swing from Jock Malone, the St. Paul middieweight, and another British prize fighter of the sparring school, went down and out.
 Todd wants to cling to the Lpnsdale belt, in as much as he could not get beyond the second class of American middlewefghts. Therefore, he ia return ing to defend that honor hefore 1t is recalled and put into competftion again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
HOLES IN ONE.
Phenomenon Seems to Favor 0ubs
 and Champions Alike.

There seems.to be no doubt among golfers that hole in one is more or less of a fukc In fact, statistics prove that the god of the hole in one" more generally bestowS this su- preme favor on the dub
 The sad part about "ones" IS that they seldom happen when they are needed badly Tn crucial medal rounds when they would throw the tide of battle. in the fortunate players favor. they are conspicuous by their absence Yet, there are instances of vitally ir- portant "oneS
 Perhaps the most recent is that of Jock HutehinsonS n 1921. at the eighth hole of St Andrews It un- doubtedly won him that Open Cham pionship That is. it did not merely make the difference of 3 single shot and enable him to tie with Mr Weth- cred and so beat him in the playoff. but it did come at the right moment to buck hiHf up when he needed bucking He started poorly and was having a rotten time of it until he made that one" at the eighth. With that behind him he brightened and came within a very few inches of repeating the per. formance at the ninth again. and this hole a drive of 270 yarde Ie
 Ii is curious. this hole ID one busi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
THE CONGRESSIONAL
 SLOGAN
"It Pays to Exercise.

The constituents of our congress- men will doubtless be surprised to know that in the basement of the House Office Building at Washington there is perfectly appointed gym nasium. And here our athletic law. makers keep themselves fit.
 An unprecedented investigation, made a few years ago, showed that our federal congressman were more subject to sickness and death than any other group of men engaged in sedentary occupation. Shortly after the World War broke out, Walter Camp came to Washington to help swin it by building up the physiques chaNtAionS Pre-breakfast classes of from %Ap dozen to hundred of our digniheA and corpulent officials twisted A grunted daily on the lawns ofNAkne of the cabinet mem bers. ThEANects were soon notice able in gIS%Ag cheeks, alert steps, and no A%si nervous, sleeplesS nights. Kk
 After the asktion of hostilities the congressman tho had so greatly benefited fro 4heir regular exercise, saw the nee Sly of a plan for the Fred 5. Br a former amateur boxing chan Rn, and Congressman Daniel ReeS one of the best all around athld dS Cornell has ever pro- duced, fatf# #ed the congressional gymnasium. hey signed up l25 other federal law hakers, and by private subscription Praised enough funds to buy equipI nt and hire instructors.
 Uncle Sin donated a large store room, radily accessible to lockers and sho&s, and here, daily, the thud of the iching bag, the swish. of the IumptH; rope. the ereak of the welgEaud rowing machines, may be hearS Never be surprised if you are constituent of one of these gym ensiasts, and call at his office late a& afternoon. to heaf that he IS talk A5S his exercise.
 $There are enough of our federal I4fepresentatNeS interested in this d ttSeh 1sss&. so that an annual tax of
 zB Apiece serves to pay for the up, keep and the salary of the instructor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
SLIDIN' IN

"Mr. Havers | will have his tea, please" and that was the, breaking straw. As the tan Britisher walloped tthe pill around the course at Roebuck club one could picture the monocle that should be there and hear the brogue that almost wasn't, but when in the club house after the match his man. ager said, MT. Havers will have his tea, please" that was the climax cap per. As one might imagine the sound American swearing that they could not hear when the local golfers missed short putt, even so might the imaglna- tion fit in such phrases as,> %The bally thing wouldn't go down." as the across Atlantic golfer missed his shot.
 Now that all Is harmony once
 more In state high school athletic
 circles, the question of whore the '
 next Alabama high school, baaket-
 ball tournsment will be held is
 pertinent one. In the days when the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08

UNIVERSITY. Ala. April 7.-(spe- cial)-Ham Stevens pitched brilliant but wild bail against Alabama here to- day and was defeated, to 1. Stevens allowed Alabama four hits two of them bare infield blows, and struck out eight Crimsons. He slammed out a homer for the Howard Crimsons' lone tally and also corralled another hit.
 To Gaylord. catcher. and wildness on Stevens part must rest credit for the loss. Tn the very first inning stevens walked Gillis. the fourth ball hitting the wire netting and allowing Gillis plenty of time to reach second. moment later Gaylord let one slip by him and Gillis raced home.
 Then in the third Stevens walked Salmon. hit Gillis and Hubert clogged the paths when Brindley miscued one. Connatser scratched a blow in the in- field and Pitts did the same thing. A wild throw to second let Hubert come home. The last 'Bama tally came when