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FLOCG|NGS DRAW
IS INDICTMENTS
Alabama Grand Jury De-
nounceS Secret 0athS For
bidding Telling of Truth.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. September
16.-Eighteen indictments in connec-
ton with floggings were returned yes
terday to Judge John p. Mccoy by
the jefferson County grand jury.
Louis c. Albright, attorney, was the
first arrested of those named in the
indictments. He was unable to make
$4,000 bond and was held in jail,
charged with kidnapping in connection
with the flogging of Arthur Hit,
negro. Hit, shortly after having been
whipped. sold a 60-acre farm for
price which real estate men said was
far below its value. Police said
Albright is personal attorney for w.
j. Worthington, who, according to
court records, was the purchaser of
Hits property.
"Self-cOnstituted Dictators."
The grand jury's report describing
the taking of citizens from their homes
said these citizens had been beaten
and their homes burned by 'maraud-
ers and Self-constituted dictatorS."
The investigators denounced at
tempts which the report said were
made to influence testimony and in
timidate witnesses. This, the report
said, vitality cramped the investiga-
tions. Julius Lumpkin, paperhanger.
under bond on charge of attempted
bribery of a witness, was re-arrested
last night on two charges Of perjury
and Judge Mccoy sentenced L. d.
Elwell, a witness, to five days in Jail
for contempt of court in evading ques-
tons put by the grand jury.
Menace to State.
The report also denounced members
of fraternal organizations who mis-
interpret their obligations to such
organizations in such way that they
become a "dire evil"
when man binds himself secretly
by secret oath" the report said, ''in
such a way that he feels or knows
he cannot come into a grand Jury
room or court Of justice and tell the
truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth without violating his
secret oath he is no longer a good
citizen. He is a menace rather than
value to his State, and the instiga.
tor of that state of mind thwarts the
ends Of justice and becomes a dire
evil"
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yesterday afternoon at the Office OF
Secretary Davis.
At the same time 1t was said the
Secretary is still of the opinion that
there is no occasion for haste in
naming a successor to the late gov
ernor. Indications that a new gov
ernor would not be selected until
after Congress convenes were given.
with the statement that an execu.
tive for the islands would probably
not care to assume his duties until
after his appointment had been con-
firmed by the Senate.
However, should a decision be
made prior to the convening of Con.
gress, it was explained, new gov
ernor could hardly arrive in time to
be Of service in connection with the
legislative deliberations Of the in.
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DESERT SHOWS FISSURE,
Crevice 1900 Feet Wide Discov-
cred Near Pichaco, Ariz.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Septembe- 16 up.
A great fissure, 1900 feet long and
ranging in width from a few inches to
five feet, has appeared in the desert
near Pichaco, AriZ. Biologists here
believe it was caused by a local earth
disturbance, probably due to internal
adjustment in the rock formation of
mountains near Pichaco. The ffssure
was said to be of considerable depth.
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movement during the end Of his six
years administration. Returning to
Georgetown is like returning home for
Father Creeden, for since his first con.
nection with the university in 1897 he
has spent a large part Of his career
there.
Father Creeden Is now in charge OF
the Graduate School of Boston Col.
lege. Father Talon, who was dean at
Georgetown. left three years ago to
become secretary to the provincial of
the New YorkMaryland province of
the Jesuit Order.
Another well known Georgetown
priest. Rev. Charles L. O'Brien, S. j.,
class of 1901. also is making his re-
treat at the Hilltop.
Lizard shoes are vorre In London
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sular Congress. which comes to an
end in November.
One aspect Of the situation as to
the present session Of the insular
Legislature which has impressed
some officials here is that In the
event Of a recess appointment as
governor general being made the legis-
lative body might show an inclination
to defer important matters on its CAL
endars until the new governor gen.
eral did arrive and his policies had
been ascertained.
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WOODS SUCCESSOR
UNKNOWN TO DAVIS
War Department Lacks knowledge
of President Coolidge's Plans
for Appointment.

The War Department has not been
advised Of President Coolidge's plans
for appointment Of a successor to
Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood of the
Philippine Islands, 1t was emphasized
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FORMER GEORGETOWN
. PRIESTS MAKE RETREAT
Rev. John B. Creeden and Rev
William T. Talon Are Now
Visiting at Hilltop.

Rev. Father John B. Creeden. 8. j.,
president of Georgetown University,
and the Rev. William r. Talon. S. j.,
dean of the college for three years,
are among visiting priests making
their retreat at the Hilltop.
AS predecessor to President Charles
w. Lyons, s. j., Father Creeden in
augurated the "Greater Georgetown"
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Lieut.. Ennis Assigned Here.

First Lieut.. Arthur /. Ennis, Army
Air Corps, now at sChanute Field,
Rantoul, ILL.,, has been assigned to
duty in the Office of the chief of Air
Corps, War Department.
Evening star., 1927-09-16

In France, where the first auto
mobiles were produced. there Is one
car to every 81 inhabitants, while in
America the proportion is one to
Evening star., 1927-09-16
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SAILING TODAY.

OUTGOING STEAMERS.
acknowledgements Havre and London.
olympic~Cherbourg and Southampton.
Martinaue- au Prince. Cartagena and
Puerto Colombia.
SAILING TOMORROW.
innekahda-Plymouth. Boulogne and Lon
France-Plymouth. and Havre.
Ryndam-Plymouth Boulogne and Rottsr-
dam.
Baltic; and LIVERPOOL. 49,.
DuilioENaples and Genoa.
Transylvania-Movlle and Glasgow.
samaria-ouecnstown and Liverpool.
Derfiinger-Bremen.
Siboney-Havana.
Eizabeth~-Monte Christi. santo Domingo
carriilo-~santiago Kingston. Tels and
San Jose-Santiago Kingston. Santa Marta
Huron-..Pnerto Plata. santo Domingo City
ssa~HaIifax and St. Johns.
rIua-Havana. ,Cristobai and Port Limon..
Vestris-Barhados. Rio de Janeiro. Monte
vi leo and Buenos Aires.
SAILING SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 1S.
Missourian-Cristobal and Pacific Coast.
SAILING TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20.
Cristobal-5Port au Prince and Cristobal.
Estonia--Danzig- and Helsingfors.
President ReoseveltHPiymoush. thu cSerboars
and Bremen
Presidente Wilson-Naples and Triest.
SAILING WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER a..
acknowledgements and Liverpool.
Lara-San Juan. La Guayra and Maracatbo.
Recommendations and Southampton.
SAILING THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER %.
Dominca-St. Thomas Barbados and Trini-
dad.
American Farmer-Plymouth and London. :.
United States-Christiansand. Oslo and
haiia--Cherbourg Southampton and
Hamburg.
Manchuria-Havans. Cristobal and Pacific
Coast.
Mexico---Havana. Progreso. Vera Crus and
Tampico.
Montevideo-Cadiz and Barcelona.
San Lorenzo-San Juan.
SAILING FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER %.
Lancastria-Plymouth. Havre and London.
Amazone-Inagua. Puerto Cabello And Cape
White gold production in Colombia
Is decreasing, that Of platinum Is
Evening star., 1927-09-16

White gold production in Colombia
Is decreasing, that Of platinum Is
mounting.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-08
Stands out in sheer magnif1cence
land is loaded to the muzzle with power!

THOUSANDS and thousands of people
l now know why Chandler is making such
far.ranging gains in four different price class
es- why Chandler sales are skyrocketing
high above all the best records Of the past.
They've seen the cars. They understand.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-08
EDITORIALS

Ever since we have been able to
remember, we have been told to have
faith. Have faith in the inherent
goodness of things and everything
will come out all right. Keep the
faith and you will conquer all things.
From our youth up we have tried to
keep the faith.
As an abstract proposition keep
ing faith sounds well. As an acad-
emic question it gives orators a
wonderful opportunity to display
their forensic ability. But like most
abstract propositions it must be ap-
pied in a practical way or the bene-
fits which might otherwise accrue
will be lost.
We have had faith in almost ev-
erything. Have faith in the Con-
stitution? Certainly. Have faith
in the Courts? Unfaltering. Have
faith in Education? Always. Have
faith in GOOD White Folk? In
questionably. Have faith in indus
try? Abolutely. In all these things
we have been faithful. But there
is one thing we lack, we do not have
faith in ourselves. And in exact pro-
portion as we do not have faith in
ourselves we have failed.
Since most of these other faiths
have failed us it might be useful to
begin having little faith in our
selves.
The season for convention is
swinging around and the chronic
conveners are DANGEROUSLY gloating
over the coming conclaves. They
will have a good time, they will strut
around in peacock fashion, they will
make some grandiloquent speeches,
they will pay high tribute to each
other, they will drink lot of whis-
ky and spend a lot of money and
then will return to their homes.
Nothing has been accomplished in
the past to justify these mammoth
conventions and we have nothing
tangible upon which to predicate
any immediate good to come out of
them but they will continue to main
tain until the sleeping giant wakes
up.
Our people started holding these
summer sessions because the white
people held them but they failed to
see the economic and practical in
eaualities in the two races. They
failed to appreciate the wealth and
power of the white race, they failed
to estimate their own unhappy plight
and they have rushed headlong into
these summer sessions for last sixty
years. Maybe in sixty more they
shall have awakened from their
dream.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-08
Negroes Owned Slaves
Before Civil War

Carter Goodwin Woodson points
out In his Free Negro Heads of
Families in the United States in
$780," that not only were large
percentage of the Negroes free be-
for the Civil War (one-seventh of
them in 1890, but goodly num-
Der of these free Negroes in the
South owned slaves Of their own.
Some of them were rich and the
proprietors of vast tracts of land,
with from 10 to 200 slaves on each
plantation.
Woodson shows one Negro in
Lexington, KY, worth $4,000 in
1880. The richest merchant in
Macon, Ca, was free Negro. One
Thomas Lafon in New Orleans had
half million in real estate; one
Cyprian Ricard, of the same State,
paid $225,000 for an estate with
81 slaves thereon. Marie Metover,
of Natchoches, had 1000 acres and
so slaves, and Charles Rogues, Of
the same place, owned AZ slaves.
Martin Donate, of st. Landry, had
$4,000 acres of land and so slaves
and personal property worth $46,-
900.
Jesu Jones was the owner of one
of the best hotels in Charleston and
$4,000 in other property. Wood
son reports a Negro in st. Pauls
Parish, also in South Caroline, as
having 200 slaves in 1857. II is
reasonably safe to say that $4,000
free Negroes owned nearly 100, 900
slaves. Woodson shows that of 360
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-08
Can You Tell?

1. What was the hardest fought
battle of the Civil War?
2. Who was the first Negro or
dained deacon in the Episcopal
Church?
8. When was the first Negro Me-
thodist Church established in New
York?
4. What Negro regiments received
the Croix de Guerre during the World
War?
5. How many colored men have
graduated from West Point?
6. Have any colored men gradu-
ated from Annapolis?
Z. Who is John Z. Green?
s. What is the value of church
property in the hands of Negroes in
the United States?
Q. Who is president of the Lott
Carey Baptist Mission convention?
Answers
/. The Battle of Gettysburg, July
1 to 3, 1868.
2. Absalom Jones, in 1887.
3. 1876, the beginning of the A.
NJ. f. Zion denomination.
4. The 369th, 370th, 371st, 372nd
and the First Battalion of the 367th
Infantry, for heroism in action.
5. Three; Henry o. Flipper, John
H. Alexander and Charles Young.
6. No. Three have attended,
however.
7. A lieutenant-colonel of the
Regular Army.
s. One hundred million dollars,
according to the United States GEN.
sus.
0. c. S. Brown, d. D., Of Winton,
N. C.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-08
Lessons in English
Words Often Misused

Woros Otten misused
"Stimulant" md stimulus" "A
stimulant is that which stimulates the
system, as coffee or intoxicants. A
stimulus rouses the mind to act. Flat
terry and praise may be stimulus.
Word Often Mispronouneed
Lava. Pronounce the first "a" as
in father
Word Often Misspelled
Gigantic.
Synonyms
Argument, controversy, debate,
contention, contest.
Word Study
Use word three times and it is
yours. Let us increase our vocabu-
larry by mastering one word each
week.
Fundamental: pertaining to the
foundation; basic. "The fundamen-
tai laws of happiness are love and
service"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-08

B should present the check for
payment within a reasonable time I;
il he keeps it longer, he does so at
his own risk, and should the bank
fail in the meantime, he could not
demand payment from A. What con-
stitutes reasonable time has been
fixed by law. If the bank is in the
same town where both A and B live
and both are customers of the same
bank, it should be deposited the same
day. If on another bank in the same
town, B should deposit it in his own
bank and it would pass the clearing
house the following day. II drawn
on a bank outside the city B should
forward it fer collection not later
than the day after il is received.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-08

|, For sale-Five-room house and
garage at $40 26th Ave. N. Price,
81 800. Small payment, balance like
rent. Mrs.M Mann, 1888 Gath Ave.
Phone East 65fS.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-08
Housekeeper Wanted

Reliable woman wanted at once
as matron and housekeeper at So
journer Truth Club. Good wages.
For particulars see Mrs. o. WASH
ington, 1926 22nd Ave. Phone East
aOzQ
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-08
You Should Know =

A pays B a 500 check; B keeps it
and the bank fails; who loses the
500?
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-08
l-climbing-are simply astonishingl
A Performance Champion

Chandler is the undefeated champion of
Pixies Peak. the highest automobile highway
on earth-and also holds the record for the
fastest 1000 miles ever made on wheels
1000 miles at a sustained average of BOO miles
an hog-performed on the famous track at
Culver City, Cal.
All twenty~eisht new models have "One
Skies range from $945 to SlSo5, and the
Royal Fights from $2lo5 to S21o5; {. %. b.
factory. Take one ride in any model and
you'll know why Chandler owners show SO
much pride.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-08
Astounding in Luxury

With aggrandized beauty of design with
smart horizontal lowness with interiors
sumpruously appointed. fitted, curtained
and upholstered = the new Royal Fights and
Skies by Chandler can well challenge any
attempt to match them in luxury.
And with the fuller development of
Chambers Pixies Peak power principle, re-
suits in smoothness - in acceleration - in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
so URCHES WILL EXCHANGE
PASTORS TOMORROW MORNING
Protestant Clergymen Go to Different
CONGREGATIONS In Federations
Program for Harmony.

Metropolitan, Rev. H. b. Smith of
Columbia Heights Disciples.
Reformed.
First, Rev. H. H. Ranck of Grace
Reformed: Grace, Rev. j. d. Buhrer
of First Reformed.
United Brethren.
Memorial. Rev c. II. Corkran of
Lincoln Road Methodist.
United Presbyterian.
Wallace Memorial, Rev. G. NJ. Diff
cenderfer of Luther Place Memorial.
Rev. w. l.. Darby, executive secre-
tary of the Washington Federation or
Churches, in announcing the inter
change of pastors, said: I'VE feel
that this mixing up Of pastors and
peoples is a great forward step in
the work of our organization. One
of our main detectives is to harmon
ize the workings of the various
churches. Our efforts are greatly
facilitated by a better acquaintance
among the different denominations by
introducing Baptist pastors to Pres
byterian audiences, Methodist preach
ers to Congregational people, and so
on.
1--WE are able to demonstrate that
the fundamental preachings of all de
nominations are much the same and
that old documental differences have
been done away with very greatly.
The result of this discovery is a more
sympathetic understanding of the
other fellows problems and cOnse-
Quently a great cooperation in meet
ing the tasks which the churches in
Washington must perform"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
CHURCH WILL ERECT
BIBLE SCHOOL ADDITION
Program Decided Upon at Meeting
of Metropolitan Baptist
Congregation.

A Bible school addition to the
Metropolitan Baptist Church will be
erected on site adjoining the church.
This was decided upon at a meeting
Thursday night.
1t is planned to complete the base
ment and first floor Immediately.
When the building is completed the
church will occupy all the property
on A street between Fifth and Sixth
streets northeast, with the exception
OF dwelling at the corner of Fifth
street.
Rev. DR.. John Compton Ball, the
pastor, will have for his subject to-
morrow evening What We Believe
About God" and in the morning
Gods Jewels"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
PAGEANT COUNCIL ASKED
TO MEET ON THURSDAY
Plans for General Convention OF
Episcopal Church in 1928 to
Be Discussed.

The Diocesan Pageant and Drama
Council of the Episcopal Church in
the Diocese of Washington has called
a general meeting of pageantry work
ers in the various parish churches, to
meet at Diocesan House next Thurs
day at pm. There will be an cleo
ton of officers and steps will be taken
to secure a more active use of the
drama as a means of religious ex-
preston. The council has before it
the thought that the General Conven-
ton of the Episcopal Church in Wash
ington in October, 1928, will furnish
opportunity for demonstration of
the value of pageantry in the work of
the church.
The present council, whose success.
sors are to be elected next Thursday
are: Rev. E. H. Stevens, Brookland
parish; Rev. j. II. A. Bomberger,
Epiphany; N. w. Dorsey, Christ
Church, Georgetown; Comdr. c. T.
Jewell, St. Margaret's: Leslie Rucker,
Ascension; Miss Mary r. Kurtz, st.
Johns, Georgetown; Mrs. H. G. Tor
bert, Christ Church, Georgetown; Mrs.
M. M. Forrest, Epiphany; Miss Helen
Griffith, st. Andrews, and Mrs. Mary
c. D. Johnson, st. Johns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15

For the first time in the history OF
Washington a general exchange or
pastors will take place tomorrow
morning among more than so local
Protestant churches of all denomina-
tons. This interchange of preachers
and audiences is being conducted I'M
der the auspices of the religious work
Churches. The ministers who will
participate in this exchange and the
churches in which they will speak
are:
Baptist.
Bethany, Rev. r. Y. Nicholson Of
Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Prot
estant; Calvary, Rev. J. r. Sizoo of
New York Avenue Presbyterian;
Chevy Chase, Rev. w. F. Smith Of
Park Road Disciples; Highlands, Rev.
j. T. Spicknall of Chevy Chase Metho-
dist; Kendall Rev. A. H. Mckinley
of Douglas Methodist; Petworth. Rev.
S. c. Coale of McKendree Methodist;
West Washington. Rev. j. \. Jarrett
of Fifteenth Street Disciples.
Brethren.
Washington City, Rev. NJ. S. Ken
worthy of Friends.
Community.
Potomac Heights. Rev. +. Q. Clark
Of Chevy Chase Baptist.
Congregational.
Cleveland Park, Rev. F. c. Reynolds
of Wesley Methodist; First, Rev. +.
B. Harris of Foundry Methodist;
Mount Pleasant, Rev. Bernard Bras
kanlp of Gunton Temple Presbyterian.
Disciples.
Columbia Heights, Rev. Freeley
Rohrer of Metropolitan Presbyterian;
Fifteenth Street, Rev. w. NJ. Hoffman
of Waugh Methodist; Vermont Ave
nue., Rev. M r. Lowell of Mount
Pleasant Congregational; Park Road,
Rev. E. NJ. Bowman of Church of the
Brethren; Strauss Memorial, Rev. f.
r. Barnes of Langdon Methodist.
Episcopal.
Christ (Georgetown), Rev. John
WeidIey of Reformation Lutheran.
Friends.
Thirteenth and Irving Streets, Rev.
c. p. Ryland of Kendall Baptist.
Lutheran.
Epiphany. Rev. j. T. Huddle of st.
Paul's; Georgetown, Rev. p. L. War
ner of Ballston Methodist, South;
1&uLneF race, rev. H. y. oilllH VI
Petworth Baptist; Reformation, Rev.
e. p. Wroth of Christ Episcopal; ST.
Paul, Rev. w. c. Waltemyer of
Epiphany Lutheran.
Methodist.
Chevy Chase, Rev. j. G. Eaton of
Mount Tabor Methodist Protestant:
Douglas. Rev. c. B. Austin of West
Washington Baptist: Foundry. Rev.
II A 1NI 10
Place Methodist South; Langdon, Rev.
W. e. Balderson of Strauss Memorial
Disciples; Lincoln Road, Rev. S. B.
Daugherty of United Brethren; Nc
Kendree, Rev. n. M. Simmonds of
Highlands Baptist: Trinity, Rev. c.
e. Hawthorne Of United Presbyterian;
Waugh. Rev. G. l.. Farnham of Cleve-
land Park Congregational; Wesley,
Rev. ID. I. Patch Of First Congrega-
tional.
Methodist Protestant.
Congress Street, Rev. p. +. Muir
dock OF Potomac Heights Community;
Mount Tabor: Rev w. Fl Hilbish of
Georgetown Lutheran; Rhode Island
Avenue, Rev. H. T. Stevenson of
Bethany Baptist.
Methodist South.
Ballston Wirginia), Rev. George
Hines of Congress Street Methodist
Protestant; st. Paul, Rev. H. B.
Wooding Of Eckir gton Presbyterian;
Mount Vernon Place, Rev. Earle VIII.
fey Of Vermont Avenue Disciples.
Presbyterian.
lexington. Rev. w. D. King of st.
Paul Methodist, South: Gunton Tenn
pie. Rev. Frank Steelman of Trinity
Methodist; New York Avenue, Rev.
w. S. Abernethy OF Calvary Baptist;
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CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS.
Bereans Of West Washington Bap-
tist Under New Leaders.

Officers of the Berean class of West
Washington Baptist Church were re-
Gently elected at a meeting held at
the home of w. c. Biting 1924 Thir-
ty-fourth street, as follows: Teacher,
w. c. Biting; assistant teacher, z. c..
Hodges, jr.; president, II. G. Ashby;
vice president and personal worker,
John Meyer; secretary and treasurer,
l.. J. Walker; sergeant-at-arms, Bruce
Milbourne; chairman visiting commit
tee, r. w. Hurley; publicity agent,
James Douglas Heating.
Group 4 will have charge of the
B. Y. p. u. meeting tomorrow, and
the topic is: "Keith-Falconer, True
Servant of the King"
The monthly meeting Of the Column
bia Federation of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union will be held at Grace
Baptist Church, Ninth street and
North Carolina avenue southeast,
next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-15
PALMER TO SPEAK.
Episcopal Evangelistic Secretary at
Emmanuel Church.

Leon C. Palmer. executive secretary
of the national commission on
evangelism Of the Episcopal Church,
now in Washington attending the prep
aration for the bishops crusade. will
speak tomorrow evening at En-
manuel Church, at Thirteenth and V
streets southeast, at o'clock.
1t has been the desire of Rev
Luther B. Franck, rector of Anacostia
parish, to have a special address each
Sunday evening delivered by some one
outside the parish, either clergyman
or a layman, who is expert in some
phase of the church's work. Mr.. Pal
mer was for many years a field secre
tary of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew
and a worker in the cause Of religious
education.