Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
D. c. BIBLE CLASSES
OPEN CONFERENCE
SEQ Delegates Attend Dinner
as Seventh Session Begins
at Westminster.

B. STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.
WESTMINSTER. Md. June 31.-The
opening conference dinner OF delegates
to the seventh annual conference of the
Organized Bible Glass Association OF
the District of Columbia. meeting to-
night in Western Maryland College
here. turned into Eli enthusiastic DEM
onStration against AL Smith and for
Herbert Hoover when the two presiden-
tial candidates names were mentioned.
The words that evoked the outburSt
were spoken by Rev Homer ], Coun-
ciIor. conference president. who urged
any delegates not satisfied with his
quarters TO make his wants known. and
don't go around with your mouths
drawn down like Al Smith is going TO
90 on the 9Th of November. The
statement brought forth loud applause.
II was immediately followed by
EQUALLY loud applause for Mr.. Hoover
when somebody yelled "Hurrah for
Hoover" Although DR.. Councillor S
statement was made mostly in Jest. II
was apparent that the true sentiment OF
the delegates was made manifest IN the
outburst The applause surprised Dr.
Councillor.
500 Delegates Register.
More than 500 delegates were reg
lStnred for the conference late this att
evnoon. and so or more additional dele
gates are expected to register tomor-
row. The formal opening of the con-
ference was called by Dr.. Councillor to-
night at 100 O'Clock. The opening was
followed by song services conducted by
William I. Schumacher. song leader. as
sisted by the Burren class chorus al
Calvary Baptist Church OF Washing-
ton. Mrs Thomas Hulfish. director.
The principal address at the opening
session was made by Bishop Theodore
& Henderson of Cincinnati. who spoke
on Lost Vitality of the Christian Re-
Iicion." Bishop Henderson urged re-
ngious awakening through which the
people may feel real need for religion.
He criticized those who attend church
"for amusement"
The address of welcome was delivered
BY DR.. A. N Ward. president of Western
MARYLAND College Response was By n.
r. Robinson OF Columbia Heights Chris
tian Church Of Washington.
Class Demonstration.
A demonstration of the conduct of a
Sunday morning program OF an or
ganized Bible class was scheduled as
feature of the formal opening session
Of the conference tomorrow. Follow
ing the demonstration conference
groups were scheduled TO meet, under
the following leaders: Miss Olive leth,
Miss Laura Lindley, Miss Vivian Shew-
maker. Or. Viola Reed, Mrs. G. E.
Fleming. Rev. c. M Cook, DR.. e. NJ.
Ellison. Asa L. Gilbert, DR.. II. Dec.
Adams. P L. Rogers, j. F. Siden and
Arthur P Black.
Following the conference group
meeting church hour" is scheduled,
with a sermon to be delivered by Bishop
Henderson
Dr.. w. ]. Showalter. assistant editor
Of the National Geographic Magazine,
and Dr.. E. c. Rice, of the Vaughn Class
of Calvary Baptist Church, are to speak
at the evening services. DR.. F. Scott
Mcbride, general superintendent of the
Antissaloon League, is scheduled to de-
liver an address tomorrow afternoon.
The conference win continue through
Monday, with an election Of officers
tomorrow afternoon.
John A. Patterson, ST.. and John A.
Patterson. ir., were in charge OF the
registration OF delegates. Richard M.
Graham. of the washington Young
Mems Christian Association. was in
charge Of arrangements for the trans
portati0n of delegates not making the
Journey to Westminster in their own
cars. Boys from the Young Peoples
Department Of Washington Sunday
schools, under the direction Of w. r.
Schumacher and Mr.. Graham. aided in
serving the delegates at dinner tonight.