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SOCIETY
The British Envoy and Lady Isabella
/ Howard Will Be Hosts Tonight
at Dinner.
at Dinner.

| y. A. n. Congress Thursday afternoon
| from 4;S0 to o'clock in her apart
ment, at 2o2s Connecticut avenue.
| Mrs. George II. Moses, Mrs. James S
| Parker and Mrs, Louis A. rockingham
viii be hosteSseS in the booth for the
Congressional Cook Book, which is In
the Auditorium during the congress of
the p. A. r.
Mrs. Parker, wife of Representative
James S. Parker of New York. enter
tanned at tea Thursday afternoon from
S to o'clock in her home at 2i00 Six
teenth street, in honor of the New York
State regent and the New York dele
gates attending the d A. r, congress
Mrs Dawes. wife of the Vice PreSi.
dent. Mrs. James w Wadsworth. wife
of former Senator Wadsworth. and
Mrs. Robert Lansing will preside at
the tea table and Mrs. Curtis Dwight
Wilbur, wife of the Secretary of the
Navy: Mrs, William NJ. Jardine wife Of
the Secretary of Agriculture. and Mrs
James J. Davis wife of the Secretary
of Labor. also Nine Matsudaira. wife
Of the Ambassador Of Japan. and Mrs
Pierce Butler wife of Mr. Justice But
ler will assist Mrs. Parker
The militar.- attache of the French
embassy. Brig, Gen. George A. L. Du-
mont. arrived in New York today on
the Paris and will come TO Washington
Friday. when he viii reopen his apart
ment at the Wardman Park Hotel.
where he has made his home for the
past three years,
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
for Aviation. Mr.. Edward p. Warner. is
In Detroit, where he went 10 attend the
airplane show. His sister. Miss Eliza
beth Warner. went TO Detroit yeSter-
day TO Join him and they will return
10 their apartment at the Wardman
Park Hotel the latter part Of the week
Admiral and Mrs. George p. Colvoco-
reSSeS are spending few months in
Washington and are occupying their
apartment at the Brighton.
Judge and Mrs. Paul Myron Line
oarger, with their children, have re-
turned from New York. where they
spent last week with Mrs. Llneharger's
sister. Mrs. William Schmiegel. az the
Oliver Cromwell Hotel.
Mrs, Heber H. votaw. sister OF the
late President Harding, entertained at
luncheon today at the Willard Hotel
for a company Of i8
Former Commissioner Of the Dis
trict and Mrs. Cuno H. Rudolph have
returned from Bermuda. where they
spent three months. They are again
at their apartment in the Dresden.
Judge and Mrs. William s. Kenyon
of Fort Dodge Iowa are in WASH
ington and are at the Mayfiower. where
Mrs. Kenyon expects 70 spend two or
three weeks. Judge Kenyon viii re-
turn today 70 st. Louis to resume his
duties with the United States Circuit
Court. eighth district.
Former Senator and Mrs. Gilbert NJ
Hitchcock have arrived In Washington
and viii be at the Carlton for the re-
main6er OF the Spring.
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Mrs. Gist Blair has gone to New York
for a visit and Is stopping at the 81.
Regis.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus II. K. Curtis en-
tertained informally at luncheon yes
terday at the willard.
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Columbia Hospital
BAN Last Night.

Columbia Hospital
BAN Last Night.
The ball given at the Willard Hotel
last night for the benefit of Columbia
Hospital had all the charming elements
OF Midspring event. and while not
the largest dancing event Of the sea-
son. 1t was a sociable affair, with fea-
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eral weeks at the Wardman Park Hotel
prior to sailing for Europe for the
Summer.
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THE Ambassador of Great Britain
and Lady Isabella Howard viii
entertain small company at
Il dinner tonight at the embassy
in honor Of Mr. Leander Nc
CcYrnick- -Goodhart, commercial Secre-
taTy OF the embassy. and his fiancee.
Miss Janet Phillips. daughter Of former
Representative and Mrs Thomas w
Phillips
The Ambassador of Japan and Mime
MatSodaria will be hosts at dinner this
evening, their guests numbering 20.
The Ambassador of Italy. Mobile
Ciacono de MARITIME has returned To
Washington from New York. where he
went 10 greet the steamship Conte
Grande. which has Just made its maiden
voyage 10 this country.
Mrs. KelloSg, wife of the Secretary Of
State viii be st home Friday afternoon,
April 20. from To 6 O'Clock, at her
residence, lToi Nineteenth street north
west. TO the members Of the Minnesota
chapters attending the D. A. r. con-
greSS.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ramsey have
come from Southern Pines, where they
have bungalow. and are spending sew
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Mr.. and Mrs Alvin Dodd will return
10 Washington tomorrow from New
York and viii be hosts at dinner to-
morrow evening in honor Of Mrs. Mary
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GAIN IN MEMBERS
BY BAPTIST GROUP
Primitive Organizations Fig
ures for 1926 Compared
With 1916 Record.

The Primitive Baptists had 2,267
churches, with 8l273 members. IN the
United States in 1926. as compared with
2.l42 churches and 80,3ll members in
1915, according 10 census return an
nounced by the Department OF Com
merce.
The total expenditures for 1926, as
reported by IT'S churches, amounted TO
Sls6.847, including $l40,678 for current
expenses and improvements, S16,945 for
benevolences, missions. etc. and 1925
not classified The total expenditures
reported by 964 churches In 1916 we're
SOC. 2T0.
The value Of church edifices dnclud-
ing furniture and equipmenD, as re-
ported by / ,037 churches for 1925, was
81 100, 348. which may be compared with
81 sol BOT, reported by 1880 churches,
in 1916.
Of the 2,267 churches reporting in
1926. there were 298 located IN urban
territory incorporated places OF $500
inhabitants or more) and ! 1863 we're In
rural areas Of the total membership,
II .2s8 were in the urban churches and
10, 1875 IN the rural churches, and Of the
total expenditures, Il5 urban churches
reported SAB 633 and 66l rural churches,
sI23.2i4 The value Of church property
reported by 1874 urban churches was
$406 TOO, and that reported by 903 rural
churches was 81 1913 $40.
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CHURCH EDUCATION
FARLEY DATE SET
South Presbyterian Body to
Meet July 3-8 at Mon
treat, N. C.

The fifteenth annual meeting Of the
Presbyterian Educational Association Of
the. South will be held at Montreal,
N, c.. July 3-8 according to announce
ment by DR.. Henry H. Sweets. Louis
vile, KY, president. and DR., D. S. Gage,
Fulton. Mo. secretary.
The Presbyterian Church in the
United States has four theological
seminarieS one training school, 10 COL
leges II junior colleges. IL secondary
schools. is secondary mountain schools.
IA elementary mountain schools,
Mexican Mission Schools and Ia
orphans homes and schools. These in
stitutions comprise the educational
responsibility of the church, and the
Educational Association. meeting an
nually, studies the problems connected
with the task they perform.
BY direction of the general assembly
the Christian education and ministerial
relief committee, under the supervision
of Or. Henry II. Sweets, executive Secre-
tary is engaged in a thorough survey
of the educational work and RESPONSE
bilitieS of the whole church. The re-
port of the survey will be presented at
the Montreal meeting next week by
DR. B. Warren Brown, director of the
survey, and others who have assisted
him. Dr. w. o. Thompson of Ohio
State University, who has carefully
surveyed the seminaries and the train
ing school, will report on this phase of
the survey.
Presidents of seminaries and colleges
Of the Presbyterian Church, u. S. A.:
the United Presbyterian Church, the
A. r. p. Church. the Reformed Church,
U. S. and U. S, A.. have been invited
to attend.
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MONASTERY OF ALCoBACA, PORTUGAL.
1uoTSLsTT

so that the view down the length Of the
church is exceedingly grand
The tranSepts contain several royal
monuments, by far the most interesting
of which are the high tombs, and that
Of the beautiful Inez de Castro and her
husband, Dom Pedro. Nothing could
be more equisite than the details of
the very best workmanship of the very
best period of Christian art.
The Alcobaca Monastery, which Is
$50 feet long by $40 feet broad, con-
tains five cloisters. Those just north
of the nave are among the finest in
Europe. Although far richer in detail
than anything within the church, they
are yet of the purest Romanesque and
transition work. The library is said to
have been one Of the most beautiful
rooms ever devoted to literature.
Since the suppression of the monks
by the government the monastery has
been used partly for public Offices and
partly for military barracks.
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STATISTICS GIVEN
FOR N. P. CHURCH
191,495 Members Reported
in 1926, Showing Increase
Over Figures for 1916.

There was loss in the number of
churches, but gain in membership. of
the Methodist Protestant Church in the
United States during the period 1915 to
1926. according to census reports an
nounced by the Department of Com
merce.
The report shows there were 2.236
churches with 49,, 4o5 members in 1926,
as compared with 2.473 churches and
l86, COS members in 1916,
In the District of Columbia in 1925
there were five churches with 1883
members. and in 1918 there were six
churches with 1876 members.
The total expenditures for 1925, as
reported by 2.l57 churches. amounted
to S3.1ie,07l. including $2,565, 1903 for
current expenses and improvements,
$544, s87 for benevolences, missions. etc.
and 1881 not classified The total ex-
penditures reported by 1898 churches
in 1916 were 1859. 243.
The value of church edifices (includ-
ing furniture and equipment), as re-
ported by 2,0e1 churches, for 1926 was
s16.572, 27s. which may be compared
with S7,944,467. reported by 2,276
churches in 1916.
OF the 2236 churches reporting in
1926 there were 240 located in urban
territory incorporated places of $500
inhabitants or more1, and 1887 were in
rural areas. OF the total membership,
54.s76 were in the urban churches and
1858 in the rural churches, and OF
the total expenditures 245 urban
churches reported $l.5is.22l and 1912
rural churches 81 .600.850. The value
of church property reported by 243
urban churches was S9,5l8,034, and that
reported by l,848 rural churches was
S7,054.24
Sunday schools were reported by
1914 churches of this denomination in
1926. with 1905 officers and teachers
and l72, 63o scholars. The number OF
officers and teachers in the Sunday
schools as reported for 1915 was POTTS
and the number of scholars l77,9lS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
LAWFUL TO TRAVEL
TO CHURCH IN MAINE
Regarded Necessity" in Reason
able" Interpretation of Sun
day Observance Laws.
AUcUsTA. Ne Gp1.--The state Of

AUGUSTA. NE. OP1.--The State Of
Maine tnterprets its law compelling
SUNDAY observance reasonable says
Attorney General Raymond Fellows.
IF the Law were literally construed.
he declares, the clergy would be fined
each Monday for work done on the
sabbath and every housewife would find
herself a criminal because Of some act
she should have performed on the
preceding Saturday"
Walking or riding TO church on Sum
6sy is perfectly legal in Maine, the at
torney general holds. basing his con-
cIusion upon an Interpretation Of the
word necessity as it appears in the
statute
Various other activities are legal, too,
he holds. IN a statement made to Rev.
Frederick w. Smith, secretary Of the
Maine Civic League, VINO asked for an
Interpretation Of the law.
Among the activities one may engage
srs. Attorney General Fellows says, are
Bathing in the surf, bsrbering. going
to the store for prescription in case
Of sickness, operation Of trains and
street cars, fishing. furnishing food and
refreshment, provisions Of heat, water
and electric light, and hauling fruits TO
market 70 prevent spoiiage. All fall
under the heading Of necessity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
ASKS CHINA RELIEF
AS JULY 4 GIFT
DR.. Sizoo Suggests Usual
Church Fireworks Funds
Be Given.

Observance Of Independence day in
the churches Of the Capital by giving
money for the purchase Of food for
starving Chinese instead of using funds
for fireworks is advocated by the COM
mittee on international good will.
DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor Of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
and chairman of this committee, has
sent letter to the Christian ministers
of the city urging them to call this to
the attention of their congregations
tomorrow
The letter:
May call to your attention a
matter which ought to be on the heart
OF every Christian minister and church.
most tragic and pitiful need has
arisen IN a portion of China where an
unparalleled famine grips 10000 900
people. China has always suffered
more or less, from famines, but this one
Is SO pitiful that it beggarS description.
have had personal interview with
several ministers and lay people from
China and know directly some OF the
facts. That whole portion OF China has
suffered for two years from drought
following 1t came the seouirge of locust.
eAd Aol4oNAIS tIIdt the QeSIfuCtiOn and
the carrying away of the little food
supplies that were left by invading
armies of the civil war. It is now pos
slole TO bring food supplies into North
China with the close Of the civil war.
This fund is being handled by the
permanently organized China Relief
Fund committee. One dollar saves one
life and 5000 will save a whole village
from starving. The money will be spent
FOR the purchase of wheat and the
building OF bikes and canals for irrica-
ton to prevent a recurrence. WIN Won
make an appeal on Sunday? No more
hitting day could be suggested. II is
the Sunday We celebrate our indie
pendence. Let us, this year. say 1t with
food instead of fireworks. Let us ey-
press our loyalty to country through
the opportunity OF good will and help
iuness to these suffering people. Nav
l urge the necessity of immediate re-
!lef and an offering next Sunday
Moneys may be sent directly 10 the
Washington Federation OF Churches
through which it will be transmitted To
the famine commission"
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DELEGATES TO DRIVE
To BIBLE CONVENTION
About $50 Expected to Attend ses-
sions, Beginning Tomorrow at
Westminster, Nd.

The Organized Bible Glass Associa-
ton of the District Of Columbia, repre-
senting many Protestant churches Of
this city, will open its seventh annual
conference in the Western Maryland
College, Westminster. Md, this after
noon. About $50 delegates are ex-
pected.
The majority of the delegates will
make the trip in their own cars. In
addition, two buses have. been char
tered to leave Calvary Baptist Church,
Eighth and H streets, tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. to carry delegates.
Following registration Of delegates
during the afternoon, the opening ses-
sion of the conference will be called
by Rev. Homer j. Councillor. president
at 5 o'clock. Introduction Of delegates
will follow.
The delegates viii then convene in
an evening session, commencing at 1880
o'clock. when E. e. Clement Of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church will read
the keynote scripture. The principal
address of the evening session viii be
delivered by Bishop Theodore S. Hen
derson of Cincinnati.
Sessions will be held all day Sunday
and through Monday afternoon, when
election of officers for the coming year
will be held.
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DEPAUW UNIVERSITY
TRAINER OF BISHOPS
Ehvee Former Heads Of Institution
Now in Service Of NJ. z.
Church.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. G4').-The pres
sdency Of De Paw University al Green
castle, Ind, is q training school for
Methodist bishops
Three former heads Of DE Dauw now
are bishops and they are having a col
iage reunion a. the church's quadrennial
conference this month. They are Bishop
Edwin II Hughes Of the Chicago area,
Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell Of the
Pittsburgh area and Bishop George r.
CiYose Of the Picking. China, area.
All three we're In The presidents chair
al De Paw when they were elevated
30 the episcopacy. Bishop Hughes Was
at the college from 1903 70 1903 Bishop
Mcconnell, from 1909 to 1912, and
Bishop GToSe from 1912 70 1924.
De Paw. a Methodist school founded
81 1897, now is headed By the Rev, Dr.
L. II. Murlin.
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Sunday School Lesson

ity in the manufacturing of sail cloth
and commodities made of it In the city
of Tarsus, when Saul was born AL
though it was university and educa-
tional center. his native city was also
capital city OF q Roman province that
enjoyed self government. Its location
upon the River Cydnus, that was then
navigable from the sea, made it cen
ter of commerce. Its wharfs were
filled with ships from every known land.
Thirty miles to the north we're noun
tains that were the headquarters of
robher bands. who did not enter the
city because Tarsus was protected by
the Roman soldiers. 1t was this cos
mopolitan city that made Paul a demo-
crat. Here he learned his trade and
the languages that he spoke fiuently
He was probably unconscious of the
broadening influence of the Greek Gull
ture that he absorbed and the broad
environment that made him the out
standing champion of liberty and the
equality of all before God.
1t takes a. life to make a life. Ga
maliel made an impression upon Saul
during his student days in Jerusalem
which city helped to strengthen by
its temple and teachings to the strong
religious spirit inculcated by his par
entS. The experience of the days Saul
was a student of the great Gamaliel
helped to fit for his life work. Gamaliel
was specialist in Old Testament sub
iects and still ranks as one of the fore
most teachers Of ancient Israel. His
students caught his spirit and became
jealous champions of the law.
Paul refers to the fact that he was
a Roman citizen by birth. This would
indicate that his father was a promi-
nent man in the affairs of Tarsus. 1t
helps to account for the breadth of
Saul's experience, that included a
knowledge of the gladiatorial sports, for
he refers to running and boxing in his
illustrations. He may have learned
there his confidence in Roman juris-
prudence and the protection Of Roman
arms This may account for his mas
terry of Latin and Greek. as well as
Hebrew. His Roman citizenship gave
him a world view. which had been in
creased by the caravans and commerce
of TarsuS. He knew his rights as
Roman citizen and 1t was largely due
to the protection and privileges 1t con-
ferred upon Saul that he became the
foremost missionary of Jesus Christ to
Europe. planting the seeds of modern
democracy and civilization in the an
cient countries that was destined to
find fruitage in American life through
its constitution and mission to all ma
tons.
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ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md. June so (Speciall.
Preston Ricketts,. lifelong and well
| known resident of Rockville. died
| Thursday afternoon in q Washington
| hospital. aged AZ years. He had been
| III several months of q tumor on the
brain. He is survived by his widow.
| formerly Miss Riggs of Rockville. and
daughter. Miss Violet Ricketts,. He
was brother of Mrs. George w, Weaver
Of Rockville. The funeral viii be held
this afternoon from the home. Mr.
Ricketts, was son OF the late uriAh
Ricketts,
The Home Interest Club OF Forest
Glen has elected officers for the coming
year as follows; President, Mrs, Edward
w. Koch vice president Mrs. Norman
Engle. recording secretary. Mrs. Herbert
II. HodgSon, corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Ellen wilson: treasurer, Mrs.
Howard Griffith
At the annual ST Johns day services
20 be held In the auditorium &C WASH
ington Grove under auspices OF the
various Masonic lodges OF the county
the sermon Will be by Rev. Ralph ID.
Smith, pastor OF the Methodist Church
at WoodSide, and choir OF IS voices
from Silver Spring viii furnish the
music.
The lawn fete 10 be held ON the
sfoOtlQS aOlolnlliS the audltOr1ON at
Washington Grove Fourth OF July eve
ming. for the benefit OF the Wash
ington Grove Methodist Church, will be
III charge OF a general committee con-
sisting Of G. w, Pope Grover Brake and
w, S. Becker, and the chairman OF the
other committees are as follows: Pub
liicty. w. II, Aoughton: music. QecrRe
r. Rebcr. jr., finance. G. III. Becker:
lights and decorations. Q, w. Pope:
luncheon, Mrs w, II. Houghton, Ice
cream and cake. l.. NJ. HoweS; LEM
onade and soft drinks, v. NJ. Tahler.
sr, candy and peanuts, q. l.. Seaton:
program, Albert Osborne
Modern fire plugs have been installed
They give i've or six times the volume
OF water possible with those renlaced
Rev Philip A. naleS, rector OF St
Johns Episcopal Church &C Olney, en-
ctated at the marriage at Olncy on
Thursday Of Henry M, Duda and Miss
Mary M, nrummond, both OF baltimore.
A license has been issued BY the clerk
at the Circuit Court here TOR the mar
riage OF Clifford e Roberts. r.. "a. az
Ridgwood, N, j., and Miss Olive Lee
Thomson a. et SnenesglillA ALd.
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BISHOP FREEMAN
WILL OFF|C|ATE
.Head of Washington Diocese
Win Lay Two Corner Stones
Next Thursday.

Bishop James f. Freeman will off,
ciate at the service Of laying the cor
Ter stones of the new st. Stephens
Episcopal Church and the Memorial
, Chapel of the Incarnation. at the inter
section OF Sixteenth. Newton and Center
streets, Thursday at $50 o'clock,
The clergy and congregation Of the
diocese have been invited TO attend.
The procession, led by the crucifier
and the vested choir of men and boys,
VIII proceed from the rectory. next door
to the platform. 1t is expected large
number OF the clergy will be IN the pro-
ceSsion, as well as the vestry OF the
parish, now known as the parish OF st.
Stephen and the Incarnation, and as
many as possible Of the former vestry-
men Of Incarnation parish.
The chapel. which is in the nature
Of side chapel or transept. is TO be q
memorial To the late William Tayloe
Snyder, who for so many years was
rector OF Incarnation.
List of Articles.
The list Of articles placed in the
corner stones wifi be read by John Cas-
sell Williams senior warden Of the par
iSh, and J. Elvans Mayfiel6, former
senior warden of Incarnation,
The Bishop OF Washington has made
q special trip TO Washington to off,
c3ste st this service. He will make an
address. All church people and ali
other citizens Of Washington are in
viteo TO be present,
St. Stephens began its work in Mount
Pleasant in 1880. and the corner stone
OF the first church was laid in 1884.
The first section Of the larger editice
was erected in 1894 under the rector
ship Of the present rector, Or. George
Fiske Dudley.
These two dates are added TO that of
1928 and are inscribed on the stone
to be laid Thursday. The corner stone
Of old Incarnation Church was laid IN
1866. so that year and 1928 are on the
other stone.
Completed by Christmas.
II is expected the parish house.
which is 70 be at the rear or north
enc Of the church. will be ready for
use BY October ! and the completed
structure by Christmas day.
The buildings are in the early Eng
lish Gothic style and the brick are
laid according TO the custom of that
period, IN what is known as English
garden bond The church will seat
600 to 1000 people and the chapel 200
more. all OF whom are in sight and
sound Of the preacher.
The parish house is of three stories.
On the ground floor are the offices,
the kitchen and large hall 70x56 feet,
which will be used for church Sunday
School purposes, dinners and recrea-
ton
The first floor contains several class
and meeting rooms and an auditorium
with siege, which, with the balcony.
will seat 500 people for entertainments
There are also several rooms in the
third or balcony floor.