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SIS SLOvAK CHURCHES
IN UNITED STATES
Are One of Constituent Synods Of
Evangelical Lutheran Synodical
Conference of America.

The Slovak Evangelical Lutheran
Synod of the United States of America
had SIS churches in the United States
in 1916, according to reports to the De-
partment of Commerce.
This organization Is one of the con-
stituent synods of the Evangelical Luth-
eran Synodical Conference of America.
The total membership of these churches
which includes all baptized persons on
the church rolls, was 1879. Compare
tive figures for 1916 are not available.
The total expenditures. as reported by
SO churches, amounted to $685. 4l, IN
Guiding S266,860 for current expenses
and improvements and S18,481 for be-
nevolences, missions, etc. The value OF
church edifices 0ncluding furniture and
eouipment), as reported by 43 churches,
was S1083 900.
OF the SIS churches reporting, 81 were
located in urban territory incorporated
places of $500 inhabitants or more) and
l8 we're In rural areas. OF the total
membership. l2,179 we're in the urban
churches and $3.50 in the rural
churches, and of the total expenditures
IS urban churches reported 1854, 346
and 10 rural churches $20,995. The
value of church property reported by 81
urban churches was S1,0l4,700 and that
reported by IL rural churches was
S68, 300
Sunday schools were reported by "a
churches of this organization, with l08
officers and teachers and 1926 scholars.
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The Washington District Board OF
Epworth League will meet wednesday
at 8 O'Clock at Petworth M. E. Church
The Mount Lake Park institute will De
featured in remarks by the manager
Lawrence B. Rice. He will also lead
in institute songs. Institute will be
held the week of July Is and delegates
should register at once.
The District cabinet met last eve
ming at the home of the president, Miss
Margaret Lentz, Plans we're discussed
for the regular monthly board meeting
and also for the Districts part in the
social program OF the institute.
Brookland, Hamline and Waugh
chapters have discontinued Sunday
evening services for the Summer. A
number Of other chapters have COM
bined with the evening church services
Metropolitan chapter Is holding q
cabinet meeting tonight at the home OF
the pianist. Miss Margaret Richardson
In the absence of the president, Warren
Briggs. the first vice president, Richard
T. School, will preside. He will also
lead the Sunday evening devotional serV-
ice at 6:45 o'clock. The regular
monthly business meeting will be held
next Friday at the church. On Sat
urday there will be picnic at Hyatts-
vile Hills. starting from the church at
2:30 o'clock.
washington Grove chapter will meet
for business and social meeting Fri
day.
institute talks will be made tomorrow
evening as follows: Bowie. William
Benhoff, jr: Brightwood, Miss Mildred
Rogerson; Chevy Chase, Joseph kauh-
man: Forestville, Howard Stackhouse
Langdon, Miss Ruth Griffith: Metro
politan. Miss Margaret Lentz: Petworth
Miss Marion Nichols. and Wilson Me-
mortal, Howard Phillips.
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SEPARATE BAPTIST
CHURCH STATISTICS
Increase in Organizations and
Membership Reported in 1926
as Compared With 1916.

The Department of Commerce an
nounces that, according TO the returns
received, there were in the United States
SIS churches of the Separate Baptists in
1926, with 4.s03 members. as compared
with IS churches and 4.254 members
reported in 1916 OF the 65 churches
reporting in 1926, "a, with 4,743 mem
berS. we're located in rural territory.
The total expenditures for 1925, as
reported by Al churches. amounted to
SO ,292, including s7,793 for current ex-
penses and improvements. 1858 for be-
nevolences, missions. etc. and SIPS not
classified The total expenditures re-
ported by 80 churches in 1915 were
So. 46S. The value Of church edifices
Including furniture and equipmenU, as
reported by 80 churches for 1926, was
s63.65o. which may be compared with
SAT- SIS reported by 20 churches in 1915.
Sunday schools were reported by 81
churches of this denomination in 1926,
with 2S9 officers and teachers and 1882
scholars The number Of officers and
teachers in the Sunday schools as re-
ported for 1915 was 237 and the number
Of scholars LII.
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Sunday School Lesson

please God and had the approval of
the Sanhedrin in his efforts to crush
out the young 1ot-blooded Hellenistic
element, who declared that God would
cast off His people, and give up the
temple to destruction. A sharp line
was drawn in the beginning of the per-
secution between these Hellenists and
the Apostles who attended the temple
services and observed all the feasts and
fastS. So thoroughly did Saul do his
work that the church was scattered
abroad throughout Judea and Samaria,
with the exception Of the Apostles, who
remained In Jerusalem. Saul did his
work thoroughly, going from house to
house according to the records OF the
church. which he secured.
Years later, when Saul stood before a
Jerusalem mob. he spoke to them under
the protection of chief captain of the
temple guard from the castle stairs. He
confessed that he had made mistake,
but claimed that he had been sincere.
We cannot trust our conScienceS unless
they are regulated by the guidance OF
The Holy Spirit. The pages of history
have been stained by the blood of the
martyrs, which has always been the
seed OF the church. Saul. who imprls-
oncd and punished in every synagogue
and nome where lie CUlJu IOIulc 1AiC
followers of the Risen Christ. confessed
his error. Every student of history
knows that no advancement can be
made for religion by religious persecu-
ton. Stephen died a martyr to religious
liberty. In his death he won for Christ
and His church the man whom he could
not win through controversy or criti-
ciSn
THE influence of Stephens death VIII
he considered next week In our study OF
the conversion of Saul. The powerful
voice of Stephen was silenced In death.
but the influence of the spirit filled and
Christlike death won for the Lord Jesus
the greatest opponent of the church,
who was destined to become the great
est champion of the faith. He took up
the cause of Stephen and carried on the
latter's work until the separation not
only of the church from the synagogue
became a reality. but also carried the
seeds of a spiritual democracy into Eu-
rome that was to find fruita2e in our
country with It's separation OF church
and state. In death Stephen won LOT
the Lord the man he had tried TO WIN
without success in his personal evan
eslistic effort and in religious contro-
TerSv II we all will heed the message
If the Golden text we will be like Ste
nhen. faithful unto death" knowing
that we will like him. be sure TO OBTAIN
"a crown of life
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MASONIC CLUB DAY
SET FOR TOMORROW
Religious Services to Be Held
at Temple Heights. Open
ing at d Pm.

Masonic Club day will be observed a.
the Grand Lodge open-air services a
Temple Heights tomorrow at 4 o'clock
when the officers of the advisory board
of Masonic clubs, Of which s. c. Bready
IL president; J. O Bowen, vice prcSi-
dent: Elmer c. Wood. secretary; F. ]
Skidm0re. treasurer. and Frank S. Rad
cliff, chairman Of publicity. together
with the officers and members Of the
twenty clubs in the District Of Column
his. with their families, are to be Spe-
cial guests,
The services are under the direction
of Rev. John c, Palmer. grand chap
lain: ]. Walter Humphrey. director in
charge of music: Harry G. Kimball, &C
companiSt; Frank NJ. Roller. in charge
al uShers The address will be deliv-
cred by Rev. Clyde Brown. pastor of
Plnkney Memorial NJ. E. Church. Solos
Will be sung by Mrs William T. Reed.
accompanied by Mrs. J, Harry Cunning
ham and by A. l.. kuldell. baritone.
accompanied by Mrs Elsie Weaver
The officers and members OF the fol-
lowing named lodges and their families
will be guests Washington Centennial,
Nc. IA. William Watson AvreS, master.
Osiris. No IS. Paul l. Gardner master:
Samuel Gompers. No. as, Samuel J.
Fel0man. master: together with the
officers and members of the following
named chapters of the Order of the
Eastern Star. with their families:
Esther. No 5. Mrs. Margaret H. Jones.
mstron: Raymond n, Babcock, patron,
Areme. No 10, Mrs. Grace E. Preston,
matron: Theodore C Frech, patron.
and Temple. No IS. Mrs. Lille c. Eibel,
rastron: Maurice Blum, patron. All
members OF these fraternities and their
families are welcome, as well as the
public. and ample accommodations
viii be provided. A large attendance is
expected.
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Bible Questions
Of the Day
STEPHEN THE FIRST MARTYR.
Bv Harlotc X. Ho.t.

STEPHEN THE FIRST MAhA ~
Questions.
I What we're deacons in the early
Christian church?
2. Who was Stephen?
3. Were there differing synagogues
in Jerusalem?
S. who made charges against him?
6. How was he tried?
7. What was the outcome?
8 where was he executed and why?
9. How was the sentence OF stoning
carried out?
10. What part did Paul play in the
death OF Stephen?
/. Many poor people joined the early
Christian church Food was given them
daily. Seven men were chosen to carry
on this work They were called deacons
from the Greek word meaning 10
serve"
2. Stephen was a Jew OF Greek
training. noted for his piety and ability.
He was chosen the first deacon
3. Jerusalem was filled with Jews
from foreign lands. They attended that
synagogue where their language was
used in services
4, Stephen was an ardent supporter
of Christ AS the leading Greek Chris
tian. he deboted with the leaders In
the synagogues where Greek was spoken
Because of his ability he was disliked
by his opponents.
5. The bigoted Jews whom Stephen
opposed hired false witnesses TO testify
he had blasphemed Moses and God.
6. Stephen was tried before the san
hedrin
\. He was found guilty and SEN
fenced to death by stoning.
8. Stephen was executed without the
city, The law of Moses required that
criminals be executed outside the camp
When the Jews built their cities they
followed the custom. Criminals were
executed without the gates.
Q. The person to be executed was
placed upon an elevation about IL feet
high. He was bound and thrown of
A stone as heavy as two men could iii
was thrown down upon him. After this
all cast stones at him.
10 Paul was member OF the san
f1edrin which convicted Stephen. He
witnessed the execution and held the
garments of the participants who stoned
the martyr.
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SPIRITUAL ALLIANCE
CHURCHES NUMBER SO
Membership in United States Totals
2,015. Says Report to
Government.

The Department Of Commerce, ac-
cordtng to census reports received. an
ncunces there were SO churches of the
National Spiritual Alliance in the United
States in 1925 with 2,0l5 members.
The total expenditures, as reported by
81 churches. amounted TO S27,1e7. in
Guiding s24, 529 for current expenses and
improvements, $2,126 for benevolences.
missions. etc, and S542 not classified.
The value Of church edifices Including
furniture and equipment), as reported
By churches, was $4,000.
Of the SO churches reporting. SIS were
located in urban territory incorporated
places Of 2 800 inhabitants or naore) and
were in rural areas. OF the total
membership. i.772 were in the urban
churches and Dab in the rural churches
Sunday schools were reported by five
churches Of this denomination, with 10
onacers and teachers and "a scholars.
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RUMANIAN ORTHODOX
MEMBERSHIP GROWING
Rerorts Show ga Churches in U. S.
In 1926, a Substantial In
crease Over 1919.

The Rumanian Orthodox Church in
the United States In 1926 had "a
churches. with 1883 members. as COM
pared with churches and 1894 MEM
bers In 1916, according to census reports
received by the Department OF Com
merce.
The total expenditures for 1926, as re-
ported by 80 churches. amounted 10
S92.l24 including $8S,30S for current
expenses and improvements and s3,s2i
for benevoIences, etc. The total ex-
penditures reported by churches In
1915 were Sll,520. The value of church
edifices Including furniture and equip
ment). as reported by 80 churches for
1925. was 1921 500, which may be COM
pared with $4,000 reported by church
In 1915
Sunday schools were reported by IL
churches of this denomination In 1926,
with 81 officers and teachers and 1870
scholars. The number OF officers ana
teachers in the Sunday schools as re-
ported for 1915 was 2 and the number
of scholars 1913.
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SERVICES AT PETWORTH.

The evening services tomorrow Of the
Petworth Community churches will be
held at the Baptist Church, Seventh
and Randolph streets, with Rev. c. E.
Hawthorne of the Presbyterian Church
as speaker.
In the morning Rev. Henry j. Smith
pastor of Petworth Baptist Church. will
have for his subject Life's Water Jars.
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breaches on Belief in Bible.

Al the services Of Lincoln Congrega-
tional Temple tomorrow morning, al
the Lincoln Thestar. Rev. r. w Brooks
viii continue his series Of sermons
What Can This Generation Believe"
Fourth In the series, Can ] Believe IN
the Bible ss the Word of Cod" There
Will be special musical selections. Al
6.45 pm the Christian EndeayOr So
ciety viii meet At the Twelfth Street
Branch. = NJ C. A.. The subject u
b. discussed Is The Volitional Aspect
Of Love
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Borrowed Religion" Is Theme.

Al the Third Baptist Church, Fifth
end G streets, Rev. DR.. George o, Bull
locks topic tomorrow az II am. is
Trying to Borrow Religion" His topic
at 8 pm. is THE Value Of the Lords
Help Bible school viii meet al $50
am. The / c. z. Society will meet at
4 pm The Junior G. z. Society will
meet at pm The Senior c. r. 60
ciety will meet at pm. Prayer meet
ing Ttlescsy. 8 70 10 pm. Y. p.
prayer meeting Thursday, 3 70 o pm.
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BY REV. HUGH +. STEVENSON.

SAUL AND STEPHEN-ActS,
visa; wis; xii. 3, 4, 10, 20;
XXvi4.5,9-ll. Galatians, i.i3,i4.
Golden Text--Be thou faithful
unto death ana l will give thee
the crown of life.--Revelations,
lilo.
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"0BEDIENcE" HIS TEXT.
Grace Lutheran Pastor Armour ces
Morning Sermon Subject.

Obedience" viii be the subject of
the sermon preached by Rev. Gerhard
z Lenski, pastor Of Grace Lutheran
Church, tomorrow at Il m.
Evening services are being conducted
as usual Al tomorrow evenings SER
vice the sermon will be preached by
Dr. Frederick G. Alpers pastor of st.
Marks Lutheran Church, Elm Grove,
Wheeling w Va.
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PASTOR WILL SPEAK.
Rev. N. M. simmonds' Topic Is

Rev. N. NJ. Slmmohus TOPIC II
"Three Inscriptions on Cross"
At the Highlands Baptist Church
the pastor. Rev. N M. Simmonds, will
speak OF the three great nations IN
our age tomorrow evening. The sub
iect will be Three Inscriptions on the
Cross" In the morning the subject
will be Wages of Labor"
The workers council will meet at
7:4S O'Clock Thursday evening. The
latter part of the meeting will be held
In connection with the mid-week serv-
ice Reports from the Westminster
Bible class conference will be given
The Ladies' Circle will meet Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Simmonds.
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Rev. William D. Jarvis viii preach
81 New Bethel Baptist Church, Ninth
sno S streets tomorrow. Bible school,
8 80 am Subject Of sermon. ! m.
The Way Of Salvation, 80 pm, spe-
cisi sermon by Rev Roy Cater G. r.
meeting. 6 80 pm
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SHILOH CHURCH PROGRAM
Baptist Pastor Announces Services

Including Evening Sermon.
The night sermon at Shiloh Baptist
Institutional Church. Ninth and p
streets. each Sunday is what Is known
as Picture Sermons" They are illus
trated by pictures made by famous
artists. both of America and Europe,
and selected by DR.. j. o. Knott, ex-
plorer Of Egypt and the Holy Land.
DR.. J. Milton Waldron will use as the
subject tomorrow night, Nazareth and
Its Environs."
He will preach at ii am. on Doing
Our Most for God and Fatherlapd."
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Brotherhood" Is Topic.

Brotherhood" will be the subject OF
a talk, followed by questions and an
swers, TO be given at the United Lodge
Of Theosophists. TOO Hill Building,
Seventeenth and streets. tomorrow at
8.i5 pm.
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GOSPEL CRUSADE GOES
ON AT THE TABERNACLE

cred Tomorrow by Pastor From
Cairo, Egypt.
The gospel crusade at the Taber-
nacle, North Capitol and x streets, is
continuing under the leadership Of the
pastor, Rev Harry l.. Collier, and evan
gelistic groups at Hynesboro PARK, Md
There will be missionary message
tomorrow at IL am. by Rev. C. w
Doney. who has built large church
and orphanage at Cairo, Egypt, where
he has been pastor for a number of
years. The pastor will conduct an
evangelistic service at 730 pm.
Miss Dorothy L. Kunzman. 17-year-
old evangelist of Angelus Temple, Les
Angeles. Calf, is coming to take COM
mand of the campaign at Cedarville
and places in southern Maryland
under the direction of Rev. J. A..
Cambridge, the pastor.
Healing service will be held Tuesday
at 745 pm, Pentecostal service
Wednesday at 7:45 pm. and the young
peoples meeting Friday at 7:45 pm.
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PASTOR TO PREACH.

Rev. c. B. Austin to Occupy Pull
pit at Baptist Church.
At the West Washington Baptist
Church tomorrow, Rev. c. B. Austin
will preach at ii am. on Why Dc
Souls Go Away From JesuS?" and at
8 pm. on THE Doom of Delay" He
will speak Thursday evening on
Growing Toward God"
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METHODIST PROTESTANT

AGE RALLY AT ST PAUL's
A. U. NJ. p. CHURCH,
Cormer ..n and Eye SITS. Il"
SUNDAY. JULY 9Th, 1923.
900 m.--Sunday School.
HOO a.m.--Sermon by Rev. J. W. Henderson,
EVANGELIST.
800 p.m.--Sermon by Rev. l.. c. Scott, pas
tor OF the Enon Baptist Church.
Choir and conversation.
500 p.m.--Sermon by Rev. George Carter,
pastor of the FIRST Baptist
Church, Winchester. Va
Rev. 9. &. Blackledke, ID. D., Faster.
ALL WELCOME.
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PASTOR TO PREACH.

Two Sermons Tomorrow at John
Wesley A. M. E. Church.
The pastor. DR.. n -. Tillman will
deliver the sermon tomorrow at John
Wesley A. M. e. Zion Church at l04S
am. and 7:45 pm.
The Parsonage Fund Club will have
It's closing meeting at the church Mon
day at pm.
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WOMEN PLAN SOCIAL.

Sets Tuesday for Event.
The Loyal Women's Bible Glass Of the
Fl Street Christian Church will be host
ess at a cafeteria social TO be given at
the church. Sixth and H streets south
west, Tuesday evening from s to 8.
Services tomorrow-Bible school. 9:45
am: preaching service at II am. and 8
pm: Christian Endeavor at 6;45 pm.
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Rev. I. w. Ketchum's Topic.

Rev. Irving w. Ketchum will preach
at Peck Memorial Chapel tomorrow
evening. The subject will be What
DO We Garry in Our Hearts?"
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Saul the Prosecutor.

A furious persecution broke out IN
Jerusalem under the leadership OF Saul
He was OF the opinion that ne was
doing Gods service. He desired 70
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL WHITE.
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CONGREGATIONAL.
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bluebonnet which was the last num-
Der on the program.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Prince Of
Pittsburgh, Texas. are now in the
city visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. I. Cole of
Evanston, Ill, are spending the
winter in San Benito with relatives
and friends. They are personal
friends of Mrs. Knox Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Scogin have
returned from their wedding trip to
eastern sections of Texas. Mrs.
Scogin, before her marriage on De-
cember Is, was Miss Effie Lissner
OF Donna. They are making their
home on North Reagan EN-
DR.. c. NJ. Cash and family have
as their guests, DR.. and Mrs. W. A.
". Cash and daughter, Frances, Of
Abilene, Texas. DR.. w. A. VI. Cash
is a son of DR.. c. NJ. Cash.
NJ. K. Cohen Of Houston was a San
Benito business visitor Friday.
Miss Hazel Wade has IS her
guests for a few days, Miss Mary
Love Williams Of Uvalde, Tex. They
are both students 1T St. Mary's Hall
IN San Antonio.
Mrs. U. S. Allison of Kingsvills
has been visiting friends IN San Be
nito the past week.