Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-18
DISCIPLES STRESS
PENSION CAMPAIGN
ChurChmen Laying Plans to
Launch So, 900, 900 Drive
on November 9.
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NCOnJlnueQ fTOLn EISb EdBcJ
and become in a real sense chosen
people of God" Mr. Waits said In con-
clusion, they must do as the chosen
people did in putting the emphasis at
the right point on the thorough going
system of Christian education"
Back of Pentecost,'' he said, was a
great system of Christian education,
which included the home, the school,
the state and the church,
THE Jewish people remained a ma
ton through all these centuries. not
because of national flags, boundaries,
governments, armies and 'navies, but
because they had unity of ideals and
ideas which were tied up in their sys-
tenn of education"
Another educational antecedent Of
Pentecost. he pointed out, that must
have profoundly affected the life of
the race and ultimately found its real
ization in Pentecost, was the MESH
anic hope" while the third antecedent
was the educational program Of the
Hebrews.
Lauds Jewish Contributions.
ideas. not Krupp guns and Mauser
rifles" he said, ARE the mighty forces
in the transformation of civilization.
The four ideas. God, man, human suf-
fering and kingdom, epitomiae the
mighty educational contribution OF the
Jewish people"
Other speakers on today's program
were Robert l.. McQuery, who spoke on
Educational implications of Pente-
cost; H. o. Pritchard, on Present
Tendencies of Higher Education" and
Mrs. Robert Latshaw, on THE Prayer
Chapel"
Rev. j. j. Castleberry Of Cincinnati
preached a sermon on THE Witness OF
the Disciples at the Nations Capital"
A feature of the program today was
the singing of the Lynchburg, Va, Col
lege Glee Club, comprising about 400
young men and women.
Dedicate Church Sunday.
The final dedication services Of the
National City Church, made possible
by contributions of disciples through
out the country, will start at sunrise,
$40 am, tomorrow. Trafic at Thomas
Circle will be diverted during these
services. which are expected TO attract
thousands.
Visiting Disciple ministers will occupy
the pulpits in Christian churches and
those of other denominations tomorrow
at IL am. and will observe communion
at pm. These services will be con-
Quoted at the Auditorium, Constitution
Hall and the National City Church and
will constitute the big revival session
of the conventions in the Capital.
DR.. Stephen j. Corey of Indianapolis,
was elected president of the United
Christian Missionary Society yesterday
afternoon after the convention had re-
ceived the society's report for the year
and made several changs in its consti-
tuition. DR.. Corey has acted as presi-
dent since last January when DR.. F. w.
Burnham resigned to become pastor of
the University Park Christian Church
in indianapolis.
III. CahiIl was elected first vice
president to succeed DR.. Corey and Miss
Mary Campbell was reelected second
vice president.
To Serve -Four Years.
These officers will serve four years
instead of one, the society having
amended its constitution to provide for
the longer term at the meeting
yesterday.
The pension campaign for $4,000 900,
which has been made the keynote of
this convention, was emphasized last
night In speeches In the auditorium and
Constitution Hall. DR.. A. e. Cory Of
indianapolis, director of the pension
fund. spoke at the auditorium, where
Cleveland Kleihauser, convention vice
president, presided, and in Constitution
Hall, Graham Frank, general secretary
of the convention, delivered an address
before a large audience.
millions of dollars were invested in
the stock markets Of the country from
purely selfish motives" DR.. Cory said.
THE brotherhood's pension movement
now challenges all men and women to
make a constructive, Christian invest
ment for the gospel of Christ
This movement among the Disciples
Of Christ for an adequate pension sys-
tenn is a sign that we, as a religious
people. are fully awake to the increas-
ing demands made upon the ministry.
We must measure up to our RESPONSE
bilities and let the Christian world know
that our people desire to retain In our
pulpits a ministry forever free from old
age worries, which detract from whole
hearted service"
Denies Ministry's Decline.
Mr.. Graham told his audience that
the ministry has not suffered q dimtn-
ishing of influence or ability. as has