Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
4EIEGATES HEAR
u1AREL|G|OUS TALKS
National Federation of Mems
sis
Bible Classes Hold Parade
and Banquet.

asff1 Following its elaborate parade yes
sr!terdAy afternoon In which some 5000
cpsrsons took part and the banquet In
sthe Hotel Mayflower later the delegates
guests and hosts Of the National FEEDER
aJlon Of Mems Bible classes were stirred
fubys addresses championins religion and
=, world peace at meeting in the Wash
tngton Auditorium last night Follow
ing the meeting. they were prepared ia
'Httend sunrise PentecoStal service at
Temple Heights this morning at Z
- O'clock and services at the various city
churches at IL o'clock today.
Rev. DR.. George P. Taubman, pastor
of the First Christian Church at Long
Beach, Calf, who was the principal
speaker at last nights services, urged
strict adherence to the teachings Of the
New Testament and deplored departures
from such teachings as represented in
certain SectarianiSmS.
ct wish we could clear the rubbish
from around the picture Of Christ found
In the sectarianism and present Him as
Peter presented Him on PentecoSt, for
q mans Christ Is not the Christ Of
creedS. He is not the Christ Of war; He
Is not the Christ Of our popular concep-
tons and surely He is not the Christ OF
class"
6e,OOO,0OO Without AffiliatiOn.
DeplorinR the lack of religious fol-
lowing DR.. Taubman declared there
are 1000 900 people in the United
States without any church afnliation,
and added:
There is something radically wrong
with our program when we cannot sp-
peal to 10000 900 of our people. Maybe
we need to go back to that day, 1000
wears ago, and catch again the vision
Of 4 mans church." In conclusion,
the speaker stressed the responsibility
which lies with the men and Bible
classes OF the Nation to carry forward
the teachings of religion.
Addresses also were delivered at last
nights session by Rev. DR.. o. r. Bar
tlaolow Of Mount Vernon, N. Y, and by
Rev. L. c. Clee Of Newark, N. ]. The
latter made q plea for funds to aid in
the federation work, and an early count
showed the sum subscribed had reached
well into the thousands Of dollars.
The new federation president, Charles
n. thunderstorm of Baltimore, Md,
whose election early yesterday after
noon was announced last night, was in
troduced at the evening session and
received loud applause. The retiring
president, James B. Montgomery Of
Philadelphia, Pa, was presented with
n huge loving cup in behalf Of the
Bible classes Of Philadelphia and Vi
entity, the presentation being. made by
John H johnson Of Philadelphia.
d. C. Glass Wins Prize.
A large cup also was awarded to the
6oat entered by the organized Bible
classss Of the District Of Columbia for
being the best float in the parade and
the Boys Independent Band. also OF
this city, was awarded cup ana
purse Of SIS in token OF having been
adjudged the best band in the process
sion yesterday afternoon. The foat
winning hrst place depicted the world
by usage Of q large ball and had a
Bible near 1t surrounded by children,
showing how the Bible Is studied prac-
tically throughout the world.
Song service was led at last nights
meeting by Percy s. Foster and the
meeting was brought 20 close WIN
invocation by Chaplain Clinton s. Hey-
man of the United states Navy. An
nouncsmet was made at the session |
that the next annual convention OF the J
federation will be held at Canton, ONO. |
AT the business session yesterday |
afternoon, the federation adopted a
resolution pledging the support Of the
federation ito the duly elected omcers
of the Government in the maintenance
and observation of the laws pertaining
to the prohibition amendment. Tne
resolution added:
1--WE heartily commend the unswerv- |
ing fidelity Of President Hoover to the |
laws and institutions of our country, |
who by example and precept is en-
deavoring to carry out the will OF the |
people"
Approve BicentennIaL
A resolution also was adopted APP |
proving the proposed celebration Of the |
booth anniversary Of the birth OF George |
Washington in 1892 and urging the |
Bible class members to give their hearty |
support to the Bicentennial Commits |
sion and other ofncial bodies dealing |
with the coming celebration,
The federation extended its thanks |
and fluctuations to its retiring presi- |
dent, Mr.. Montgomery, and to the
organized Bible classes Of the District
OF Columbia for the manner in which |
its members have served as hosts to the |
convention.
The introduction to the resolution |
pledged anew the federation in the
cause of religion and to promote the
teachings Of Christianity. i
Besides the new president, Mr..
thunderstorm Of Baltimore, the associ-
alton elected the following other ofncers
ct its National Council meeting yester-
day afternoon:
Russell z. Fairhurst of Newark, N. j.,
secretary; Charles Hensle, Mount YER
non, N. Y, and vice presidents repre-
,senting the various district. w. o. |
Florian, Bridgeport, Conn, district
No. / :; W. N. Altman, Mount Vernon,
N. Y, district No. 2; N. Ellsworth Bunce.
Baltimore, Nd, district No. 3: John
Russell, Memphis, Tenn, district No.
A. and Guy v. Leavitt Of Cincinnati, |
vice president, representing district
No. 5.
Named to Advisory Group.
The following were elected to the ma
tional advisory committee:
I. Harry L. Slack, Staten Island N. Y,
chairman: Joseph B. Montgomery,
Philadelphia, Pa: A. u. Stornlof.
Worcester. Mass; NeaSon Jones, Mount
Vernon, N. j., and Russell N. Fair
hurst, Newark, N. j.
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