Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-17
REVIVAL IS HELD
BYEP|SCOPALANS.
Mission Hears Appeal for Re-
ligious Consideration by
Three Churchmen.

Following the auspacious opening Of
the Diocesan Preaching. Mission. at
which emphasis was stressed on the
need of reyivtty.ng the religious life
and thought of the Nation, many of the
most prominent bishops and preachers
of the Episcopal Church were conduct.
ing services today at the 35 established
mission centers In the District.
Extensive Revival Planned.
Twice daily through Sunday evening,
these Episcopal misSioners will be con-
Quoting one Of the most extensive re-
vival campaigns ever undertaken by
their church in this country. through
which it Is hoped to bring back into
the chuch fold those who hace wan
dered from it, and to stimulate in the
washington community new interest IN
religion and individual incentive for
church leadership. On the Monday fol-
lowing the close Of the religious meet
fngS, leaders of the Preaching Mission
win meet IN the College Of Preachers,
ct Washington Cathedral, to check up
on results Of the intensive eight-day
crusade. In this way they expect to find
q partial solution, at least, of the ad-
Uitted critical situation which is con-
fronting the Christian religion general
~, not only IN washington, put IklIVuSu-
out the country.
Announcement was made that a spe-
cial ipreaching mission for children will
start under Very Rev. Rainundo de
Owes, dean of ST. Philips Cathedral Of
Atlanta, Ca, at 4 o'clock this afternoon
IN st. Stephens Church, Sixteenth and
Newton streets. This series of meet
ines, it was said, is intended not only
for children, but also for those who are
to kwnn he e1ax. lie
of religion. With the exception of
Bishop Abbott of Kentucky, who is i'll
at ibis Lexington home, all the cut-of-
town preachers scheduled for the CAM
paxgn were reported in attendance.
Bishop Abbotts place, in charge of the
center ct st. Marks Church, was taken
hyRight Rev. James z. Freeman Bishop
ofsWashington.
Meeting Yesterday Crowded.
Constitution Hall was crowded for the
meeting yesterday afternoon, at which
speakers were Right Rev. r. I. L..
Etrider, Bishop Coadjutor of West Vir-
giaia; DR.. william G. Sturgis, promi-
neat layman of the College Of Preach
erS and Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
Bishop OF Washington, who made the
introductory remarks.
The ttfnelineSS of this mission. which
Is one Of the most extensive ever un-
6eftAken by the church In this coun-
tryn said Bishop Freeman, els clear
" evident when we give serious thought
to the criticalness of the situation both
here and in all parts of the world. We
dosI1ot have to exaggerate this situation
In. order TO be impressed with Its
gravity. There have been times when
local disturbance has had wide
spread psychological effect upon the
life Of the whole country, but the pres
ent one is by no means local. It is
general. Confidence has given place to
fear, and even men and women of sober
mind disclose D feeling Of apprehension
TO-DAY such as they have not experienced
In our generation"
Bishop Freeman said the whole and
only purpose Of the mission Is ito place
Q fresh emphasis upon the priority Of
the high claims Of our Christian faith"
Need fundamental Thought.
This Mission" he added, sis de-
signed TO reckon dispaSsionately and
reHecttyely with those supreme values
that are vitality and essentially related
to our religious we'll being and our high
est moral and spiritual development. If
here II the Capital Of the Republic and
its immediate environs we can for q
brief space direct the thoughts OF men
ana women to things fundamental and
sikn set foot on real revival of re-
Iglon that shall touch with its quick
enf1g and revivifying power the whole
Life of our people and restore that lost
confidence that today is paralyzing our
energies, hating our progress and FILL
ing us with fear That there Is need
for such q revival must be evident to
every thoughtful and reflective person"
In his address Bishop Strider said
that American culture Is greatly In need
Of an increased emphasis on spiritual
values. The Christian religion, he de-
clared. Is o vital necessity for health
and happiness Of life and civilization.
He pointed out that there are four tests
Of = civtitzatton-the material test, the
intellectual. the social and the moral
test. There have been nations great in
one or two, or even three of these re-
spects, he said, but history has never
sean Q nation supremely great in all
foar The United States he explained,
IS great In Q material sense and is be-
coming great in q social sense, 'in our
desire 10 serve mankind and in our
efforts. toward. world leadership and
world peace"
Leadership in Religion Needed.
%Our Nation must decide" he de-
ciared, @and decide quickly before 1t Is
too late, whether for US progress means
ADVANCE only In material, mental and
social welfare, with moral and spiritual
obligations forgotten.
IF 50, then already the feet OF mod
erl america are set upon that grim and