Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
PAGEANT FEATURES
BAPTIST SESSION
Cast of so Present "The
Crossroads Missionary
Addresses Gathering.

Addresses on missionary work at an
afternoon session and banquet, followed
by an evening session featured by an
elaborate pageant, marked the semi
annual meeting of the Columbia Asso-
citation Of Baptist Churches, held in
Calvary Baptist Church yesterday.
The semi-annual meeting is held for
instruction and inspiration in religious
work. The official business of the asso-
citation Is transacted at its annual meet
ing in November OF each year.
The pageant, THE Crossroads" by
Elsie Hand Klinger and directed by
Miss Lena G. Parks, included in the
cast some SO young people OF the Bap-
fist churches of the city. 1t was de-
signed to represent the different de-
grees of conservation between Chris
tians and non-Christians. Those taking
part were attired in white costumes,
and a pleasing effect was attained In
illustrating points in the pageant by the
lighting of candles on the stage.
Missionary Speaks.
An address was delivered at the eve
ming session by Rev. DR.. Joseph Taylor,
head of West China Union University
and missionary to China, who praised
the forward steps of the present gov
eminent in China and advancement
toward education in that nation. He
stressed the importance OF general edu-
cation for successful missionary or
church work, declaring: You. have TO
have educated citizens for safe condi-
lions, and education is also necessary
to insure a prosperous church"
Addresses of an inSpirational nature
AnIf ~ VyhfRh
zegan at 5:45 In the afternoon, by Miss
Luella Adams of the Christian Center,
Pittsburgh; Rev. DR.. S. P. Watson, mis-
sionary from Brazil. and Theodore Sorg,
president of the New Jersey Baptist
State Convention.
Rev. DR.. Taylor, Miss Adams, Mr.
Sorg and Rev. DR.. c. E. CLANCY, the
latter from Rangoon, Burma, We're
speakers at the afternoon session.
Miss Adams, in the course of her
speaking, touched upon the care Of
children. especially pertaining to prop
erly guiding their social and intellectual
development, while Rev. DR.. Watson
told of political situations in Brazil and
missionary work there. The latter work,
he said, IS unhampered by political par
ties. Mr.. Sorg spoke on the obligations
of laymen of the church to make
church work successful. Rev. DR..
CLANCY told Of evangelistic work in
Reports $4,000 Raised.
George B. Bryan, treasurer of the
association, reported a sum OF S25, 5000
raised by the association for missionary
work here and for the Northern and
Southern Conventions of Baptist
Churches within less than six months
of the present fiscal year of the aSsocia-
ton This is a larger sum than was
raised last year over the same period,
he said.
Mr.. Bryan reported that the new
Baptist Children's Home, located about
two miles north of Bethesda, Nd, will
be dedicated in June. The home,
located on 128-acre tract OF land, Is
being built at total cost Of approx
mately $50, 700, including a building
for girls, one for boys and the land.
1t will accommodate, when completed,
about 40 boys and 40 girls, he said.
For the purpose of raising an addi-
tional SIS, 900 to help pay for the home,
collections and pledges for contribu-
lions are to be taken in the Baptist
churches here Sunday, May 10, he said.
Dr. Samuel Judson Porter, pastor Of
the First Baptist Church, moderator,
presided at the session in the afternoon
and John Fullerton presided at the
banquet. The banquet was served by
the women of Calvape Baptist Church.
Others who took part in the program
were Rev. Dr.. H. c. Cockrane, Rev. Mr..
N. M. Simonds, Rev Mr.. D. w. Moore
| and Rev Dr. William s. Abernethy, the
latter pastor of Calvary Baptist Church.
Among. those taking part and aiding
| in the pageant presented last night
were:
| Lena c. Parks. Margaret Slough,
| Cercline Reese, Rachel Price. Lillian
| Smith Nan Yeatman, Virginia Pear
son, Helen Lancaster, Catherine Bent
| ley, Alice Rullman. Alice Speiden, Eva
! Ashcraft, Nellie Fike. Ruth Gary. Theo
| Gary, Ruth Memory, Anna owens,
/ Wilma Sargent Dallas White, Marian
| Alice Lancaster. Clyde Gainous. Pearl
| Gainous Frankie 10 Mann. Maxine
! Marinell. Elizabeth Owens. Charlotte
! Speiden, Dena Strange, Thelma Hicks,
/ Lila Hicks. Irene SchurtZ. Anna Mae
Carder, Winifred Ing, Ruth Little,
| Flora Mordhurst, Lassie Jane McNatt,
| Alba Cieraci, Marie Widmer, Alice
Spates. Ina Siegrist, Anne THAN,
| Gladys Pitt. Anna Spates. Lucille
Fellows. Virginia Cureton, DR.. H.
| w. o. Millington, DR.. s. J. Porter,
Leonard Baber. M NJ Scott, Rochester
Sims and the First B. Y. P. U.