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Evening star., 1932-04-23

The seventy-ffth Anniversary OF the
organize ton CT the Fifth Baptist Church
and also the thirt.eth anniversary OF
the present edifce at SiX-and-a-haIt
and streets southwest will be OBJ
served with special exercises beginning
tomorrow ard continuing through
Thursday.
The anniversary sermon will be
preached tomorrow morning by DR.. w.
j. McGlothlin, president Of Furman
University and the Southern Baptist
Convention. At the evening service DR..
McG,othlin also will preach
A pageant. Venture Of the Fifth
Baptist Church" VIII be presente1 /
Monday evening. Sunday school and
B. y. p. U. night Vii b. observed
Tuesday when D. B. w. Spil'man OF
the Sunday School Beard, Nashville,
Tenn, will make sn address. Denomi-
nation night will t2 observed Wednes-
day, when Dr. Rufus w. Weaver will
speak. Homecoming night will have
as the speaker, Thursday, DR.. Weston
Bruner, former pastor.
The church was originally known as
Island Baptist Church. 1t started as
a mission Sunday school, July 6, 1855,
in a building known as Island Hall,
west. It became a regularly consti-
tuted church July 26, 1857 The leader
in the founding of the church was Rev.
Chastin c. Meador, a student of Co.
lumbar COLLEGE and a licensed min
lister The Island Church remained
until the name was changed September
3, 1869, to the Fifth Baptist.
The first property was purchased
April l9. 1860, on D street. between
Four and Sixth streets
southwest. WHEN a church building was
erected. DR.. Meador remained pastor
until 1904, when DR.. Weston Bruner
became pastor, serving until March IA.
1909, when he resigned TO become pastor
OF the First Baptist Church of San An
tonic, Tex. He was succeeded by DR..
John E. Briggs, the present pastor, who
came here from the Capitol Avenue
Baptist Church, Atlanta. Ga. During
his pastorate 4214 members have been
added to the church, 1,946 by baptism.
The church has raised for all purposes
$501 ,e2s.77.
On June 10. 1891, the lot on which
the church now stands was purchased.
The church for many years has sup
ported missionaries in China.
Evening star., 1932-04-23
"0UR FELLOWSHIP"
is PASTORS SUBJECT
Rev. Robert L. Wood to Preach To-
morrod Night at Petworth M. E.
on The Everlasting Fire"

At Petworth Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow the pastor, Rev. Rob-
ert L. Wood, will preach at IL am, on
"Our Fellowship" and at o'clock on
''The Everlasting Fire" Sunday school,
$50 am; mems Bible class, 10 o'clock
Epworth League, Z o'clock.
A meeting to further discuss the Or
ganization Of a Business Peoples Club
in the church will be held Tuesday
evening.
A meeting of the study class of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
will be held at the home of Mrs. Hunt
ter, 5l8 Shepherd street, at 1880 pm.
Wednesday. The Petworth Young
Mems Glass will be in charge OF the
first half hour of the midweek service
Thursday evening at o'clock The
pastor will conduct the Bible study.
The Epworth League is planning a
straw ride to Great Falls for next Sat-
urday afternoon Russell Willhide is
in charge of arrangements.
Robert Hitler, member of Petworth
Church. wss recommended to the an
nual conference of the Methodist Epis
copal Church for admission on trial at
the fourth quarterly conference held
last week The applicant is son Of
Rev. F. L. L. Hitler, local preacher at
Petworth Church.
Evening star., 1932-04-23
BAPTIST STUDENTS
TO CONVENE HERE
Metropolitan Church to Be
Host to Union of Mary
land and District.

At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
tomorrow morning DR.. John Compton
Ball will preach on Himself for Ne. "
The choir will be assisted by the male
quartet of the Phi Gamma Kappa Bible
Glass. In the evening the sermon
theme will be The Religion of Miles
Of Smiles"
Teacher training class Tuesday at 7
pm, taught by Miss Maude Saunders,
the pastors assistant.
The Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday at
10 am. for an all day session with
luncheon at noon.
At pm. the church will act as host
to the Baptist Student Union of Mary
land and District of Columbia in Their
annual banquet DR.. George Otis
Smith will act as toastmaster. DR.. VIII
liam S. Abernethy of Calvary Baptist
Church will give the invocation. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Walter Har-
Vey of the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary of Louisville, KY. and Miss
Ethel Mcconnell. field student secretary
of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Greetings from George Washington
University will be brought by Provost
William A Wilbur, and from the Uni
versity of Maryland by President Pear
son. Others on the evening program
will be DR.. Watts executive secretary
of the Maryland Baptist Convention,
DR. H. w. o. MilIngton, secretary CT
the Columbia Baptist Churchs s; Ernest
Haines, State secretary Of the Baptist
Student Union: w. w. Everett. modera-
tor of the Columbia Association, and
DR.. Ball pastor Of the church Spe-
Cial musical numbers will be furnished
by the George Washington Glee Club
Quartet.
Bible school conference. Thursday, at
7 pm. Miss Frances GuschewSky will
lead the meeting Church prayer and
praise service led by Pastor Ball at
745 pm.
Evening star., 1932-04-23
Christian Endeavor

Christian Endeavor Alumni day will
be celebrated tomorrow in the District
Nearly all societies are planning special
programs, and several of the societies
are having speakers from the Alumni
Fellowship who will tell something
about the work of that organization,
and also announce the alumni banquet
May at Calvary Baptist Church.
Mauro Baradi, missionary superin-
tendent of the Christian Endeavor
Union, will speak at the Sunday school
services of the Potomac Heights Com
munity Church tomorrow morning.
The Bagby Christian Endeavor Soci-
ETY. of the Columbia Heights Christian
Church will visit the Senior Society of
Takom, Park Christian Church to-
morrow evening.
Evening star., 1932-04-23
DR.. RlVES TO PREACH
ON "G0D AND HIS WORLD"
Life Glorified" to Be Eighth of
Series of Sermons Given at
Evening Services.

DR., ]. ]. Rives, pastor of Francis
Asbury M E. Church South, will preach
tomorrow morning on God and His
World" and at the evening service on
Life Glorified," the eighth of his series
of sermons on life.
The Epworth League meets at 7 pm.
The Mems Bible Glass will meet at
$50 am. and listen to a lecture by
Tracy L. Jeffords on Let There Be No
Strife" Genesis. xiii8.
DR.. Rives will have charge of the
prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Evening star., 1932-04-23
Young People Plan Play.

A play, Thy Kingdom Come" will
be given at the young peoples meet
ing tomorrow at Kendall Baptist Church
at pm. The play was written by
Miss Edith Collier, assisted by Mrs. L.
z. McGill. The deacons will hold their
monthly meeting Monday evening at 8
o'clock at the church. The pastor will
speak tomorrow morning on "Despise
Not the Day of Small Things" and in
the evening on "a Master Loving Age"
Evening star., 1932-04-23
COMMUNION SERVICES
AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Pastor Announces ultimate Life
as Subject of Sunday
| Sermon,

In All Saints Episcopal Church,
Chevy Chase Circle, Sunday morning,
the rector, Rev. Henry Teller Cooke,
will have for his subject, The Ulti-
mate Life" There will be holy COM
munion service at 7:30 am. and Sunr
day school for the children at $50
and for the adults at GAS o'clock. Mrs.
Thomas E. Robertson is teacher of the
women's class and Judge Ralph Given
Is president Of the mems class.
The congregation will unite with the
other Chevy Chase Protestant Churches
Sunday evening in a union service in
Chevy Chase Methodist Church, the
speaker TO be DR.. J. Hillman Hollister.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet
Tuesday at IL O'Clock. with Mrs.
George w. Harris presiding. There
will be a sale of dresses, raincoatS,
negligees and dress accessories. Lunch
con will follow the meeting.
Evening star., 1932-04-23
CHURCH CLUB ELECTS
Rev. Russell J. Clinchy Heads
ongregationalists

At the annual meeting Of the Con-
gregational Club of Washington. the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent Rev. Russell J. Clinchy, minister,
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
first vice president, Rev. Allen A. Stock
dale, minister, First Congregational
Frederick w Perkins. minister. Ma
tional Memorial Universalist Church;
third vice president, DR. Bartlett B.
James, Cleveland Park Congregational
Church; secretary treasurer, Freds A.
Woods. First Congregational Church.
Membership in the club is not con-
fined to members Of Congregational
Churches, but includes those of the All
Souls Unitarian and the National
Memorial Universalist Churches.
Evening star., 1932-04-23
OFFICERS ELECTED

Louis Rosenberg was elected presi-
dent Of the Ohex Sholom Congregation.
Fifth and I streets, at the annual
meeting last Sunday.
Other officers are vice president, Jacob
Bass; treasurer, Benjamin L. Jaffe;
financial secretary, Peter Harrison :;
recording secretary, Marx Goldberg;
trustees. Nathan Cafritz, A. L. Cohen,
Lazar Weinstein. Milton B. Zaler and
Samuel Blumenthal
Evening star., 1932-04-23
G. {. DUNKUM TO SPEAK
Will Address Ninth Street Chris
tian Church.

Gratz z. Dunkum. Past Grand
Master Of Masonic Lodges in the Dis
trict, will be the Sunday evening speak
er for the third in a series on THE
Church and the Community" at the
Ninth Street Christian Church. He
will speak on The Church and the
Lodge The little symphony orchestra,
under the direction of Mr.. Harrison,
will offer brief concert at the begin
ming of the service The soloist of the
evening will be August Werner.
At thu morning service the pastor.
Rev Clifford H. Jope. will use as his
sermon The Misunderstood Christ. &"
Alfred A. Carnesl, jr., of Baltimore,
Md, will sing and the choir render an
anthem. Members of various fraterni-
ties are invited to the evening program
The church will bold its annual
meeting of the congregation Thursday
evening.
Evening star., 1932-04-23
LIGHT OF LIFE is THEME
DR.. Burgan to Preach Tomorrow at
Hamline Methodist.

DR.. H. w. Burgan. pastor of Ham
line Methodist Episcopal Church. will
preach tomorrow on The Light of
Life" and at 7:45 o'clock on where
Others Fit
Installation of new Epworth League
officers will take place at the evening
service. Earl G. Kernahan is the
newly elected president.
The church school meets at Gas
o'clock, the midWeek prayer service
Thursday evening.
Evening star., 1932-04-23
CANTATA TO BE GIVEN
Services in Lincoln Congrega tional
Temple Announced.

At the services Of Lincoln Congrega-
tional Temple tomorrow morning. Rev.
r. w. Brooks will speak from the sub
ject, Where Does the Solution Of
World Tragedies Rest?" The vested
chorus choir will render special musical
selections. At 6:45 pm, the Young
Peoples c. E. Society will present a
program of song and discussion.
A cantata "Olivet to Calvary" will
be presented at pm. by the Metropo-
Titan Baptist Church choir, directed by
Prof. r. Todd Duncan. Conservatory OF
Music Howard University. The public
is invited.
Evening star., 1932-04-23
SERMON WILL BE THIRD
DR.. Taylor to Preach at Central
Presbyterian Church Tomorrow.

At the Central Presbyterian Church
tomorrow the pastor, DR.. James H. Tay-
lor. will preach on THE Message to
the Churches in the Book of Revela-
ton" This is the third of the series
on this subject.
DR.. Taylor and r. P Clarke, who
attended the meeting of the Presbytery
Of Potomac at Waterford, Va, will make
their report to the congregation Thurs
day nlght
Evening star., 1932-04-23
POETS AND RELIGION
DR.. HOLSOPPLE'S TOPIC
Church of Brethren Sermons In
clude One on "Shall I Attend
Communion Service pr

At the Church Of the Brethren, Can
Poet Teach Anything About Reli-
gion?" is the theme selected by DR.. F.
F. Holsopple tomorrow at IL o'clock and
for Sunday evening Shall I Attend the
Communion Service of My church,"
There will be meeting of the Wom-
ans Society Monday evening. The sub
Ject is Soil and Soul Improvement"
The Christian Endeavor and Inter
mediate B. Y P. D. will meet at 7:l5
p.m. The communion service will be
held May /, at 6 pm.
Evening star., 1932-04-23
SERMON FOR CHILDREN

Program for Takoma Park Baptist
Announced.
How to Spend Pleasant Sabbath
Day" is the topic of Rev. w. E, La Rue
pastor of Takoma Park Baptist Church,
tomorrow morning. The sermonette
for children is How a Man Made a
Great Mistake" Sunday school, 10
am. B. Y. P. u, 7:l5 pm.
Rev. Mr.. La Rue will preach at the
Highlands Baptist Church in the eve
ming and Rev. Mr.. Simmonds of that
church at Takoma Park.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18
Ancients Gave Presents
 As Most People Do Now

The custom of making presents at Christmas is derived from very ancient usage. It was a Teutonic invention. In Latin countries gifts were exchanged at New Years, writes James Waldo Fawcett of the Washington, D. c. Evening Star.
 The decoration of churches with mistletoe and holly is likewise pagan survival.
 Nativity plays and pageants trace back to a Christian era. The sports of the Lords of Mis- rule in England are supposed to be an inheritance from the Sat- urnalio of heather Rome.
 Father Christmas or Santa Claus is identified with St. Nicholas or and also with Knecht Rupercht and Robin Goodfenow. Grimm says that in some parts of Germany Knecht Nicolas is merely an attendant on the real gift giver, who is sometimes the in- fant Christ and sometimes Dame Bertha but who is also frequently conceived as an ugly dwarf, called
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18

l drew my hand away, as soon as was decent. No more familiari- ties now Think" said I, from Haviland to peddling, and still the world is beautiful It makes one ashamed to have been discon- tented"
 Exactly agreed Dan. T guess we are all given our daily portion of joy, if our hearts are tuned to receive it. A case of adjusting the wave length to our capacity"
 And now, about your wife?" I challenged bravely. He should nev- CT know my pain.
 T must see if her aprons fit" he said, putting one about me and drawing up the strings till we stood under the mistletoe.
 You darling, darling idiot I sobbed when I got my breath.
 Some Christmas" exulted Dan. and blessed be aprons"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18

The birthday of the Prince of Goodwill was at hand. On the frosted windows I hung my holly wresths, looking out upon a world glittering in the first snow mantle of the year Ice coated tre S gleamsd with prismatic colors as the breeze stirred the branches; it was zero weather.
 Dan had dropped in with the seasons greeting, and we sat to- gether before the open fire. Dan was @ bachelor, and if he didn't speak soon they'd be calling me an old maid I was rich and he was poor. If I'd been sure that that was the reason for his silence, I'd have spoken myself. But I wasn't and our friendship was too beau tiful thing to spoil, if his love was not mine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18

pocket. I'll take two of those white ones for my wife" he an- nounced.
 The words were simple, but they fell upon my ear like a death sen- tence. You never told me" I gasped responsibility, as our guest turned to fold her supplies and arrange her bag.
 Well, I must go now" she said, I'm staying toe long. I've got to empty this bag before nightfan."
 The door closed behind the un- quenchable optimist.
 Isn't she a wonderl" we ex- claimed simultaneously, at which we locked little fingers and press ed thumbs, laughingly, while we wished.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18
Mince Pies Prohibited
 In Days of the Puritans

The mince pie has had man, lenemies.
 The Puritans would have none of it, and even in the Eighteenth Century it was a forbidden deli cacy to a large number of clergy men. During the Commonwealth the holding of Christmas festivals was forbidden.
 In l644 parliament passed an act ordering all citizens to observe Christmas day as a solemn fast, to be spent in silent atonement for previous festivals that had passed in riotous living and merry mak- ing. This order remained in force for 12 years.
 The authorities in several towns tried to reduce Christmas day to the level of other days. In Can terbury by order of the Mayor, it was proclaimed that Christmas day and all other superstitious festivals should be put down."
 People who attended service in the Cathedral were mobbed, The inhabitants formed themselves in- to two parties, and feeling in the matter frequently resulted in the exchange of blows. l@
 In 1852 it was proclaimed that mo observation shall be had of the five and twentieth day of Decem- ber, commonly called Christmas day nor any solemnity used or exercises in churches"
 This order was enforced by sol-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18
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Annette came in and arranged the tea table at my side. Certain people" he unused, before Annette entered, "diffuse a charm as real and as hard to define as the per- fume of a rose" This was poetical conversation for the practical Dan; there was something on his mind. I hurried Annette into the kitchen for more cake, before his mood should vanish, but
 The door-bell ran It was too cold to keep anyone waiting; I answered it myself. A prim and tiny old lady stood there.
 I'm making a little extra for Christmas" she announced, cheer fly. Would you like to look at aprons?"
 Just what I'm in need of," I said Come in"
 Taking her bag, led her to ~the sitting room, and Dan placed a chair for her before the fire.
 
 "Good-day and thank you,' she greeted Dan. How pleasant here by the fire!"
 Annette came in with the cake Another teacup," I whispered. Hel face registered, You certainly arc eccentric" but I ignored this. IT warranted self-respect my little visitor had come to the front door and I saw no reason why she should not have tea. With bird like movements, glancing now at me, now at Dan, she united the satin strings of her neat but pre- ENli5toric bonnet. N"Oh, Haviland," she exclaimed appreciatively, handling her cup daintily. Now was sure that she had seen better days
 You have courage to be out today little mother" said Dan.
 That's what my daughter thinks twinkled the old dear "She says at eighty-two one should be through wanting to run around It's not so much the money" she fibbed proudly, but I like to get out and see life and people. One is always running into such lovely experiences like you-and tea. One can just see that you two are made for each other"
 "Alas!" confessed Dan, frankly, smiling, T have not the honor to be the lady's husband"
 Let us look at aprons" l sug- gested, and the naughty romancer spread them out.
 Dan fingered the change in his
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18

civil authorities, and in some dis tricts these bounties amount to a considerable amount of money, which is generally invested until the child is of age.
 The children that are born to some classes of the people in Ma pies on this happy day are visited by "Wisemen"-who are selected by some philanthropic society-and are presented with imitation stones which are valued highly by the children in later years, even su- pernatural qualities being suscribed to them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18

diers. Ovens and larders were searched and where seasonable dainties or decorations were found they were carried off and de- stroyed A changed attitude to- wards the Puritan dislike of Christi mas festivities came with the res- toration of King Charles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18
THE CHRISTMAS
 DINNER

E Who among us can affect : to despise the gastronomic delig hts of the family F Christmas dinner? The most s sophisticated persons must ' admit our festive board at Christmas is a place where the gods nights love to ling err. What a picture it pre- sents to the eye. The big turkey drowned to golden crispness; the heaping dish of mashed potatoes, which : need only the addition of : the delicious gravy to con- : vert them into mamma, and : the dressing, seasoned to : just the right proportions. : Then there is the crisp pleasing salad, the golden sweet potatoes, the big dish of creamed cauliflower; the celery, olives, pickles and
 cranberry sauce; the mince
 and pumpkin pies, the rich,
 fragrant coffee, and the
 raisins, nuts and other good
 ies that follow. Kings and em-
 perors in the past have
 conferred high honors on
 those who set some espec-
 ially wonderful meal before
 them, but no king nor em-
 peror of any age ever sat
 down to a dinner that looks
 and tastes as good as that
 which is set on the tables
 of the great American home
 on Christmas day.-Kather-
 inc Edelman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18
Norway, Sweden Babies
 Are Loaded with Gifts

In many districts of Norway and Sweden every baby born on Christmas day is the recipient of many gifts and bounties from all quarters. He receives a bounty from both the ecclesiastical and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18
LIKE COLORFUL TREE


 If there are young chil- dren in the home, you should have a real Christmas tree, as nothing else can take it's place. Older people may like stunning effects that appeal to the imagination, or symbols in a airy man. ner that will do this, but children want it loaded to overflowing with baubles of colored glass, Topped around with tinseled strands that gleam and glitter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18

Carol singing by waifs, strolling street musicians, is an old British custom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18

The first Christmas cards date 1 from about 1846.
 The setting up in Latin churcnes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18

of a Christmas creche is said to have been originated by St. Fan- cis. .'s.p 9a
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To remove mustard stains from fabrics, cover with soap and wash out in warm water.
Evening star., 1932-06-10
COLD RESTORATION
URGED AT GENEVA
Best Available Monetary
Mechanism, Says Report of
League Committee.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, June 10.-A return to the
gold standard was recommended by the
League Of Nations Gold Committee in
a report yesterday that declared 1t to
be the best available monetary mecha-
nism at the present stage Of the world
economic development.
To aid in the restoration of the gold
standard in those countries which have
abandoned it, the report recommended
satisfactory solution of the war debts
and reparations problems. as well as a
reasonable degree of freedom in the
movement Of goods and services.
The committee has been working for
two years. George E. Roberts repre-
sented the United States, the other
members coming from South Africa,
Belgium. Germany. France and Italy.
Where credit contraction has been
carried to extremes, it is proper-indeed
Imperative" the report said, for the
central bank to take action within its
power to check excessive contraction. -
The present reserve ratios which now
bind the central banks should be re-
duced, and the gold exchange stand
ard system should be revided in modi-
lied form, and the report added
Evening star., 1932-06-10
'GYP' SPEAKEASIES
DEALT HEAVY BLOW
One Owner, Accused of Robbing
Patrons, Given Three Years
in Atlanta Prison.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, June 10-"Gyp Joint
speakeaSies, where business men awake
to find themselves owing as much as
$4,000 to the house, have been dealt a
severe blow by Federal Judge Frank J..
Coleman.
He gave Louis Greenstein, operator of
such a place. three years in Atlanta
Penitentiary yesterday.
THE severity" the judge said. "is not
because you ran speakeasy, but be-
cause Of the kind of speakeasy you ran.
You robbed your patrons"
Business men testified they got into
taxicabs and remembered little more
until they awoke in the speakeasy, to
be presented with bills for large
amounts. One said he was held cap
tive day and half till he signed
check for $4,000.
The prosecution suggested the cab
drivers may have drugged them.