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Evening star., 1933-04-08
LUTHER LEAGUE

How Christ Saves" Is the topic al
st. Johns, East Riverdale, Sunday eve
ming James Weller is the leader. The
league will present an Easter pageant
next Sunday evening.
The same topic will be the theme at
Incarnation Sunday evening. The
meeting will be a reunion of all the
church's confirmation classes
Zion's League will have charge Of q
special confirmation reunion at 9
pm, when Rev. Edward G. Goetz, pas
tor, will be the speaker. An interesting
program has been planned by Mr..
Schickler, the educational secretary OF
the league.
Kenneth Foster win conduct the
meeting at st. Marks tomorrow, using
for his topic How Christ Saves" The
leaguers are planning the presentation
of a play in the near future.
At st. Paul's League, Miss Elizabeth
Busch will lead the same topic. A
business meeting was held during the
past week
Miss Margaret Kagebein will lead
at Atonement Sunday evening, using
How Christ Saves for her topic. A
debate between leaguers is scheduled for
a meeting in the near future.
At Luther Place. the topic, What De-
Gliding for Christ Means" will be In
charge of the Crusaders Class" A spe-
cial program Is planned by the class.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
NJ. M.E.PASTOR TOG|VE
SERMON ON CHRIST
Rev. Edgar C. Beery to
Preach Tomorrow Morning
at Francis Asbury Church.

Rev. Edgar C. Beery, pastor of Francis
Asbury M. E. Church South, will preach
tomorrow morning on 'Beholding
Christ" Rev. C. F. Linger will preach
at the evening service, taking as his
topic, He Giveth Songs in the Night"
The evening service will be preceded by
an organ recital at TAO pm. by Allen
Watson.
The local Church Board of Christian
Education will meet Monday, April 10
at 8 pm. with Miss Marie Woolf, 1922
Irving street. Circle No. of the Wom-
ans Missionary Society win meet Mon
day, at 2 pm. with Mrs. Lewis Turner,
1916 Woodley road. A business and
social meeting Of the p. w. Jeffries Bible
Class will be held at the church Tues
day. at pm. Circle No. 2 of the
Missionary Society will meet April IL
at 2 pm. with Mrs j. w. Crawford, 1856
Oak street. The Young Woman's Circle
will meet April IL at pm. with Mrs.
Ewing. 1348 Newton street. The pastor
will speak at the prayer service Thurs
day evening.
On Good Friday at pm. the quartet
and an augmented choir, with Herndon
Morsell as guest conductor, will sing,
Evening star., 1933-04-08
CALVARY IS SUBJECT
AT FIRST METHODIST
Rev. Edward G.. Latch to Preach
Special Music Program
Arranged.

Rev. Edward G. Latch. pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Chevy Chase, will have Calvary for
his Palm Sunday sermon theme. There
will be special music by double quar-
tat: sopranos, Mrs. Marshall C. Guthrie,
Mrs. w. E. Braithwaite; altos, Miss
Alice Bielaskie, Mrs. M. Rea Sha-
fer; tenors, Mr.. Vograss and Lester
Simpson; bass, Mawrence Troth and
David Leonard. Mrs. Elmer Hall is
organist.
The Woman's Missionary Society
will meet Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. NJ. Rea Shafer, 6605 Meadow
lane. The speaker will be Mrs. H. E.
Woclever, a member of the National
Methodist Board of Missions. Mrs. H.
L. Buell. will have the devotional serv-
ice and Mrs. Marshall C. Guthrie will
preside.
The special Lenten program viii In
clude meditation service from 2 to 8
Wednesday; candle light communion
service Thursday evening. when IL
young people will be received into
church membership. DR.. A. S. Now
bray, former pastor Of the church, will
preach at the Friday evening service.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
CHRIST TO BE TOPIC
OF TWO DISCOURSES
Rev. Clifford II. Jope Will Preach
Tomorrow at Ninth Street
Christian Church.

Palm Sunday sermons by Rev. Cliff
ford H. Jope at the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church tomorrow, will be Jesus
and His Triumphal Entry" in the
morning and "The Lords Need" in the
evening. The choir will render special
music. Donald Thomas will sing q
solo In the evening.
During Holy week pre-Easter reli-
gious services win be held each evening
except Saturday at 7:45 pm, in meet
ings to be conducted by the pastor, in
emphasis Of the week before the death
of Christ. The Monday evening service,
at which Miss Marion Martin will sing
and the orchestra will play, will be
attended by the Bible school in a body
Page NICK. Etchison of the Y. M. C. A.
will present pictures Of the Passion
Play Tuesday evening. The sermon
will be Joseph of Arimathea" Wednes-
day evening, youth night. Thursday
night the communion service depicting
the Last Supper will be observed and
the choir will render special music.
The pastors sermon Friday, boys and
girls night, will be 1.-The Last Act of
a Great Tragedy"
Evening star., 1933-04-08
PLANS COMMUNION RITES

At the Memorial United Brethren
Church tomorrow the minister, DR..
Simpson B. Daugherty. will have charge
of the services both morning and eve
ming. Holy communion will be OBJ
served and there will be baptisms and
reception Of new members. The theme
at II am. will be "Spurning an Earth
ly Throne" and at 8 pm, If Christ
Was King Today"
Holy week services will be held from
Tuesday to Friday, inclusive, at pm.
The minister will preach each evening
and there will be special musical num-
bers. The Oficial Board will meet
Tuesday, after the service. meeting
Of the Women's Missionary Society VIII
be held Wednesday at 1:3f pm. The
feature win be q Chinese playlet. BE-
peath the sign q the LAn-Wha."
Evening star., 1933-04-08
SPECIAL MEETINGS

Sunday morning will begin a week
of special meetings at the Wallace Me-
mortal United Presbyterian Church.
The minister, DR.. c. E. Hawthorne, will
speak each evening, except Monday,
when the Olmsted Players OF Los
Angeles will present "St. Claudia" DR..
Hawthorne's sermon subjects are as
follows: Palm Sunday, IL am, "The
Throne Rights of the King; pm,
Three Ways to Meet SIM; Tuesday
g. pm, How to Be Happy; Wednes-
day, pm, Three Fires: Thursday,
8 pm, us Salvation Worth Bothering
About?" observance Of the Lords sup
per; Friday, 8 pm. "The Great De
cision";; Easter, II am, He Is Risen;
pm, praise service.
The quartet choir and organist will
present appropriate music both Palm
Sunday and Easter. -----------
Evening star., 1933-04-08
MEETINGS TO CLOSE

The evangehstic meetings at Fifth
Baptist Church will close Sunday night.
when Evangelist John w. Ham will
preach on -Four Fires" The morning
subject is 1.-THE Tears OF Jesus"
There will be special music appro-
pirate to Palm Sunday, and congre-
gational singing led by the song leader,
E. L. Wolslagel. The pastor, DR.. John
E. Briggs, will teach the Beria Bible
class. Welcome new members and ad-
minister the Lords Supper.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
PASSION PLAY TALK

An illustrated lecture on the Passion
Play of Oberammergau will be given at
special lenten services during Holy
week by Page NICK. Etchison, religious
work director Ct the Y. M. G. A.. at the
following churches: April Q, 7:45 PM,
Eastern Presbyterian Church; April IL,
7:45 pm, Ninth Street Christian
Church; April IL, pm, Potomac
Heights Community Church; April 13.
8 pm, First Reformed Church.
The annual dinner Of the Organized
Bible Glass Association win be held
April 81 at $50 pm. at Calvary Baptist
Church. A program is being planned
under direction of Harvey b. Gram,
chairman Of the Banquet COMMITTEES.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
FIRST BAPTIST SERMON
BY DR.. SAMUEL PORTER
"Courage and Sympathy of Jesus"
Subject to Be Discussed To-
morrow Morning.

'"The Courage and Sympathy of
Jesus" will be the subject of DR.. Samuel
Judson Porter, pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church, tomorrow morning and in
the evening he will speak on 1.-THE Aim
less Procession" The Lords supper
will be observed at the morning service.
Swedish services will be held at $3.50
pm, DIR. K. E. Carlson preaching.
Mrs. o. E. Howe, president Of the
Baptist Women's Missionary Associa-
tion of the District of Columbia, will
address the Women's Society at IL
O'Clock Wednesday on 1.-The Coming
Conventions" Election of officers.
The Ffdelis class will meet Wednes-
day evening at the home of Mrs. E.
Carson, 1882 I street.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
FEDERATION OF CHURCHES
TO HOLD ANNUAL DINNER
Address Will Be Delivered by New
York Minister at Meeting
April IS.

The annual dinner and meeting Of
the washington Federation of Churches
will be held April IS at Calvary Baptist
Church at o'clock. DR.. George A.
Buttrick Of the Madison Avenue Pres
byterian Church, New York City, will
deliver an address. The dinner will be
attended by men and women.
During the day DR.. Buttrick will be In
retreat with ministers at American Uni
versity. Arrangements are being made
for distribution of tickets for the din
ner meeting in the various Protestant
churches of the city.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
DR.. CHARLES B. AUSTIN
ANNOUNCES SERMONS
West Washington Baptist Pastor
Will Preside at Two Serv-
ices Tomorrow.

At the West Washington Baptist
Church tomorrow the pastor, DIR. Charles
B. Austin, will preach at IL am. on
Christ, the Hope of Glory" and at 8
pm. on "The Glory Of the King" The
congregation will bring old watches
chains, rings, 1ockets. medals and other
trinkets to the Lords treasury Sunday.
Rev. William E. LaRue, pastor Of the
Takoma Park Baptist Church, viii be
the guest preacher Thursday evening.
Rev. P. @. Elsom of Richmond, va,
who conducted a meeting In this church
several years ago, viii preach the eve
ming Of April 16 on Christ, the Worlds
Marvellous Magnet"
Evening star., 1933-04-08
SERMON ON "Y0UR KING"

Behold Your King!" will be. the
title of Palm Sunday sermon at the
Chevy Chase Baptist Church at IL
O'Clock by the pastor, Rev. Edward o.
in the Sunday school at 9:45 am.
In the evening service Rev. Mr.. Clark
will continue the series interviewing
Jesus" with the third message, being
entitled "By What Authority?" Special
services will be held next week as fol-
lows: Wednesday, 8 pm, "The Prepa-
ration Of Jesus" A group Of young
people will furnish instrumental music.
Thursday, pm, THE Betrayal of
Jesus" The last supper will be OBJ
served In q candlelight service. Friday,
pm, "The Triumph lof Jesus" The
choir win render special Good Friday
music.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
"CHRIST TRIUMPHANT"
is TOPIC OF SERMON
Rev. Henry Teller Cooke Will
Preach Tomorrow Morning at
All Saints Episcopal Church.

In All Saints Episcopal Church to-
morrow at the IL O'Clock service the rec
tor, Rev. Henry Teller Cooke, will have
for his subject Christ Triumphant. /"
There will be special music under the
direction of w. H. Taylor.
There will also be the usual early
service with holy communion at 1880
am. The choir will sing Sunday eve
ming the cantata, "Olivet to Calvary"
The rector has arranged the following
program o. Lenten services: At
o'clock Monday and Tuesday; wednes-
day evening service in preparation
for communion; Thursday at 7:30 am.
and at pm, with communion at both
services; Friday at 10 am. and three
hour service beginning at noon.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
|DR A. {. KERNAHAN
ITO TALK TOMORROW
Hamline N. E. Church to
Hear Organizer of Evan
geIism Drives.

Dr. A. Earl Kernahan, organizer of
the Kernahan Visitation EvangeliSm
Campaigns, will preach at Hamline
Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow
at IL O'Clock. In cooperation with the
minister, Rev. H. w. Burgan, he will
conduct visitation campaign in the
church during Passion week. He will
address several departments of the
church school tomorrow morning, and
will also speak at a joint meeting Of
the Epworth and High School Leagues
at Z pm.
At pm. under the direction Of Miss
Anna Brown Culp, group Of the young
people Of the church will present re-
ligious drama entitled "The Ring of
Rama Krishniah." This Is a drama in
four scenes-two American and two
Hindu.
The sacrament Of the Lords supper
will be administered Thursday night.
At the Good Friday service the right Of
baptism will be administered, and a
group Of young people will dramatize
the hymn, I'm the Cross Of Christ I
Glory"
The church Is cooperating in the
Washington three-hour Good Friday
afternoon service at Foundry Church
beginning at noon. A large class of
new members is expected on Easter
Sunday morning.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
DECISION DAY TO BE HELD
BY CHURCH TOMORROW
DR.. Bernard Braskamp to Deliver
Sermon at Gunton-Temple
Memorial.

DR.. Bernard Braskamp, pastor Of the
Gunton- Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church, will preach tomorrow morning
on palm Sunday" In the church
school at GAS am, Decision day will
be observed.
The Women's Missionary Society will
meet wednesday at II o'clock in the
chapel. Luncheon will be served at
1880, following which there will be a
meeting of the Women's Aid Society.
The Holy week communion service
will be observed Thursday evening.
New members will be received into the
fellowship of the church.
An oratorio will be given by the
chorus choir tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
NINE TO BE CONFIRMED
BY LUTHERAN PASTOR
Rev. Edward G. Goetz to Preach
Tomorrow Morning on "The
Open Door,

"The Open Door" will be the subject
of the sermon at Zion Lutheran Church,
by Rev. Edward G. Goetz, the pastor,
tomorrow at IL am Nine children will
be confirmed. At pm. confirmation
class reunion and homecoming service
viii be held under the auspices of the
Luther League.
At the Holy Thursday service at 8
pm holy communion will be admin
istered and the pastor will preach on
1.-The Seventh Word From the Cross"
the last in this series. A special serv-
ice will be held Good Friday at 8:l5
pm.
The semi-annual congregational meet
ing will be held in the chapel April
20 at 8 pm. On April 81 at pm,
the Sunday school will hold parent
teacher meeting and social.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
MISSIONARY TO SPEAK

At the Wisconsin Avenue Baptist
Church tomorrow morning Mrs. Ethel
G. Tylee, missionary to the interior
OF Brazil, will speak of the need of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ in BRAZIL.
DR.. E. e. Richardson, pastor of the
Congress Heights Baptist Church, will
speak at 8 pm. Mr.. Richardson has
Just returned from world tour of the
mission fields and will relate some Of
his experiences.
The Bible school superintendent win
meet at pm. Wednesday for CONFER
ence. The church viii meet for special
prayer at 8 pm. Wednesday.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
"STRANGE PARADE"

The Cleveland Park Congregational
Church will celebrate Palm Sunday
with appropriate music and sermon
by the pastor. Rev. George Farnham.
His subject will be Strange Parade.
The Christian Endeavor Society held
At election of officers April 2. Charles
Wells was named as president.
The annual Good Friday supper ano
communion service viii be held e. $50
p.m., April IA. Mrs. G. G.. Woodpury's
circle Of the Woman's Association viii
loVa enarea pf tha supper 4-.--.-
Evening star., 1933-04-08
CONFIRMATION ARRANGED

The rite Of confirmation will be ad-
ministered In Christ Lutheran Church
tomorrow morning. The pastor, Rev. j
Frederic Wenchel, will preach on "The
Life That Pays the Highest Dividend. "
In the evening the annual roll call and
reunion service will be held.
On Maundy Thursday evening "The
Sacrament OF the Altar" will be cele-
brated. The last midweek Lenten serv-
ice Will be held Good Friday night. The
subject of the address will be "The Old
Rugged Cross" The congregation will
hold a joint noon-day service with Trim
ity Lutheran Church.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
WILL PRESENT PLAY

"The Terrible Meek" moving play
Of the time of the Crucifixion. will be
presented by Pierce Hall Players, All
Souls Unitarian Church, tomorrow at
7:3O p. m. This will precede the show
ing of the film, Young America" At
the ii o'clock service the minister, DR.
Ulysses G. B. Pierce, will preach on the
subject, "The Faith Triumphant"
Pierce Hall Players will hold its an
nual meeting Monday evening, followed
by program of entertainment features
The annual meeting of the congregation
will be held April IL. A Communion
service will be held Thursday at
o'clock and on Friday evening there
will be Union Service at the Univer'
Ualist National Memorial Church.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
SERVICE ANNUAL EVENT
Judd & Detweiler Day to Be OBJ
served at Calvary Church.

Freeman N. Stricklin, president Of
the Vaughn Glass of Calvary Baptist
Church, announces annual Judd & Det-
weller day tomorrow at 9:15 am. A
special program has been arranged by
committee under the leadership of
Waring Evans, vice president OF Judd
q Detweiler and an active member CT
the class, together with John j. Davis,
executive vice president of Judd g. Det-
weller, and Charles H. Cooke. Part OF
the program will be a tribute to
George H. Judd. member of the class
and late president of Judd & Detweiler.
and also to DR.. Homer j. Councillor,
former teacher of the Vaughn Glass
and close friend of the Judd & Det-
weller firm.
On the program will be two OF the
past grand masters of the Grand Lodge
of Masons of the District of Column
bia. James A, West and Gratz e. Dun
KUN; also past masters of Masonic
lodges, Arthur B. Barringer and
Charles w. Haf1e, members of the judd
& Detweiler firm. There will be spe-
cial music under the direction of Earl
B. Fuller and Chester C. Hutchinson.
orchestra leader, and a solo by Fred
A. East, close friend of the late
George H. Judd. The lesson will be
taught by Linn C. Drake.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
PLANS TWO SERMONS

At st. Stephens Lutheran Church
the pastor, Rev. Sam N. Kornmann,
will preach tomorrow on Behold, Thy
King!" The choir will sing several
special numbers. The subject OF the
sermon for the 1880 service will be
Passing Power"
Special services will be held Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pm.
The Thursday evening service win be
a silent communion service.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
CLASS TO BE Received
Trinity Lutheran Confirmation
Service Tomorrow.

Service tomorrow.
In Trinity Lutheran Church class
of boys and girls will be received into
communicate membership by confirma-
ton tomorrow. Rev. H. M. Henning
will address his sermon specifically to
the class. The Sunday school will
take part in and sing in the service
The German service will be omitted
reunion service for the youth of the
church will be held at 8 pm.
During Holy week the following order
of services will be observed: Maundy
Thursday, communion service, 8 pm;
Good Friday, midday service, 1890
pm. to / p m, with sermon by Rev
E. Engelbert of Baltimore. Good Fri
day German communion service, 8 pm
At the Mount Rainier Mission Stu
dent-Pastor Edwin Pieplow will confirm
a class of children at IL am. At
pm. class Of adults will be presented
for membership.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
PLAN SPRING RALLY

Keller Memorial Lutheran Sunday
school will observe Palm Sunday with
Spring rally. The attendance goal has
been set at 1000. The rally win be
held at $3.50 am. and will include q
number OF attractive features.
The orchestra, under direction Of
Edward L. Weber, will nay a special
selection. The lesson c The Loneli-
ness OF the Cross" will Ee ..ught from
the platform In the main room. Old
time gospel hymns will be sung by the
audience, led by Henry Folmer, ehoe-
lister. 1he public 8 invited.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
"cALL OF CROSS" TOPIC
DR.. Herbert s. Smith to Preach at
st. Margaret's Church.

DR.. Herbert Scott Smith win preach
at the IL o'clock service Palm Sunday
at st. Margaret's Episcopal Church on
The Call of the Cross" Holy COM
munion will be celebrated ut 7:30 am.
There will be q cantata by the choir at
4:30, Charlotte Klein directing.
Throughout Holy week the services
will be as follows: Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, holy communion at
IL, service and address at 4:30. The
rector will speak. On Maundy Thursday
there will be holy communion at 1880
am. and at 8 pm. On Good Friday
there will be morning prayer and altar
service at 10:30, and the three hours
devotion from IL to pm. DR.. Smith
will speak on 1.-The Seven Words From
the Cross" On Easter Even holy bap-
tism will be administered at 4:30.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
MUSIC TO BE FEATURE
Palm Sunday Planned at Lutheran
Church Of the Atonement.

Palm Sunday will be observed with
elaborate musical service at the Luth-
eran Church of the Atonement.
At the morning service Pastor II. e.
Snyder will confirm q class of boys and
girls who have been under instruction
for q year.
The large choir and Mr.. volland will
sing.
The vesper service will be given over
to music. Under the direction Of Prof
Emerson Myers q cantata will be sung.
Soloists are Mrs. Arseneau, Mr.. volland
and Burt Ritter.
Services eyery evening during Holy
week. Reception of new members and
Ice on Good Friday ct 10 am.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
PAGEANT TO BE GIVEN

At Douglas M. e. Church q pageant.
1.-THE Lighted Highway" will be pre-
sented tomorrow night by the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society. The pas
tor. Rev. C. H. Corlxran viii have for
his topic at II q. m. who Is This?"
The program next week Is Monday,
8 p. m, drama, "The Thirty Pieces OF
Silver: Tuesday, 8 PM. sermon by
Rev. A. s. Mowbray: Wednesday,
p. m, sermon by Rev. John r. Shan
non: Thursday, 8 p m, drama ''The
Upper Room; Friday, p.m, the
choir viii sing.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
SCANDAL OF THE CROSS"
DR.. J. P. HANDS SERMON
Special Music to Be Presented by
Wesley Methodist Church

1.-THE Scandal of the Cross" will be
the theme of DR.. j. Phelps Hands SER
mon Sunday morning at Wesley Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. There will be
special music by the chorus choir.
There will be special services each
evening during Holy week, when the
pastor will have as speakers, DIR. Lucius
c. Clark, DR. Benjamin w. Meeks and
DR.. Edward L. Watson of Baltimore.
The Woman's Guild will meet at
1890 am. Tuesday. and at 1870 the
Missionary Society will meet, with Mrs.
G.. Percy McGlue presiding. Luncheon
will be served at o'clock.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
ENTOMBMENT IS THEME
Rev. K. B. Carson to Preach at Gar
den Memorial Presbyterian.

Rev. Kenneth B. Carson. pastor of
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church,
will preach tomorrow morning on ''The
King Entombed," and in the evening on
''Earth's Darkest Night"
The picture king of Kings" will be
shown in the church hall at 1880 pm,
April IL, instead of April 10, as previ-
ously announced. The congregation will
combine their midweek service with spe-
cial services at the Anacostia M. E.
Church next Thursday. Rev. Mr.. Car
son, teacher Of the Berean Bible Glass.
gives an illustrated lesson every Sunday
at $3.50 am. Tomorrow's lesson will be
on the eleventh chapter Of Leviticus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
Oklahoma JanitOr
Cites Record in Plea
For Liberian Post
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 90
James william Noble, affable COL
ored capitol custodian, and dean
of state house employees" has writ
ten to President Roosevelt asking
for appointment as Minister to
Liberia.
He informed the President he
was Jeffersonian Democrat,
adding: when statehood came
and the Republican stranglehold
was broken, in my janitorial duty
I swept the dust of carpetbag rule
from the capitol steps Of Okla
homa and the Lord has been
with us ever since"
Noble often wears a silk topper
and swallow-tail coat.