Evening star., 1934-04-18
CHURCHES ELECT
DR.. RASMUSSEN
Chosen President of D. C.
Federation to Succeed
Col. Tufts.

IOCt. III. vail ~. puObOl
of the Lutheran Place Memorial
Church. at Thomas Circle, was elected
president of the Washington Fedora
ton of Churches at the annual meet
ing of the directors last night in
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church.
DR.. Rasmussen succeeds Col william
o. Tufts, who has served as presi-
dent for two years and who presided
over the meeting.
A. b. c. Board Condemned.
A resolution was adopted condemn
ing the Alcohol Beverage Control
Board for permitting the sale of
liquor in residential areas, near
schools. libraries and churches Keen
disappointment was expressed in the
resolution over what it termed the
"foisting upon the District of Column
bia conditions which the people do
not want" by the present Congress
The resolution further went on rec
ord as favoring more representation
for the people of the District Of Co
lumbia in the management of their
own affairs Ito the end that condi-
tions inimical to their interests and
contrary to their desires" should not
be imposed.
The resolution was prepared by
Wilbur La Roe. who was called out
of the city before the meeting, and
1t was introduced by E. H. De Groot,
chairman of the Central Union Mis-
SionS.
approximately $50 persons were
present for the beginning of the fed
eration's fifteenth year. Plans TO hold
a financial campaign, starting April
27. were discussed and goal of
$4,000 set
DIR. Gray Speaks.
Dr. Joseph M. M. Gray, chancellor
OF American University, was the prin-
cipal speaker at the meeting. He
chose the subject of "A Prophet s
World" in which he explained the
trials and tribulations encountered by
the prophets in the Old Testament,
and explained that their faith in re-
ligious and moral principles and in
one God had brought them to safety
DR.. Gray said that today there must
be similar beliefs and faith in order
TO preserve our civilization and to
bring us out Of chaotic social condi-
tionS.
DR.. r. H. Miller, pastor Of the Ma
tional City Christian Church: DR.. Jo-
Seph r. Slzoo. pastor of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church: DR..
Frederic B. Harris, pastor Of Foundry
M. E. Church, and others partici-
pated in the program.
Denomination representatives. COM
mittee chairmen, a woman's council
and department chairmen also were
elected at the meeting.
Vice presidents elected were Rev,
B. w. Meeks, Roy w. Prince and DR..
F. A. SWartwout. S. Merton Chipley
was elected treasurer and w. H. Har-
rison assistant treasurer.
DR.. Rasmussen'S career in the min
istry of his churco has included pas
torates in MELVILLE. Altoona, Green's
burg and Harrisburg. in Pennsylvania
before coming to this city in 1880
He is a graduate of the Lutheran
Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
and also of Gettysburg College.
Membership Trebled.
The membership of the Memorial
Church has trebled during his four
years in this city. and contributions
for benevolence have increased 81 per
cent during the depression years,
church officials said today.
In discussing the work of the Fed
Grafton of Churches. DR.. Rasmussen
said last night, 'the principles of in
terdenominational helpfulness, which
are the foundation stones of the fed
eration's policies, have been not only
the motiVating viewpoint of my own
life work. but also they represent the
attitude Of my church"
The following committee chairmen
were named
Denominational Representatives.
Baptist. the Rev. p. L. Mitchell
John Ruthven; Brethren, the Rev
Homer A. Kent; Church of the
Brethren, the Rev. F. F. Holsopple
Congregational, H. w. Goddard; Dis
ciples, the Rev. P. H. Miller, c. L. Dali
rymple; Episcopal, the Rev. z. B Phil
lips, Peter Bissel: Evangelical, the
Rev. G. E. Schnabe; Evangelical Sy-
nod of N. A. H. F. Dunkhorst; Friends
L. D. Clark; Lutheran UnitedD, the
Rev o. F. Blackwelder, A. M. Cooper
Methodist Episcopal, the Rev. H. w
Burgan, Edwin Dice; Methodist Epis-
copal South, the Rev. Forney Hutch
inson, B. j. Hamm; Methodist Protest
ant, the Rev. John Trader, Julian p
Dodge; New Jerusalem, the Rev. Paul
Sperry; Presbyterian, U. S. A., the
Rev. A. ]. Mccartney. H. A. A. Smith;
Presbyterian. u. S. (Southern ]. T
Matthews: Reformed. the Rev. H. H
Ranck; Salvation Army, Staff Capt
Herbert Bartlett; United Brethren. the
Rev. S. B. Daugherty; United Presby-
terian. the Rev. c. E. Hawthorne;
Community Church, o. J. Randall.
Committee Chairmen.
Civic Affairs, Wilbur La Roe; EN-
ployment, r. Spencer Palmer; Evan
gelism Rev. Chesteen Smith; Finance
w. O. Hilabidle: International Good
Will, Rev. Joseph r. Sizoo; Music and
Radio. Norton M. Little; Publicity
Rev. H. E. Woolever; Public Meetings,
Rev. R. Y. Nicholson; Race Relations,
Rev. D. Butler Pratt; Religious
Drama, Miss Bess D. Schreiner; Re-
ligious Education, j. S. Noffsinger
Social Service, Rev. j. H. Hollister:
Young Peoples Work, Mrs. L. G.
Greene.
Woman's Council.
President, Mrs. B. w. Meeks; vice
presidents, Mrs. H. M. Kendrick, Mrs.
w. r. Rhoades, Mrs. Thomas E. Rob-
ertson, Mrs. A. A. Stockdale, Mrs. Joy
Elmer Morgan, Mrs. Frank E. Edgin-