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Evening star., 1934-05-26
ENDEAVOR SOCIETIES
AT SPECIAL SERVICE
Groups to Conduct Evening Pro-
gram at Takoma Park
Presby erian.

The intermediate and Senior Chrlslan
Endeavor Societies will attend the eve
ming service tomorrow in the TaKoma
PARK Presbyterian Church. and young
neople of both groups will assist IN
the conduct of the service. Miss loa
Fisher will play the organ preluoe'
Miss Doris Judge will read the Scrip
ture lesson. Robert NJ. Lyon will offer
the prayer and Harry Case will make
the dedicatory prayer OF the oflerlhg'
The pastor, Rev. r. Paul Schearrer'
will preach the last sermon in the
series on the book of Job, having the
particular topic. Faith Vindicated.
Rev. Mr.. Schearrer will perach IN
the morning on "A Prayer for the
Nation" The sacrament OF infant
baptism will be administered.
DR.. Harvey A. Smith, principal OF
Central High School, will address the
Brotherhood Bible class at 10 am:
Miss Katherine Nation and Harold
A. Axtel. jr., will have charge OF the
young peoples group meetings at 7
pm.
The Executive Council will meet
Tuesday evening in the church once.
The Girl Scouts meet Thursday aft
ernoon and the Boy Scouts, Troop 50,
Friday evening. The midweek service
will be omitted Wednesday night.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
DR.A.A.ST0CKDALE
TO PREACH TWICE
"If Democracy Fails" Topic
Tomorrow Evening-Work-
ing Band to Meet.
DR.. Allen A. Stockdale will preach

DR.. Allen A. Stockdale will preach
tomorrow morning on American
Memories and Prophecies" and in
the evening on "If Democracy Fails" 3"
The vested choir, under the direction
Of Ruby Smith Stahl, will sing both
morning and evening. Paul De Long
Gable will be at the organ.
The women's Bible class, Mrs. E.
c. Alvord teacher, meets at 10 o'clock
in the west parlor. The Calvin Cool
idge mems class, under the leadership
Of DR.. B. B. James, meets in the east
parlor at 10 o'clock. The Y. P. S.
C. E. will meet at $50 o'clock. Miss
Nettie Allen Thomas, national secre-
tary Of Allied Youth. will be the guest
speaker. Her subject will be Allied
Youth and Temperance" Mrs. David
Williams, worship chairman. Thurs
day at 6 o'clock the church night
supper will be held and will be fol-
lowed by a service at GAS o'clock.
DR.. Stockdale will lead a good old
fashioned song service.
The Working Band will meet Mon
day at 10 o'clock In the Sunday
school room. The Sunday school staff
will meet Monday at 7:30 in the west
parlor. The Board of Religious Edu-
cation will meet at $50 pm. Monday.
The Young Women's Club will hold a
picnic at the home of Mrs. T. B.
Thompson, 526 Jefferson avenue, Riv-
erdale, Md. Meet at the church at S
o'clock.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Epworth League

Invitations are being extended to all
Methodist young people in the Wash
ington area to attend the Youth Coun-
Gil of the Baltimore Annual Confer
ence June 8 and in the First Baptist
Church, Baltimore The council will
open its general session Friday eve
ming and continue on Saturday morn
ing until IL o'clock. at which time
they will meet in joint session with
the conference preachers, and at Z pm
will attend a banquet with Dr. Martin
Luther Enders giving the principal
address.
Entertainment in the homes of Bal
timore friends Friday evening and
breakfast the next morning will be
furnished all those attending without
charge. The council is under the
direction of DR.. j. G. MILAN, confer
ence director of religious education.
Two Washingtonians were elected
as conference officers of the Board of
Epworth League last week. D. Stewart
Patterson, young peoples secretary to
the Board of Temperance, was elected
president, and Lester Fansher was
elected treasurer.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
PRIESTS SHIFTED
BY RI. REV. CURLEY
TWO Washington Churches
Get New Pastors-AS-
sistants Assigned.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, May ga number
of Washington clergy are affected IN
changes effective June 16 announced
today by Archbishop Michael j. Curley.
The names of the clergymen and
parishes to which they are assigned
are: Rev. John M. Nelligan from st.
Gabriel's, Washington, to the Cathe-
dral as secretary to the archbishop ana
assistant chancellory. Rev. Edward j.
O'Brien from SIS. Philip and James to
graduate studies in Catholic UnlVer-
sity, Washington, and to the Cathedral
during the Summer.
New pastorates in Washington In
clude Rev Henry F. Graebensteln, pas
tor of St. Cyrians; Rev. Joseph M.
Moran, pastor of Assumption Church;
Rev. John Cartwright. pastor OF I'M
maculate Conception Church, effective
last Fall.
Assistant pastors assigned to Wash
fnpton churches are: Rev. John 5
spence, recently ordained, to Sacred
Heart: Rev. Louis F. Miltenberger, re-
Gently ordained, to Our Lady OF VIC
tory: Rev. John H. LanSinger, recently
ordained, to Holy Name; Rev. Thomas
q. Dade, recently ordained. TO St.
Patrick's: Rev. John H. Zernhusen, re-
Gently ordained, to St. Mary's; teV.
Louis w. Albert, recently ordaineo. 10
St. Gabriers; Rev. Linus E. Robinson
recently ordained, to st. Frances De
Sales. and Rev. Adam Wachowlak 10
Our LADY of Lourdes, Bethesda, ma.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
MILITANT CHRISTIANITY
TO Be SERMON SUBJECT
DR.. Rufus w. Weaver to Speak
at Both Services at First
Baptist.

"a Militant Christianity" will be
the theme of DR.. Rufus w. Weaver at
the First Baptist Church tomorrow
morning in one of his series OF SER
mons on THE Reconstruction OF Re-
ligion." At the evening service the B.
Y. P. U. will present the religious
drama Treasures" which was the
winner in the District t'eoeration
stewardship play contest. At their
own service the B. Y. P U. subject
will be Christ Is Teacher" with
Clyde Gainous and group in charge.
Swedish services will be held in the
afternoon, DR.. K. E. Carlson preach
ing
The Executive Council will meet at
the church Tuesday evening. Al the
devotional service Thursday evening
the topic will be THE Patriotism of
Jesus" The B. Y. P. U. is holding an
outing this afternoon. and next Sat-
urday the Euzelian class will do so.
Members of the class tomorrow Will
visit Ivakota Farm and conduct serv-
ice for the girls there.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Christian Science

"Soul and Body" Is the subject OF
the lesson-sermon in all the Churches
of Christ Scientist, tomorrow. The
golden text is from Thessalon1ans,
v23: "The very God Of peace sane
tify you wholly, and pray God your
whole spirit and soul and body be pre-
served blameless unto the coming OF
our Lord Jesus Christ"
Among the citations which COM
prise the lesson-sermon is the follow
ing from the Bible: Beloved, now are
we the sons of God, and it doth not yet
appear what we shall be; but we know
that, when He shall appear, we shall
be like Him; for we shall see Him as
He is. And every man that hath this
hope in Him purifeth himself. even
as He is pure" Il John, iii.2,3. The
lesson sermon also includes the fol-
lowing passage from the Christian
Science text book, Science and
Health, with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy: knowing that
soul and its attributes were forever
manifested through man, the Master
healed the sick, gave sight to the
blind, hearing to the deaf, feet to the
lame, thus bringing to light the scien-
tific action Of the divine mind on hu-
man minds and bodies and giving q
better understanding Of soul and sal
walton" .(pase 2lo).
Evening star., 1934-05-26
TWO PASTORS TO HOLD
METROPOLITAN PULPIT
DR.. Pogue Will Preach in Morn
ing and DR.. Montgomery at
Evening Service.

At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
tomorrow morning the sermon will be
given by Robert E. Pogue. In the
evening DR.. James Shera Montgom-
cry will preach. The B. A. u, at
7 PM, will be led by Joe Stanley.
The Teacher Training Glass meets
Tuesday at pm. Studies in the
New Testament" is being taught by
Miss Saunders, assistant to the pastor.
Wednesday, 10 am. the Ladies' Aid
Society will meet. Thursday. at 7
pm. The Bible School teachers will
meet for lesson discussion. Clyde
Freed will lead the discussion on
Jesus in the Shadow of the Cross" :"
Covenant prayer service will follow
at 8 o'clock, led by the pastor. At
the close of this service Mrs. William
Hasker will teach a class in "Revela-
ton" Friday at pm. the E. r.
Buchester illustrated lecture will be
given under the auspices of the
Woman's Bible Glass.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
WHATS 1T TO ME?'
SERMON SUBJECT
DR.. J. Hillman Hollister to Preach
in Chevy Chase Presby.
terian Church.

At Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church tomorrow DR.. j. Hillman
Hollister will preach on Whats 1t to
Me?"
The Fireside Group will spend the
week end at the Y. w. c. A. camp,
Kamp Kalhart, leaving here Saturday
morning. Dr. Hollister will join the
group Sunday afternoon and will ad-
minister communion. Paul Harris
will be their guest Saturday evening.
The Hearthstones will meet in the
young mems room tomorrow 6 o'clock
This group will be the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. William LIE Roy New at
their cottage on Chesapeake Bay next
Saturday.
The Collegians will meet at 7:3o
pm. Sunday at the home OF Mrs.
E. N. Hathaway, 4314 Willow lane.
They are making plans for their trip
to Capon Lake Inn, 1ntermont, w.
Va, June 8, 9 and 10.
The annual get together" OF the
Woman's Guild will be held June /.
in the assembly room at l o'clock.
DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor OF New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
will be the guest speaker.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
CONTINUES STUDIES

The minister, Rev. A. P. Wilson. of
Columbia Heights Christian Church
will continue the studies in the Lords
prayer at the morning service. Lead
Us Not Into Temptation" will be the
topic. AT 8 pm. there will be a re-
view of the book Iron, Blood and
Profits" by George Seldes. The prob
lem OF universal peace, limitations of
arman1ents and the possibility of in
ternational understandings will be
discussed.
At the nidweek service Thursday
evening the study topic will be Per
sonal Matters in the Collossian
Epistle." Special music by the choir
will be given at each service.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
MEMORIAL SUNDAY

Memorial Sunday will be COM
memorated by a special service in
Christ Lutheran Church tomorrow
morning. Ralph c. Norton will sing
There Is No Death" The pastor.
Rev. j. Frederic Wenchel, will speak
on Resting From Their Labors." The
Bible class will be addressed by Mar
tin Behrens on the Commandments.
The Mems Club of Trinity and
Christ Churches will hold their an
nual strawberry shortcake night June
6. On Sunday morning. June 8. James
Bennett will address the Bible class
on the work Of the Gospel Union
Mission
Evening star., 1934-05-26
CLUES CAST DOUBT
ON WOMAN'S SUICIDE

BY the Associated Press.
NEW LONDON, Conn, May 90
The presence of eight bullet holes in
the walls and window screens of the
bedroom in which Mrs. Caroline R.
McKim was found shot to death here
yesterday started a police investiga-
ton last night of the cause of her
death, first believed by authorities to
have been suicide.
Five empty 80 calibre shells and a
lead bullet were found on the ground
beneath the second story window.
Police said they had checked un-
successfully on the origin of the re-
volver found by her side, which they
asserted had been carelessly handled
and any fingerprints blurred.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Vaughn Glass to Hold Annual
Session Tomorrow.

Session Tomorrow.
The annual Memorial day services
will be held tomorrow morning by
the Vaughn Glass of Cavalry Baptist
Church with members of the Amer
ican Legion as guests, headed by the
department commander, Rice Means.
A brief service led by Carl Bo-
gardus will be held at Rock Creek
Cemetery at o'clock at the graves
of Commander Vaughn, founder OF
the class; DR.. Homer j. Councillor,
former teacher; and Dr. S. H. Greene.
former pastor. The regular session
will be held at $50 in the class room
where memorial exercises have been
arranged by George E. Harris and
John A. Smith.
The program will include Depart
ment Commander Means; Henry
Fones, commander, and Rev. Charles
Ralph, chaplain of the Stuart Wal
colt Post: Miss jamie Belle Bradford;
Linn Drake, teacher of the class;
Rev. William Blake. chaplain. and
selections by the class orchestra. Col.
Alva j. Breasted. chief of chaplains of
the U. S. Army, will present the
lesson.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
PASTOR TO PREACH
"Heaven's Directory" Topic of
DR.. Henry w. Snyder.

At st. Paul's Lutheran Church to-
morrow morning DR.. Henry w. Sny-
der. the pastor. will preach on "Heav-
ems Directory" and in the evening Oh
God in Unexpected Places
At 6 pm. the Luther League will
be the guest of st. Johns League at
East Riverdale, and the combined
meeting will be addressed by DR.. Sny-
der on Uncut Pages"
The Domer Bible class will meet
Monday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs j. L. Deveny, 1908 Morrison
street. The Hickman Bible class will
serve q dinner Tuesday at the church,
beginning at o'clock. Prayer service
will be omitted next week.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
AWARDS FOR SCOUTS
Members of Troop 43 to Be Hon
ored at Church.

DR.. Cove c. johnson, pastor of the
National Baptist Memorial, will speak
tomorrow morning on Did You Re-
ceive the Holy Spirit?" in connection
with the Pentecostal anniversary
and in the evening on keeping in
the Sunshine" based on the letter of
Jude, being in continuation of his Sc
ries on Messages of Books of the
Bible for Men of Today"
The service Tuesday will be the
covenant meeting. Parents night of
Troop 43 will be observed Friday at
7:45 pm. A pantomime, "A Day in
Camp" will be the feature, and
awards will be made to Scouts. The
same evening at 7:30 the Standing
Committee will meet in the church
parlor.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
MINISTER. TO PREACH
"Revived Memories" Subject of
Rev. Walter M. Michael.

At Eldbrooke Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow at IL am. Rev.
Walter M. Michael will preach on
Revived Memories" The choir will
render special music appropriate to
Memorial day. At the evening serv-
ice the pastor will preach on The
True Sacrifice"
The High School League and the
Young Peoples Society meet at z
pm.
A business meeting and social OF
the Community Ladies Bible Glass
will be held in the social hall. Monday
evening. There will be no prayer
meeting on Wednesday.
The Young Peoples Department
will have a straw ride Friday evening,
leaving the church at 7:3o pm. Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Brumbaugh will be
in charge.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Super Mind Scientists to Hold
Sessions Here.

The Super Mind Science Church,
1914 K street, announces the opening
Of a nationa, convention next Thurs
day to continue until June 3. About
400 delegates and visitors are expected
from various cities. There will be
special musical programs and many
speakers of the denomination will
speak.
The meetings and the grand BAN
uuet> will be held at 2400 Sixteenth
street. Prof. william Estep, founder
of the denomination, will preside at
the conference sessions.
A graduation service will be held
when diplomas will be presented to
the graduates of the local ministerial
college class by the founder.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
JAMES CLASS BANQUET
Membership Contest Celebrated
Wednesday Evening.

The James class of the Fifth Bap-
tist Sunday school held its banquet
celebrating a membership contest at
the Lafayette Hotel Wednesday,
Those who spoke were DR.. John E.
Briggs, pastor; J. H. Ingram, superin-
tendent of the Sunday School; and
c. Clinton James, teacher.
The class welcome was sung by
Virginia Mullin. Irwin l.. Cooter was
song leader and Robert Fribourg was
pianist. The following talent was on
the program: NJ H. Tarkenton. Miss
D. Crawford, Reds Marvine, Hugh
and William Buckingham. Forrest
Neal, president of the class, was
toastmaster, and Minnie Herndon.
chairman cf the Entertainment Com
mittee, had charge of the program.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
PASTOR breaches TWICE
Failing but Rising" Subject of
Rev. l. w. Ketchum.

Failing But Rising" is the subject
of the sermon of Rev. I. w. Ketchum
at Peck Memorial tomorrow night.
Old songs will be sung and the choir
will sing anthems. At the service
tomorrow morning he will have for
his subject, THE Wheat and the
Tares, What Did Jesus Mean?"
Some Meanings of the Old Testa-
ment." is the subject of DR.. H. A
Edson's address to the mems Bible
class.
The Ladies' Missionary Society will
meet Tuesday in the chapel at pm.
The choir will meet with Griffith
Evans at pm. Friday. The Boy
Scouts will meet Scoutmaster H. c.
Tucker, Friday, at 7:15 pm. The
children's day and flower Sunday will
be held June 10.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
TRINITY SUNDAY
Special Observance Tomorrow at
Grace Lutheran.

0PCSld1 oOoCA NohNC AAO ~
Grace Lutheran.
Trinity Sunday will be observed in
the various services of Grace Lutheran
Church tomorrow. At II am. the
pastor, Rev. Gerhard E. Lenski, will
preach on Americas God"
Evening services are being omitted,
but the young peoples meetings, de-
votional and social will be continued.
The quarterly meeting OF the voting
members of the congregation will be
held June A, pm. William Lehman,
president, will be in charge.
The following program of activities
for June is announced in addition to
the regular services: Children's day
in the Sunday school, June II, and
annual Sunday school picnic, June
% The Woman's Guild will hold a
lawn party June 81 on the church
lawn in connection with which .
dinner will be served.
Evening star., 1934-05-20
|Women's S Democratic
Club to Hold Annual
Party on Wednesday
Highwood. Home of Secre-
tary of War and Mrs.
Dern. to Be Scene Of
Yearly Event.

The Woman's National Democratic
Clubs annual garden party will be
the mecca for not only hundreds Of
Democrats on Wednesday afternoon,
but for many of their Republican
friends as well who for this delight
full occasion are more than willing to
pay as they enter, instead of by the
politically approved way. enjoying
themselves at the other partys ex-
pense. Mrs. H. E. c. Bryant, chair
man in charge of the garden party,
has secured great number Of
Washington's most distinguished femi-
nine politicians and the wives of the
Democratic leaders to assist her in
making this party the brilliant oc-
casion it has become in the Spring
calendar Of Washington society. An
important feature of the clubs Spring
program, it has been held for the past
two years in the garden Of the Wis
conSin avenue home Of Admiral and
Mrs. Cary T. Grayson.
This week the guests will have the
opportunity of seeing another Of
Washington's beautiful gardens, that
at Highwood. the home of the Secre-
tary of War and Mrs. George H.
Dern. Card tables will be placed on
the lawn and the games will start at
2:30 o'clock and tea will be served at
4:30 o'clock.
All guests upon arrival will be given
coupon by one of bevy or pretty
young coupon girls" so that every
one will have a chance to win one
of the three prizes for which Mrs.
Roosevelt will draw the winning num-
bers at o'clock.
The club has we'll deserved repu-
tation for giving interesting and un-
usual parties and this one promises to
be no exception. In addition to card
playing and tea drinking there will be
fortune telling by Mrs. Lewis, who
has a reputation as a revealer of the
past and prognosticator of the future.
Ellis Meredith will also be on hand to
do palm reading.
Highwood is reached by journeying
to Chevy Chase Circle and from
there following the signs that lead to
RittenhouSe street, a short distance
away.
Upon arrival the Democratic dom
key and a hurdy gurdy will put you
in the correct democratic mood to
enjoy the rare experience of going
down the receiving line, headed by
none other than the First Lady. her
self, with Mrs. Garner, Mrs. Wood
row Wilson and the ladies of the
cabinet introduced ono and all hv
the clubs president, Mrs. Charles
Hamlin.
Any one who misses this party next
Evening star., 1934-05-20
Officers at Annapolis
Give Seasons Last Hop
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Joseph w. Oman,
Mrs. Arthur ST. Clair Smith Among
Guests in Maryland Capital.

| Gently arrived in Annapolis, and, with
her children, will be with Capt. and
Mrs. Karns for the Summer.
Mrs. Flagler, widow of Gen. Flag
Ter, U. S. A, was the guest this
c., retired, and Mrs. Bootes. Tues
day Mrs. Bootes gave a bridge
luncheon in honor of her guest.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Royal Lowell en-
tertained at a swimming party at
Severna Park this evening.
Miss Isabel Atterbury of New York
is the guest of her brother and sis
ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Howard At
terbury, at Maidstone Farm, their
home on the Chesapeake Bay.
Mrs. Holt, wife of Lieut.. Walter C.
Holt, and her children are visiting
her father, Mr.. John de P. Douw, and
Mrs. Douw. Mrs. Holt spent some
time in San Diego, Calf, while Lieut..
Holt was on duty aboard the U. S. S.
Langley.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. McNew
have announced the engagement of
their daughter, Mildred, to Midship-
man Richard G. Askroyd, son of DR..
and Mrs. Askroyd of El Paso, Tex
The wedding will take place May 81
at the rectory of st. Mary's Church.
Mrs. Stiles Morrow Decker of
Houston, Tex. is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Hamilton Gale. Maj. Decker
will join Mrs. Decker here later in
the month.
Mrs. Hopkins, widow of Col. Harry
j. Hopkins, and her daughter, Mrs.
James B. Hill of Pittsburgh, Pa, are
visiting Mrs. Hopkins son and
daughter law. Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Chattle Hopkins, at their home on
South River. Mrs. Hopkins and her
daughter are former residents of
Annapolis.
Mrs. Frank H. Wirsig and her
two daughters are visiting Mrs. Wir-
sigs parents, DR.. Reginald H. Ridgely,
acting president of St. Johns Col
lege. and Mrs. Ridgley, while Lieut.
Wirsig is in Southern waters for the
fleet maneuvers.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowers of Cumber-
land is visiting her brother-in-law
and sister, Lieut.. and Mrs. Francis
L. Busey, at their home at Wardour.
Lieut.. and Mrs Paul D. Stroop have
as their guest Mrs. Stroop's aunt,
Miss Anne B. Sutor Of EkinS, w. Va.
Mrs. Baker, wife of Ensign Harold
E. Baker, has arrived here from
Panama for a visit to her parents,
Mai. and Mrs. Julian S. Hatcher.
and her grandmother, Mrs. Robert
B. Dashiell. Mrs. Baker, who spent
the Winter in California. was for
merly Miss Eleanor Hatcher of An
napoliS.
DR.. and Mrs. William E. Olivet
gave a tea Tuesday.
Lieut. William G. Half has returned
to his home here after spending a
few days with his father. Mr.. Willard
Half, at Newton Highlands, near
Boston.
Mrs. Covington, wife of Lieut.. H. S.
Covington. has come here from Cali
fornia and is visiting her mother and
brother, Mrs. Samuel Whidbee
Weaver and Lieut.. Paul l.. F. Weaver.
Mrs. T. G. Miles of Norfolk. Va, an
other daughter of Mrs. Weaver, ar
rived Tuesday for visit to her
mother and brother.
Comdr. H. w. McKittrick, who has
been assigned to duty at the Naval
Academy, and Mrs. McKittrick are
among the recent arrivals at Carvel
Hall.
Evening star., 1934-05-20
Women's City Club
Tea This Afternoon

Mrs. Dorothy K. Butler, first vice
president, and Mrs. Caroline B.
Stephen, membership chairman, will
receive members and their guests at
the tea this afternoon at the Women s
City Club in honor of new members,
Miss Maude M. Apple. Miss Matte
Atkinson, Miss Julia D. Connor. Miss
Agnes v, Curtis. life member. and Miss
Dorothy E. Quinn. Assisting will be
Mrs Frank A. Birgfeld, vice chairman;
Judge Mary O'Toole. Mrs. William
Partridge, Mrs. Bessie M. Packard.
Mrs Patrick Gallagher and Mrs.
Frank G. Stewart Mrs. Frederic I.
Swift. Mrs Marie Collier Rogers, Mrs.
Bessie A. F. Fisher and Miss Laura
Berrien will pour
A program will be rendered by Mr..
Barrett Fuchs, tenor, and Miss Augusta
Machen, reader.