Evening star., 1936-04-29
CHURCH LEADERS
ASSUME OFFICES
United Protestant Effort
Pledged by $50 of Fed
GRAFTON.

1leUScu W OAA bSAAoAA "a
united Protestant effort in the Dis
trict, Rev. c. E. Hawthorne, pastor
of Wallace Memorial United Presby-
terian Church, was installed last night
as the new president of the Wash
ington Federation of Churches
He succeeded DR.. B. w. Meeks, who
Is district superintendent Of Method
list Episcopal Churches.
About $50 prominent church MEM
bers greeted their new leader at the
annual federation dinner meeting in
Calvary Baptist Church.
Following election of new officers,
as we'll as denominational representa-
tives a tribute was paid DR.. Joseph
r. Sizoo, retiring pastor Of New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, who is
soon to take over his new charge in
New York City. He was presented
with fountain pen as a parting gift.
Officers Are Named.
The new president, DR.. Hawthorne,
has served on the board for IL years
as the United Presbyterian represent
etive. Other officers nominated and
elected we're Rev. r. H. Miller, Rev.
F. B. Harris and L. w. De Cast, vice
presidents; Rev. c. B. Faucet, re-
cording secretary: Earl Carson, treas
urer; Rev. j. A. Trader, assistant
treasurer, and Rev. B. w. Meeks, re-
tiring president.
Right Rev. James E. Freeman
Bishop of Washington, delivered the
invocation and DR.. Rufus Bowman
chairman of the Program Committee
delivered the benediction.
The plea for united Protestant
effort was first sounded by the re-
firing president in introducing his
successor. The new president de-
clared that Professionalism needs tc
get together to accomplish a few i'm
perative things" While some things
can be done by individual effort, he
pleaded for "a spirit of cooperation "
II believe there are some things we
can do better" he said, when We
band together as a great Christian
unit"
Capital Social Problems.
In an inspirational talk on 1.-THE
Church Unashamed," DR.. Sizoo dealt
freely with social problems in Wash.
ington, particularly the control oi
gambling and liquor.
II like to think that the crusade
against gambling had its beginning
with this Federation of Churches,
he said. He also stressed the need
OF church support to bring proper
influence on the Alcohol Beverage
Control Board.
I'VE can never bring liquor under
control until we can control its sources
and distribution" he said. "The
board does not exist to educate people
to drink liquor but to control it."
Representatives on Board.
The representatives of the 81 de.
nominations elected to the boarc
were: Baptist, Rev. M. P. German
and K. L. Nelson: National Baptist
Rev. w. H. Jernagin; Brethren, Rev
H. A. Kent; Church of the Brethren
Rev. r. D. Bowman; Congregational
Rev. w. w. Brooks and Noryon M
Little; Disciples, Rev. A. P. Wilson
and G. L. Dalrymple; Episcopal. Rev
H. j. Miller and E. N. Lewis; Evan,
gelical, Rev. G. E. Schnabel; Evan
gelical and Reformed, Rev. H. H
Ranck and H. F. Dunkhorst; Friends
Rev. l.. D. Clark; Lutheran (United)
Rev. 0. F. Blackwelder and 7, L
Koch; Methodist Episcopal, Rev. j
L. Neff and A. w. Hoage; Methodist
Episcopal, South, Rev. H. E. Crome,
and w. c. Fur; Methodist Protest.
ant, Rev. r. W. White and M. D
Lamborn; New Jerusalem, Rev. Pau
6perry; Presbyterian, U. S. A., Rev
W. F. Wolf and F. E. Edgington; Pres
byterian. U. S.. H. c. Briscoe; Saliva.
tion Army, Adjt. H. S. wilkins; United
Brethren. Rev. G. L. Daugherty;
United Presbyterian, G. L. Naramore
Community Church, Rev. o. j. Ran
dali.
Committee chairmen elected were
CIVIC Affairs, Wilbur LaRoe; Employ
ment, r. Spencer Palmer; Evangelism
Rev. A. P. Shirley; Finance, Rev
Chesteen Smith; Hospital Work, Rev
L. l.. Bowers; International Good
Will, Rev. w. S. Abernethy; Publicity
Rev. G. L. Conner; Public Meetings
Rev. H. w. Snyder; Race Relations
Rev. E. o. Clark; Religious Education,
Rev. j. r. Mills, and Social Service,
Rev. j. H. Hollister.
Woman's Council-Mrs. E. v. Pugh
president; Mrs. H. M. Kendrick, vice
president emeritus; Mrs. B. w. Meeks,
honorary vice president; Mrs. G. A.
Ross, Mrs. H. c. Briscoe, Mrs. F. E.
Edgington, Mrs. j. E. Morgan and Mrs.
w. o. Tufts, vice presidents: Mrs. J.
Claude KEEPER, recording secretary;
Mrs. w. N. Streeter. treasurer; Mrs.
w. G. Waldo, chairman of denomina-
tional representatives. Department
chairmen - Mrs W. r. Rhodes,
finance; Mrs. T. j. Howerton. juvenile
court; Mrs. w. L. Darby, missionary
Chairman of better citizenship and
foreign students remain to be chosen
The new federation president was
authorized first to appoint a COM
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