Evening star., 1940-04-09

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Abernethy, pastor Of Calvary Bap-
tist Church and president Of the
Washington Ministerial Union, who
praised the police chiefs work for
the boys Of the city and other ac-
tivities. The inscription on the
plaque declares ministers Of the
Nations Capital have given this
scroll and authorize the award to
be made annually to the man or
woman who may be adjudged pre-
eruinently worthy"
Maj. Brown thanked the fedora
ton for the honor and declared he
would cherish it highly.
DR.. Darby Is Honored.
DR.. w. L. Darby, executive secre-
tary Of the federation since October
l, 1922, whose resignation becomes
effective on November 80, was hon.
ored for his long service through a
special message prepared in behalf
of the federation by the Rev. Horace
E. Cromer, past president Of the
federation, who read the message
before the meeting. In 1t he called
attention to DR.. Darby's lengthy
service as executive secretary and
declared: "He rightfully is held In
the highest esteem by the laymen
and clergy" The entire assemblage
stood in honor Of DR.. Darby.
Dr. Darby described briefly the
growth of the federation.
A committee is to recommend to
the federation's Board Of Directors
person to become DR.. Darby's
successor, who will be elected by
the board.
Federation officers elected last
night included the Rev. DR.. John
w. Rustin of Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Church, Hugh V. Keiser
of Grace Lutheran Church and the
Rev. Paul r. Schearrer of Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church, vice
presidents; the Rev. Ralph w. Loew,
assistant pastor of the Lutheran
Church of the Reformation, re-
elected recording secretary; Norton
NJ. Little, Mount Pleasant Congre-
gational CHURCH, reelected treas
urer, and the Rev. Horace E. Cro-
mer, pastor of Emory Methodist
Church, reelected member Of the
board as past president.
Denominational Representative.
Denominational representatives
elected to the board were as fol-
lows:
Baptist, the Rev. r. L. Gregory
and Clarence vandermark; Baptist,
National, the Rev. J. L. S. Hollo-
man. Brethren, the Rev. Homer A.
Kent; Church of the Brethren,
Charles E. Resser; Congregational,
the Rev. Howard Stone Anderson
and B. D. Voshall; Disciples. the
Rev. c. H. Jope and o. L. Boards
ley: Episcopal. the Rev. N. c. Acton
and Dudley N. Carpenter; Evangeli-
cal, the Rev. George E. Schnabel;
Evangelical and Reformed, the Rev.
G. H. Winger and H. F. Dunkhorst.
Friends, ]. Edgar Hiatt; Angus
tana Lutheran, the Rev. Arthur O.
Helm United Lutheran, the Rev.
Henry w. Snyder and A. J. Thomas;
American Lutheran, the Rev. G.. E.
Lenski; African Methodist Episco-
pal, the Rev. 8. Gill Spottswood; !;
Methodist, the Rev. H. w. Burgan
and T. 8. Settle; New Jerusalem,
the Rev. Paul Sperry.
Presbyterian, U. s. A., the Rev.
John B. Kelly and William Gait
Mish; Presbyterian, U. S., James T.
Mathews; Salvation Army, Maj.
Charles H. Dodd; United Brethren,
H. Lee Smith; United Presbyterian,
G. L. Naramore; Chinese Commu-
nifty. the Rev. G. c. Hung; Com
munity, Potomac Heights, the Rev.
A. E. Gingrich, and Community,
Greenbelt, the Rev. r. L. Kincheloe.
Committee Heads Elected.
Committee chairmen elected were:
Business Committee, Leonard w.
De Cast; civic affairs, Wilbur La
Roe, jr.; comfy, the Rev. G.. Ellis
Williams; evangelism, the Rev. M.
c. Stith; hospital work, the Rev.
Harry v. Porter; international re-
lations, the Rev. Fred S. Buschmey-
er; laymen's missionary, M. D.
Lamborne; membership, the Rev.
w. Kenneth Lyons; music, Mrs.
Ellis E. Fuller; promotion, J. Fred
Laise; publicity, the Rev. Ralph D.
Smith; public meetings, the Rev.
Alvin L. Wills; race relations, Ralph
B. Kennard; radio, Stanley w. Bell;
religious education, the Rev. Ivan
H. Dugan. and social welfare, the
Rev. F. Bland Tucker.
The omcers, all of whom are
board members, and the committee
chairmen were elected after their
names had been presented by q
nominating committee, headed by
the Rev. DR.. H. w. Burgan, pastor
} Of Hamline Methodist Church Of
ficers recently elected by the WASH
ington Council of Church Women,
member body of the federation, who
also are members Of the fedora
tons board, were confirmed at last
nights session. They are as fol-
lows:
President, Mrs. Frank A. Linzel;
vice presidents, Mrs. Joy Elmer Nor
gan, Mrs. F. E. Edeington, Mrs.
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ton; treasurer, Mrs. George A. Ross;
assistant treasurer, Mrs. E. v. Wills;
recording secretary, Miss Mary
Radford; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. N. j. Gould Wickey, and chair
man denominational representa-
tives, Mrs. Charles F. Jackson.
DR.. Cavert Guest Speaker.
The Rev. DR.. Samuel McCrae
Cavert, general secretary of the
Federal Council Of Churches, who
was guest speaker, declared "redis-
covery" of the Importance OF the
church Is outstanding in Chris
tianity.
DR.. Pruden, in q brief message,
stressed the Importance Of the fed
eraticn in giving the Protestant
churches q sense Of unity and q
voice and In enabling them to work
together In performing many good
deeds.