Evening star., 1942-03-06
Canadian 10 Conclude
Lenten Series Here
Sunday Evening
Dr.. Albert Hughes Talks
At Metropolitan Baptist;
Other Sermons Listed

The Rev. DR.. Albert Hughes Of
Toronto, Canada, who for two weeks
has spoken at the Metropolitan Bap-
tist Church at evening lenten serv-
ices, even during the all-night black
out Tuesday, will speak again to-
night. He will conclude his talks
Sunday evening after a Sunday
morning session and a radio ad-
dress tomorrow at $50 pm. over
Station WINK.
DR.. Hughes said today he consid-
cred the "blackout sermon" a
unique" experience" and so wrote
his people in Canada.
1T was too dark to see my notes"
he said, so I did the best I could
without them-and to a large con-
gregation. The blackout didn't stop
the people from attending"
The Very Rev. Chester B. Emer-
son. dean of Trinity Cathedral.
Cleveland, concluded his talks at
the Church of the Epiphany at
noon.
Penn Theater Services Continue.
Services at the Penn Theater were
conducted at noon by the Rev. How
ard Stone Anderson. minister of the
First Congregations Church.
The Rev. Carl w. Folkemer was
to speak at prayer services at 1:30
pm. at Luther Place Memorial
Church.
DR.. Oscar F. Blackwelder, pastor
of the Lutheran Church of the
Reformation, spoke at special serv-
ices at noon.
Through love and trust in God
only will our civilization be returned
to U.s." Dean Emerson said yester-
day in his talk at the Church of the
Epiphany.
Treaties are only scraps of paper
unless they are signed in the heart" Z"
he said
"Quench not the spirit; pray
without ceasing,' were his closing
words.
DIR. Buschmeyer Speaks.
Lent is the time of special op-
portunity to contemplate the life OF
Him who is the Lord and Master
Of our lives" the Rev. DR.. Fred S.
Buschmeyer, minister of the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church,
said last night at services at Foun-
dry Methodist Church.
During this time" Dr. Busch
meyer said, we become more aware
Of how much Christ was that we are
Inequalities that are so frequently
incomplete in our lives are blended
in perfect proportion in His life"
In contrast he continued.
"Christ's spirituality was balanced
by warm humaness. His courage
had as its counterpart a perfect
gentleness with His intellectual in
dependence"
DR.. Hughes speaking last night at
the Metropolitan Baptist Church,
said there is no unrest in a life
which is yielded to God. II we CO.
operate with God real blessings will
come to us all"
DIR. Evaul breaches.
The Christian church is the hope
for those who appear to be lost"
the Rev Harry Evaul, pastor of the
Epworth Methodist Church, said
last night.
God is Our Eternal Hope" was
the subject of the Rev. Newton NJ
Simmonds, pastor of Highlands
Baptist Church, at the union COM
munity service held last night at
st. Paul's Methodist Church.
Important people Of the world
today" he said, are those who open
avenues through which God can
enter into human affairs.
The church has a larger sig
nificance today than at any time
during our generation" Mr. Sim
monds said.
Affirming the statement by Pres
ident Roosevelt that the United
States would have the last word
In the settlement Of the present
world conflict. Mr.. Simmonds said
that is humanity true, but as it
has always been God speaks the
last word in all historical events"
A sacred concert by the Gettys-
burg College Choir took the place
Of the lenten talk scheduled by the
Rev. DR.. J. Harold Mumper at the
Keller Memorial Lutheran Church
last evening.
No services are scheduled for
tomorrow.