Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-15
Race Relations Day
Marked in District
Church Services
Sermons Stress Peace,
Brotherhood of Man,
In Noting Observance

Churches all over the District YES
terday celebrated the 2lst annual
Race Relations Sunday with ser
mons stressing the brotherhood of
man in war and in postwar peace.
The text for the day was turned to
example as some Negro and white
pastors exchanged pulpits.
DR.. Clyde A. Miner, president of
Guilford IN. c. College, opening
the first of a series of six sermons
on Quaker concepts for a peaceful
world, urged a sympathetic and in
formed approach to a postwar re-
construction which will enhance
the dignity of all mankind"
Members of the Congregation of
All Nations were addressed in three
languages and evidenced their unity
by singing the American national
anthem in English, Spanish and
German. Rev. Oscar Autritt saw
the hope of world brotherhood In
the recognition OF Gods love to-
ward man and mems love toward
one another.
Halls Minority Progress.
DR. John w. Ruskin, speaking at
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church, Ninth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue NV. hailed the
progress made by minority groups
under the American democracy. He
pointed out that the Nazi way was
to set one group against another.
Others who addressed the mixed
congregation were Rabbi Solomon
Metz, DR.. c. c. Hung, Dr. A. F.
Zines, Rev. Luther j. Holcomb,
Mrs. Frank E. Edgington, and DR..
Frederick E. Reissig. DR.. Reissig,
executive secretary of the Washing
ton Federation of Churches, took as
his theme the churches role in the
better relations of the peoples of
the world.
The Christian spirit and faith
were held forth by DR.. J. Warren
Hastings as means to human up
lift and improvement" Speaking at
the National City Christian Church,
Thomas Circle, DR.. Hastings noted
the challenge of spreading this doc
trine throughout the world.
Sees World Unity.
The Rev. Luther J. Holcomb saw
the beginning of world unity and
happiness in successful marriage. He
addressed the congregation of the
Temple Baptist Church, Tenth and
N streets NV, and stated the re-
sponsibility of parents to train their
children in preparation, delibera-
ton and determination" to help them
toward happy homes.
Also taking successful marriages
As his theme was DR.. Edward H.
Pruden of the First Baptist Church.
Speaking at the Arlington Church
OF Christ, Harry Pickup extended
hope to those who wish to accom-
plish their plans by setting forth
mans freedom of will.
Honor Fighting Men.
Four churches in the District and
nearby communities honored the
fighting men in their congregations
by the dedication Of service flags
and honor rolls. The churches were
the Third Christian Church, Sixth
and H streets SW.; Waugh Metho-
dist, Third and A streets NE;
Rhode Island Avenue Methodist,
First street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. NV: the Potomac (Md)
Methodist.
Food for Freedom Day was OBJ
served in Washington Negro con-
gregations at Mount Carmel Bap-
list Church. Third and I streets
NV, In conjunction with 10000
Negro churches throughout the
United States. M. Clifford Town
send, former Governor of Indiana
and now food production admins
traitor for the Department of Agri-
culture, was the principal speaker.