Evening star., 1955-02-26
N Side Of Religion :
By Cospor Nonnes
Relioiovs News Editor Of The StoP

A little blond girl and q white
haired octogenarian will bridge q
gulf of more than 80 years to-
morrow when. they participate in
a chain reading of Christ's life
at First Evangelical and Re-
formed Church, 1900 New Hamp-
shire avenue, Takoma Park, Md.
Kathy Kriemellneyer. born in
1949 at George Washington Hos
pitab and Christopher Rammling.
born in 1867 in Germany. will
each recite a portion of Christ's
life in a reading by ITO members
Of the congregation. Each mem
Der will take part. some saying
brief passages lasting only a
few seconds and others reciting
sections taking six or seven
minutes.
The unusual recital will begin
at 2 pm. and is expected to last
until $3.50 pm. Only the oc-
casional singing of hymns and
the offering Of prayers will in
terrupt the reading.
According to the plan. Mr..
Rammling will read his portion
Of the Gospel and then hand the
Book to the kindergarten pupil.
The gesture is a symbolic passing
on Of Christ's teachings from
age to youth.
Mr.. Rammling came to Wash
ington in 1881 and for many
years had a grocery business here.
He retired seven years ago after
working l6 hours a day for more
than so years. The octogenarian.
who has one great-grandchild
older and one younger than
Kathy, still is active and vigorous.
3 Family Groups to Help.
Three family groups also will
take part in the reading. In addi-
ton to Kathy, two Of her sisters
will say passages. The Franklin
J. Bruins. jr.. family will have
three children participating and
the Herbert Wall family will be
represented by three sons.
The Rev. Paul Strauch, pastor,
said passages have been selected
from the four Gospels to give a
complete story Of Christ's life.
In addition, exhibits and dis
plays have been set up to illus
trate the reading. They include
a Bible exhibit. Religious Art
in the Home" display and a
stamp showing portraying The
Last Days of Christ"
Has Tumbling Team.
Mount Olivet Methodist Church
In Arlington, Va. is demonstrat-
ing that church activities have
many facets.
An unusual but popular one is
the tumbling class for boys. IA to
18, of the church. Directed by
Coach Harry McDermith. a Uni
versity of Illinois wrestling star
in the early 1930s. the sport is
proving an effective way of keep
ing the boys interest in the
church.
Thank You From Korea.
The language of a letter re-
Gently received by American
troops in the 51st Signal Battal-
ion in Korea may leave much to
be desired. but the heartfelt
thanks behind it doesn't. 1t is
a letter of gratitude from little
boys and girls In the Do-Bong
Orphanage for gifts the soldiers
gave them.
Here are parts of the letter:
I'VE are glad to have this
opportunity expressing our
thankful mind in this paper. We
are orphans in Do-Bong Orphan
age about six miles south OF
Uijongbu town where locates
many United States troops.
I'VE have been receiving many
stuff, food, stationaries and other
relief goods from every one of
you in States and the soldiers in
here.
"All our clothes which are
wearing every day were given
from you. We are happy to have
these stuff because we do not
feel cold even in this cold
weather.
I'VE have no way to render
our gratitude because we are
obliged to you so much favor.
We never forget your kindness.
But there is only a way to rem