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PRESBYTERY PLANS ANNUAL RECEPTION Dr. Hugh Kelso Walker Will * Be Honor Guest at Event February 27. The annual reception to Dr. Hugh Kelso Walker, moderator of the Presby terian General Assembly, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Alliance of Washington City Presbytery, will i be held February 27 at 8 o'clock in j the Fourth Presbyterian Church, ; Thirteenth and Fairmont streets. This is one occasion of the year when the ! Presbyterians of the city meet unitedly j lor a social function. Dr. Walker will make an address, ■ following which there will be a recep-: £ion and buffet supper. ~ Dr. Walker was born in Rogersville. Tenn.. December 5, 1861, and attended Sweetwater, Tenn., College. He was graduated from Auburn Theological Seminary and received the degree of ©. D. from the University of Georgia and the LL. D. from Occidental College. He was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry in 1884. His pastorates in cluded churches in Wilmington, Del.; Valatie, N. Y.; Marietta, Ga.: Birming ham. Baltimore, Atlanta and Long Beach. Calif. He has been pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Las Angeles, since November 1, 1917. Pre viously he had been pastor of Im manuel Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles. For years he has been president of the Anti-Saloon League of Southern California, and also president of the trustees of Occidental College, as well as director of San Francisco Theological Seminary. He is a trustee of National Christian Endeavor and member of 'Presbyterian General Assembly's de- , partment of church co-operation and ] union. He is a Knight Templar. He married Miss Lizzie Moore of- . Dalton. Ga., in 1884. They have nine j children. “MODERN GODS” IS THEME OF DR. SMITH’S DISCOURSE j ——• < Pastor of St. Thomas’ Episcopal 1 Church to Preach Second of Series of Sermons. Dr. C. Ernest Smith announces he jrill preach at St. Thomas’ Episcopal 1 ’Church the second sermon on a course of sermons on “Our Modem Gods.” < The topic tomorrow will be on “Sci ence." At 8 p.m.. Rev. John J. Queally i will preach on one of Christ’s “Hard i payings.’’ "The Lord Commended the Unjust Steward.” Rev. M. W. Riker will preach Wed nesday at 4 p.m. on “Confirmation.” 1 and on Friday Dr. William S. Bishop will deliver the third of a course of 1 sermons on the “Earliest Steps in the Forward Movement of the Church,” Friday's sermon being on “St. Philip and the Beginning of Foreign Mission ary Work.” The rector will hold a quiet hour Thursday at 11:30 a.m. All are In vited. The subject of the address will be “The Response of Jesus.” LISTED FOR FOUR TALKS. Hev. Dr. George T. Berry to Visit , City Over Week End. The Washington Branch of the Amer- < Scan McAll Association is having a visit from the field secretary. Rev. Dr. George T. Berry, over this week end. 1 He will speak at the Temple Baptist Church, at the Ministers' Association, at a parlor meeting at the home of 1 the president, Mrs. Charles L. Alden, and at an evening meeting at the ] Church of the Covenant. Eighteenth and N streets, Monday at 8 o’clock. At the meeting Monday evening he will show pictures of recent phases of .he work among the needy and neg- 1 acted children of France. OHN G. COOPER SPEAKER. 1 J Ihio Representative to Address | Congress Street M. P. Class. Representative John G. Cooper of , >hio will address the Harrison Bible , lass of Congress Street Methodist rotestant Church. 1238 Thirty-first ireet, tomorrow morning at 9:45 o’clock l the auditorium of the church. His abject will be the “Christian Growth." , i. C. Dixon w ill have charge of the les >n and give a short talk on It. The Appleman Bible Class of Temple laptist. Church will pay the class a fra- . ;rnal visit tomorrow. Third Baptist Church Service. At the Third Baptist Church. Fiflh nd Q streets, Dr. George Bullock’s epic tomorrow' at 11 a m. is “Covet the lest Gift”; 8 p.m. “Following the Un- Gen.’’ Prayer meeting 6:30 to 7:30 ,m.; Bible School 9:15 a.m.; I. C. E. iociety 4 p.m.; Junior C. E. Society 5 j. Senior C. E. Society 6 p.m.; •raypr meeting Tuesday 8 to 10 p.m.; p. prayer meeting Thursday 8 to 9 >.m. LUTHER LEAGUE The quarterly meeting of the Luther League of the District of Columbia will be held March 5 at the Church of the Incarnation, Fourteenth and Gallatin streets. The theme of this meeting will be “Life Service.” The program pro vides for devotionals to be conducted ty Rev. Henry Manken, jr„ pastor of the Incarnation Church; an outline of the District League’s Life Service pro gram to be presented by Ramsey Small, District Life Service secretary; the pres entation of a pageant entitled “Signal Hill” by Incarnation leaguers, and an address by Dr. Stewart Winfield Her man of Zion Lutheran Church. Harris burg. The prize awarded Zion’s Luther League at the District League “stunt night” will be formally presented at this meeting. , . . . An invitation has been extended by the Luther League of Baltimore and vicinity to the Luther League of the District of Columbia to hold a “get togetner rally” at Baltimore on Tuesday, League President Robert J Tolland presented the topic, “What Is Materialism? How Overcome It?” at the devotional meeting of Atonement, Luther League last Sunday evening. At the recent business meeting of League the following officers were elected: Mrs. Edgar Gaardsmoe, president; Carl Fischer, vice president: Miss Marion Solt, secretary, and Ernest Augusterfer, treasurer. The February number of “The News Letter of the Luther League of the District of Columbia” has been edited bv Miss Virginia Wise, recording secre tary. . . Zion Leaguers were accompanied on their monthly visit to Children’s Hos pital last Sunday afternoon by Miss Frances Dvsinger. inner mission execu tive of the Washington Lutheran Churches, who was also a visitor at the devotional meeting of that league when District League Treasurer C. Bertram Gelston conducted the meeting. jst. John’s (Southwest) Luther League ■will be the guest March 3 of Zion’s • League at the chapel. New Hampshire avenue and Buchanan street. The topic, "Why Is Christianity the Only Adequate Religion?” will be pre sented tomorrow night at Incarnation League by Miss Ruth Conner; at St. John's (Southwest) by George Smith; i at St. Paul's by Miss Miriam Walte- AftU at by £4SP m&m Presbytery Guest ilKfv •••••• BHNB’ % a. DR. HUGH KELSO WALKER. BODY OF PATRIOTS' SPECIAL SERVICE Sons of Revolution Plan to Commemorate First Presi dent’s Anniversary. The annual church service of the District of Columbia Chapter of the Sons of the Revolution, commemorative of the 197th anniversary of the birth of George Washington, will be held in the Church of the Epiphany tomorrow at 4 o'clock. The service will be conducted by Right Rev. Phillip Mercer Rhinelander, chaplain of the Sons of the Revolution in the District of Columbia, assisted by Dr. Thomas Edward Green, general chaplain of the General Society, Sons of the Revolution; Dr. Ze Barney Phil lips, rector of the Church of the Epiph any, chaplain of the Senate of the United States, and Dr. G. Freeland Peter, can on of Washington Cathedral. The sermon will be preached by Right Rev. Henry St. George Tucker, Bishop of Virginia. The church will be open at 3:30 o’clock. Capt. Frederick G. Pyne, U. S. N., is chairman of the aisle com mittee. The committee on the church service is composed of Dr. Thomas Ed ward Green, Col. Frank S. Hight, Ed ward F. Looker, Right Rev. Phillip M. Rhineland and ex-officio, Landra Beach Platt, marshal of the society. An in vitation is extended the public to at tend Bible Questions Os the Day By Harlow R. Hoyt. THE STORY OF PETER. Questions. 1. How did Simon Peter become a follower of Christ? 2. What had he been before this? 3. How did Andrew tell Simon Peter of his discovery? 4. What followed this announcement? 5. Did Christ’s disciples remain con tinuously with him from the beginning? 6. What is the meaning of “Cephas”? 7. When did Peter make his con fession of faith? 8. When did Peter receive his last personal message from Christ? 9. Who were with him? 10. How was the message given? Answers. 1. Following Christ's baptism, John the Baptist pointed Him out to John, the beloved disciple, and Andrew. These two were followers of John the Baptist, but they left him to follow Christ. Andrew at once told Simon Peter, his brother. , - 2. Like so many of the other disci ples, Simon Peter was a fisherman on the shores of Galileo. 3. Following the announcement of John the Baptist, Andrew went to Simon Peter with this message; “We have found the Messiah!” 4. Andrew took Simon Peter to Christ. Christ declared: "Thou art Simon, the son of John. Thou shalt be called Cephas.” 5. No. The first followers were left by Christ while He visited Jerusalem and other places. Then He returned and called them to follow him. 6. “Cephas” is Greek for "Peter.” In the Aramaic, which Christ spoke, it means "rock” or “stone.” Since Peter was to become the leader of the apostles, Christ’s statement had a dou ble meaning. 7. Peter made his declaration that Christ was the living Son of God near Caesarea, in Phillippi. during the Sum mer of 29 AD, in the third year of Christ’s ministry. 8. Peter’s last personal message—the last given to him alone by the risen Christ —was received in April, 30 A.D., following the resurrection end before the ascension. 9. With John and five others, Peter had gone into Galilee, under orders I of Christ, Fishing in (he early morn ing. thev beheld Jesus on the shore. 10. Peter recognized Christ and swam to Him. After they had taten, Christ walked and talked wit h him alone. Christ commanded Peter to take up the work of Christianity and to continue it. Dr. Wilkinson to Lecture. "Who Changed the Sabbath—a Thrill ing Story” will be the subject of the lecture by Dr. B. G. Wilkinson, dean of theology, Washington Missionary College, at the Arcadia Auditorium, Fourteenth street and Park road, to morrow night. A medical demonstra tion on "How Diet Brings on Diseased Teeth and Other Ills” will be conducted at 7:15 p.m. by an expert from the Washington Sanitarium. THF STORY OF PFTFR Sunday School Lesson R v j Harlowe R. Hoyt a * UIL|IV John 1:40-42; Matt. 16:15-18; John 21:15-19; II Peter 3:18 7 I Walter Scott ... ' * John the Baptist,’they answened'.* 5 ' ! t * , A ' _ _ !Or EU\an,or Jeremiah.** n When Jesus was baptized by John the. Andrew took Simon Meter But Peter replied; * Thou art die Ur> later years. Pfeter wrote two Baptist, that teacher told two of his follow- to Jesus. Garind on the Fish- Christ, the son of the livind God* epistles to the Christians of-Asia | era, John and Andrew, to fol low Christ. ermen. Christ saids Thou arb thou art. Peter, the rock," Minor, where he had ministered. Andrew sought his brother, Simon Peter, Simon, the son of John. Thou Jesus returned.‘Upon this rock. Both were written in Pom *»-th» and told h.mT-We have found the Messiah 1 ' S halt be called I will build my church., second martyrdSn. ii «**#vj***u+*m*vl* •-’■"■ir— tff'.. iwnnak; ■ .wwmwhwh iiHwihi % i<ni» >'« -mm s. 1 . . 1 _ . » ".!■■«!!>• i-’-Tt T ■ bU.. in ■ i THE EVEXTXC, STAB, WASHINGTON. P. C„ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1929, BAPTISTS TO HEAR T. B. JARVIS SPEAK Anti-Saloon League Official’s Subject to Be “The Fight Is On.*” T. B. Jarvis of the Anti-Saloon League of America will occupy the pul pit of Calvary Baptist Church tomor row morning at 11 o’clock, the topic of j his address being “The Fight Is On.” j The pastor. Rev. W. S. Abernethy, will | preach at the evening service. The | third sermon in the series on the home will be given, the topic being "Is Love Really Blind?” The Junior Church will meet In the lower room of the church edifice, Clyde J. Crouch will conduct the service. Herbert B. Nevius, superintendent of the adult department, and his wife will be at home to the officers and teachers of the adult department Monday eve ning at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Leon B. Spencer will conduct the meeting of the Tuesday evening Christian Endeavor Society at 8 o’clock. Randall Adams will lead the meeting of the intermediate Christian Endeavor Society tomorrow evening at 7 o’clock. The topic for discussion which will be used at. both meetings will be “Why Is Christianity the Only Adequate Re ligion?” The Vaughn Class will meet in the Hippodrome Theater tomorrow at 9:30 a.m., the lesson being taught by Rep resentative Walter H. Newton of Min nesota. The Burrall Class will meet In the Metropolitan Theater and the teacher will be Dr. Abernethy. The adult department will meet in the church auditorium. Mrs. Frances Kline will be the leader of the senior Christian Endeavor So ciety tomorrow evening at 6:30 o’clock j in the church auditorium. The Lucia Greene Chapter of the W. W. G. will meet Wednesday at 3 j o’clock at the home of Mrs. Francis ( A. Murray, 1862 Mintwood place. < SCHEDULE OF SERVICES ; AT ROCK CREEK GIVEN i Communion Will Be Held Tomor- | row Morning at 8:30 at Epis- I I copal Church. ] There will be a communion service 1 tomorrow at Rock Creek Episcopal ' Church, at 8:30 a.m.; church school, 9:30, and service and sermon at 11 o'clock. At the morning session of the church school the rector. Dr. F. J. Bo hanan, is conducting a series of con firmation talks to those who are pre paring for confirmation. While the rector is conducting this class. Mr. Chamberlain, who is an authority on the Bible, has assumed charge of the rector's Bible class. His subject for the six Sundays on which he Is to have charge Is “The Paraean Ministry of Our Lord.” The rector is supplementing his class with a service each Sunday evening in the church. There will be six services and the topic chosen Is "The Church and Its Relation to Confirmation.” He will speak tomorrow on the work of the 12 apostles. There are also a series of Lenten services being held on Thursday eve nings at 7:30 o’clock. The speaker next Thursday evening Is Dr. W. H. Heighman. REV. GRAY TO SPEAK. Arlington Baptist Pastor Will Oc cupy Local Pulpit. Rev. W. A. Gray, pastor of the Ar lington Baptist Church and president of the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of the District of Columbia, will preach tomorrow at the Vermqnt Avenue Bap tist Church. Arrangements are being made for other visiting ministers at the church pending the selection of a successor to the late Rev. James E. Wills, CHAPLAIN TO FILL PULPIT Church of the Covenant Program for Week Is Announced. CHAPLAIN R. W. SHRUM. Chaplain Reuben W. Shrum of the United States Navy will be the guest preacher at the Church of the Covenant tomorrow morning. Rev. William A. Eisenberger will con duct the night service and preach on “Altar Stairs.” George T. Berry, field secretary of the American McAll Association, will give an illustrated talk in the chapel Mon day at 8 p.m. The midweek service will be conducted by Mr. Eisenberger, Thurs day, at 8 p.m., when the study will deal with Christ's last days In Bethany. Famous Churches of the World Christ Church , Philadelphia , Pa. 'T’HE organization of Christ, Church, 1 in Philadelphia, dates almost from the founding of the colony, but the present, structure was completed only In 1737. It is solidly built of bricks brought from England and In the style of St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields. London. Seven teen years after its completion a set of chimes was brought from London and installed in the belfry. To pay for them Benjamin Franklin conducted a public lottery. The captain of the ship Myrtilla refused all compensation for their transportation. These chimes were the special pride of the townspeople, and well they might be, for they were almost the first in the Colonies. They were rung at noon every day, and In the evening; they peeled whenever there was good news; and they peeled In muffled tones when ever news of disaster was proclaimed. On July 4, 1776, they tolled loudly the Sunday School Lesson Dr. Hugh T. Stevenson CHRISTIAN GROWTH. John. 1.40-42; Matthew, xvi.ls - John, xxi.ls-19; Luke, t 1.40- 52; Ephesians, iv.ll-16; Phllip plans, 1.6. 9-11. iii.l2-16; Colos sians, 1.9-11; Hebrews, vi.l-3. Golden text—“ But grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”—ll Peter, iit.lßa. Life is characterized by growth. When development ceases, decay, de terioration and death soon manifest themselves. Our Lord came that men “might have life and have it more abundantly.” Conversion marks the commencement of the new life, that men receive through the gift of God’s grace upon their repentance of their sins and profession of their faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior. The Master impressed the necessity of being born again upon NiCodemus. Every form of life has a purpose. The divine life of the Christian has a double process in Its development. Christian growth is seen not only In a progressive deliverance from sin, in action and character, but in progressive expansion of the divine life through “the train ing of the powers and development of the possibilities of the soul.” Christian growth must pass through many stages and innumerable events before one at tains unto the goal of perfection re vealed in Christ. God uses experiences of various kinds in the development of our "Christian growth,” so that we may possess In our lives & moral like ness of our blessed Lord. Death will not destroy our growth, for with the new experience and knowledge that it brings our divine life will continue its spiritual development. Christian growth finds Its best Illus tration of the development of one’s divine life in the record of the life of our Lord. We are apt to overlook In our thinking about the Master that He passed through a period of growth. There are lessons for us to learn from His early days, concerning which the Bible gives only a glimpse in its pic ture of the outward conditions of HLs development: “Godly parents and home; early familiarity with Scripture; frequently God’s house; temptation; ptayer, the consecrating rites; service; sacrifice.” Christian growth is spiritual. It consists of an Inner development of the soul. Every Christian, who "grows In the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” will develop spiritually by his continual reaching out for the higher attainments as he presses "toward the mark for the prize of the high calling Os God In Christ Jesus.” Just as the Master grew in wisdom and favor with God and man, so we ought to seek like Paul to develop through a spiritual growth. Meeting the Master. Christian growth is illustrated in this week’s study by the development of Peter. For sometime he had been an enthusiastic follower of John the Bap tist. He had accepted the testimony of the Master’s forerunners concerning the kingdom and as waiting for the Mes siah’s coming. He first, learned of the Lord Jesus through the testimony of news that the American Declaration of Independence had been signed at Inde pendence Hall, a few blocks away; and a few days later all British insignia were removed from the edifice. Only July 20, 1775, Congress attended services here in a body. Under its roof, too, was perfected the organization of the Episcopal Church of America, a convention having been called for this purpose In 1785, Treasured among the archives of the parish is an original copy of the prayer book of Edward VI. Gen. Washington attended church here from 1790 to 1797 and the pew he occupied Is now preserved in the Na tional Museum in Washington; another pew—that occupied by Betsy Ross—ls also preserved here. The church is rich in treasures, in cluding ancient volumes, furniture, tab lets and silver vessels, many of them possessing extreme historic interest. his brother, who had acepted the Bap tist's statement about the Master and sought an Interview with Him. Con vinced that He was the Messiah. An drew sought out and persuaded his own brother that. Jesus was the Mestah. Moved by his brother's testimony and convictions about Jesus. Peter went with Andrew, who as a result, was des tined to be known In history as Simon Peter's brother, because he brought him to Jesus. Our faith ought to Inspire those In our own home to accept the Master as their Savior. If we followed the example of Andrew, we would seek to win our family and friends for Christ. It was the greatest event in the life of Simon, the son of John, when he came in contact with the Master. Chris tian growth always starts by personal contact with Christ. Jesus looked Into the very depths of Simon’s soul and savj the possibilities hidden beneath the surface of that Impulsive fisherman. He saw that Simon needed "to be strength ened and tempered; to have his im pulses steadied, and to have his essen tial strength developed.” In the appar ently common placed toiler, Jesus de tected the posibilities of power, great ness and distinction as a leader In the development of His Church. He assured Simon of his future by giving him the name of Peter, which indicated that he would become a rock. Jesus saw that he would become Peter, but it would not be accomplished in a day. The Master sees our possibilities and whenever any soul comes In contact personally with Him, they are certain to become “new creations" in Him and start a develop ment of their divine life. The Master’s confidence in Simon Peter was confirmed by Hte asking both Andrew and Peter to become mem bers of the Apostolic College that He conducted to fit them to carry on His work after He had completed the work of salvation. Fellowship with Christ be came a factor in Peter’s spiritual de velopment. When the Master was testing the capacity of His disciples to appre ciate His character, Peter, who was a natural leader and spokesman for the twelve, replied to the Lord's question concerning Himself by making his great confession. When Peter declared that "Thou art the Christ,” he did more than express his personal opinion and faith in the character and mission of Jesus, for with those words he gave to the Master, a pledge of loyalty and de votion. He failed, as we have and all men do, but Jesus demonstrated His confidence In Peter by restoring him to his service, after he had denied tha Lord three times, teaching Peter how to prove his personal love to the Risen Lord by following His word. Christ showed Peter that HLs plan for His re stored apostle called for him to gather men Into His Church out of the world for Him. By doing His will and work, every Christian grows in accordance with the laws of spiritual growth. Law of Christian Growth. \ Paul recognized that his Christian i growth had not been completed. He had not attained unto the stature of ' the Christ, but he was confident that ) God, who had commenced the new life ■ in him, would make It complete. Al r though the apostle recognized the work ' of God In the development of the LENTEN LECTURES LISTED BY DR. SIZOO Third Annual Series to Begin Wednesday at Mayflower. Topics Announced. Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo, minister of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, begins next Wednesday his third an nual series of Lenten lectures. Each year it has been his custom to deliver these lectures on religious themes dur ing Lent, which are held in the ball room of the Mayflower Hotel. He will have for his theme this year, “Lenten Studies in Religion.’’ This course of lectures will include the following subjects: "Has Modem Science a Place for God?” “What Can We Believe About Prayer?” “Why I Accept the Bible as Inspired.” “How Shall We Think of Jesus?” “Can We Be Sure of Life Beyond Death?” An announcement will be se 't to any who may desire a full statemeni. The lectures will be broadcast over WRC and will be held from 11:30 to 12:30 o'clock The list of the patronesses is as fol lows: Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, Mrs. Charles G. Dawes, Mrs. Curtis D. Wilbur. Mrs. Wallace Radcilffe, Mrs. Thomas E. Brown. Mrs. Charles W. Richardson, Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor, Mrs. War ren Irving Glover. Mrs. Cloyd H. Mar vin, Mrs. George W. White, Mrs. John B. Lamer, Mrs. Joseph R. Sizoo, Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg, Mrs. Edward M. Beers, Mrs. A. B. Trowbridge, Mrs. Wil liam L. Darby, Mrs. Mary Stewart, Mrs. Edgar Jadwin, Mrs. Clyde Kelly. Dr. Sizoo will preach at both services of the church tomorrow. During the alterations on the church building these services are being held in the Masonic Auditorium. Thirteenth street and New York avenue. At 11 o’clock he will dis cuss "Jesus and Fear.” This is the first of a series of Sunday morning Lenten sermons. In the evening he will con tinue his “Studies in Religion," with the subject, “Is Every Man’s Religion Right?” Each Thursday afternoon from 4:45 to 6 a round table conference will be held in the parish hall for those who may be interested to know something of the policy and doctrine and gov ernment of the Presbyterian Church. These will be informal studies on the subject of "Presbyterianism.” Afternoon tea will be served. The stafT of the church will have these conferences in charge. Dr. Sizoo will discuss this week. “The Origin of Presbyterianism in America.” ADDRESSES SCHEDULED FOR QUANTICO MARINES Prominent Speakers Assigned by Federation of Churches. Co-operat ing With Chaplain Witherspoon. The Marines in Quantieo will be ad dressed bv three prominent speakers of America in as many weeks, through the courtesy of the Washington Federation of Churches, co-operating with Chap lain M. M. Witherspoon of that post, Dr. Charles Reynolds Brown, dean of Yale Divinity School and one of the best known ministers in America, will speak Monday evening at 7:15 o’clock. Practically the entire command will be nresent in the post gymnasium to hear him. Dr. 3. Parkes Cadman. well known radio minister, will be the speaker on the evening of March 5. and Dr. M S Rice of the Metronolitan Methodist Church, Detroit, will speak Tuesday evening, March 12. Among others who will speak during the Spring months to the Fighting Leathernecks are David Lawrence, edi tor of the United States Daily; Surg. Gen. Hugh Cummlng of the Public Health Department, Dr. Vernon Kel logg. secretary of the National Research Council; William A. Reid, foreign trade advisor of the Pan-American Union, and Dr. W. S. Humphreys, meterological physicist of the Weather Bureau. lev. E. Hez Swem's Sermon Topics. "Can a Man Ever Be as Uglv—Dis pleasing to Eyes—as a Woman?” is the subiect of Rev. E. Hez Swem tomorrow night, at 8 o’clock, at Centennial Bap tist Church. The 11 o’clock morning sermon subject is "Holy Spirit Joy!” Christian’s life. Paul saw that he was called upon, just as everv Christian is, to observe certain laws of spiritual de velopment. Christian growth is impos sible unless one has by repentenance and faith been brought into fellowship with Christ. Jesus is the source of our life and strength giver. By the gift of His grace there is imparted unto the believer a new life and the longing to be like our Master in all things. For getting our past mistakes, sins and failures we press toward the goal of Christlikeness. In the developing of Christian growth God has appointed apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers for the perfecting of the members of Christ's Church, so that we may “all come into the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God.” Peter tells us that “all things that per tain to life” are given through the knowledge “of God and of Jesus our Lord.” Filled with that knowledge of His grace and power, we work out our own salvation through prayer and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, revealing in our love and labor the Master’s gift of grace and faith for all men. Leaving behind the failures of the past, let us press on “to perfection” by growing "in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.” Faith working by love will increase the output of our lives and labor for His glory. Bible study, prayer, attendance on Christian worship and doing all that we can to promote the kingdom of God among men will help develop our spiritual life. If we fail to do this, ours will be lives of arrested growth and development. Let us love, labor and learn and keep on growing like our Lord. Annual Lenten Lectures t/ \ Hbl alliff jg| DR. JOSEPH R. SIZOO. LENTEN SERMON SERIES TO START Rev. Moses R. Lovell An nounces First Subject for Discussion. “Jesus Speaks to the Fundamentalists” will be the text of the sermon tomor row morning at the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church. 1410 Columbia road, by Rev. Moses R. Lovell. This sermon, the first in a series of Lenten sermons, was scheduled for last Sunday, but was postponed because of the Ill ness of Mr. Lovell. Dr. John Herman Randall of New York City, president and director of the World Unity Foundation and editor of the World Unity Magazine, will speak on “The New Demands of Re ligion,” at 5 p.m. Mrs. Clara Mortenson Bayer of the Children's Bureau will lecture Thurs day at 10 o’clock in the child guid ance course. Her subject will be, “A Family and a Profession —Can It Be Done?” ' The League of Service will hold a dinner meeting Monday night, with Mrs. Katherine Ronsaville presiding. The following subcommittees of the church committee have been appointed: Calling, Mrs. E. W. Satterwhite, chair man; Mrs. J. J. Esch. Mrs. H. H. Gor don. Decorations, Mrs. L. M. Cleve land, chairman; Mrs. Norton M. Little, Mrs. William N. Eaton. Outlook. Mrs. George R. Mansfield, chairman; Miss Jessie La Salle, Mrs. Robert F. Griggs, Kirk Holmes, J. C. Bruce, Mrs. J. C. Bruce. W. T. Ballard, Robert Coltman, Dr. W. P. Ellenberger, Mrs. J. J. Esch, Mrs. M. Ross Fishbum, Mrs. Albert E. Fisher. Norton M. Little, Rev. D. But ler Pratt. Percy H. Russell. Welcome, Mrs. C. G. Morgan, chairman; Mrs. W. T. Ballard. Miss Mary A. Cartner, Mrs. Max E. Hoyt, Mrs. Mary C. Stevens, Edmund A. Freeman. C. Hayward Mar shall, Mrs. S. R. Jacobs, Mrs. C. F. Appier, Miss Cora T. Clements, E. W. Satterwhite. W. T. Ballard. Com munion, Mrs. L. D. Norsworthy, chair man; Miss Ruth H. Bennett, Mrs. T. C. Brooks. Miss Jane Darby, Dr. W. P. Ellenberger. Music, John S. De Forest, chairman; Norton M. Little, Claude Robeson, H. H. Gordon. Pulpit sup plies, Rev. D. Butler Pratt, chairman; Rev. Moses R. Lovell. J. J. Esch. Ed mund A. Freeman. Ushers, Dr. Milton A. Lehr, chairman; Arthur C. Buell, Taintor Parkinson, Clarence H. Porter, Everett R. Lord. Channing S. Walker, J. W. Warner. Harold G. Young. Pub licity, Harry C. Phillips, chairman; Mrs. Harold A. Allan. A. B. Carty, Miss Cora T. Clements. Miss Maxine Duvel, Nor ton M. Little, Mrs. George R. Mans field, C. Hayward Marshall. Mrs. Wil liam G. Stuart, Dr. E. L. Whitney, Miss Alice V. Wood, Miss Alice Woodward, Miss Leonora Reed. ; “GREATEST OF THESE.” Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church ; Program Made Public. 1 “Greatest of These” is the sermon , topic at 11 o’clock tomorrow at Wiscon , sin Avenue Baptist Church. Forty second and Fessenden streets, by Rev. Clarence *R. Ferguson, and at 8 p.m. ’ “The Chief Joy.” The pastor will have an illustrated talk for the junior boys and girls on “Faith." Bible school meets at 9:30 o'clock. The Teachers' and Officers’ Training Class meet at 7:30 o’clock Monday and Thursday eve nings. Wednesday devotions at 8 l o’clock. Topic, "Tabernacle at Shiloh,” Joshua. 18 and 19. Senior and Inter mediate B. Y. P. U. Societies meet at 1 7 o'clock tomorrow evening. Topic, ; “Adoniram Judson. 1788-1850.” Bap tismal service at the close of evening ' meeting. : DR. RUSSELL TO PREACH. i Sermon Announced for Tomorrow at Shiloh Baptist Church. Dr. C. L. Russell, president of the In . terdenominational Ministerial Alliance i of America, will preach at 11 am. to ; morrow at Shiloh Baptist Institutional 1 Church, Ninth and P streets, and Rev. ' J. Z. Horton will preach at 8 p.m. i The pastor. Dr. Waldron, has so far I recovered from a three-week illness 1 that he expects to occupy the pulpit, ' morning and night, and assist in the services. 15 CHURCHES HONOR EIRST PRESIDENT Episcopal Groups to Com memorate Washington’s 197th Birth Anniversary. Many Episcopal churches throughout the United States will commemorate the 197th birthday anniversary of George Washington tomorrow with services dedicated to the spiritual Ideals of the first President. At the suggestion of the Right Rev. James E. Freeman. Bishop of Washington, parishes in virtually every State have made plans to unite in an observance which originated in the City of Washington many years ago and is known as “Washington Cathedral Sunday.” Free-will offerings will be made at this time toward the completion of Washington Cathedral. The practice is considered singularly appropriate as the completed cathedral, which will over look the District of Columbia from the heights of Mount Saint Alban, will ful fill a dream of George Washington. In discussing with Maj. L'Enfant the plans for the seat of the Federal Gov ernment, the first President suggested the erection of “a church for national purposes." Although a site was indi cated in the original plan for the city, no action was taken toward its erection during Washington’s lifetime. The building of such an edifice as George Washington desired has become the heritage of the present generation and has won the support of thousands of persons throughout the Nation. The foundations, three crypt chapels and the apse of Washington Cathedral are structurally complete as are the choir walls and a portion of the cross ing piers. Present construction in volves the vaulting or stone ceiling of the choir. Funds for the completion of the crossing and the building of the tran septs are now being sought in a Na tion-wide campaign which is being di rected by Gen. John J. Pershing as national chairman. It is planned to i secure gifts of individual stones from | citizens of every State. Assisting in the effort are former United States Senator George Wharton Pepper as executive chairman. Secre tary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mel lon as treasurer and committee mem bers in important centers throughout the country. CALVARY M. E. CHURCH PROGRAM ANNOUNCED “Better Christianity’’ Will Be Morning Sermon Subject of Dr. Mark Depp. “Better Christianity” will be the theme of the morning sermon of the minister. Dr. Mark Depp, in the Cal vary Methodist Episcopal Church, Co lumbia road between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. At the evening serv ice, the semmon theme will be “Profan , ing the Holy.” “What Is an American?” will be the subject at the young people's devotional ; service. This is the first of a series of services under the direction of the Queen Esther group. A social and tea will precede the service, beginning at 6 o’clock. A George Washington Sunday mass ! meeting will be held in the church at 3:30 o’clock. Clinton N. Howard will speak on “The Black Hand on the | Constitution." At the Thursday evening devotional ; service, members of the Philathea Bible class will present a stewardship play, ‘ “Tithing Brings Happiness.” ; DR. TILLMAN TO PREACH. ; Two Sermons Will Be Delivered at John Wesley A. M, £. Church. At John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church. Fourteenth and Corcoran streets, to morrow the pastor. Dr. Henry D. Till • man. will deliver the sermon at 10:45 ■ a. m. He will also preach another of ■ ms series of sermons to continue throughout Lent on “The Claims of . Jesus.” at 7:45 p.m. 1 The pastor, accompanied bv his choir ■ and congregation, will preach at Gal ■ braith A. M. E. Zion Church, of which the Rev. William D. Battle is the pastor ' February 26 at 8 p.m. The Order of , Odd Fellows will observe memorial serv ices in honor of the founder of their organization. March 1 at 8 p.m., at John Wesley Church. — 1 11 • ■ Services in Theater End. L The Lincoln Congregational Temple . will dose Its services in the Lincoln 1 heater tomorrow morning. The con i gregatlon will return to its new build ■ ing for dedication March 3. Rev. R W Brooks will speak from the subject, "Hindering Christ.” The Christian En . deavor Society will hold Its closing , meeting in the Twelfth Street Y. M i C. A. at 8:45 p.m. The service will b* I led by Mrs. Sylvia Ward Olden. 1 “Mountain Missions” Sermon Topic l Rev. R. w. Childress of Buffalo ■ Mountain. Va., will deliver an address on "Mountain Missions” in the chapel , of the new Church of the Pilgrims Twenty-second and P streets. Thursday at 7:45 p.m., under the auspices of the ■ Woman's Auxiliary. B. Y. P. U. News ’ The Columbia Federation was enter tained Tuesday night with a playlet en titled “Love.” under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Richards, president of i Fifth. Many attended the Junior Federation , at West Washington Church last Sun day afternoon. ZC Hodges, Jr., first vice president of , the federation, announced at the meet ! that First B. Y. P. U won the first half of the contest. Temple won second, ; Bethany third and National Baptist Me morial fourth. This completed the first half of the contest. The second half of the contest started Februarv 3. The final winners will be decided by their relative positions in each half of the contest. The On-to-Detroit Club, branch of the federation, will meet Tuesday eve ning at First Church to discuss wavs of going to Detroit this July to attend the thirty-seventh annual convention of the Baptist Young People's Unions of America. Mr. and Mrs. George Saurwein were welcomed back to the federation last week. Mr. Saurwein was the former president of Chevy Chase B Y. P. U. Wilson Avenue B. Y. P. U. will have charge of the prayer meeting Thursday evening. The meeting will be led by Miss Leona Van Pelt. Delta group, under the leadership of Mrs. Franc Caskey, will present the de votional program tomorrow night In Senior B. Y. P. U. No. 1 at Bethany. The young people will have charge of the evening church service. Group 6 of First B. Y. P. U., under the leadership of Miss Lila Hicks, will conduct the program tomorrow night. Mrs. Dorothy Surface will be in charge of the Bible qulg. Washington Yogoda Society Poendad by Swaml Yoiiuaii Brahmcham Joti, A. B. Subject: "The LI ret of the Hinds Salats.” February M. IMS. t:M P.M. Sankara* the First Swami Stooeletch Court - .T '