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CATHEDRAL MEET
OPENS THURSDAY
Annual Session of Associa
= tion Will Be Held at
Mount St. Alban’s.
Nation-wide interest in the building
of Washington Cathedra! will be indi
cated Thursday, when men and women
of prominence from cities throughout
the country gather on Mount St., Al
ban for the annual meeting of the Na
tional Cathedral Association, at which
the Canadian Minister to the United
States, Vincent Massey; Dr. William
Holland Wilmer of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity and Dr. William C. Sturgis, for
mer educational secretary' of the de
partment of missions of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, will be the speakers.
Representatives of National Cathedral
Association committees in New York,
Boston. Philadelphia. Utica. Indianap
olis. Dayton. Providence and other im
portant cities throughout the East and
Middle West are expected to report on
the activities carried on in these com
munities in behalf of the edifice in the
Capital. Other ceremonies planned in
connection with the annual meeting
provide for an all-day series of events.
The program includes the dedication
of the altar in the Chepel of St. Joseph
of Arimathea. reports of committees and
association officers, addresses by the Ca
nadian Minister. Dr. Wilmer and Dr.
Sturgis: a buffet luncheon on the cathe
dral grounds, a tour of the cathedral
and its associated instltutioas and the
laving of the comer stone for the Lower l
School of St. Albans, the National Ca
thedral School for Boys.
The National Cathedral Association is
• fellowship of contributors to and
workers for Washington Cathedral proj
ect It was founded more than 30 years
ago to evoke interest throughout the
country in the need for a great church
structure in the National Capital. To
dav it- has active committees in upward
of'2oo cities and its thousands of mem
bers Include residents of every State.
KENDALL BAPTIST CHURCH
TO LEAD MISSION SERVICE
Bupt. Bennett and Wife Will
Leave Tonight for Lancas
ter Convention.
The aervices at the Central Union
Mission. 613 C street. Sunday evening
will be in charge of the Kendall Baptist
Church, with H. H. Coulter of that
church delivering the sermon.
Others among the churches repre
sented by the Central Union Mission
that will conduct services in the mis
sion chapel each evening next week at
8 o’clock are; Christian Endeavor of
Orace Reformed Church, Monday;
Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Prot
estant Church, Tuesday; the Hoge class
of St. Paul's M. E. Church. South,
Wednesday; the Luther League of St.
Mark's Lutheran Church, Thursday,
men's Bible class of Eastern Presby
terian Church. Friday, and the Vaughan
class of Calvary Baptist Church, Satur
d*The superintendent of the m* Bß *® l *'
John S. Bennett, and Mrs. Bennett will
leave tonight for Lancaster. Pa., where
thev will be speakers at the fifteenth
annual convention of the International
Union of Missions. Mr. Bennett s topic
will be “Financing of Rescue Mission.
Mrs. Bennett, who is in charge of the
Children's Emergency Home of tne
Central Union Mission, will speak on
"Proper Care of Children.’’
SEMINARY DAY SERVICE.
Special Program Announced at
United Brethren Church.
Seminary day will be curved to
morrow at the Memorial United
Brethren Church, North Capitol and
R streets. All the members and friends
of the church will take the privilege
of contributing to the local quota for
Bonebrake Seminary at Dayton Ohio.
The pastor. Dr. S. B. Daugherty, will
preach in the morning on “Meeting
the Crisis.” and in the evening ,pn "The
Church at Thyatira,” the fourth aer
mon in the series on “The Seven
Churches of Asia.” Mrs. H. Lee Smith
will lead the C. E. meeting.
DR. TILLMAN TO PREACH.
Program of Services at Wesley A.
X. E. Zion Church.
The pastor. Dr. Henry D. Tillman,
will preach tomorrow at 10:45 a.m. and
7 45 p.m. at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion
Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran
streets. The Women's Home and For
eign Missionary Society of the District
will have a special service at 3:30 p.m.
Stewardess Board No. 2 will be
hostess at. a treasure hunt at the par
aonage. 1342 Q street. Monday evening.
Rev. J. W. Bundract will preach under
the auspices of Stewardess Board No.
1 Wednesday evening. Rev. Young of
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church will
preach Friday evening.
SENATOR KING TO SPEAK.
Will Address Bible Class at Local
Church Tomorrow.
Senator William H. King of Utah will
address the Harrison Bible Class of
Congress Btreet Methodist Protestant
Church, 1238 Thirty-first street, tomor
row morning. 9:45 o’clock. In the audi
torium of the church. His subject will
be "What Hilkiah Found In the
Temple.” . ,
Prof. Elmer L. Kayser. the teacher of
the class, will have charge of the les
son and give a short talk on it. Wil
liam N. Payne, Jr., will preside.
Chine* Center*! Radio Program.
The Chinese Christian Center meet
ing each Sunday evening at Trinity
Episcopal Church, Third and C streets,
will broadcast a Chinese program to
morrow from 9 to 9:30 p.m. over Sta
tion WJSV. N. K. Gardner, superin
tendent. will tell briefly of the work
and influence of the Chinese Sunday
schools.
Theosophists List Lecture.
“The Trheosophical Movement” is the
subject of a free lecture tomorrow at
8:15 p m. at the United Lodge of The
osophists TO9 Hill Building. Seventeenth
and I streets. “White Lotus day” will
be observed Wednesday at 8:15 p.m.
Communion Meditation Theme.
At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
tomorrow morning "These Things Have
I Spoken” will be the theme of the
communion meditation by Pastor John
Compton Ball, and in the evening an
“ascension service’’ will be held, when
he wili speak on “The Glory of the
Ascended Christ.”
Free to Lecture on Hoover.
Representative. Free will dflivrr an
address on ' Herbert Hoover, the Man."
tomorrow at 7:45 o’clock at the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church, Fourth
and B streets southeast.
“The Radiant Life” la Subject.
Dr. B. H. Melton, pastor of the Ninth
Buret Christian Church, Ninth and £
atreris northeast, wilt have tomorrow a>
his morning subject “The Radiant Life'
and In the evening his topic will 1x
“The Open Road.”
f***- Sunday School Lesson
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Dr. Hugh T. Stevenson.
WHAT HILKIAH FOUND IN
THE TEMPLE.
2 Chronicles xxxlv.l-33.
Golden text—“ Thy word l< a
lamp unto my feet, and light
unto mv path.”—Psalm, cxix.los.
I 1 |
’ President Hoover's appeal in his re
, cent speech before the Associated Press ,
t for the observance of law and obedience
to the Constitution sounded a note sim- i
’ liar to that of Jostah. when Shaphan ;
! brought to his attention the “Lost Book
1 of the Law.” that Hilkiah found when
1 he was restoring the temple. He dis
covered it when he was about to pay j
off the workmen engaged In wdrk of :
restoration under his supervision. The
record in Second Kings places the find- I
: ing of this book of the nation’s ancient. |
1 faith preceding the inauguration of |
■ Josiah's reforms. In all probability the
work of restoratlng the Temple, the de
struction of all idolatry and the crusade
against all forms of iniquity had been
started some time before the finding of
“God's Law,” and the entire work was
not completed for some.time afterward. '
Drastic reforms are never secured in a
day. Reformation takes a lifetime. The
recovery of the “Lost Word of Jehovah” j
gave a spiritual force to the movement
that. Josiah had commenced, with the
' result that It was brought to a successful
conclusion. Reforms must have spirit- !
ual backing to win.
It was a great day in the nation's
history when the faithful priest dis
covered the lost roll of the law. The
scroll contained without doubt the whole
of Deuteronomy. It may have con
tained the whole of the Pentateuch or
a part of it in addition to the essential
portion of the law contained in Deuter
onomy. Books were few in those days
and the discovery of the sacred manu
script created a great sensation. We
do not know how it was lost. It may
have been hidden during the persecu- ;
tlons of Manasseh to prevent its de
struction. In all probability it was ;
the copy of the law that was required
to be placed in the ark of the covenant.
Just, as the discovery of manuscript
j copies of the Bible have virtually given
! us a correct text of the Sacred Scrip
j tures. so the discovery of the “Lost
; Word” must have corrected the errors
that had been transmitted from mouth
to ear as generation after generation
passed on from one to the other God's
law. One of the miracles of history is
the way that our Lord has preserved
for us His word.
Hilkiah, the priest, who had over
sight of the restoration of the Temple,
was busy trying to carry out his knowl
edge of God’s word when he was guided
by Providence to discover the “Lost
Word” in the place where it was hidden
in all probability during the stormy
period when the prophets were perse
cuted, the Temple neglected by heathen
izing party that was seeking to crush
out the true worship of Jehovah. Every
person who uses all their knowledge of
God's revelations to men receives a
larger knowledge of the Lord. If we
neglect the study of the Sacred Scrip
tures we will become careless concern
ing our lives, indifferent to the needs
of others, and it will not be long before
we will reap Ihe results of our neglect
of the Holy Bible.
Results sf the Discovery.
The Bible possesses unique power
over men. Josiah, when he heard the
words of God read, rent his clothes.
He was filled with dismay, distress and
despair. The King's spiritual attitude
of mind enabled him to understand the
importance of its message. He recog
nized the full meaning of the law and
Us application to him as the nation's
chief and the people’s peril. He had
sought for larger knowledge of Jehovah
and was helping forward the work of
restoring His Temple so that true re
ligious worship of Jehovah could be re
sumed by the nation. He had sought to
destroy idolatry and had opened a cam
paign to influence the people to obey
God and worship Him.
Disturbed by the spiritual outlook,
Josiah summoned Huldad, the prophet
ess to advise him concerning the teach
ings of God’s word. She declared that
the prophecies concerning Jerusalem
would be fulfilled and history testifies
to the fact that they were literally ful
filled. In view of the king's repentance
and desire to rave the nation, she pre
dicted that he would enjoy a reign of
peace. Recognizing the nation's peril
from their lawlessness, Josiah sum
moned all the elders of Judah and
Jerusalem for a great assembly of the
people to hear read the word of God
that had been discovered in the rub
bish and ruins of the temple. When
the law was read to them in the house
of Jehovah they joined hands with the
prophets, priests and politicians In a
covenant with God and one another to
keep His law and do His will In all
things. Their determination to meet the
requirements of the recently discovered
book of the law resulted In the re-estab
lishing of the worship of Jehovah in
the temple at Jerusalem, the complete
destruction of all the heathen shrines,
the offering of sacrifices for their sins
and the observance of the greatest pass
over ever held under the patronage of a
king followed as an evidence of their
repentance and desire to obey God's
word. The nation that seeks to obey
God's will and to do His work will be
law abiding and prosperous.
Green In his "History of the English
People” traces the results that followed
the reading of the Bible by the people
of Great Britain after the King James
version gave to them a translation of
the Bible in the speech of the people of
that day. The marvelous Influence of
this popular translation of the Bible
over the English-speaking world has
made Its production one of the greatest
events in history. It molded the
speech. Inspired the literature, shaped
the social life and framed the theologi
cal thinking of all the English-speaking
nations.
Influenced American Life.
We owe directly or indirectly to the
reading of the Bible every reform or
advancement that we have made and
contributed to the cherished possession
of civilization. Civil and religious
liberty both came Into being as a result
• of the study of the Bible. Our fathers
' who landed at Plymouth were led here
. by the decision to seek a land where
■ they would be free to obey the teach
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: ings of the Bible and do God's will.
They were told as they were about to
sail* to expect that new truth would
break forth from its sacred pages. Our
! Revolution against Great Britain can
be traced to the study of God’s sacred
word. A sermon preached by a humble
1 pastor upon the theme. "Democracy Is
Christ's Government.” was published as
• a political tract upon the eve of the
i Revolution. Thomas Jefferson has been
credited with being Indebted to the
policy of an obscure Virginia Baptist
i church for his conception of our Na
tional Government. The germ from
which sprang the Union of the States
: was presented to James Otis by the
Rev. James Mayhew, who found It in
! his study of the Scriptures. Our system
| of Government, was forshadowed in the
i experience of the Jews fully 3,000 years
j before the first settler landed at James-
I town.
Our domestic, civil and educational
institutions are a result of Bible read
ing by our people. During the very
height of the Revolutionary War the
first American Congress made an ap
propriation side by side with an ap
; propria tion for the purchase of gun
powder for the importation of 20.000
copies of the Bible. Webster has well
said of our nation that “if we abide by
] the principles taught in the Bible our
country will go on prospering and to
prosper, but if we neglect Its instruc
, tion and authority no man can tell how
. sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us
I and bury all our glory In profound ob
j scurity.” Let us return as a people to
studying God's word, so that we may
shape our course as a nation by His
truth.
The reformation that followed the
reading of the recovered word of the
law saved for a short time people and
Jerusalem. The nation learned for the
first time of the love of God as the
chief ground of His dealing with His
people, the love of God as the ground
I of their service for Him, the spiritual
: character and free choice of that service
I were urged upon the nation with all the
force and authority both of God and
their king. The recovery of truth dis
covered in reading the lost copy of His
word caused a rebirth of the nation
under Josiah. Our President is seeking
in his great program to make us a law
abiding and loyal nation, which can
only be accomplished by the spiritual
force that comes from reading and
meditating upon the truth of the Bible
helping us at this hour so that we can
say with the psalmist, “Thy word is a
lamp unto my feet and light unto my
path ” Let us remember that we are
called to be doers of the word and not
hearers only. , Let us hide God’s word
in our minds and hearts so that it may
direct us in doing His will.
Bible Questions
Os the Day
By Harlow R. Hoyt.
WHAT HILKIAH FOUND IN THE
TEMPLE.
Questions.
1. Who was Josiah?
2. When and where did he live?
3. What work did he institute when
he came to the throne?
4. How were funds raised for this
task?
5. What discovery was made in the
temple?
6. What was the Book of the Law?
7. What was done with the Book of
the Law?
8. Who was Huldah and what part
did she play at this time?
9. What action did Josiah take?
10. Were his reforms maintained?
Answers.
1. Good King Heaeklah was succeed
ed by his son, Manasseh, a weak
idolater. Amon, Manasseh’s son. suc
ceeded his father. Amon was assassinated
by his own attendants, leaving his son,
Josiah. as his successor. *
2. Josiah ruled in Jerusalem. Bom.
646 B. C., he became king at the age
of 8 years. His great reformation began
in 622 B. C.
3. Josiah eliminated Idolatry, de
stroyed heathen altars, and restored
the worship of Jehovah. Then he
turned his attention to rebuilding Solo
mon's Temple, which had fallen into
decay through neglect and disuse.
4. The Levltes, who had charge of
the temple property, were sent out
through Israel and Judah to collect
funds for temple repairs. The money
was placed in the treasure room of the
temple.
5. Hilkiah. the high priest, had
charge of the temple. Going to the
treasure chamber to bring forth funds,
he came upon the Book of the Law.
6. The Book of the Law was said to
be the transcript of the laws which
Jehovah gave to Moses. It probably
was the Pentateuch as it came from the
hands of Moses himself.
7. Hilkiah gave the Book of the Law
to Shaphan. the scribe. He took It to
Josiah and read it to him.
8. Josiah consulted Huldah, the
prophetess, as to what he should do
to escape the wrath of Jehovah. She
urged him tc renew the covenant of
Moses and see that the laws and com
mandments were kept.
9. Josiah summoned the people from
Judah and Jerusalem, especially the
elders, and renewed the covenant in
the Temple of Solomon.
10. The reforms of Josiah were
maintained until his death. He reigned
31 years, and died, at the age of 39.
slain In the battle of Meglddo by the
Egyptians. Jehoiakim. hts son. came to
the throne and the people reverted to
idolatry. *
“TWILIGHT” IS TOPIC.
Rev. Henry B. Wooding, pastor of the
Eckington Presbyterian Church. North
Capital street comer of Florida ave
nue. will speak tomorrow at 11 o’clock
on the topic •'Twilight.” In the even
ing at 8 o’clock the theme Is "The
Manliness of Christ.”
The monthly meeting of the teachers
and officers of the Sunday school will
be held Wednesday evening.
Famous Churches of the World
' ’il I 1 ‘ *
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Cathedral, Oxford, England.
■ 1
BUILDINGS devoted to religious
services have occupied the pres
ent site of Oxford Cathedral for
at least 12 centuries; for, though
records are somewhat vague as
to exact dates, they seem to indicate ;
that, a church was built, here some
where between the years 720 and 740 by |
Didan, one of the Kings under the Hep- |
tarchv. It was built for his daughter,
Frideswyde, w ho subsequently became a 1
nun and passed the remainder of her |
days within its shadows. The church
was under the rule of the Benedictine
monks for perhaps three centuries.
The nucleus of the present cathe
dral wtxs commenced late In the tenth
century by King Edgar, and was erected
a little to the south of the old church.
It was dedicated to the daughter of Di
dan, St. Frideswyde. It suffered early
after its birth, however, for in the year
1002. Ethelred became apprehensive of
the power of the Danes in his kingdom
and determined to rid himself of their
COMMUNION SERVICE
WILL BE OBSERVED
Bishop Freeman, to Administer
Rite« at Semi-Annual Pro
gram Tomorrow.
The semi-annual corporate com
munion service of the Continental
United States Diocesan Girls Friendly
Society will be observed tomorrow and
the G. F. S. of Rock Creek parish will
attend the service at 8:30 a.m. in a
bodv. The rite of confirmation will be
administered by Bishop James E. Free
man.
About 35 boys and girls have been
receiving instruction during the past
two months by the rector, Dr. F. J.
Bohanan. The bishop will preach the
sermon and after the regular service
there will be a communion service. Dr.
Bohanan will be in the chancel and It
Is expected Rev. Joseph Fletcher, rector
emeritus, canon and librarian of the
Washington Cathedral, will be In the
chancel and assist in the services. The
church school session will be at 9:30
o’clock.
There are more than 400 little girls
representing 56 churches In Washing
ton and other churches In nearby Mary
land, known as the Girls Friendly So
ciety, candidates of the diocese of
Washington, meeting this afternoon at
St. Paul's Church, Rock Creek. The
society of the Ascension Church will
give a play, after which they wUI all
assemble together and participate in a
play.
The Girls Friendly Society will meet
Monday at 7:30 p.m. and the Senior
, Brotherhood of St. Andrew will meet
Monday at 8 p.m. The Senior Daugh
ters of the King will meet for the elec
tion of officers and delegates Wednes
day at 7:30 p.m.
PETWORTHM. E. CHURCH.
Reception of New Members Will
Feature Service.
Holy communion and reception of
new members will be held at Petwort'n
M. E. Church tomorrow morning at 11
o’clock. The pastor's communion medi
tation is upon “Deferred Fellowship.”
At the evening service, 8 o'clock, new
officers of the local Epworth League will
be installed by the District officers. The
pastor. Rev. S. E. Rose, will preach tin;
second sermon in a series on “Familiar
1 Faces.” the topic being “The Elusive
A program is arranged for Thursday
evening. “How We Got Our Bible” will
1 be discussed by the pastor, and the
deaconess will give a story of one of the
great hymns of the church, besides a
' special feature that is provided for each
1 evening.
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“The Deadly Cigarette.”
“The Deadly Cigarette” will be the
subject of a rally meeting conducted by
; Dr. Clarence True Wiison, general sec
-1 retary, Methodist Episcopal Board of
• Temperance, and Dr. B. G. Wilkinson,
: dean of theology, Washington Mission
■ ary College, tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the
i Arcadia Auditorium. 3132 Fourteenth
street. At 7:15 o'clock there will be a
i demonstration on "Nicotine.”
I conducted by experts from the Wash
ington Sanitarium.
presence. A large number of them
having sought refuge in the church, the
structure was bombarded, the roof and
much of the interior burned and much
of the exterior wall area defaced in the
j resulting conflagration.
Later repairs restored it to its for
j mer beauty and it was given to the rule
j of Augustinians. who were in charge for
I almost, five centuries, until their sup
pression in 1525. During these years
and also during the seventeenth and
eighteenth centuries, the edifice was
greatly enlarged and somewhat altered,
though It is now, as it has always been,
In form, rich late Norman structure.
The greatest changes were made per
haps by Cardinal Wolsey, who destroyed
the west front and nearly half the nave
when he built his Cardinal College, now
Christ Church. Further desecration
and alterations were fortunately stopped
in 1529 when Henry VIII seized the
funds designed for the purpose.
MODERNISM FORMS
BASIS OF SERMON
Dr. James Mier« Will Preach Twice
at Fourth Presbyterian
Church.
At Fourth Presbyterian Church,
Thirteenth and Fairmont streets, to
morrow morning Dr. James Miers will
speak on “Modernism and the Birth
Stories of Jesus.” At the evening
service at 8 o’clock his subject will be I
“It Is Honor .to Whom Honor Is Due.” 1
The Christian Endeav'or Society will
have its fellowship tea at 6 o'clock and
at 7 o'clock Its regular meeting, under
the leadership of Vernon Hill. The
special study classes on church history
and the book of Hebrews will be held
In Kelly Fall from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock
Wednesday evening.
At the prayer and song service at
8 o'clock Thursday In Kelly Hall, Dr.
Miers will speak from “Paul’s Epistle
to the Romans.”
The adult Bible class gave a dinner
Wednesday evening in recognition of
the sixty-seventh birthday anniversary
of the teacher, Frank L. Middleton.
The dinner was in charge of George B.
Jackson, who was assisted by other
members. Harvey B. Gram, president
of the class, acted as toastmaster.
Brief remarks were made by the presi
dent, William E. Andrews, Arthur
Middleton and Alton B. Carty. A large
basket of red carnations was presented
to Mr. Middleton by the class. Mr.
Andrew's making the presentation
speech.
Mr. Middleton recited a number of
experiences on numerous trips to Eu
rope. Mr. Middleton has Just completed
45 years of religious work, having
taught a Bible class most of that time,
and still teaches every Sunday morning.
HOLY NAME MEETING.
Society Hopes to Regain Prestige
for City.
In an effort to bring back to Wash
ington the prestige it held some years
ago. the Holy Name Society, with the
election of John F. McCarron as arch- j
diocesan president of the see of Balti
more, will hold a meeting next Thurs- !
day night at 8:15 o’clock in the parish :
hall of Holy Trinity Church. Presl- :
dent McCarron will make an address. 1
Members of the Holy Name Society
in the District and friends are invited
to attend the meeting
,
Takoma Park Baptist Church.
At the Takoma Park Baptist Church, |
Piney Branch road and Aspen street.
Rev. William A. La Rue, pastor, will
preach tomorrow at 11 o’clock on “Tri- 1
umphant Faith.” Communion and re
ception of members. The subject at 8
o'clock is “Achieving Personality.”
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Temple Baptist Church.
The Temple Baptist Church, Tenth
and N streets, will observe communion
service at noon tomorrow. In the morn
ing the pastor, Dr. T. E. v. ©rde, will
have as the subject of his sermon 1
“Love” and in the evening "The Secrets ;
of Your Heart.” •
Jjl Religious Questions
DISCUSSED BY
■
Ifeh, Dr. S. Parkes Cad man.
Question. What did Christ mean
when he said to St. Peter, “Upon this
rock I will build my church?”
Answer. Various explanations have
been suggested of this difficult passage,
which occurs only in St. Matthew’s
Gospel. In Aramaic this saying would
contain a play on words: "Thou are
’Kepha’ and on this ’Kepha’ I will build
my church.” The reference may have
been to the great confession: "Thou art
the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
which the apostle had just made. The
basic fact of the Lord's Messiahshlp
was to be the immovable bedrock on
which His ecclesla would stand secure.
Metaphorical expressions of a similar
rharacter are found in the New Testa
ment. St. Paul calls St, Pater. St.
James and St. John “pillars.” In the
letter to the Ephesians we read of the
foundation of the apostles and prophet*
on which the church is built; but the
saying in St. Matthew confines the dis
tinction to St. Peter alone.
Manv modem scholars think that it
is unlikely that Jesus designated the
group of disciples who followed Him a
"church,” since he preferred the ex
pression “the Kingdom of God,” a title
which presupposed the kingdom's sepa
ration from the ecclesia of Israel. The
saving breathes the spirit of a later
time when the church had become uni
versal. but. it gave St. Peter an acknowl
edged leadership in the apostolic col
lege.
Question. Is not the Christian re
ligion based upon certain events in
time and if these could be disproved
would not that religion disappear?
Answer. I do not think so. Les
sing's well known distum that “events
of time cannot prove eternal truths” is
against your position. The Justification
for the relißious events you have in
mind rests upon other grounds apart
from the recordings at history. Time
is transitory and its annals are a pass
ing show. Our conceptions of ultimate
reality go beyond these shifting sands.
Effectual knowledge of eternal truth t
depends on our actual present experi- I
ences of it, and not merely upon its his- I
torieal records in past events.
Lessing therefore indicates a point
of view which postulates that ■what
ever happens in time must be viewed
in its true perspective as related to the
eternal truths by which men live. But
there is no need to fall back on this
DR. WILFLEY’S TOPIC
“THE TWOFOLD LIFE”
At Evening Hour, Pastor Will Give
Sermon on Nature, “The
Woodland Path.”
At Vermont Avenue Christian Church
tomorrow morning Dr. Earle Wilfley's
subject will be "The Twofold Life” and !
in the evening he will deliver his nine- !
teenth annual nature sermon, using as
a subject “The Woodland Path.”
“Le Rendezous" is the name of a
newly organized group of young people
of college age who meet each Sunday
evening at 6 o'clock in Annex 2, third
floor of the church. The officers
elected, who will be installed tomorrow
evening, are: Miss Mary Cramer, presi
dent; Miss Janet Jackson, vice presi
dent: Miss Vesta McClelland, secretary,
and Oscar C. Mitchell, treasurer.
The Woman’s Council will meet
Tuesday at 11 o'clock, when Mrs. Fan
nie M. Foster, president, will preside.
The “May party” of the church,
which was to have been held last Wed
nesday, has been postponed to Tuesday
evening, Mav 7. Dr. W. S. Abernethy,
oastor of the Calvary Baptist Church,
will give a short address. A program
has been planned under the chairman
ship of W. E. Braithwaite. If the
weather permits, the event will be held
at 1407 Massachusetts avenue terrace,
one of the properties of the National
City Christian Church.
Following the regular midweek meet
ing Tuesday evening the Church School
Workers’ Council will meet,
PLANS TWO SERMONS.
R,v. H. L. Collier Will Speak at
Gospel .Tabernacle.
Rev. Harry L. Collier will preach
twice tomorrow at the Full Gospel Tab
ernacle. North Capitol and K streets.
At 10:45 a.m. he will speak on "Where
Is Thy God?” and at the evangelistic
sendee at 7:30 p.m. on “The World's
Richest Ring.”
He will speak at the divine healing
service Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. on "These
Signs Shall Follow, and at the Pente
costal :*rvice Wednesday at 7:45 p.m.
on “Is the Baptism of the Holy Ghost
a Definite Experience?” Thursday at
7:45 p.m., Bible study; Friday at 7:45
p.m., Young Crusaders.
HOWARD U*. SPEAKER.
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Dr. R. S. Smith of Yale Will Make
| • Chapel Address.
The speakers at Howard University
Chapel tomorrow will be Dr. Robert
Seneca Smith and Horace Bushnell,
i professor of Christian nurture in Yale
| University.
Dr. Smith received his undergraduate
| theological and graduate training in
] Yale University. After serving in pas
torates at Montclair, N. J., and Pough
; keepsie, N. Y., he was called to the
i chair of Biblical literature in Smith;
College. Subsequently he accepted the
professorship in Yale University. Dr.
Smith is the authof "Fundamentals
for Daily Living” and “The Use of the
Old Testament in Current Curricula.”
“A Man's Job,” Sermon Topic.
Dr. George O. Bullock's topic at the
Third Baptist Church. Fifth and Q
streets, at 11 a.m. tomorrow is “A Man's
Job.” At 3:30 p.m. he will preach at
the Mount Airy Baptist Church.
doctrine, which is. nevertheless, the
inner citadel of religion. 8o far as
Christianity is concerned, its apologists
do not claim independence of history.
On the contrary, they are aware that
to do so would reduce the Christian
faith to an esoteric philosophy.
The universal revelation of God in
Christ is linked to what has actually
happened as men's souls are linked to
their bodies. It took its rise on earth
in the historic Jesus, and its course
can be clearly traced from His day to
the present hour. No religion can
evangelize the people if it ignores the
facts of time and space, and historic
Christianity has never ignored these
elements.
Question. Is there any prophecy in
the Old Testament regarding the ap
pearance of the star over Bethlehem in
connection with the birth of Christ, and
if not. why did the wise men associ
ate a star with His nativity?
Answer. Numbers, xxiv.l7 reads:
“There shall come forth a star out of
Jacob and a scepter shall arise out of
Israel.” Orthodox exegetes were wont
to connect this passage with the beauti
ful story of Bethlehem’s “star led wiz
ards.” In so doing they were sustained
ful story of Bethlehem's “star-led wiz
sees believed that a conspicuous hero’s
advent was heralded by the heavenlv
bodies. So they assoc a ted the con
quering career of Alexander the Great
with the influence of a particular star
appearing at the time of his birth. You
may recall what a liberal use had been
made of this belief by poets, romanti
cist* and orators for many centuries.
There are 110 reference* to the stars
and their relation to hurrAn destiny in
Shakespeare alone, and In a recent
speech Mr. Rudvard Kipllig paid his
respects to this ancient tradition, which
has inspired countless writers by its his
toric associations.
The spiritual interpretation of the
incident related n the second chapter
of St. Matthew's Gospel, refers to the
magnetic attraction of Jesus for Jews
I and Gentiles alike. They were to be
I drawn to the brightness of His rising,
who was great David s greater son.
The “wise men” deserve their title
because they foresaw infinite possibili
ties in the small beginnings at Bethle
hem. Their gifts symbolized the hom
age due to Mary’s child from all hearts
to which God's honor and man's re
demption are alike -dear.
DR. DARBY TO PREACH
ON LEADERSHIP CALL
Will Conduct Service Tomorrow
Morning at Old First Pres
byterian Church.
At the 11 o’clock service of the old
First Presbyterian Church tomorrow
j morning Dr. William L. Darby, aecre
j tary of the Washington Federation of
Churches, wiU speak on “The Call for
Christian Leadership.”
Because of Dr. Patterson's absence
from the city the regular evening serv
ice at the chapel will not be held to
morrow.
Church school will be held at 9:30
a.m. at both the old church and the
chapel, Massachusetts avenue and
Thirty-sixth street. The children of
the chapel school will celebrate May
day tomorrow morning by taking May
baskets to the Home for Incurables.
One hundred and four baskets have
been made by the children, so that each
patient will receive one filled with
flowers. As they are hung on the door
of each room the children will sing for
the patients of the home.
The John Brittan Clark church
school class will present a play Friday
evening entitled “The Lady of the
Moon” at 8 o’clock at the old First
Presbyterian Church.
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
HOLD COUNCIL MEETING
Thirty-third Annual Session Con
vened April 35 at St
Stephen's Church.
The thirty-third annual council of
Che Daughters of the King of this dio
cese was held at St. Stephen’s Church
April 25.
The council was opened at 10 a.m.
with a “quiet hour” conducted by Rev.
Calvert E. Buck. The holy eucharist
was celebrated at 11 a.m. by Rev.
George F. Dudley, rector, assisted by
Rev. Enoch M. Thompson, Church of
the Nativity; Rev. J. Manley Cobb,
Trinity, Takoma Park, and Rev. F.
Bland Tucker, St. John's. Georgetown.
The business session of the council
was formally opened with the prayers
of the order, followed by roll call and
appointment of committees. Luncheon
was served in the parish hall.
At 2:15 p.m. a short memorial serv
ice was conducted by Dr. Dudley in
memory of those members of the order
who died during the past year.
! Mrs. Charles F. Roberts, Emmanuel
Chapter. Anacostia. was elected presi
dent; Mrs. R. A. Menefee, St. Agnes’
Chapter, first vice president, and Mrs.
Herbert I. Arnold, St. Alban's Chapter,
re-elected treasurer.
There will be a visitation of the
Daughters of the King to the Chapel
of the Atonement. Grant street north
east, May 6, at 8 p.m.
CROSS TO BE SUBJECT.
Dr. John E. Briggs to Preach at
Fifth Baptist Church.
Dr. John E. Briggs will preach on
"The Descent From the Cross” tomor- i
row morning and administer the Lord’s i
Supper at Fifth Baptist Church.
At night the service will be in the
interest of young people, conducted by'
Dr. Briggs and faculty and students
of the Columbia Bible Training School
and four B. Y. P. U. societies of the
church.
3,1 DELEGATES
AT BIBLE MEETING
District Represented in Con
vention at Baltimore Be
ginning Today.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, May 4.—Approximately
3.500 delegates, representing 14 States,
the District of Columbia and the
Dominion of Canada, are attending the
sixth annual convention of the Na
tional Federation of Men's Bible classes,
which opened a two-day session here
this afternoon at the sth Regiment
Armory.
The convention opened with a con
cert and song service. Addresses of
welcome were delivered by Gov. Albert
C. Ritchie, Mayor William F. Broening,
Dr. E. D. Stone, pastor of Hampden
Methodist Episcopal Church, and
Oregon Milton Dennis.
A feature of the convention was a
parade of its entire attendance through
the main streets of the city previous to
the opening of the meeting In which
prizes were awarded five out-of-town
delegations making the best appear
ance.
Silver loving cups will also be award
ed as prizes in an exhibit of class pub
licity to be held in connection with the
convention.
Visiting religious leaders will be
guests tomorrow of Baltimore Bible
classes and at 2 p.m. the closing rally
of the convention will be held at the.
Armory.
RECTOR PARKER SPEAKER
AT ARCHDEACONRY MEET
! Preaches Sermon at Opening Serv
ice, Held Wednesday at Broad
Creek Church.
Rev. Clarence Prentice Parker, rector
of St. John's Church. Bethesda, deliv
ered the sermon at the opening service
of the Southern Archdeaconry of
Maryland, which convened Wednesday
at Broad Creek Church.
A meeting of the Boy Scouta and
troop committee of Bethesda Scouts
with a special committee from the ves
try of St. John's was held Friday eve
ning in St. John's Hall. The G. F. S.
held a candidates’ party Saturday at
Rock Creek Church, Washington, D. C.
The Diocesan Woman’s Auxiliary will
meet in St. John's Church May 7, at
10 a.m. The rector will be assisted in
the administration of the holy euehar
ist by Rev. A. M. Sherman, principal
of Boone College and dean of the
Boone Divinity School. Wuchung,
China. Dr. Sherman will preach at
this service. Box luncheon will toe at
1 p.m. The business session of the
Diocesan Auxiliary will be held at 2
p.m.
There will be a G. F. S. Members*
r party at Trinity Church. Third and C
. streets southeast, next Tuesday at 8
&m. The Senior Group G. F. S. of
ethesda. under the direction of Mrs.
F. E. Middleton, will give a benefit din
. ner at the parish hall May 9 from 5:30
to 8 p.m. The G. F. S. is scheduled
. for a May celebration and food sale
May 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. At 4 p.m. a
l May pole dance will be staged on the
, lawn at St. John's Church.
I The fortnightly benefit movie of the
> Guild-Auxiliary will be held May 8 at
the Bethesda Theater.
, Services at St. John's Church tomor
row will be as follows: Holy com
! munion, with sermon by the rector:
[ vesper service. 4:30 p.m. Services of
! intercession for healing will be Friday
• at 10 o'clock. The rector will officiate
■ at the holy eucharist, Thursday at 7
p.m.
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: “FRUITS OF MEDITATION.”:
Her. W. M. Michael’s Sermon Will
Precede Communion.
“The Fruits of Meditation” will be
the subject of the address preceding
holy communion at Brightwood Park
Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Wal
• ter M. Michael pastor, tomorrow at 11-
o'clock. “The Simplicity That Is In
Christ” will be the evening topic. Com
munion will be given at this service
also for the benefit of those who cannot
’ attend the morning service.
A reception will be given Monday at
. 8 o'clock by the Sunday school board
to the students at Rust Hall who teach
in the Brightwood Park Sunday school.
“Our Busy Ladies’ Aid,” a play, will
be presented Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings by 25 young people of the
church under direction of Homer Smith.
DR. IDA SCUDDER SPEAKS.
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Two Addresses Listed for Head of
South India College.
Dr. Ida Scudder. missionary and head
of Vellore Medical College in Bouth
India, will speak at a midday luncheon
meeting at the Y. W. C. A. and at a
mass meeting at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church the evening of
May 14. Her subject will be "The
Daughters of India Answer Mother
India.” Dr. J. R. Slzoo will preside. ;
The local committee in charge of thq.
mass meeting.is headed by Mrs. William
F. Mac Do well, and also Includes repre-.
sentatlves from the various churches,
women's clubs and other organizations.
ADDRESSES SCHEDULED.
Rev. Paul P. Faris of Mission to
Lepers Gives Program.
Rev. Paul P. Faris, associate secretary
of the Mission to Lepers, will speak to-
I morrow in the following churches: All
] Saints’ Protestant Episcopal and Chevy
Chase Presbyterian during the Sunday
| school period: at the vesper service of
I the Columbia Bible Training School a?
I 4 o'clock. Christian Endeavor Societies
‘ of the Park View Christian and the
Wallace Memorial United Presbyterian
Churches.
The meetinugs are held under au
spices of the Washington Auxiliary,
Mission to Lepers.
UTERARYPROGRAM.
Christian Endeavor Society Will
Present Entertainment.
At. the services of Lincoln Congrega
tions! Temple tomorrow morning Rev.
R. W. Brooks will speak from the theme
“The Acid Test of Christianity.” The
Christian Endeavor Society will present
a literary program at 6:45 p.m*
At 8 p.m. a special service will be held
under auspices of the usher board. Dr.
Moses R. Lovell, pastor of Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church, will speak
on “Big Business and the Christian
Ideal.”
Will Address Ministers.
“The Whispering Campaign” is the
subject of the address by Rev. Solomon
N. Vail before the Presbyterian Minis
ters’ Association of Washington and
Vicinity May 6 at 11 o'clock In the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
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Rev. E. Hes Swem's Theme.
“A Story—A Very Smart Thing Said
by a Young Man.” will be related by
Rev. E. Hez Swem tomorrow night at
8 o'clock at Centennial Baptist Church,
followed by several baptisms. The 11
o'clock morning sermon subject la "The
City.”
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