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PIANOS at REDUCED PRICES Consoles Spinets Grands Apartment Uprights Don’t miss this opportunity to buy that piano you’ve always wanted, at a saving! On sale at reduced prices are dozens of consoles, spinets, grands and apartment uprights; many of the latest and most popular models of the makes listed. Some are used, some have been out on rental, some are new and some are floor samples, but each and every one is a real value at the prices we’re asking during this sale. 4 Such mokes os: F I S C H E R • M A SO N & HAMLIN CHICKERING • STIEFF STEIN WAY (used) • MUSETTE LESTER "Betsy Ross" • K N A B E IVERS&POND • H. M. CABLE HUNTINGTON • STORY fir CLARK WURLITZER JORDAN'S 1015 Seventh St. N.W. (Temporary Address—We will soon be in our new building on the corner of 13th and G Sts.) NAtionol 3223 2 D. C. Area Bishops] To Head Delegation to Methodist Conference By Caspar Nannes Bishop Charles Wesley Flint of the Washington area and retired Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes will lead a large delegation to the 12-day quadrennial General Conference of the Methodist Church opening Wednesday in Boston. Among the other Washington area delegates attending the conference will be D. Stewart Patterson, execu tive secretary, Methodist Commis sion on Chaplains; Mrs. Joy Elmer Morgan, member of the General Board of Missions; Dr. Frederick Brown Harris, pastor of Foundry Church; Dr. Horace E. Cromer, pas tor of McKendree Church; Dr. Or ris G. Robinson, pastor of Calvary Church; Dr. Robert Moten Williams, pastor of Asbury Church; Mrs. Fan nie D. Tyler of the Ritchie <Md.) Church, and Mrs. Stella Werner of Bethesda. A total of 377 laymen and 377 ministers from every State and from more than 40 countries will be delegates to the legislative and policy-making body of the denomi nation. They will represent more than 150 annual Methodist confer ences. 66 Bishops to Attend. Sixty-six bishops, including 18 retired bishops and 17 bishops from I overseas, will be entitled to seats of honor on the platform at the con I fererice. With them will be mem bers of the Judicial Council, com posed of four lawyers and five clergymen, the Supreme Court of the church. Highlight of the opening days’ events will be delivery of the epis copal address by Bishop G. Brom ley Oxnam of New York that eve ning. The ad dress represents the views of the bishops of the church on cur re n t religious and other ques tions. Wa s h i n g ton men who will address the gathering i n - ■ elude Arthur S. Fleming, Civil Service Com missioner, o n ! “Lay Activities,” VIonday evening; Bishop omm. Representatives Judd, Republican of Minnesota, “Asia and World Dr. Harris. Bishop Flint. Mr. Patterson. Dr. Cromer. Dr. Robinson. DISTRICT DELEGATES TO METHODIST CONFERENCE. Prominent Washington laymen and ministers to attend the quadrennial General Confer ence of the Methodist Church starting Wednesday in Boston includes Bishop Charles Wesley Flint of the Washington Area; D. Stewart Patterson, executive secretary, Methodist Commis sion on Chaplains; Dr. Frederick Brown Harris, pastor of Foundry Church; Dr. Horace E. Cromer, pastor of McKendree Church, and Dr. Orris G. Robinson, pastor of Calvary Church. —Star Staff Photos. Peace,” Wednesday evening; and V. K. Welling Koo, Chinese Ambassa dor to the United States, Tuesday evening. John Foster Dulles, a member of. the United States delegation to the; United Nations, will also speak on Tuesday evening. Among the other speakers will be i Dr. Louie D. Newton of Atlanta, president of the Southern Baptist Convention; Dr. Roy L. Smith, edi tor of The Christian Advocate, and Bishop J. W. Ernst Sommer of Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany. The denomination’s General Board of Evangelism has appealed to Meth odist churches throughout the Na tion to hold a special day of prayer, on Tuesday. The call asks Metho- i dists to pray ‘ that the General Con ference may let the world know in no uncertain terms where Metho dists stand with regard to the great issues of the day and that the Gen eral Conference might make signi | Scant steps toward a new world order, toward world peace, toward a united mankind, even united na tions.” TJie conference will consider the I church's attitude towards Commu TYPEWRITER LAMP C ° cJ!£t« Boosts Office Efficiency! ( wn urm FITS ALL TYPEWRITERS AND / CALCULATING MACHINES 1 A "must” for the modern business office! E Brings abundant light over any type* m writer, adding machine, or comptometer- ■ Promotes speed and accuracy—cuts fatigue m and eyestrain. Beautiful steel and alumi* # num construction. Shade swivels and tilts E to any desired position. Base fits under ■ any machine—no slip or tip. 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One of the proposals expected to Heavy-Gauge Aluminum PERSIAN BLINDS Outside Venetian AS FEATURED IN-THE APRIL ISSUE OF BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS MAGAZINE (Page 33). • Make your home 1 0° to 1 5° cooler in the summertime. • Allow for comfortable ven tilation even during the worst storms, allowing win clows to remain open with out rain coming in. • Provides protection against prowlers. • Give controlled draft-free ventilation at all times. • Brighten the inside of the house, allowing privacy in side and a clear view out side. , • Ideally suited for porch en closures and terraces. Quick delivery. Call Executive 1092 tor free Survey and Estimate CLEARVIEW Outside Venetian Blind AGENCY come before the conference will be the establishment of a national headquarters for the Methodist Church in Washington. Another proposal of particular interest to the District will be one concerning the creation of a permanent Commis sion on Chaplains to deal with all phases of chaplaincy work. 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Glass tops. 5-Pe. Wrought Iron Dining Set. Smartly styled glass top table with indented legs. 50 Host chair and 3 side chairs. *09' ^ 3-Pc. Wrought Iron Sun Room Set. Graceful sofa, arm chair and rocker have cool, frosty elegance _ _ found only in wrought iron. Reversible inner- ^|9o spring cushions are gay with color! Julius Lansburgh 909 F Street N.W.