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EVENING LEDGEB-PHIkAPELPHIA, SATUBDAY, SEPTEMBER, 19, 1914;.
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CHURCHES7MD THEIR VORICERS-RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OF ALL DENOMINATIONS
MISSIONARIES WILL
FLOOD MEXICO WITH
BIBLES AND BOOKS
United Church Workers to
Establish Schools and Col
jeges Workers Anxious
to Return to Their Fields.
Elaborate plans nre belnsr made by
mlmlonarles of nil tl.e Protestant denom
Inivtlons In this country for an Invasion
of Mexico, probably early this winter.
Instead of each denomination working
alone In somo certain territory, all of
those which hurt been represented In the
ileld previous to last tiprlnrr. when tho
missionaries had to leave tho country
owing to tho Mexican revolution, with
the exception of tho Episcopal Church
and the Baptist Church (South), nro to
work In unison.
The entire program, as outlined, tho
outcomo of a conferenco of tho mission
boaid officials In Cincinnati. O., early
this sumnirr, Is to bo one of a con
structive character. Inatond of carrying
lilies and cartridges tho next army to
bo to tho Fonthcrn icpubllc will carry
Bibles and books. It Is planned to cstab
lish one church of tho 1'rotcstant denom
ination to bo known as "The Evangelical
Church of Mexico." Even tho piess la
to be Included In tho program, and ono
bis publication Is to be founded to fur
ther the cause of tho now denomination.
SCHOOLS TO BE ESTABLISHED.
There seems to be, In tho minds of
the returned missionaries, more need of
education than anything olso In Mexico
to get the people Interested In tho church,
and .with every church that Is estab
lished It Is hoped to have a school In
which the elementary branches will be
taught. It is thought that at tlrst tho
schools will attempt only to train the
pupils through tho sixth grade, but tho
ultimate plan Is to have higher schools,
ono Us university and ono theological
semlimiy which will tialn tho native men
and women whom aro persuaded to cn
tw Christian work.
The missionaries In this country, who
were iccalled, nre anxious to returr, and
have been urging their boards to urrango
to send them at tho earliest possible date.
It la believed by iome that tho Invasion
may bo bgun before tho New Year, and
this will be much to tho pleasure of those
who bcllcvo that they should be there
to give the Mexican children somo Chi 1st
mas parties. Leaders In tho work, how
eier. aro not ccitain when tho order will
seminary, which will train tho native men
mid women who uro persuaded to enter
llulstlan woik.
WORKKRS ANXIOUS TO RETURN.
Since tho "Liberal" leaders have as
sumed charge of affairs In tho greater
part of the republic, reports have como
to tho missionaries from friends that the
Government Is turning many of the Cath
olic churches Into Institutions and even
the homes of the priests and the con
vents aio being taken for housing soldiers
and providing playgrounds nnd other
amusement places, On this account somo
of the missionaries aro fearful that tho
people may become estranged from re
ligious work, and It may prove difficult to
Rt them to tnko an Interest In anything
that has to do with tho Christian Church.
In consequence, they want to get back
before the change Is too great.
One of the most Important things to be
done. In tho opinion of thoho who aio
most familiar with tho country and Its
people, Is the founding of courses In do
mestic and manual arts, as they feel It
Is essential that tho young people of
Mexico grow up with some definite aim
nd equipped for practical work.
Included In the denominations uniting
In tho plan for tho Invasion are the
'ongregatlouallsts Baptists, Disciples,
I'rleiids and Southern l'resbyteilans,
Methodists, Associated Reformed Presby
terians and tho Presbyterians (North).
Mthougli these denominations aro to work
in unison, their workers aro not to be
distributed in all sections. Instead, on
lecoiumendation of a committee on ter
ritorial occupation, each denomination Is
o bo responsible for some definite part
of tlio country. In a fow cases the work
of tho different denominations will over
lap, but to a large extent the assignments
ns Intended ar shown In tho map accom
panying thin article. Through the re
arrangement tho Presbyterian mission
aries, who have labored for 30 yeara In
Northern Mexico, will hereafter be found
In the South-
OCCUPATION' WILL BE COMPLETE.
The assignments as planned to make
the occupation of tho entire country
omptete, and to distribute tho work so
that certain workers may be responsible
for tho occupation and missionary culti
vation of tho different States, are now
us follows:
fongrj-gatlonallsts-Chlhuahua, Slna
loa as far south as Slnaloa River. 3onora
and Lower California.
Baptlsta-Coahulla, Nueva Leon, 55a
catecas, Durango, Mexico, Federal Dis
trict and Aguas Callentcs.
DIsclplea-CoahulIu (from Pledras Js'e
xras south along tho line of Interna
tional Railroad to Monterey and to Tor
"on. whence north to Jimenez, Includ
ing sierra Mojada), Nucva Leon.
rieniis and Southern Presbytorlans
rotosi, Tamaulipas, Nueva
The Friendly Path
"The Friendly Path" we hop shall
each week carry some message of good
cheer and helpfulness. 11 Is to bo opti
mistic and to strlvo always lo find ihe
best In everything.
Bad can only bo Improved to the great
est extent by copying nfter tho best In
life. The helping hand always wIhb more
battle and does more good than tho one
that tries to win by hard blows.
Tho man who criticises the laws and
their makers, but neVcr goes to tho polls,
could see the greatest enemy of the na
tion by looking Into a mirror.
We have known men down In tho slums,
lost to friends, and sometimes wearing
tho 'pallor of tho prison cell, who wcro
good at heart, but whoso Hvcb wore
shattered by the sting of distrust and
unUInd words, when a fow words of
choer and kindness would have started
them on their way to successful lives and
happiness.
Lot us stroll together down "Tho
Friendly Path" and find tho pence nnd
Joy that comes through looking for tho
good things that aro scattered about us
everywhere, ROBINSON.
GLEANINGS FRjM
RELIGIOUS PRESS
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The motlvo may be good, but the wis
dom of teaching tho children of Now
York city "war geography," going over
with them tho movements of tho various
nrmks In their sanguinary maneuvers,
can bo seriously questioned. Tho Inno
cent generation will hear and read
enough of the murderous procedure with
out special direction from their elders..
(Northwestern Christian Advocate.
Yoxrn WASTINOS
Rubbish Is God's opportunity for riches.
The things that nre despised He loves to
turn Into things that nro a delight. Even
tho world Is discovering this principle. In
commenlng on tho amazing value of for
merly neglected by-products It han been
said: "Men have discovered that waste
Is too rich to bo neglected; without it,
the world Is too poor." Discarded turkey
quills nro today enriching not only the
world's commerce, but the world-wide
work of the Sunday school through tho
gifts of a well-known Inventor. And
when we give God unhindered control of
our own wasted lives He can capitalize
our waste Into such Immediate and un
measured wealth for ourselves and for
otnf-rs as only tho mltucle-alchomy of
Heaven could accomplish. It Is tho base
MISSIONARIES' NEW MAP OF MEXICO
Showing the territorial assignments proposed for workers of different denominations included In the union plan
of invasion with Bibles and books.
COLFELT CHURCH TO
BE SOLD; EDIFICE
USED FIFTY YEARS
Presbyterian Congregation,
Few in Numbers in Recent
Years, Reluctant to Let
Pastor Go Its History.
uto for His own glory. If wo are sure
that there is waste and rubbish in our
own life, we may be equally suro that
ours Is the llfo that God can Immediately
make wealthy. Sunday School Times.
SMILE
Smlln a 3mlle,
For when jou smile another unifies,
J .,.?." '1"re's mlle ami miles of smiles
And lire's worth while If you but smile.
Mark Twain.
THE LITTLE STREETS
"Tomorrow I'll do It," nays Uennlc:
"I will by and by." sajs Seth;
"Xot now pretty soon," s Jennie;
"In a minute." says little Beth.
O dear little, people remember.
That, true as the stars In the skv.
The little streets of Tomorrow,
Prctty.soon, and Dy-anil-by,
Lead, one ami all.
As straight, they say.
.x me. lungs Hiitnwuy.
To tho city of .S'ot at all.
Annie Hamilton Uonnell.
With the retirement of the Itov. Dr.
Lawrence M. Colfclt from the pastorato
flf tl,n lVadf r?,An.i Cln Urnnl...t.lnn
th,Wtott.rbS,P and : ?""' --'- ' G s--"'
inero seems nine uouut that tne congre
gation will shoitly offer tho valuable
church property for sale.
Ono of tho officials said yesterday that,
becauso of the small congregation, duo
largely to changed conditions of tho
neighborhood and the removal to tho sub
urban bectlons of ninny of the old mem
bers, the majority of the members fceemed
to agree that tho best thing that could
bo done would bo to disband and turn
tho property over to thu Philadelphia
iTcsuytery. in this event, ho said, the
property would undoubtedly be offered
for sale In tho near future.
FIFTY YEARS OLD.
The church edifice Is one of tho most
stately in tho city, and Its towering spire
Is a landmark in tho neighborhood. For
almost half a. century It has housed tho
congregation In their worship, and among
those who attended services there were
many of the most distinguished citizens
of tho country. The property Is said to
bo worth about $SO,C00.
Years ago tho church was one of tho
most flourishing In tho presbytery, and
It was not infrequent, accoidlng to old
churchmen, for every pew to bo filled
both at the morning and evening serv
ices. Among Its pastors wcro men of
great eloquence and leaders of tho de
nomination. Now many of the older
members have passed away, the younger
generations have removed fiom the cen
tral to the suburban districts and the
congregation has f.illen off rapidly. Dur
ing tho last two years there has been
no Sunday school connected with tho
church, and, na ono of the members de
clared a day or two ago. when thero is
no Sunday school tht-re Is little hope
for tho future of any congregation.
PASTOR COLFELT MUCH LIKUD.
Tho Row Dr. Colfelt was one of the
most popular clergymen in this city, and
for years, during his pastorate, even
though members had removed far from
tho church, they would return to listen
to his sermons. And had he not re
mained there It is probable that tho con
gregation would have disbanded before
this. Dr. Colfelt came to the city first
as the pastor of tho Oxford Presbyterian
Church, Broad nnd Oxford streets, and
for seven yeara ho remained in that
GOD KNOWS
Only God knows the trlnls that we bear.
The weary lonclngs for a different fate.
Tho dally struggle and the anxious care;
He knows, and we can naif.
Only God known how vain our efforts seem.
How oft we sink discouraged by the way.
When heaven and earth seem but an empty
dream;
He knows, and we can prayt
Only God knows what future years may bring,
Thn trouble or the Joy within our scope.
If we shall walk In grief, or happy sins;
He knows, and no can hope!
Only God knows! We have no want beside;
Our Father watches o'er us from above;
It'o feel our weakness, but his hand wilt kuIUc;
Ho knows, and He Is love!
M. L. D., Exchange.
GOLD DUST
Courage! That's tho great, big thing
that everyone can get out of life, no
matter what's ngalnst him. Courngc!
We all need It all tho time. If we have
It, life's worth all it costs and more.
If we haven't got courage, life's a tread
mill a galley a chain-gang. Clara E.
Laughlln, In "Everybody's Birthright."
SUMMER WORK FOR CHURCH
han Luis
Leon.
Jlethodlsts-San Luis rotosi, Guana
juato. juiSC0- colhna. Mexico. Federal
""strict. Hidalgo, Puebla, Queretaro,
iaxi-ala, Mlchoacan, Teplo and Slnaloa
a far north as Slnaloa river.
Associated Reformed Presbyterians
lamaullpas. Vela Cruz and Eastern San
Luis Potoal.
l-resbjterians (North)-SIexlco. rd
"at District, Morclos, Vera Cruz. Cam
pecne, Uuerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Ta
basco nnd Yucatan.
Little stories, not more than 400
words in lennth, telllna of tho severe
trials and experiences of cleroymen In
jrylng to live and support their fam
!"'on sr"a salaries, In trylno to
build up their non.co.operatlvo con.
preoatlons and In trying to put n
Uiuiia.n, Into the "dead" churches,
wm be welcomed for consideration for
the pa0o. Such article should In
c ude a brief statement of how tho
member, of churches could have aided
me pastors and could have saved
them much of their worry and dlo-
iit1ge."e.nt ' ' nPed hi' lh"
little stories my assist tho brother
cieroymen who ire havlna like ox.
5--ncf t""! fay olvlng them eour.
r. S ..?rou,ln8 churchmen to their
t? ",lb',lt' Manuscripts should be
Ev.nin ?dlJor Rel'8'ou Department,
evening Ledger.
Gratifying Hesults at West Branch
of the Y. M. 0. A.
Thnt It Is possible to continue religious
work In tho summer through co-operative
methods has been demonstrated during
the last few months by the results of
union meetings held by chapters of the
Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip In
West Philadelphia, and the West Branch
Young Men's Christian Association. The
meetings started on July 5 and are to
end tomorrow, although It had been tho
original Intention to close them beforo
that date, The change In closing' was
made, however, at the request of sev
eral churches, which had not taken up
tho plan In the beginning and desired to
have their chapters represented In tho
work after they found out how success,
ful It was proving,
During the warm summer afternoons,
when there was little religious activity,
the Y. 51. O. A. workers and those of the
Brotherhood opened services in the asso
ciation lobby at 4 o'clock each Sunday
and held a brief service of preparation,
nnd afterward openalr services were
conducted. The reports show that the at
tendance at 11 meetings was 1744 persons,
thnt six denominations participated In
the work and that 11 laymen and 11 cler
gymen addressed the meetings. But, best
of all, S9 men have pledged themselves
for somo specific kind of voluntary work
in the interests of advancing Christianity.
The Ilev. John Watchorn, pastor of the
Frankford Methodist Episcopal Church,
le to bo tho speaker at the lobby meet
ing for men at the Central Y. JI. C. A.
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. His
subject Is to be. "Greater Works, or the
Challenge of Christ." Starting with Sun
day, September 27, Richard E. Wilson,
director of tho service department of
Central Branch, plana to have big meet
ings In the auditorium! Good speakers
and special music will be arranged fur
each meeting.
charge. For years he was paBtor of the
old First Presbyterian Church, Washing
ton Square, and thero ho spoke to con
gregations that Included men and women
from every cornor of the globe. He had
been with thn Wpst Orcen Street Church
I slnco 1509, and even In tho last few years
whon he was older than many men in
tho pastoral work, he had largo con
gregations. Tlio West Green Street Church win
organized as tho "Alexander Presby
terian Church" by a committee of pres
bytery on Sunday, March 16, 1S58, ns tho
outgrowth of a meeting of men In the
homo of tho Rev. Dr. William B.
Schcnck, Eighteenth and Green streets.
This meeting named a committee to con
sider the matter on January 9. 1S5S. and
tho first worship was held In un empty
Htoioroom at Seventeenth and Mount
Vernon streets. The Rev. Dr. Alfred
Is'evln preached the first sermon.
DR. XEVIN FIRST PASTOR.
Very soon afterwards tho present site
was obtained, and on Sunday, April 11,
the some year, tho congregation took
possession of a temporary structure at
10th and Green streets, which was used
until tho handsome new edifice was built.
The Rev. Dr. Alfred Kevin became the
first pastor, and was Installed ns such
on April 18 of tho year It was organized.
During the next three years he stirred
up much enthusiasm, and whon, on
October 31. 1S61, the Rev. Dr. T. M. Cun
ningham succeeded him, he found little
diillculty In getting support for the erec
tion of the new church. Within a few
years he hud the pleusure of seeing the
spire of tlie big edifice rise, and in July,
18C9, ho retired and the Rev. Georgo F.
Cain took charge.
The original name given tho church.
"Tho Alexander Presbyterian Church,"
was chosen lit memory of the Rev. Dr.
Archibald Alexander, tho first professor
in Princeton Theological Seminary. In
tho enily 00s tho name was changed to
the AVest Green Street Presbytetlau
Church.
A congregational meeting will be held
within the next month, when definite
action will be taken In tho matter of
disbanding and permlttlg the Presbytery
to take charge of the property.
THE REV. DR. JARVIS
SPEAKS HOPEFULLY
OF HIS COMING WORK
Pastor of Bethany Presby
terian Church Encouraged
by Evangelistic Outlook of
Stony Brook Assembly.
Country Home for Convalescents, Darby,
has arranged to hold ft country fair and
market day on Saturday, October 8, from
9 a. m. to 8 p. m.
The Rev. Bernard J. Mahoney, spiritual
director of tho American College at Rome,
Is visiting In this city.
The Rev. Mgr. Novln F. Fisher, rector
of St. John the Evangelist Church, has
cabled as follows! "Pope Benedict XV
sends his Apostolic Blessing to the people
of St. John's." He Is expected homo on
Tuesday.
Tho Federation of Catholic Societies
will meet In Fraternity Hall, 1414 Arah
slteet, tomorrow evening. Th Hpv.
Charles F. Bruehl, of the Seminary of
St. Charles Borromeo, will address tho
meeting.
Archbishop Prcndergaat hna named the
following to represent the diocese at largo
nt the convention of the American Fed
eration of Catholic Societies, at Balti
more, on September 27, 28 nnd 29: Walter
George Smith, John B. Comber, Henry A.
K. Dally, James F. Hare and William R.
Hcmsler.
Tho order of Forty Houre' Devotion In
the archdiocese has named Our Mother
of Sorrows Church, this city; St. Thomas
church, Vlllanova; Holy Cross, M ,unt
Alty; St. MnryV, Contdale- St. Cecelia'".
Fox Chase; St. Bernard's, Easton, and St.
Bonlfaco's, St. Clnlr, as the places In
which It will be held during the coming
week.
EXPENDITURE OF $8000 TO
IMPROVE ASBURY CHURCH
Auditorium Will Be Opened at Spe
cial Service October 18.
Improvements costing $S0OO aio being
mado to Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church, 33d and Chestnut streets. Steam
heat Is being Installed and the latest elec
tric lighting will take tho place of gas
lights. The interior of the auditorium is
being decorated, and a feature will be a
nuc design at tho rear of tlio pulpit. All
tho furniture Is to bo renovated and var
nished. New carpets will replace the old
Brief stories of thrilling or inter,
estlng experiences of missionaries In
the home or foreign fields will be used
In this page, and such contributions
will be welcomed. They should not
be more than 200 to 400 words In
length, and should, If possible, be ac.
companled by photographs of persons
having the experiences. Manuscripts
should be addressed to Editor Rell.
glous Department, Evening Ledger.
DISTRICT LEAGUE CONFERENCE
Methodist Church Body Convenes In
Bristol October 1.
The annual meeting of the Central Dis
trict Epworth league, of the Philadelphia
Conferenco of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will take place ,ln Bristol on
Thursday. October J. Three sessions are
to bo held, and the Rev. Dr. Frank P.
Parkin, superintendent of the district, and
John MacFarland, of Olenslde, president
of the district league, art planning an
elaborate program.
Among the speakers are to be Bishop
Joseph F. Berry, of Philadelphia, and th.
Rev, Dr. David G. Doanoy, of New York,'
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Z2Am.,mm.JJr Ipt . ,.' i jCH
The Rev. Dr. Robert E. E. Jarls. who
leaves tho pastorato of the strong Beth
any Presbyterian Church, 22d and Ilaln
brldgo streets, to take charge of the evan
gelistic woik of tho Stony Brook Assem
bly, has expressed regret at leaving this
city, but In his answer to tho cnll extended
him In which he accepts the new work
he makes plain that he feels it a dut)
and privilege to preach the old-time evan
gelistic sermons such as tho Assembly's
platform stands for.
That tho work Doctor Jarvls Is to un
dertake for the Stony Brook Assembly
will bo successful Is Indicated by a state
ment Included In the announcement of
Doctor Jarvls' acceptance in the Brookljn
Eagle, which says:
"Tho Stony Brook Assembly has in Its
directorate some of the strongest men
In the Presbyterian Chinch, and their In
dorsement and support of this evangelistic
movement aro guaranty of its sanity and
aggressiveness. The president of the
Assembly Is the Rev. Dr. John F. Car
son, ex-moderator of the General Assem
bly. Among tho directors Is the Rev.
Dr. Maltland Alexander, moderator of
the General Assembly."
In accepting tho call Doctor Jarvls
wrote In part as follows:
"I am tho more Inclined to accept this
call because I find myself In perfect
harmony with tho platform of tho Stony
Broolc Assembly. I am so constituted
that I must believe what I preach be
lieve It intensely and deeply.
"I need not remind you that the con
vincing appeals to tho world of today
are by ministers who hold to the faith
of our fathers nnd believe still that tho
old paths lead up to tho throne of grace,
as they ever have done. I hold to the
Word of God as tho standard of all
thinking. The modern preacher who
makes his own thoughts, or tho thoughts
of others, the standard by which to judge
uoci s revelation has gone far astray. I
believe that tho standard of Interpreta
tion of tho things of llfo should be thu
Book, nnd I know that the sublime doc
trines of gracf contained In it are effective
today In leading men to salvation. Hero
I must rest my case, as well as my hope,
for time and eternity.
"Vuur assembly stands for the kind of
evangelism I can Indorse with all my
heart. If I mistake not, your purpose la
to sound a call for a revival of tho old
time reverence for the Word of God and
tn emphasize man's dependenco there
upon for knowledge of salvation. Your
platform Is ono of principle and not of
potley or expediency. Von believe in the
uiHnuy ui uif gospei una in tne power
of the cross. You believe In n mission to
the churches which shall, as far as pos
sible, remove prejudice to the Christian
religion, clarify tho atmosphere with ref
erence to tho "W ord of God and the doc
trines of salvation as taught therein, tho
strengthening of tho Church and tho re
generation of men by the tplrit of God
NEED U. S. TO MAKE PEACE
IN EUROPE, DECLARES RABBI
Dr. Berkowitz Tells Congregation
America's Help Is "Wanted,
Thnt the services of this Government
will eventually be required to bring
about peaco in Europe was thn decla
ration made this morning by the Rev.
Dr. Henry Berkowitz In his sermon at
the Rodcph Shalom Synagogue, Broad
and Mount Vernon streets.
He began his sermon by referring to
the big battle between tho allies and
Germans, nnd declared It to be tho most
extensive and dreadful battle In the his
tory of warfare. Continuing, he said:
"Wo of the neutral nations stand by
with bated breath 'marking time,' s It
wcro, and awaiting the outcome of tho
conflict. The fato of nations hangs in
tho balance. Whatever may be the Issue,
ultimately tho services et our Govern
ment will bo required, even as our favor
Is already being solicited by all the com
batants. This Is not a time for taking
sides. Americans, whatever may bo
their European nfflllatlon., should real
ize tho solemn duty which rests upon
our nation.
"Tho tone of tho newspaper pi ess has
larely exhibited that calmness and mod
eration our President so earnestly en
joined. Tho pulpit and platform, the
schools and all other agencies for guid
ing and controlling public opinion arc
charged with a grave responsibility,
t.'nless partisanship bo eliminated, we
shall forfeit that Judicial open-mlnded-ness,
that spirit of fair play which alone
can quullfy us at the right moment to
arbitrate the questions at Issue and re
store tranquillity to a distracted world."
RELIGIOUS BREVITIES
The Rev. Dr. J. M. S. Iscnberg. pastor
of Trinity Reformed Church, Broad and
Venango streets, will begin a scries of
mormons tomorrow evening on "Great
Book3 as Life Teachcr3." to be continued
through the autumn and early winter.
His topic tomorrow night Is to be
"l'ollynnna, tho Glad Book." In the
morning ho will preach on thn subject
"The Claims of the Bible School."
ARCHBISHOP WILL
DEDICATE SPLENID
CHURCH TOMORROW
New Edifice of the Parish
of Our Lady of Victory
Will Be Scene of Impres
sive Services.
Archbishop I'rendergnst Is to dedicate
the beautiful Church of Our Lady of Vic
tory, 51th and Vine strcctn, tomorrow
morning nt 10 o'clock. The basement of
this church has btcn In uso for many
years, but the handsome new edifice that
la to bo dedicated ha3 only como through
tho growth of the congregation. Tho ex
terior of the structure is Impuslng, and
the Interior Is one of the finest In the
city. The Rov. John F. G rail inn Is rec
tor of tho church,
Bishop AlcCort Is to sing a Solemn
Pontifical Mass, and ho will be assisted
by tho Rev. Rlchnrd F. llanngau, rector
of St. Gregory's purlsh, who will bo as
sistant priest, nnd the Rev. Francis J.
Shechan, of Overbrook, who will be mas
ter of ceremonies. Tlirer priests who
were boys of thn pnrish iwr also to par
ticipate In tho sorvlcs. Tho itev Gcurgo
Orr will be deacon, tho Rev John Mo--Mu
nam I n will be aubdestcon and tho Rev,
Joseph f'onuuy thu assistant maslor of
ceremnnlos. Tho Rov. Mgr. Charles F
Kavanugh, chancellor. Is to prench th
sermon.
In tho cNcnlng tlino will be solemn
vespers at 7:IV) o'clock, nt which time thn
Rev Dr. William J. Garrlgan, diocesan
director of the Society for the Propaga
tion of tho Faith, will preach.
Preliminary to the dcdlow ho con
secration of the altars took pV,, on last
Tuesday, with Bishop McCort officiating.
The church building Is constructed of
Green River limestone, Port Deposit
granite nnd graduated slate. Over tho
mnln entrance rises a massive tower H9
ffct high, which Immediately claims tho
attention of tho visitors.
In the auditorium theie Is seating ca
pacity for HCO perioiift. It le one of the
most nttractio in tlio cit.. The oiling
Is aiched without having supporting col
umns, and theiefore tho vlrw to tho altar
unuusii'ucinci, no matter wncro wor-
i.
m
shlpers may sit.
Painted on canvas and set under tho
windows nro Stations of the Crot, and
on either s,lde of them arc m.irblelzcd
columns of blue and white. Beyond each
of these appear several llguios forming
a continuation of the hcono depicted In
each of the oil-painted stations.
Ono of the features of the edifice is
the baptistry in the noith tower. Its
ijuporbtructino is of Spanish cohesive tile
and Inrllun-i limestone, while tho floors
are of Tennessee marble and of tlio mo
alc. The walls aro adorned by paint
ings, tho principal ono being "The Stable
nt Bethlehem." Light is shod into tlm
baptistry through stained glass windows
In the celling.
lti:i.l(ilOLS NHTICKS
ISupttht
tisi i uracil
ami .-id st
ULOCKLK Ha"
Wyaluslnir me
I West Philadelphia Hupttu "i-.i-l
1 hiirmlny. SvptemUr J!t, ti .10 p m
I riPTIl" I.APTIST CiiritCH. Hi.rlnir
.' "n" I"tli sis.. Ufv, w. yuay itossellf
Holy communion will be observed at I :. '' " I'-uior. in ."( u m., -'ij,
the Ninth Presbyterian Church. 57th sM;:-i ,Z ,!.,.' "
,treet and Wnrh'ngton avenue, tomor- &-?,',,-?,, ftSW S.'.V'.'f
row morning, ai wnion time is or more feayrp, leader. Sons Sorio und T-stir.
ifffc
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WEST GREEN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
I Handesome edifice at Nineteenth and Green streets, which is likely to be turned
ft hi '"'ladelpbla Presbytery and offered for Bale in the early future.
CELEBRATION IN MEMORY OF
BENEFACTION OF ST. TERESA
Many Persons Will Visit Carmelite
Convent During October.
During October an elaborate culebr.itlon
Is to take place at the farmellte I'onvtnt,
COth avenue and Vork roud. Oak Lane in
memory of the third centenary of the
benefaction of St. Teresa, starting on Oc
tobertf. there will bo a preparatory novenu.
ami on October 11, lij und IT solemn trl
duum. It Is expected that many persons
will visit tho chapel during the celebra
tion und avail themselves of the indul
gences granted by the late Pontiff. One
of the notable pronouncements of the
Pope In tne closing jear of his reign was
his Apostolic Letter, bearing date of
March 7. to tho superior general of the
Dlscaleed Carmelltess and to members of
tho entire order with reteience to the
world-wide celebration In honor of the
Virgin of Avlla.
A now Catholic Choral Club has been
organized by Nicola A. Montanl, and It
Is to have Its tlrst rehearsal In the audi
torium of the Girls' High School the first
week In October,
The Donegal Society plans to have "A
N'lght in Ireland." or, as a matter of
fact, two nights In Ireland next Wed.
nesday and Thursday, when they will
iioid an entertainment In St. Columba's
iiaii, .Mi siruei nun uenign avtnue.
West Chostcr Council. No. 1333. Knights
of Columbus. Is to open its new home
next Wednesday evening with a house,
warming and reception.
St Josephs College opened this week
with the largest enrolment In Its history.
The different societies of tho Catholic
Total Abstinence I'nlon are to have In
dividual celebrations In honor of Father
Huthew's birthday on or about October
10. The union Is to hold a banquet dur
ing the week of October It.
early future. l'V'UW" Auxiliary of the St. Francis
new members are to be received into tlio
congregation. With the addition of these
members thero will have been added,
since the Rev. Dr. John A. Iliggons began
1p boring In AVest Philadelphia, more than
160 to the rolls.
Rally Day Is to be observed at tho
West United Presbyterian Church. 43d
and Aspen streets, tomorrow. Tho ser
mons, both morning and evening, nre to
bo preached by the Rev. K. S. Littell. of
A!:ron, O. A special program has been
prepared for the Sunday school meeting
at 2.30 p. m. The Rev. Mr. Littell will
make an address and special music will
be given. Including solos by Henry W.
Lewis, of the West Branch Y. M. C. A.
Warden Robert McKenty. of the East
ern Penitentiary, is to address the Clerical
Brotherhood, of the Pennsylvania Diocese,
at its fir.t meeting of the beason in the
Chuicli House on Monday forenoon.
It is expected that "Gypsy" Smith, Jr..
will bo tho upeaker at the Presbyterian
ministers' meeting in Westminster Hall,
Wltherspoon Building, next Monday fore
noon. -
"Present Dav Tendencies" will bo the
subject for discussion at tho Monday
mentlnir of the Philadelphia Cnnfcrenot
of Baptist ministers next Monday fore
noon. 4 -
The Rev. Clinton Boltzell Adams will j
preach tomorrow morning and evening in
tho Park Congregational Church, 33d
street and Montgomery avenue. His
topic in the morning Is to bo "Doctrines
and Deeds" and in the evening he will
preach on "The Rainbow."
j
"The Great Alms of education In
School nnd Out" is to be the subject of
a sermon by the Rev. Dr. John Clarence
Lee In the I'nlversallst Church of tlio
Restoration, Master street, below Seven
teenth, tomorrow morning.
V
At tho First Methodist Episcopal
Church. Germantown, the Rev. Dr. John
R. Haines, of Ocean City, N. J., is to
preach at 10:30 a. in. and 7 p. m.
Special Invitations have been given all
members of tho Blockley Baptist Church,
53d street and Wyaluslng avenue, for thn
rally day services of the Blblo school,
by the Rev. Dr. D. John Gordon and
the deacons. Thero will be preaching
services In the church at 10:30 a. m. and
7:43 p. m.. Bible school services at 2.30
p. m. and oung people's meeting at 6.45
p. m.
The Rev. Dr. John P. Fort, secretary of
the Finance I'ommlsJlon of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, will spend the second
week of October In this conference ad
dressing meetings of laymen. One day
will bo given to each of the five districts
of the conference.
Special rally day services are to be
conducted tomorrow In ur Redeemer
Reformed Episcopal Church, the Rev.
Dr. August E. Barnett, pastor, at 10:30
a. in. and 8 p. m.
t Messiah Lutheran Church the Rov.
Daniel E. Welgle will preach at 10:30 a.
ni and 7.15 p. m. tomorrow. Professlonui
soloists will sing.
Subjects upon which the Rev. W. V
Berg Is to preach tomorrow are: 11 u
ni., "Moral Safeguards." and at 8 n m
"Religion in Business." ' "
Ths Rov. Harold S. Connt, of Balti
more. Md., will preach at 11 a. m to
morrow in tho New Jerusalem (Sweden
borgian) on the subject "Progressive
Revelation in the Number Ono to
Twelve."
Dr. Carl B. Baker will conduct the
service at I p, m. tomorrow In the Frank.
UrtaUa?1 ' " B,Xonatl'r or Inc.
1'rHay night,
officer-.
6iKMl tlmu and
olectlc ro"
:e-
IMh and Ureen eU US
t'afior
CniicreKatlunuI
CKNTRAL CHUI1CH
ltav. V. V. UKItU.
11 a. m Morning Worship, lnumdlng Ju le
coni;reB.itIon grrmon. '.Moral Safr guardt '
.- p. m. t.cning worship. i-rniun,
llBlon In lluslnei-) "
Mi a, in. IHIMe Solmol. J
l'mnklln Home
l'KAXKI.IX HOME KOP. Tlli: MIM-VHtM
TIOX OF IXUBItlATHd. 01I-!HI Lo.-ut St.
s-undnys, S p. m. Service conducica by U
Carl n. Baker.
I'ASTurt,
p m.
WILL
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l.nllirrun
Mi'SsfiAu lVthkuax
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Jfith nnd Jotteri Ft.
DAXIL'L H. WEIULE,
PRKACH Hi !( a. m . 7 45
lHOFI:S.'-fNAL M"L"I-T
, -MjrtlimlUt Kp!.ruial
chOkch UV THL AD h ATI.
Mano uo. and IJiifen lane. dtn.
t.LADf-TONr HOLM. Mlnlsit-r
10 IS "AIirXDAXCK OK It UN '
7 4.1 HOW I.OXH HALT VI-
CALVARY, Baltlnon mo. nn.l ivih.
13. UIi-KLEY IK'UXS. PA.-TOII.
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to:so t'xwii.Lixis m-i:pth'ism
7 43 KIimOTilllAT'lWAVAH." .Nuniu .
MllSIf OP MEHIT. ALL SITTIX-JS rill nS
THE FHIST MRTHODI.-iT ClUTtcil '
, . IX OER.MAXTOWX.
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nit. JoHX II. HAINlZri. Klrt -' .ur '.. i .-ean
V tiy. irenk-ncj ur in tn and f.
.Muslr b Vested Ho Choir.
OBTIISBMAXD. Hroad ami Westm ire'aud
,.ii,u m. i,. lli'ltso'i.
,.5 P. m T' m Jones. Yorkshlic i:anijt; lit,
pre.ulni and sings.
Chorus lll sing.
I'AllK AVKNfH ;lllTil ""
Kirk nenue and Xi rrl xlri,., .
Itev ItOllKHT HAUXKLI.. K I. Minister,
lu 0-"T!I: t'HIilxT OK ST I' tl'L
7.15 "WHAT M- ST I UO TO III. MVI.i?
AX, OLD QL'KbTlu.N A.N'I' A MUl'BKN
.?i Hun.lav S !i ul. Dr. Hnnnella I' bi
Ciasj for men In il-e Audltiuiuiii.
TAIilillXAOLE. Ilt'i be! Oxford. I.
well. Pastor, in u, "1IU KrI. n.!-' .
"The Llfo Thai Wins", i. H , ' .i
meeting. n-Sfl a ni.
, New Jeru.ileni tSttfdcnbiirulanl
'I'-'i'iiUrTSir,. HKVELATIOS IN TUB
M'MHUU-J oxi; To TWI L I" ! iit ii
3u fthi Frmin Sundav m nuns lv mo
lev Harm s. Conani. or Halt .un it.
In the ihurch 'it lh Xe J. ui-ai, .".M
n, I'hwsii'ut streots UtirMce m II
All ii-nis ure nee i:.rvtioi l u. i ,i.
rrrhlijItrlHii
THE .-.IHII ST. I'HESHM'EKlW i H . ik'II
iMh and Arli. Tho lli-v. I'lmeiiLo i.i.wid
Macartney till preai-b u.t 10 II . i.i .
The Uanle uf Life."
thb rorriTH i-hkuiivti itu.s . m it. 11 "
so'lth 1 1 lit si, and Klnss.anln a
Minister. Itev John T. Iteove, I' l
10 13 a. m. "Anirw. Simon l'tei Urnh.
er. "
"15 pL m. "riv Seamless Jiobe '
bCOTS I'lifRi-ll T'llrnad at . Iic.nn. M rr.s st
lev. D STIAltT MOOIIK. I I', il ntatT.
ld.r.lt-The Lord tfuputr. 7 13
TAHl.ltX.yl.K HUKil "
West rhlladelphla. Chestnut at .'7th si
Jin JOHN AI.I.VN I.LIIII. Ii li MInlJltr.
tl u. in -- tio.i-tnioxi .ted Man "
r I" - "The liuer of i,al.
C C. Society, 7 r- " Sunday .-i.hui. S 30.
TIjMI'LU litKSni I'KIIIAN t. UL'HCII '
l'lanklln and Thomimn.
WHIUtn lUHcm itoLeris, Pastor.
Senl es. lo to and i o'clo-k
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VUiOULANl) I'lU.bHY'lCMAN CHLIICH
4Sd jnd Pine sts
JAS. RAMSAY SWAIN. Mlnlstsr.
tl-Worshlii Sermon. "TUK 1IARKH OS"
A fHUISTlAN "
S J lllul bi huol Near scholars Invited.
b-Worshlp -THE KOI LY OK PAUL."
Midweek Hervlce, Wedneiday. at 8
H :,ou are l"uklne ir a (hurch home
i'orna thi u mi la I lh houiie
I'rutettant Kplxopal
I'AUISH Or ST. LUKE
AXli TIIK EPIPHANY
ltih st. t'el Liuie
Itev. TiAMD M fTKKI.E. Hector
a m -Huly t 'uiumuulua.
10 a m Sunday S hou!
It a. lu Murnlnic Prater and bsrmoa
i in -Kviuln, prayer. Anthem and Ad
Ireie. lh Hertor lll preset.
EPIPHANY .-HAl'EL
17th und Summer sts
S a in -Holy Communion
11 m Morniuu i'raver and Sermon.
S 13 . in. Sunday tuhool.
8 p ro - K.eutnc Pra.ir and Sermon.
Uev JrOngA M Crw uil uti'-b.
Reformed Kplnropal
OL'K HBUEEMKR. Uttt ki.-J "lufur i
Autustus K. Hamuli l. u., Kt tor.
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Hall
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snices. JO i ant 8 jj r
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