2 MOTHERS' DAY TO BE WIDELY OBSERVED In Every Church of City Tribute Will Be Paid to "the Dearest Friend" ' MMMMHHBHB "Mothers' Day" will be celebrated in churches of the city, to-morrow on a much larger scale than ever before. 'I "4 Every denomln ' tipjjl ation has taken up O~ HH the idea, and many •' -4 vlh' ministers will preach sermons both morning and ItJfIHjHHL evening bearing on the theme. Choirs have prepared ap ft ~TJ propriate music *• an( i churches will be elaborately decorated with white flowers. The Rev. Harvey Klaer, pastor of .Covenant Presbyterian Church, has ar ! ranged to have aged and Infirm moth lers brought to his church in automo biles, which have been loaned for the purpose. Mothers will have charge of the morning service at St. Paul's Metho dist Church. The Rev. R. H. Colburn Will preach on "Women's Rights." Special music will be sung by mothers, Who will also usher and take the of fering. In the evening, a service will he held for fathers, who have been In vited to bring their wives, mothers and children with them. The Rev. R. W. Runyan, pastor, will preach on "The Faith of Our Fathers." Pastors of all the churches have urged their congregations to wear white flowers. In former years, the white carnation was considered the principal manifestation of affection. This year any white bloom will answer the purpose. PRESBYTERIAN Pine Street-—The Rev. Lewis Sey mour Mudge, D. D.; the Rev. J. S. Armentrout, assistant. "The Message of Christ." 10.30: "What God Desires of Us," 7.80; Sunday school, ele mentary departments. 1.30; advanced departments, adult Bible classes, 1.40; Senior C. E.. 6.30. Westminster —The Rev. E. E. Cur tis. "Mothers' Day" sermon. 10.30; Sunday schol, 1.45: C. E., 6.45; "An Old Testament Gem." 7.30. Capital Street—The Rev. B. M. Ward. "The Best Nurse," 10.45; "The Dedicated Life," v 7.46; Sunday school, 12.15; C. E., 7.15. Covenant —The Rev. Harvey Klaer. "Honoring Mother," a Mothers' Day sermon, 10.30; "Being Divorced. 7.30; Sunday school, 2; C. E., 6.30; Sunshine Mission Band, 6.15. Bethany—The Rev. John M. War den. "The Great Question," 7.30; Sunday school, 9; C. E.. 6.30. Olivet—The Rev. William O. Yates. "The Possibilities of Motherhood," 10.30; "Why I Am a Presbyterian," 7.30: Sunday school. 2; C. E., 6.30. Market Square —The Rev. William B. Cooke, minister in charge. Preach ing. 11 and 7.30; Sunday school, 9.45; C. E., 6.30. Paxton —The Rev. Harry B. King. 11.."The Church's Ministry and Mis- Bio,,- —at this service the newly elected elders will be ordained and Installed; 7.30; Sunday school, 10; C. E., 7. METHODIST Stevens Memorial —The Rev. Dr. riavton Albert Smucker. 10.SO, the Rev. William R. Swartz will preach; Sunday school, 2; Epworth League, 6 30; 7.30. Professor W. E. Hoffsom mer of Toklo, Japan, will lecture on "The Problem of Christianity in Ja- PR Camp Curtin Memorial —The Rev. A. S. Williams. 9.30. class meeting; 9.45, Jr. C. E.: 10.30. "The King's Mother"; 2. Sunday school; 6.30, lea gue service: 7.30, "Warnings in Ser mon on Mount." Coxestown —The Rev. A. Harris. 10.30. "Mothers' Day"; 7.30. "Glorying in the Cross": Sunday school, 9.30. Grace —The Rev. J. D. Fox. D. D. 9.30. class meeting; 10.30. the Rev. A. S. Faslck. D. D., district superinten dent; 1.45. Sunday school and men's Bible class: «.45. Epworth League; 7.30. "Dr. A. S. Fasick. St. Paul's —The Rev. Robert W. Runvan. 10.30. Mothers' Day will be observed. The Rev. R. H. Colburn. "Women's Rights": 7.30. fathers' night, the Rev. Mr. Runyan will speak at the city hospital at 6.30. and at 7.30 preach on the subject "Faith of Our Fathers"; Epworth League, 6,30; Sunday school, 1.45. Epworth—The Rev. J. D. DeaVor. 11. Mothers' and Fathers' Day service and holy communion; 7.80. "My Bible and I"; Sunday school. 10; Epworth League service, 6.30: class meeting, 9. Ridge Avenue—The Rev. William W. Hartman. 10.30, sacrament of Lord's supper: 7.30, "A, Mother's In fluence"; Sunday school. 2; love feast. 9; Epworth League. 6.30. EVANGELICAL Harris Street—The Rev. George F. Sehaum. 10.30 and 7.30; A special Mothers' Day program will be given. Park Street—The Rev. A. E. Han gen. Sunday school. 9.30; 10.30, "The Pastor's Co-laborers": Jr. C. E.. 5.45; Sr. C. E.. 6.30; 7.30, "A White Carna tion or the Glory of Motherhood." CATHOLIC CALENDAR Sunday—St. Gregory. Monday—St. Antonius. Tuesday—St. Francis Jerome. Wednesday—SS. Nereus and Comp. Thursday—The Ascension. Friday—St. Boniface. Saturday—St. J. B. La Salle. SEE ' the beautiful pictures of EAGLES MERE that will be shown in connection with the lecture by J. Horace McFarland in the B. F. Stevens Methodist Church on Friday, May 14, 1915, at 8 o'clock. This stereopticon lec ture is given under the direction of the seven Epworth Leagues of Harrisburg. FOR TEN CENTS YOU CAN GET A TICKET FROM THE PRESIDENT OF YOUR LEAGUE SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG $&&& TELEGRAPH MAY 8, 1915. Wives to Be Guests of Derry Street Men as Well as Their Mothers The wives of the members of the Derry Street United Brethren Men's Class, as well as their mothers, will be guests of the day at the annual "Moth er's Day," observance to-morrow aft ernoon. O. P. Beckley, the speaker of the afternoon, has announced that his talk will be of practical value to married folk. "I'm going to hand out some plain truths," he rlnned last Sun day, "and If you aren't on good terms with your wife, you better be by next week, or I may hurt your feelings." Fully 500 are expected to attend the session of the big class. Last night a warehouse for the stor age of paper was dedicated by the class. The warehouse was built by i members of the class on the old Ber ryhill Nursery plot at Thirteenth and Berry hill streets. It has a capacity for t'.iree carloads of paper. LUTHERAN Holy Communion—The R«Y. John Henry Miller. 10,45. "The Great Com mission"; 7.30, "Doers of the Word"; Sunday school, 9.30. Zlon. Enola—The Rev. M. S. Sharp. Preaching, 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 9.30; C. E., 6.45. Christ —The Rev. Thomah Relsch, D. D. Preaching, 10.30; 7.30, "Princes and Servants": Sunday school, 8; men's Bible class. 2; C. E., 6.30. Trinity, Camp Hill —The Rev. E. D. Welgle. 10.30. "The Touching Pare well"; 7.30, "Decline of the Prayer meeting"; Sunday school, 9.15 . Zlon—The Rev. S. Winfield Her man. 10.80, "Mother"; 7.J0, "Ser mons From Trees"; Sunday school, 1.45. St. Matthew's—The Rev. E. E. Sny der. 11, "Christian Joy"; 7.80, "Heaven"; Sunday school, 10; C. E., 6.30. Calvary—The Rev. Edward H. Paar. 11, "Prayer a Privilege"; 7.30, "The Ascension of Christ"; Sunday school, 10. Bethlehem —The Rev. J. Bradley Markward, D. D. 10.30, "Some Thoughts About Religion"; 7.30, "The Woman We Honor To-day"; Sunday school, 1.45; C. E., 6.30. Trinity—The Rev. R. L. Meisenheld er. 10.80, "What We Owe to Mother"; 2. Sunday school; 6.30, C. E.; 7.80, "A Mother and Her God." Redeemer—The Rev. E. Victor Ro land. 10.30, "The Church Faithful in Trial"; 7.30, "If There Is No Hell— [What?" Sunday school, 9. 80; Jr. C. E., 2; Sr. C. E„ 6.30. Augsburg—The Rev. Amos Maxwell Stamets. 10.45, "A Beautiful Prom ise": 7.30, "What to Do With Sin": Sunday school, 9.45; C. E., 9; Men's League, 6.30. Memorial—The Rev. L. C. Manges. D. D. Men's prayer meeting, 10; 10.30. the Rev. Charlea E. Hay, D. D„ of Baltimore. Md.; 7.30, sermon by the pastor, "Thy Will Be Done"; Sunday School, 2; Jr. Luther league, 6.30; Sr. Luther League, 6.30. UNITED BRETHREN State Street—The Rev. E. A. G. Bossier. 10.45, "God and Mother" — a Mothers' Day sermon: 7.30, "The Lesson of the Birds"; Sunday school, 9.30; Jr. C. E., 6; Y. P. S. C., fi.SO. St. Paul's, Wormleysburg The Rev. G. B. Renshaw, Preaching, 10.45 and 7.30; Sunday school, 9.30; Senior C. E., 6.30; Junior C. E.. 5.45. Sixth Street—The Rev. P. Hummel Balsbaugh. Praise service, 9.45; "A Mother's Counsels," 10.30; "For Mother's Sake," 7.30; Sunday school, 1.45; Junior C. E., 5.45; Senior C. E., 6.30. First The Rev. J. T. Spangler. Mothers' Day Query," 10.30; "A Sa cred Compact," 7.30; Sunday school, 1.45; C. E.. 6.45. . Derry Street—The Rev. J. A. Lyter, D. D. Preaching. 10.30 and 7.80; Sunday school, 2; C. E., 6.30. Otterbein The Rev. S. Edwin Rupp. "A Mother's Devotion," 11; "Obedient Children." 7.30; Sunday school, 10; C. E„ 6.80. CHURCH OF GOD Green Street—The Rev. C. H. Grove. Mothers' Day, 10.46; "Copy ing Christ's Program," 7.30; Sunday school, changed from 2 to 9'.46; Ju nior C. E., 6.15; Senior C. E., 6.45. Pleasant View The Rev. George W. Harper. Sunday school, 9.4 5; "Christian Motherhood and Our Debt to Good Mothers," 10.45; "Loving the Word of God," 7.30; Junior C. E., 3; Senior C. E., 6.45. Progress—The Rev. George Sigler, D. D. Preaching. 7.30; Sunday school, 9.30; C. E., 6; men's and bojV meet ing, 2.30, the Rev. H. F. Hoover, D. D., speaker. Fourth Street The Rev. William X. Yates. 10.30, by the Rev. J. W. Miller; the pastor will preach at 7.30, "Christ Preaching to Spirits in Pri son"; Sunday school, 1.40; Jr. C. E., 3; Sr. and Intermediate C. E., 6.30, Penbrook—The Rev. Jay C. Forn crook. 10.30. "Mothers"; 7.30, "Fath ers"; Sunday school, 9.30; C. E., 6.40. REFORMED Salem —The Rev. Kills X. Kremer. Preaching. 10.30 and 7.50; Sunday school, 1.30. Fourth The Rev. Homer Skyles May. At 10.43 the Rev. D. H. Leader, of Camp Hill, will preach, and at 7.30 Student James R. Shepley. The pas tor will be in charge. Sunday school, 9.30; Heidelberg C. E., 6.30. St. John's —The Rev. G. W. Hart man. "Mothers' Day," 10.30; "Liv ing for Heaven," 7.30; Sunday school, 9.15; C. E., 6.30. St. Matthew's, Enola —The Rer. W. R. Hartzell. Preaching, 7.30; Sunday school, 9.45; C. E., 6.45. St. Andrew's. Penbrook—The Rev. W. R. Hartzell. Preaching, 10.80, "Mother"; Sunday school. 9.30. Second The Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler. Preaching, 11 and 7.80; Sunday school, 9.45; C. E., 6.30. CATHOLIC Cathedral —Monsignor M. M. Has sott. Low mass, 7; children's mass, 9; high masß, 10.30; Sunday school, 2.30; vespers and benediction, 7.30. St. Lawrence —The Rev. P. D. Hue gel. Low mass, 8; high mass, 10; Sun day school, 2.30; vespers and bene diction. 3. St. Francis—The Rev. D. J. Carey. X.ow mass. 8; high mass, 10; Sunday school, 2.30; vespers and benediction, 7.30. Sacred Heart The Rev. George Rice. Low mass, 8; high mass. 10; Sunday school, 2; vespers and bene diction. 7.30. St. Mary's—The Rev. William V. Dailey. Low mass, 8; high mass, 10.30; Sunday school, 2; vespers and benediction, 7.30. Sylvan Heights Home and Orphan G^lrls —Low mass and benediction, 7. EPISCOPAL St. Stephen's—The Rev. RolUn A. Sawyer. 8. holy communion; 10, Sun day school; 11, morning prayer; 4.30, evening prayer. St. Paul's—The Rev. Theo Appleton. 11, "Our Three Great Duties"; 7.30, holy communion; Sunday school, 2.30; at 4 o'clock at the Reformed ohurch at Enola. St. Augustine's—Archdeacon E. L. Henderson. 11, morning prayer; 12.30, Sunday school; 7.30, evening prayer. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist— Board of Trade Hall. Sunday, 11 and 7.30. Testimonial meeting, Wednes day, 8. Free reading rooms. Kunkel building, 12.30 to 4.30 dally, also Mon day and Saturday evening. MAN Y CH URCH A TTEND CON Celebration of Tenth Anniversary of Institution of the Dio cese of Harrisburg and Anniversary of Consecration of Bishop Darlington Will Combine to Form the Most Notable Religions Observance in History of City ■HHHBig ® mm '> §3l il mm Br W mk W Sgf v r . MB mßm ' -m £■l Sk agt w > I # A nf ■■Ppl iJPp jB f . \ HPBk a Bf m HO MBSm RT. REV. JAMES HENRY DARLINGTON, D. D„ LL. D., PH. D., Bishop of Harrisburg. GENERAL CHARLES M. CLEMENT Secretary of Diocese. Celebration next week of the tenth anniversary of the Institution of the Diocese of Harrisburg of the Protest ant Episcopal Church and of the tenth anniversary of the consecration of the Rev. Dr. James Henry Darlington as bishop of Harrisburg will bring to this city one of the most notable religious observances In Its history. The celebration will be held in con nection with the annual convention of the diocese, will start Monday night and will continue with very little inter ruption until late Wednesday evening. Prominent divines and laymen from far and near, holding to the doctrine of the Episcopal Church or of somu other communion, will do honor to Bishop Darlington and his see. The general program of functions for the celebration has, In effect, eclipsed the annual convention itself. The convention has little business of importance to transact this year and its sessions promise to be more or less of a perfunctory character. The chief Item of business to be brought before i it is the matter of a church pension fund. This has been worked out along scientific lines, with the Idea that each parish in the entire church contribute, and the several diocesan conventions this year will consider adoption or rejection of the plan. Informal Anniversary Celebration Bishop Darlington's anniversary of consecration fell on Monday, April 26. ■ ten years from the day when he was elevated from the priesthood to the in Christ Church, Brook lyn, of which he had been rector for twenty-five years when elected bishop of Harrisburg. That day itself was observed publicly by the bishop merely by a ce'lebratlon of holy communion early in the morning at St. Paul's Church, this city, the Invitation for this service having been especially ex ■ tended to him by the men of St. Paul's • parish. • The plan for a formal observance of the decennial event was adopted by ■ the diocesan convention last year when • it met in St. James' Church, Lancas ter. A committee appointed the pre vious year reported an outline of the • plans which are to be executed next ' week and the convention approved. . The committee was headed by General Charles M. Clement, of Sunbury, the » secretary of the diocese. ! Committees were at once appointed - to handle the details of the celebration. The chairman of the program com '• mlttee is the Rev. Robert F. Gibson, rector of Trinity Church, Wllliams i port, and former rector of Trinity Church. Steelton. The Rev. Dr. Floyd t Appleton. rector of St. Paul's, this city, '• Is a member of this committee. 910.000 Endowment Fund , Of almost equal Importance with the i. program Itself is an effort which the - diocese Is making to raise 810,000 to •, be added to the endowment fund of the diocese as a special thank offering '■ for the success of the past decade. >. This work was apportioned among ; three committees, one to each of the ti archdeaconries Into which the diocese is divided. The head of the Harrls <. burg archdeaconry committee is the Rev. George Israel Browne, rector of St. John's Church. Jjineaster. and a former rector of St. Faul's. this city. The Rev. James F. Bullitt, rector of - St. Andrew's. Harrisburg, Is a member 1 of this committee. As much interest attaches .to the 1 110,000 endowment fund as to any - thing else, although no one will be sur , prised If the contributions and pledges mm jih ■■l W. A. BROSIOUS 5f Sunbury, Secretary of Church Club. fall short of the goal. The financial stress of recent months led most of the parishes merely to give their mem bers an opportunity to contribute toward the fund instead of making e> thorough canvass, as might have been done In more prosperous days. Elected Jlishop Here It is worthy of special note that celebration of the anniversary in Har risburg, the see city, is particularly appropriate. The schedule of meet ings of the annual convention is worked out several years in advance and this schedule brought the 191b convention to St. Stephens Church, Harrisburg, probably before anyone had entertained any idea of a general convention. It was in St. Stephen's Church that the convention elected Dr. Darlington bishop and it was there that Bishop Darlington presided over his first convention. After the triennial general conven tion of the Episcopal church In 1904, lMid authorized the erection of the Diocese of Harrisburg out of the old Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, the of the new Diocese of Harrisburg was held in St. James' Church, Lancaster, and the Rev. Dr. W. T. Manning, then and now rector of the Trinity Parish, New York, was elected bishop. He declined, and a secondary convention was called early In 1905 tsr St. Stephen's Church, this city. Dr. Darlington was elected bishop after a spirited contest, was consec rated in hispid church in Brooklyn on April 26 and held his first convention In St. Stephen's Church two weeks later. Another item of interest is that a Harrisburg church, St. Andrew's, at Nineteenth and Market streets, was the flrst incorporated parish to be es tablished in the new diocese. St. An drew's had existed for more than two years as a mission of St. PPUI'S church and by the time Dr. Darling ton held his first convention found Itself sufficiently strong to become an independent parish: the convention approved the action. Convention Opens Tuesday The annual convention next week will not open until Tuesday evening and will adjourn some time Wednes day. But the three days of the cele bration will be filled with matters of Interest. Eight o'clock Monday night will witness the opening of the formal re joicing, when a public reception will be held at Masonic Hali; Bishop and Mrs. Darlington will receive scores of friends who will call to extend their congratulations: the reception will be open to anyone. The reception will not be marked by any formal speeehmaking, but ar rangements have been completed or brief remarks from notable guests and the following are expected to be among the speakers: Many Notable Speakers The Rt. Rev. Dr. Ethelbert Talbot, D. D„ bishop of the Diocese of Beth lehem, which includes that part of the old Diocese of Central Pennsylvania which was not included in the new Diocese of Harrisburg; the Rt. Rev. Dr. Frederick Burgess, bishop of I.ong Island, the see in which Dr. Darling ton was a priest at the time o? his election as bishop; the Rt. Rev. Dr. Charles Tyler Olmsted, bishop of Cen tral New York: the Rt. Rev. Dr. Jaines Fielding Bweeny, lord bishop of the Diocese of Toronto of the Church of England; the lit. Rev. Dr. John G&rd- cjk ( U> OUR MAKER created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. In so doing He gave to the world an ex ample which to-day, in the Christian world, is exemplified in the observance of Sunday. God meant us to set apart one day from things material, and with soul and spirit worship Him. It is but a small part of our time that he asks—one day a week. Start to-morrow to devote that small portion of your time to Him who made life possible. GO TO CHURCH This advertisement has been authorised by and Is belnjr paid for by the Associated Churches of Harrlsburß. ner Murray, bishop of Maryland; the Rt. Rev. Dr. Hiram Hulse, bishop of Cuba; the Rev. Dr. Floyd W. Tom kins, rector of Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia; the Rev. Thomas J. La cey, rector of the Church tsf the Re deemer, Brooklyn; the Rev. Father h. Popovich, one of the American mis sionaries of the Servian church, now located In Steelton; the Rev. L. P. Powell, president of Hobart College, Geneva. N. Y.; Dr. H. S. Drinker, pres ident of Lehigh University. South Bethlehem; the Rev. Dr. George Ed ward Reed, of this city, ex-president of Dickinson College: Dr. Samuel G. Dixon. State commissioner of health; the Rev. F. Ward Denys, of Wash ington, D. C.; the Rev. Dr. L. fc>. Mudge, pastor of the Pine Street Pres byterian Church, this city; the Rev. S. Winfield pastor of Zlon Lu theran Church, this city: and the Rev. Charles J. Freund, rabbi of the Ohev Sholem Temple. Festal Communion Service A festal corporate communion ser vice will be held in St. Stephen's Church at 11 o*clock Tuesday moan ing. This will be one of the most spectacular events of the program. The deacons, priests and bishops will all assemble in St. Stephen s parish house, garbed in their robes of omee, and at the hour of service will march around the exterior o the church, pre ceded by the church choir, entering the church at the rear and marching down the nave to the chancel during the processional. Probably 100 clergy men will participate. Bishop Darlington will be the cele brant of holy communion, assisted by a staff of bishops and priests whom he will appoint. Bishop Burgess, of Long Island, will preach the sermon. The general request has been made that the various organizations commune in bodies and corporate communions jre expected from the clergy, the standing committees of the diocese, the board of missions, the Woman's Auxiliary, the Girls' Friendly Society, the Church League of the Baptized, the Brother hood of St. Andrew and other bodies. After this service the out-of-town vis itors will be entertained at luncheon at St. Paul's Church, Second and Em erald streets. Pilgrimage to "Shrine" At 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon special cars will carry all who wish to go on a pilgrimage to the ancient, burial ground at Coxestown. "This shrine," reads the formal program for the convention, "was deeded to the "Venerable So. for the Propagation of the Gospel' in 1766 and gives our church priority over all other Religious i Organizations In the See City.' The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Is the missionary board of the Church of England. The opening service of the conven tion itself, which will be public like all other events of the week, will be held •i St. Stephen's Church at 7.30 o'clock n Wednesday night. Bishop Darling ton will read his convention address at tliat time. Lord Bishop Sweeny will preach the sermon. Holv communion will be celebrated In St. Stephen's Church at 7.30 o'clock Wednesday morning, followed by a convention session, at 9 o'clock, luncheon at 1 and a social service con ference at 3. If -the convention does not finish its business by noon a ses sion of that body will be held In the afternoon. Women who come here because of the celebration will be special guests of St. Andrew's parish for a part of Wednesday, when the Woman's Aux iliary to the Roard of Missions will celebrate its tenth anniversary. Mrs. James F. Bullitt, wife of the rector of St. Andrew's, is now president of tho auxiliary in the diocese. In order to accommodate the guests of the week St. parish will entertain the clergymen, St. Andrew's parish will entertain the wives of the clergymen and St. Paul's parish will entertain the others. The celebration I of the Woman's Auxiliary will center lin St. Andrew's parish house, Nine- I teenth and Market streets. Auxiliary Meeting The auxiliary program will open at 11.30 Wednesday morning with a serv ice of Bpecial prayers for God's bless ing on the diocese, followed at noon by prayers for missions and general Divine guidance in all work. At 12.10 a conference upon the work of the auxiliary will be held and at 1 o'clock luncheon will be served. At 3.30 o'clock a missionary address will be delivered by Bishop Hulse, of Cuba. The guests of honor at the cele bration will be the following women, who held their respective offices for the ten years: Mrs. J. W. B. Raus man, of St. James' Church, Lancaster, president; Mrs. George Douglas Ram say. of St. Stephen's Church, Harris burg. vice-president and director of Junior work; Mrs. Eaward E. Marshall, of the Church of the Nativity, New port, treasurer. Church Club Reception The annual Church Club reception will be held at t! o'clock Wednesday evening in Masonic Hall, followed by the annual dinner at 7. J. W. B. Bails man, of Lancaster, will preside and in troduce ex-Governor Samuel W. Penny packer as ruler of the feast, or toast master. General Clement will give a history of the diocese; Governor Mar tin G. Brumbaugh will be among the speakers. Other speakers will be Bishop Darlington, the Rev. Dr. T. in king. Francis A. Lewis and Anthony J. Drexel-Biddle, of Philadelphia. Women will be admitted to this dinner, which i_3 an innovation for the Church Club. While the Protestant Episcopal Church is not commonly regarded as "strong" in this section of Pennsylva nia. the diocese of Harrishurg has en- Joyed a growth which is marvelous, comparatively speaking, in the annals of the church as a whole, and the success of Bishop Darlington has been an extension of his success as rector of a Brooklyn parish for a quarter of a century. The diocese of Harrisburg is more of a missionary territory than any other diocese in the church outside of the mission fields themselves. This is true from the standpoint of area and from the standpoint of the small num ber of parishes which Bishop Darling ton found here ten years ago. Diocese Has Splendid Growth For instance, the diocese of Har risburg has an area of 18,566 square miles, which is about three times the area of the entire state of New Jersey, 6.809 square miles, which lias two dio ceses. Bishop Darlington found less than 9,000 communicants here ten years ago; New Jersey had more than : 50,000. Other comparative figures equally illustrate the missionary char |aeter which the local work must bear. The diocese embraces 24 counties in the Susquehanna Valley, running from New York to Maryland and being about one-third of the state. To-day the diocese of Harrisburg has JOO church buildings, against 6 6 ten years ago. an Increase of 33 per cent.; 36 parish houses, against 18. an increase of 100 per cent.: 63 rectories, against 42, an increase of 50 per cent. The clergymen number 75. an increase of 60 per cent., while there are 30 men preparing for the ministry now, Bishop Darlington has had 5,498 bap tisms. 6,000 confirmations, 47 ordi nations to the diaconate and 4 8 ordi nations to the priesthood. He' /ound 8.645 communicants of the church in his diocese'and has brought the total IWp PINE IW/ PRESBYTERIAN' CHURCH | W THIRD AND PINE 'STREETS iB Sunday, May 9 Jf Preacher, Rev. J. S. Armentrout, Assistant Pastor. IE 10:30 A. M. p "The Message of Christ" Ip I 1:30 T. M. 1:40 P.M. |j |, Graded Sunday School Adult Bible Classes |p "What God Desires of Men" |i| Wp. There Is no need for any one of us to be at a loss sMI? H . concerning what God desires. We do not know because fJl' we do not want to know. Why not learn aod's will for ? yourself and then do It? up to 10,537. The contributions for all purposes during the ten years have been $1,634,378.73; the total contri butions in 1905 were $133,000 In pros perous times, and in 1914, not pros perous times, $178,000, Bishop Darlington is constantly preaching missions wherever he goes, in or out of his own diocese, and the effects of this sort of work is shown by the contributions of his own people fur missionary work. In 1 906 the contri butions from all sources for diocesan missions was $4,360: In 1914 they were $7,168. Contributions for general missions Increased about the same. In addition to the buildings which have been erected twelve plots of ground recently have been purchased in various parts of the diocese on which buildings Tylll soon be placed. BAPTIST Market Street—The Rev. W. H. Dallman. 10.30, "Mother"; 7.30, "Sac rifice": 11.30, Sunday school; B. T. P, U„ 6.30. West End—The Rev. W. W. Cllp Young People's meeting. 6.45. The Rev. Sellers will preach at the even ing service. First—The Rev. W. S. Booth. 10.SO. I "The Woman Who is Always Wanted": 11.30, Sunday school; 6.30, Christian Endeavor: 7.30, "The Dawn of tha Reformation." St. Paul's —The Rev. E. Luther Cun ningham. 10.30, "Our Strength and Righteousness"; 7.30, "A Blessing to Others"; Sunday school, 12.30; B. X. P. U.. 6.30. Tabernacle —The Rev. Calvin A. Hare. D. D. 10.30, "The Transfigur ation": 7.30, "A Personal Visit to Ab salom's Tomb at Jerusalem." A spe cial sermon to young men. Bible school, 11.30; B. Y. P. U„ 6.30. The Second—The Rev. Albert Jo siah Green, A. B. 10.30, "Mother"; 7.30, "The Heart That Waketh"; Sun day school, 12: B. Y. P. U.. 6.30. AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Wesley Union—The Rev. W. A. Ray. 10.45, "The Kingdom of Christ"; 7.80, "The Crisis of a Soul." Bethel —The Rev. U./ G. Deeper. 10.30. "Mother's Influence"; 7.30, "At the Feet of Jesus"; Sunday school, 1; A. C. E. L., 6.30. "TDEALS OF HITMAN LIVES" Under the auspices of Workman s Circle. Dr. Sirkin will lecture on "Tdoals of Human Lives" in G. A. R. Hall, to-morrow evening.
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