14 WILL REDE PICA TE HANDSOME MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH WITH SERVICES TOMORROW LABOR MEN AT SERVICE Dr. Smuckcr to Preach Special Sermon to Unions of City Many labor organizations will be addressed to-morrow evening at the Elevens Memorial Methodist Church by {he Rev.' Dr. Clayton Albert Smucker. The occasion is to be the annual memorial service of the fol lowing' brotherhood lodges and aux iliaries: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, • Brotherhood of Locomo tive Firemen and Kngineers. Order of Hallway Conductors, Brotherhood of liail-wny Train The mala part <' llj church auditorium will be re *rvel fo:- the members of the vari ous organizations. Part of the au ditorta™ and all of the Sunday sclioolroorn arc to he open to the public. The service will begin promptly at 7.30 o'clock. Or. Smucker will speak at the morning meeting at 11 o'clock on "I'Mdvertlfed Martryfdom." N'ext Thursday the workrooms of the Bed Cross Auxiliary No. 1 will be open all "day for inspection. For more than a year the ehurchhouse lias been a scene of busy activity. With Its surgical dressing, hospital garments and knitting departments working scores of women and girls. Mrs. Clayton Albert Smucker is in charge of the flourishing auxiliary. PRESBYTERIAN lmmanucl—The Rev. H. Everett Hallman. 10.00, "The Master's Magnanimity"; 11.15, Sabbath school; 7.00, Children's Day exer cises. Covenant—The Rev. Harry Klaer. 11.00, communion service with re ception of members; 7.30, "The More Excellent Way"; 9.45, Sunday school. Camp Hill—The Rev. Raymond A. Hitchledge. 11.00, the Sunday school will celebrate children's day; . 8.00, Must Bo Born Again"; 9.45, Sunday school. Capital Street-—The Rev. B. M. Ward. 10.-45, "The Saving Power of the Gospel"; 12.15, Sunday school. Bethany-—The Rev. John M. War- | den. 7.30 ."The Meaning of Trials"; I 9.00, Sunday school. Olivet —The Rev. A. 1* Taxis. 7.30, i "Religious Dyspepsia"; 10.00, Sun- i day school. Market Square—The Rev. George . Edward Hawes, D. D. The Rev. i Howard Rodgers. assistant. 11.00, I "What Church Would Jesus Join?"; j 7.30. service in South River Park. Pine Street—The . Rev. Lewis Mudge. D. D., the Rev. H. H. Bald- : win. 10.30, preacher, Rev. C. R. ' Erdman, I). D., of Princeton 'lTieo logical Seminary, "Samson's Riddle"; t 7.30, the Rev. Dr. Erdman, "Elijah's Despair"; 1.30 Sunday school. Calvary—Preaching 10.14, the Rev. Merlon S. Pales; 7.30, the ! Rev. W. H. Dallman; 9.00, Sunday j school. Division Street Chapel—The Rev. j M. S. Fales. 10.30, Sunday school. 7.30, evening service. Westminster —The Rev. E. E. Cur tis. 9.45, Sunday school; 11.00. "Ar rogant Insolence"; 7.30, "First Things First." Paxton—The Rev. Harry B. King. 11.00, the Rev. Edward R. Worrell. D.D. will preach; 7.30, the pastor will preach; 10.00, Sunday school. METHODIST Grace—The Rev. Dr. Robert Bag- i tiell. 10.30. "The I-ight of the) World"; 7.30, "The Critical Period I of the World War," patriotic serv- J ice; 9.30, Sunday school. St. Paul's—The Rev. William i Moses. 10.30 and 7.30, preaching;! 9.45, Sunday school. Ridge Avenue—The Rev. H. R. j Bender. 10.00, Sacrament of the! Lord's Supper; 11.10 and 7.30, "A i Better Country." Fifth Street—The Rev. Edwin A. j Pyles. 11.00. "Education and Serv-' ice"; 7.45, "The Ministry of Angels"; , 10.00, Sunday school. Heckton—The Rev. W. H. Zwei- I z'g. 7.30, children's day service; address by the Rev. W. S. Rehrer of I Ashland; 2.00, Sunday school. Camp Hill—The Rev. Joseph E. Brenneman. 10.00, "Children's Day Exercises"; 7.30, "The Gospel and Kultur," by pastor. Riverside—The Rev. Charles F. j Herkheimer. 7.30 and 9.30, preach ing. West Fairview—The Rev. Charles F. Berkheimer. 10.30, "Answers to Prayer"; 9.30, Sunday school. Dauphin-—The Rev. W. H. i Zweizig. 10.30, "The Follow Me; Load" by the Rev. W. S. Rehrer of i Ashland; 2.00. Sunday school. Epworth—The Rev. J. D. W. Deavor. 10.00, Sunday school; 11.00,1 "Doing"; 7.30, Dr. Morris E. Swartz, district superintendent. ; Grace Methodist Church |ilte Street near Third Street A Great Patriotic Sermon bv the Pastor Dr. Robert Bagnell who sails next week for Europe on a special mission, going as a representative of the Bureau of Public Information in Washing ton, D. C. and War Work Council of the Time—7.3o P. M.—Theme " The Critical Period of the A study of present conditions and outlook in Europe. Community Singing. Morning Service at 10.30—Theme "The Light of the World" EVERYBODY WELCOME * inmiinim 1111 SATURDAY EVENING, To Dedicate Magnificent New Church With Special Services Tomorrow : . N ' * .♦ ' ' r f . Messiah Lutheran Church, now one of the finest structures in the city, is to be formally turned over to the congregation to-morrow. The cut shows the Rev. H. W. A. Hanson, pastor, under whose direction the edifice was erected. CHURCH TO BURN ALL MORTGAGES Christ Lutheran Congregation Now Free of Debt; Spe eial Service A service of unusual attraction to the members and friends of Christ Lutheran Church, the Rev. Thomas Ilelsch, D. D., pastor, will be held to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. The occasion will be the burning of mortgages. There are four mort gages to be burned. The last mort gage was occasioned by the building of the fine and commodious Sunday school chapel, which was construct ed a little more than two years ago at a cost of practically $30,000. The devotion and loyalty of the congre gation are amply manifested in the fact that the last indebtedness was canceled on the first of this month. This splendid achievement will be properly celebrated to-morrow morn ing, when addresses will be deliv ered by E. A. Heffelfinger, J. H. Gingrich, W. M. Hoerner and Dr. Relsch. Dr. Reisch will speak on the subject, "Retrospect and Pros pect." At the evening service the pastor will preach on the subject, "To-day's Substitutes For the True God." UNITED BRETHREN First—The Rev. Dr. W. E. Daugherty. 10.30, the Rev. E. C. B. Castle, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; 7.30, Rev. S. Harp, of Frederick, Mil., 10.00, Sunday school. Otterbein —The Rev. Dr. Butter wick. 11.00 and 8.00, Reno Harp, Frederick Md.; 10.00, Sunday school. Trinity. New Cumberland—The Rev. A. R. Ayres. 9.30, the Rev. A. K. Wier, of Steelton, will preach at 10.30 a. in., and the Rev. Dr. S. 8. Hough, of Dayton, Ohio, general mis sionary secretary of the United Brethren Church • will preach at 7.30. Derry Street —The Rev. J. A. Lyter. 11.00 and 7.30, preaching; 9.50, Sunday school. State Street—The Rev. H. F. Rhoad. 10.45, "A Model Servant"; 7.30, "Andrew"; 9.30, Sunday school. TO DEDICATE NEW TEMPLE Attractive Kcshcr Israel Syna gogue to Bo Dedicated Next Sunday jSpPBSHp * f mm V: 1 RABBI SILVER I Whose Work at the Kesher Israel ! Temple Kas Been largely Respon j sible For Its Steady Growth ; The building committee of the new Kesher Israel Synagogue, at Capital and Briggs streets, has been very , active in pushing the work to com j pletion, so that everything will be 1 in readiness for the dedication Sun j day, June 23. The painting and in : terior decorations have been finished, j The pulpits and ark, specially de- I signed and carved, have been finished ! in white enamel and gold, the ceil ings and walls have been frescoed and stenciled, producing a very taste ful and harmonious effect. Several special domes have been built in the ceilings and are lighted with fixtures that fit in with the architectural scheme. The windows are of leaded ! art glass, the design of each being commemorative of some particular epoch or event in the history of the Jewish religion. The new pews of solid fumed oak have been placed in position and the other fixtures and furniture * arranged in accordance with the plans worked out by the committee. The synagogue Is prac tically completed; a few finishing touched will put U in tine shape for the dedication exercises. When fin ished it will be a model structure of its kind. There will be two audi toriums and a large balcony will add materially to the seating capacity of the main meetingroom. There are also receptlonrooms, committee rooms, UTirary, lavatories and other modern conveniences for the com fort and convenience of the congre gation and visitors. An elaborate program will be announced for the dedication. REFORMED Second—The Rev. Alfred Nevin Sayres. Sunday-school, 9.45; instal lation of officer,s. reception of new members, and holy communion, 11; holy communion and sermon, 7.30. St. John's—The Rev. G. W. Hart man. Preaching, 11 and 7.30; Sun day school, 10. Fourth —The Rev. Homer Skyles May. 10.45, "The Old Landmarks"; 7.45, "Forgetting the Church"; Sun day school, 9.30. Salem —The Rev. Ellis N. Kremer, 11, song service, the choir will ren der the Mass by Henry Farmer; 7.30, the I. O. O. F. of the southern dis ! trict of Dauphin county will hold !ts annual memorial service; sermon by the Rev. E. E. Stauffer, grand chap lain; Sunday school, 9.45. [BOOK YOUR PICNIC AT HERSHEY PARK Where every convenience la provided without charge. For available dates write manager of Hershey Park, Hershey, Pa. . &ARRIBBURG firfSfefc TELEGRAPH! LUTHERANS WILL DEDICATE CHURCH Red Letter Day For Sixth Street Congregation; Spe cial Music to Feature ! To-morrow will be a red letter day jin the history of Mc3siah Lutheran | Church when the new church edi ! Kco on the corner of Sixth and For j liter streets -vill be dedicated with j avipropriatc ceremonies. The de.d'.. icaory service will be held sit 1'J.30 ! o'clock, opening by Abner W. Hart j man, bass soloist. Following the | regular order of service the anthem, ! "Festival Te Deum in D" will be j sung by the choir. The offertory i will be Guilmant's "Pastorale," ?nd j Gilchrist's "Except the Lord build I the House," will be sung by tfie j choir. The Rev. V. G. A. Tressler, j president of the General Synoi of ] tho Lutheran Church will preach the ! sermon, and the congregation will I participate in the dedication service | to follow. The Rev. Luther De Yo?, pastor !of Trinity Lutheran Church. Ger -1 martown, will preach the Sunday I evening sermon. Mrs. Arthur H. Hull will sing. Monday evening Prof. Alfred C. Kuschwa, Clarence Sigler and George Su.ton will ap pear in an organ and voice recital. •Services will be held Tueida" even ing, and a big congregational rally is scheduled for Wednesday even ing. A community service on Thurs day night, a preparatory service Fri day night and a communion service [next Sunday-will close tlio week of dedicatory services. The new church a beautiful structure, built of Port Deposit granite. It is pure Gothic in ttyle, and is the largest church plant in Harrisburg. The seating capacity of the main church is 1,000. The entire church Is lighted by a unique indirect lighting system, and heated by indirect steam hsat. The altav. chancel, pews, doors and t (her interior woodwork is finished with selected wood, perfectly m-itehed. The chancel window, Plookhursfa Annunciation," is one of the most beautiful features of tlio entire structure. . To bring out the rich coloring of the window, a special illuminating device has been ar ranged for use in the evening rierv ice. The window is specially de signed for use in the Christmas evening candle service. The large organ is made by >l. P. Mohler and Company, and musi cians say it is one of the finest in th>? city. The magnificent stained glass windows are designed by the D'Ascenzo Studios, of Philadelphia. The interior woodwork was made by the Ditmar Furniture Company, Wiiliamsport. The old church structure which lvas, been the home of Messiah con gregation since 1890, has been re modeled and will bo used as a mod ern Synday school room. Sand tables have been placed in the base ment for the younger members, and Sunday school equipment has been plated in the building. The church now has 12T.0 mem bers. It is the largest Lutheran congregation in the city as well as the largest in the Eastern Pennsyl vania Synod. Two members of Ihe church enjoy the unique distinction of having been members of the church when it was founded in 1348. These members, Mrs. Catherine Hatcher and Mrs. Anna Murray huve been affiliated with the church for seventy years. A feature of the church not often found in any church structure. Is an acoustican which is arranged to aid people who are unable to hear dis tinctly. A set of chimos add b.*auty to the organ music. UNITED EVANGELICAL Harris Street—The Rev. A. G. Flexer. 9.30, Sunday school; 10.30, communion service; 7.30, communion service. Park Street—The Rev. A. E. Hangen. 10.30, children's day serv ices; 7.30 children's day cantata; 9.30, Sunday school. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Hutnmel,Street—The Rev. "William K. Conner. 11, "Living Sacrifices"; 7.30, "Is the Devil a Person?"; Sun day school, 9.45. FIRST FRENCH WAR CROSS WMS WON BY A C. E. MEMBER The first French war cross given to an American soldier for bravery in the field was won by a Christian En deavor boy, Robert C. Patterson, of Huntington, Ind. Mr. Patterson was a lieutenant at the time the cross was- awarded to him, but later was made a captain. Daniel A. Poling, as sociate president of the United So ciety of Christian Endeavor, who has returned from a three months' visit to England and France, brought this war cross with him. Mr. Poling states that the repqj-ts of drunkenness in the American Army in France are utterly, false. Prohibition is the rule and it Is enforced. The morals of the men are safeguarded infinitely better than the morals of civilians at home. Mr. Poling was "gassed" during an attack and was under fire while try ing to bring in a wounded man from No Mail's Land. C. E. Notes Rickety ax and a triple cheer. We'll yell till we're hoarse and never fear. A cheer for Miss Bolton, of the Park Street C. E. Who has recently been elected to the vice-presidency. When the boys are away, the girls must shine. Won't that be fine on September 25-29 ? Leaguers are always willing their aid to lend. And a message to France the En deavorers send. An Allentown, Pa., society recently collected clothing for a destitute family that the members had found In their work. Miss Ruth Clay will tell the En deavorers of the Bethlehem Luthern Society about co-operation with the Sunday school on Sunday evening when all of the members are urged to be present. In April the United Society of Christian Endeavorer and the C. E. World moved into the new headquar ters building just completed in Bos ton. The building will be dedicated during the meeting of the trustees and field secretaries, July 31, August 1. The junior boys and girls of Penn sylvania have promised to furnish Mr. Shartle's office. A. E. Burkholder will have charge of the Endeavor service at the St. Matthew's Lutheran Society on Sun day evening. Many Endeavorers and Sunday school workers are Urged to attend. The Haverhill. Mass.. union netted $125 for the City Mission by means of a concert. Harrisburg Christian Endeavor Choral Union and a number of friends will hold an annual outing at Reservoir Park, Tuesday evening, June 18. A jolly good time is prom ised 'by the committee on arrange ments. St. Paul. Minn., has an expert En deavor Club to promote the study of "Expert Endeavor" and to organize study classes. In all 265 experts were graduated. At the Market Street Baptist So ciety the meeting on Sunday evening will be conducted by H. D. Jones. Gainesville, B'la., Endeavorers, who hold services in the jail, recently found jobs for two discharged pris oners, one of whom is now an En deavorer. Dr. H. B. Walter will speak and lead the Endeavor meeting at the Westminster Presbyterian Society to morrow evening. Many workers are expected to be in attendance as the society is in an excellent condition. The society has gained many good points in the efficiency contest with the Second Reformed Society. The Juniors of Los Angeles held a banquet at their convention, all the toasts being given by Juniors. The Danville. Ind., Friends' So ciety has bought a Liberty Bond and also material to make clothing for a French relief agency. F. E. Musser, a prominent En deavorer and Sunday school worker, will conduct the League service at the Harris Street United Evangelical Church on Sunday evening. i ■==== "THE CHURCH WITH THE CHIMES" t Ever Present Christ A LL power is given unto Me in Heaven and in earth. Lo, lam with you always, even unto the end of the world. St. Matthew, 28th Chapter. Take Christ at His word and conflicts be tween nations will cease. When the spirit of our Lord is permitted to guide men, per petual peace will indeed prevail. To-morrow evening's Sermon, "The Ever Present Christ," will benefit you. Zion Lutheran Church South Fourth St.. near Market. S. W. Herman, D. 1)., Pastor ' _ j; A SERIES ON THINGS PROPHETIC ij || First Baptist jj j; Second Street, Corner Pine Street William J. Lockhart j! THE SEVEN AGES ;! iota. . |! ,; June I#—THE SEVEN DISPENSATIONS— |j J> and th Present One. (| >[ 23—THE CRISES OK THE AGES- ;! !' and the Age Without a Crisis. |! ;i SO—THE CONFLICTS OK THE AGES— | and the Present Conflict. '! ], July 7—THE QUESTIONS OF THE AGES-- ' 1 and the Question of the Present Age. !> I >, H—THE ADVENTS OF THE AGES— £ !! and the One of Immediate Interest, j ' £•> , y i MISS KATHRYN BOLTON Miss Kathryn Bolton, a prominent Endeavorer, and an accomplished girl in C. E. circles, has recently been elected vice-president of the Park Street Keystone League of Christian Endeavor. She is also a member of the entertainment and publicity com mittees for the K. L. C. E. and Sun day school Federation convention to meet in this city in September. She was also one of the six pretty girls who helped to "boost" the state C. E. convention held in this city, July, 1916. Second Reformed Endeavors will study the topic to-morrow evening and Mrs. H. M. Yingst will have charge of the meeting. A. W. Lutz will tell the Endeav orers of Covenant Presbyterian C. E. Society how to co-operate with the Sunday school work at the Endeavor meeting on Sunday. The Presbyterian Society of Deca tur, Ga., has twenty-three of its young men In the Army. J. E. Row will tell the Endeavor ers at the State Street United Breth ren Society "How to Have Co-Opera tion With the Sunday School," at the service on Sunday evening. The Park Street United Evangelic al Leaguers will have a good meet ing and program to-morrow even ing. H. C. Baum and Luke Wiericlc will have charge of the service and a good time is promised to all per sons who will attend. Rousing meetings will he held in i thousands of churches to-morrow j evening when Endeavorers and Sun | day school workers will discuss the I topic. "Co-operation With the Sun day School." At the Fourth Street Church of God Society, C. M. Sigler, superin tendent of the Sunday school, will have charge of the services on Sun day evening. Special music will be rendered by the C. E. choir. Cecil Holmes will speak at the Pine Street Presbyterian Society on Sunday evening. Everybody is urged •to attend and help boost the En deavor work. George W. Coleman, formerly pub lisher of the Christian Endeavor World, now a Baptist trustee of the United Society of C. E., has returned from England and France. He has visited the front, has been through an air raid on London, and reports that American troops arc in fine con dition in France. The C. E. meeting at the First Church of God, New Cumberland, will have an interesting program on Sunday evening. Miss Carrie Sim mons will have charge of the service. Isabel Saul will have charge of the service at the Christ Lutheran So ciety on Sunday evening and a good time is promised. Centenary United Brethren En-: deavorers of Steelton, will have an i excellent program on Sunday even-1 ing, which will interest the menvbersj and friends. Harvey Hershey will be! the leader and speaker at the meet- j ing. JUNE 15, 1918. LAST SERMON BY DR.BAGNELL Pastor of Grace M. E. Will Leave For France Dur ing the Week Grace Methodist Church has grant ed leave of absence to its pastor, the Rev. Dr. Bobert Bagnell, to go to Europe on a special mission covering a period of three months. Dr. Bag nell goes with the endorsement of the State Committee of Public Safety and other patriotic organizations of the state and is going as a repre sentative of the Bureau of Public In formation In Washington, and his passports are made in that way. He is also going as honorary secretary of the War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A. and will wear the Y. M. C. A. overseas uniform during the en tire period of his absence, the plan being to give the Y. M. C. A. as much of his time as possible on the other side. The sailing has all been arranged by the Y. M. C. A. authorities and he will go whenever they say they are ready for him. Dr. Bagnell will be given a hearty sendoff Sunday evening at the close of the service by the congregation. The Sunday evening service at 7.30 o'clock will be outstandingly patri otic. Dr. Bagnell will preach on the theme: "The Critical Period of the War," a study of present conditions and the outlook in Europe. There will be community singing by the congregation' and special music by Grace Church chorus choir. Dr. Bag nell has made a host of friends while pastor of Grace Church and has been called upon many times during the war to make patriotic speeches, and a large audience is expected because he is so wpll known and many will want to shake his hand and wish him Godspeed in his trip to the sol dier boys now in battlelines in France. He will try to get in touch with the boys from Harrisburg who are "over there" and will be glad to deliver any message given if pos sible. BAPTIST First—The Rev. William J. Lock hart. 10.30 and 7.30, preaching, "The Seven Dispensations"; 11.45 [Sunday school. Tabernacle—The Rev. Millard Osmore Pierce. 11.00, "The King's Business"; 7.30, "A Little While and Forever"; 9.4 5, Sunday school. Second—The Rev. Albert Josiah Greene. 10.30, "Reason Why All Men Should Repent of? Sins"; 7.30, "Efforts to Overthrow Effect of Miracles of Jesus"; 12, Sunday school. 1 v-; r; llPr PINE STREET PRESBYTER [AN CHURCH V;| V'iil Third and Pine Streets vm* * j I SUNDAY, JUNE 16,1918 li'- ! 3 Preacher ••• \ sjjg Rev. Charles R. Erdman, D. D. ij. • I Princeton Theological Semlunry 10.30 A. M. "SAMSON'S RIDDLE" | 7.30 P.M. j m "ELIJAH'S DESPAIR" t;l MpJ Be Sure and Hear This j - |- : 1 mi Distinguished Preacher v ||l j j | | In ','. l' iWJli'rv'i' 1 'ijj.T'f iiih,'- ' ffs3s333ssSSsf3SsSsS3sssf3sSSsSss3Ss333S3Cs?3ssS33?sSsssSres3^^ II ~~~ — ~~"~""~ j REV. H. MASLIANSKY of New York :|: One of the Country's Best Known Jewish Orators | Will Deliver an Address. at Uic Dedication of New Kesher Israel Synagogue Wh ■ Exercises Syna- !|i gi;ur, Fourth and SWlc slroclit, I at 10 a. in.. tliencc Syna- I Rogue. Capital and Briggs street* :•; at 1 p. m. Everybody Welcome ;■ Chief Rabbi of Philadelphia | Will Be One or the Principal jfl Speakers in the Afternoon Jmji ij; IN THE EVENING ADMISSION BY TICKET ONLY REV. H. MASMAXSKY JOSEF ROSENBLATT The celebrated Cantor-Tenor will Mng, accompanied by a choir ;S of live of the best voices from his Hungarian Synagogue, Neyv York, .•i This will be a treat for lovers of iieautlfui music. <* ? g?sSS333fc***>- SERVICE IN RIVER PARK Market Square Congregation Will Worship in the Open Air * Market Square Presbyterian Church going where the people go in or der to have an evening audience. The session of the church unani mously authorized the experiment. To-momw evening the service will ®P, th ® fo ft °t of Blackberry ", ' , le Park Commissioners! S„\ e p ™, m , lae