10 DR. FREDORICKG. CO AN, OF PERSIA, TO SPEAK IN MARKET SQUARE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH REOPENING AT GRACE CHURCH Special Program Arranged For Presentation During Week; Visitors Here Grace Methodist Episcopal Church will be tip.- scene this week of the re-opening and dedication services, held In connection with the improvements and the gift of the magnificent organ and bronze mem orial tablet to the chur?h, by William P. Starkey, trustee oMJrace Church, and prominent Harrisburg business man. The first of these services will be held Sunday morning, December 7, at 10.30 o'clock, with the following program; Prelude in E Major, Verdi; processional hymn. No. 32; The Apostles' Creed; prayer, the Rev. George Preston Mains, D. D., L.L. D.; anthem; "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord," Garrett, chorus; responsive reading, day. Psalter, page 71; Gloria Patri; scripture lesson; offertory: op. 94, Guilmant; anthem: "Draw Me to Thee," quartet," Nevin; hymn No. 661; sermon, Bishop Joseph F. Berry, D.D.", L. L. D.; prayerffl: bene diction; recessional hymn, No. 210; postlude, "Festal March," Calkin. This morning service will inaugu rate not only the use of the new organ, but also the first appearance of the new vested choir, under the leadership of Bernard R. Mausert, organist and choir master of Grace Church, with a formal processional and recessional. Immediately after church, the Sunday school will hold its An nual Rally Day Service, following an intensive canvass of all the mem bers of the church during the Past week. It is anticipated that the program will not only be extraor dinarily fine, with Bishop Berry making the principal address, but that the attendance at this Rally Day service will break all previous records. , In the evening at 7.30 o clock. Bishop Joseph F. Berry will preach the sermon, and Dr. George Edward Reed, S.T.D., L.L. D., will offer the j prayer, with the chorus choir sing ing the anthem, "O Lord, Our Lord, How Excellent Is Thy Name, by Rogers, and the quartet, consisting of Mrs. Arthur H. Hull, soprano; Mrs. Carl Cross, Wm. Rav Chapman, tenor; William Bover, baritone; will sing the an them, "The Shadows of the Evening Hours." by Nichol, and the organist will plav Prelude in F Major, by Lefebure-Wely, and the Postlmle, "Grand Choeur," Op. 68, by Salome. On Monday evening at 8 o clock, Mr. William P. Starkey will present the organ to tfie church, which will be accepted by Harry C. Ross, presi dent of the board of trustees, and also the memorial tablet, which will be unveiled by Samuel Starkey, ■vnunirest son of the donor. The Service Flag will also be demobilized at this special service by a squad of Grace Church service men com n[anded by Major L. V. Rausch, and the guest of honor and speaker of the evening will be Hon. Josephus Daniels. Secretary of the Navy, and prominent Methodi - Tj fl rrv C Ross, president ot tne board of trustees of Grace Chdrch. will preside at this meeting, and Dr. Robert Bagnell, pastor of the church, will introduce Secretary Da On Wednesday evening thermal h a special service of Congrega t! °Tliursday^even'ingl 6° o'clock as social T nion which will be the most lm- E'c>Sc°r a rag pickets at one dollar and l i w ®„ rents a piece are on sale and ma> be obtained from E. Fred a O. Shaffner. Charles W. 8011, ana Wm. Ray Chapman, nnd limited number can be taken care ofT reservations will not be made aft T e iie M o°r n ga.r WU conceimed,' but* win*be far^enough "race 1 -uK^ okeir under the leadership of Bernard R. Mausert, will be able to render a concert program. A de nite date for the organ recital can not be announced at this time, but iust as soon as Mr. Frank Steere, expert voicer of the Austin < cgan Company of Hartford, Connecticut pronounces the organ complete in every detail, the announcement of the date of this much looked for ward to recital will be announced. Sunday, December 4, will close up the big week with R' ish °P William F. McDowell, preaching at the morning service, and dedicating the organ at the afternoon service, which will be held at 3.30 o'clock and Dr. Edgar R. Heckman, district superintendent of the Harrisburg district, preaching at the evening service There will be special fea tures the week of the fifteenth, which will be announced at a later ' A cordial invitation is extended to anv who desire to attend these meetings, and especially the services of Sunday 7th and 14th, add the most unusual meeting of Monday, December 8. Tomorrow to Mark End , of Series of Sermons in Messiah Lutheran The Rev. Henry W. A. Hanson of Messiah Lutheran Church, will to-morrow night preach the last of a series of sermons applied to the life and needs of the young man of this age. The sermon subject for to-morrow night in Messiah Luth eran Church will be CA Young Man Who Was Faithful Even Unto Death." Each Sunday evening has been an Increase In the size of the congregation who have come to hear this series. JBIBLK CffiMS TO FOLLOW UP FORWARD MOVEMENT A follow-up program in the for ward movement work of the Men's Bible class of Christ Lutheran Church will be carried out Sunday at 2 p. m. L. L. Ferree is responsible i for the special music at to-morrow's session of the class and promises several numtrrs by a selected male quartet. Dr. Reisch, teacher of the class, will conduct the lesson •tudy on the subject: "Asleep In jtti* Midst of Momentuous Events." SATURDAY liVliiNiJNli, HARRISBITRG TELEGRAPH - DECEMBER 6, 1919. CHURCH DIRECTOR Y 4 LUTHERAN Bethlehem —The Rev. Frank E. Jensen, 10.30, -"The Message of H0pe;"7.30, "Go Forward." Trinity, Lemoyne —The Rev. L. A. Bush. 9.30, Sunday school; 10.45, "Christ Is Comihg;" 7.30, "Follow Me;" 6.30, C. E. Society. St. Mark's —The Rev. IL M. Feg-v ley, D. D. 9, Sunday school; 10.30," "The Abundant Entrance Into the Everlasting Kingdom of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ;" 6.45, League; 7.30. St. Paul's, Riverside —The Rev. E. E. Snyder will preach at 3. Sunday school at 2. I St. Matthew's —-The Rev. E. E. Snyder. 11, "Our Best for God;" 6.30, "Sleeping Sentinels;" 9.45; Sunday school; 6.30, C. E. Society. Messiah—The Rev. Henry W. A. Hanson, D. D. 10.30, "The Call iof the Advent Season;" 2, Sunday school; 6.45, Christian Endeavor 'meeting'; 7.30, "A Young Man Was (Faithful —Even Unto Death," clos- I ing sermon in a series on "Three Young Men of the Bible." • Augsburg—The A. M. Stamets, D. D. I 10.30, "Surety of Christ's Coming I to Judgment;" 7.30, "A Life With a Purpose;" 2, Sunday school; 6.30, Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor Society. Trinity—The R. W. Meisenhel der. 10.30, "The Armour of the Christian;" 7.30, "The Incarnation;" 2, Sunday school. Christ—The Rev. Thomas Reisch, D. D. 10.30, "Looking From the First to the Second Advent;" 7.30, "The Invisible Temple;" 2, Sunday school; 6.30, C. E. Redeemer—The Rev. M. E. Sha fer. 10.30, "Food for the Soul; 7.30, welcome home to our soldiers. All soldiers of congregation will at tend in a body. Trinity, Camp Hill—The Dr. E. D. Feigle. 9.30, Sunday school; 10.45, "Christ's Second Coming;" 7.30, "Son, Remember." The second of a brief series to the young; 6.30, Ltither League. Memorial—The Rev. L. C. Manges, P. D. 2, Sunday school; 10.30, "The Eternal Promise of Peace and Sal vation;" 7.30, "The Need of Intelli gent Conviction Concerning God;" 10, men's prayer meeting; 5:30, Junior Luther League; 6.3 0, Senior Luther League. PRESBYTER L\ X Covenant The Rev. Harvey Kiaer. 10.30, "The Mandatories of our Church;" 7.30, "Dreams and Visions;" 2, Sunday School; 6.30, Y. P. S. C. E. Calvary—The Rev. J. L. Gehman. 10.15, "The Book of Books;" 7.30, "The Sons of Zebedee;" 9, Sunday School; 6.30. C..E. Olivet —The - ttev. S. A. Bower. 11, Communion Services; 7.30, "Is the World Growing Worse or Bet ter?"; 10, Sunday School; 6.30, C. rmmanuel —The Rev. H. Everett Hallman. 10, morning service; 7.30, evening service; 11.15, Sunday- School; 6.30, Senior C. E. Pine Street—The Rev. L. S. Mudge. 10.30, Sacrament of the Lord's Supper—"The Changeless Christ;" 7.30, "Samson." Bethany—The Rev. John Martin Warden. 7.30, "Christ A Refiner;" 9, Sunday school; 6.30. C. E. Paxton —The Rev. Harry B. King will preach at 11 and f.30. Market Square—The Rev. Dr. George Edward Hawes, the Rev. Howard Rodgcrs, assistant. At 11, the Rev. Dr. Frederick G. Coan of Persia. Election of Elders. Even ing sermon by pastor at 7.30, "The Viney-ard Girl Misses a Great Op portunity." CHURCH OF GOD Green Street—The Rev. 11. S. Hershey. 10.30, "Assurance in j God;" 7.30. Miss Leah Becker, a returned missionary from India will j give an Illustrated lecture; 2, Sun day School; 3, Junior C. E.; 6.40, Senior C. E. Linglestown—The Rev. J. M. Waggoner. 7.30, "Preparation for Service;" 9.30, Sunday School; 6.30, Jr. C. E. Progress—The Rev. J. M. Wag goner. 10.30, "Holding Fast to What We Have;" 9.30, Sunday School; 2.30, Jr. C. E.; 6.30, Sr. C. E. Maclay Street—The Rev. Wm. S. Houck, M.D., will preach at 11 and ! 7.30. Sunday School 9.45; Jr. C. E I 6; Sr. C. E„ 6.4 5. Miss Leah Beck er. one of India missionaries, will address the Sunday School at 9.45. Penbroolc—The Rev. S. N. Good. 10.30, "The Good Samaritan;" 7.30, "The Sufferings of Christ;" 9.30, Sunday School; 6.40. C. E. Nagle Street —The Rev. Elmer E. Knuffman. 10.45, "The Effect of Gospel Preaching: 7.30, "The af fected Woman's Faith; 1.30. Sunday ! School; 9.45, Junior C. E.; 5.45, I Senior, C. E. BAPTIST Tabernacle—9.4s. Sunday School;; 11, communion. "The Gospel for 1 To-day," the Rev. Samuel Welsh, of i Philadelphia; 6.4 5, B. Y. P. U.; 7.30 "Christian Enlistment." St. Paul—The Rev. E. Luther Cunningham. 10.30, "The Christian —His Duty;" 7.30, covenant meeting I and. communion; 12.30, Sunday Schbol 6.30, B. Y. P. U. Second —The Rev. Albert Josiah I Greene. 10.30, prayer and praise I meeting; 7.30, preaching and Lord's! Supper: 12, Sunday School: 630 ! B. Y. P. U. First—The Rev. William. J. Lock hart. 10.30, communion service; 7.30, "Why the Modern Appeal to Make a Profession of Religion is Not in the Bible;" 11.45, Sunday- School. REFORMED Fourth —The Rev. Homer Skyles May. 10.45, "The People Who Re mind the World of God;" 7.30, "The Messengers of the Lord;" 9.30, Sun day School; 6.30, Young People's service. St John's —The Rev. Clayton H Ranck. 11, "Will Christ Come Again?" 7.30, "God's Attitude to the Sinner;" 9.45. Sunday School; 6.30, Christian Endeavor. Second—The Rev. Alfred Nevin Sayrd&. 11.15, "Serving the Serv ant;" 7.30, "A Hero in Hiding;" 10 Sunday School; 6.30, Christian En deavor. Salem —The Rev. Ellis N. Kremer will preach at 11 and 7.30; Sunday School at 9.45. A. M. E, Mechanicsburg—The Rev. J. Julian Robinson. 10.45, "Send Me;" 7.45, "The Coming of Shlloh;" 2, Sunday School. Wesley Union-—The Rev. Stephen A. McNeill. 10.45, General Class and Monthly Communion; 7.45, "The Gospel As the Power of God; 1, Sunday School. Prof. R. S. Loving good, B. Mug. of Philadelphia will be present all day and sing several selections. ' METHODIST Ridgev Avenue—The Rev. H. R. Bender. Morning, "The Co-work ers;" evening, "Going Astray;" 10, Sunday School; 6.30, Epworth League. Camp Curtin—The Rev. John H. Mortimer. 9.45, praise meeting; 10.30 and 7.30, communion service; 2, Sunday School; 6.30, Epworth League. Dauphin—The Rev. George 1,. Schaffer. 10.30, preaching; 2, Sunday School. Heckton, 2, Sunday School; 7.30, evangelistic service and recep tion of members. Fifth—The Rev. Edwin A. Pyles. 10.30, "The Mystery of Godliness;" i.30, "The Wise and the Unwise;" 2, Sunday School. St. Paul's—The Rev: William I Moses will preach at 10.30 and 7.30. ] Sunday School at 2. Marysville—The Rev. J. p. Glass. 9.30, Sunday School; 10.30, preach ing by the pastor; 3.15, the Rev. i Homer C. Knox, of Epworth Church, ! Harrisburg, will speak at the com munity mass meeting on "Lost in Sight of Home;" 0.30, Epworth League;— 7.30, preaching by the pastor. Grace —The Rev. Dr. Robert Bag nell; 10.30 and 7.30, preaching by Bishop Joseph F. Berry, D. D., L. 1,. D.; 12.10; Sunday School; 6.36| Epwortli League. _ Epworth—The Rev. Homer C. ! Knox; 11, Hply Communion; 7.30, I short address and communion; 10, I Sunday School. UNITED BRETHREN | Enola—The Rev. J. Stewart Glen, 1 10.30, "The Power of a Name;" 7.30, "Hidden Sources of Strength." Neidig, Oberlin—The Rev. H. S. Kiefer. 10.30, "True Greatness;" i 7.30, Bishop G. M. Matthews will preach; 9.20, Sunday School; 6.30, Senior Christian Endeavor. State Street—The Rev. H. F. Rhoad. 10.45 and 7.30, communion services; 9.30, Sunday School; 6.30, Y. P. S. C. E. Otterbein—The Rev. S. Edwin Rupp. 10.30, "We Are Witnesses;" 7.30, "The Last Chance;" 2, Sunday School; 6.30, Christian Endeavor. St. NPaul's, Wormleysburg. The Rev. A. B. Motfer. 10.45, "Evan gelism;" 7.30, the Rev. A. R. Cllp pingor, D. D., superintendent of Miama Conference, Dayton, Ohio, will preach. First—The Rev. W. E. Dauglierty, D. D. 10.30, "The Passion of Re demption;" 7.30, Mrs. L. A. Har ford, of Omaha, Neb., general presi dent of W, M„ will speak; 1.45, Sun day School; 6.45, Christian Endeavor. Sixth—The Rev. J. Owen Jones. 10.30 and 7.30, Holy Communion service; 1.45, Sunday School; 6.20, Christian Endeavor; 9.45, praise service. Derry Street—The Rev. J. A. Lyter. 10.30, Bishop Matthews will bo the speaker; 7.30, Mrs. J. Hal Smith will be the speaker; 2, Sunday School. UNITED EVANGELICAL Lemoyne—The Rev. E. Crumbling. 10.45 ."Missionary Work in China;" 7.30, "Be Filled With the Spirit;" 9.30, Sunday School; ; 6.30, Christian Endeavor; the Rev. C. Newton Dubs, of China, will speak at 10.45. Enola—The Rev. H. M. Buck. 10.45, "The Unspeakable Gift;" 7.30, "Jesus a Man of Sorrows;" 9.30, Sunday School; 2.30, Mission Band. Harris Street—The Rev. A. G. Flexer; 9.30, Sunday School; 10.30, preaching; 6.40, K. L. C. E. meeting; 7.30, preaching. " . Park Street —The Revs. A. E. Hangen and S. A. Millef - . 9.30, Sun day School; 10.45, preaching; 5.45, Junior Christian EndeavorT 6.30, Senior Christian Endeavor; 7.30, preaching. Sixth—The Rev. W. E. Pottieger. 11, sermon by assistant pastor, the Rev. W. S. Harris; 10, Sunday School. Penbrook —The Rev. W. E. Pot tieger. 9.30, Sunday Schbol; 10.SO, preaching; 6.45, Keystone League; 2, Mission Band. EPISCOPAL. St. Andrew's —The Rev. Henry A. Posit. 8, Holy Communion; 9.45, church social; 11, Holy Communion and sermon, "Our First or Last Re sort?" 4. evening prayer; 8, "The Creed in Daily Life." Church of The Holy Cross—The Rev. Willoughby M. Parchment. 11, matins, sermon and Holy com munion; church school after ser vice; 8, evensong and sermon. St. Stephen's—The Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer. 8, Holy Communion; 10, Sunday school; 11, Holy Communion and sermon by The Rev. J. F. Vir gin on "Christian Stewardship;" 7.30, Children's Nation-wide Cam paign service with addresses by Miss Anna Watts and the Rev. J. F. Vir gin. St. Paul's —8, communion and in tercessions; 11, communion, service and sermon, "Summons to Big Things;" 2, nation-wide every mem ber canvass; 2.30, school; 8, popular service. Enhaut—The Rev. H. F. Hoover. 10.30', "Our Heavenly Father;" 7.30, "Jesus Weeping at the Grave of Lazarus;" 9.15 Sunday School; 4, Junior C. E.; 6, Senior C. E. Enola —The Rev. H. F. Hoover. Mr. Edgar Hoover, of Enhaut, will spgak at 7.3*0 p. m. Sunday School, 2 p. m.; senior C. E., 6.45 p. m. /First Church of God —The Rev. William N. Yates, D. D. 10.30, "Spiritual Baptism;" 7.30, "The Lost Chord;" 1.40 Sunday School; 6.30, C. PI. A Sunday School Prayer Service next Wednesday evening. CHURCH OP" CHRIST First Church —The Rev. Ira Boyd Wenger. 11, "Caleb's Character;" 7.30, "The Cross an Offense;" 9.45, Sunday School. Lemoyne—The Rev. Ira P. Har baugh. 9.30, Bible School; 10.30, "The ,Price of True Discipleship;" 7.30, "The Abundant Life;" 6.30, Christian Endeavor.. SCIENCE First Church —At 11 and 7.30, "God, the Only Cause and Creator;" Sunday School at 11; testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8. Free Reading Room, Kunkel Building, 11.30 to 5 daily. MISCELLANEOUS Christian and Missionary Alli ance.—The Rev. W. H. Worrall will preach at 10.30 and 7.30. Sunday School at 9.30. GEORGE HOST TO SPEAK AT P. 11. It. Y. M. C. A. ; On Sunday afternoon at 3.30, 1 George Rost will speak at the local ■ P. 11. It. Y. M. C. A. Mr. Rost is i well known in railroad circles. He recently returned from the Interna tional convention of the Y. M. C. A. i in Detroit LAYMEN TO NAME SERMON THEMES Novel Scheme Introduced at Olivet Presbyterian Church by Rev. S. A. Bower Communnion service will be held in Olivet Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. At this service new mem bers will be received into church fe lowship. The evening sermon sub ject is: "Is the World Growing Worse, or Better?" Rev. S. A. Bower, the pastor, will ask the members of tho congregation tion to suggest topics for the ser mons on Sunday evenings. Any one wishing to have a certain topic dis cussed will hand the subject to the minister on Sunday, and on the fol lowing Sunday evening the 'minister will preach on that topic. The only condition asked is th'at the topics shall be timely and of a religious nature. APOLLO CLUB TO SING TOMORROW New Musical Club Will Make Initial Appearance in Ste vens Methodist Church i The Harrisburg Apollo Club of male will sing to-morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock, in the Stevens. Memorial Methodist Epis copal Church. This new organiza tion is to make its first appearance iin the city at this time. In connec tion with the servicd. Dr. Clayton Albert Smucker will preach on "The Portrait of a Young Man." This sermon is addressed to young men. Following the Sunday School gathering at 10 a. m„ Dr. Smucker will be in charge of the preaching service at 11 a. m. There will be a mass meeting for children at 3 p. m. The Epworth League will meet at 6.30 p. m. The Handel Choral Society will sing Handel's Messiah on Tuesday evening, December 23 at 8 o'clock in Stevens Memorial Church. More than fifty voices are to participate in this Pre-Christmas event. m Plan Conference What is expected to be one of the most interesting Bible Conferences held in Harrisburg, will convene in Stevens Church December 28, and will be continued every day at 7.45 p. m., from Monday to Friday In clusive. It will close with three lectures in the course, Sunday, Jan uary 4. The sessions will be open to both men and women, with the exception of the Sunday afternoon gatherings for men only. The chief teacher is to bo Prof. T. Watson Hannon. of iJrcw Theological Semi nary, Madison, N. J., who is at the head of the Department of Biblical Theology in that school. The gen eral program of tlio conference is to be given out in a very few days by Dr. Smucker. The following young men of Harrisburg represent the Conference Executive Commit tee: J. Robert Storey, president: Charles A. Hiller, vice president; Charles B. Snyder, secretary: Harold F. Cobaugh, treasurer; Walter S. Scliell, John W?"Applebv, Howard S. Seidel, Harry D. Whilhelm. C. E. .Notes "Truths That Jesus Taught," will be the subject for discussion in Endeav or societies' to-morrow evening. Miss Catharine Wagner will conduct the service at the Calvary Presbyterian society. Miss Romaine Tippett will have charge in the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church to-morrow evening Another important event in Chris tian Endeavor development is the an nouncement the Evangelical Al liance, the Young People's organiza tion of the Evangelical Association, has voted to ally itself with Chris tian Endeavor and has taken the name of the Evangelical Alliance Christian Endeavor. This means that the young people's organization of a great demonstration has joined the Christian fellowship, adding more than 50,000 young people to the Chris tian Endeavor ranks. A. Luther Buck, will conduct the C. E. service at the State Street United Brethren Church on Sunday evening. At Westminster Presbyterian society Miss Anna Hammelbaugh, will be the leader and speaker. The Senior Society of the First Church of God program will be in charge of Mrs. Ed. Richardson. Mrs. Harold Towsen and William Musser. Miss Susan Reigle, of the Lookout Committee, and Miss Elizebeth Pretz an active Endeavor worker, will make the program interesting at the St John's Lutheran Society, Steelton, to-morrow evening. The program of Second Reformed Endeavorers will be in charge of Prof. John F. Kob Miss Beatrice Bogar will have charge d? the service at Harris Street United Evangelical Church. TIIE REV. DUDS AT LEMOYNE The Women's Missionary Society of Lemoyne Evangelical Church on Sunday morning will be addressed by the Superintendent of missions, the Rev. C. Newton Dubs. Y.M.C. A. FORUM MEETING Bethel Church, Briggs Street Sunday, December 7, 3.00 P. M. Madam Florence Talbert The race's foremost soprano soloist, Philadelphia. 'Professor William King Noted Pianist of Philadelphia Speaker of the afternoon will be the new Y. M. C. A. Secretury. A Young Man's Most Valuable Asset Subject of Address to Men —BY— Dr. George Edward Reed Former President of Dickinson College; Fahnestock Hall, Y. M. C. A. kK(:<)N STIS ,O(;ist SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 3.30 P. M. SPECIAL MFSIC ALL MEN INVITED MINISTER IN NEW PULPIT SUNDAY The Rev. F. E. Jensen to Fill Bethlehem Lutheran Pulpit Vacated by Dr. Markward The Rev. Frank E. Jensen, of Washington, Pa., recently elected to succeed Dr. J. Bindley Markward, as pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, will preach his initial ser mon to-morrow morning. Ho will also preach in the evening. The morning subject of the new pastor will be "The Message of Hope." In the evening he will speak on "Go Forward." The Rev. Mr. Jensen started his ministry in the Middle West, going from thqye to Buffalo, N. Y., and from there to Washington, Pa. He is secretary of the Immigrant Board of the United Lutheran Church of America. CHOIR AND ORGANIST 1 Robert C. Smith, baritone soloist! at Zion Lutheran Church, is to sing j at a vesper service in Market Square : Zion Church, Lebarion, to-morrow | evening. Mr. Smith is on the pro- I gram or two solos atad will sing in ' a duet with Mrs. Cowan. At a re- [ cent concert ut Lebanon Mr. Smith's j singing of- "O Trusting Eyes" and | "Love Is Mine" received such favor- j able .mention as to result in his en- j gagement lor to-morrow evening's I special service. Following a business session of the Harrisburg Association of Organists in Pine Street Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening Joseph I D. Brodeur read an interesting paper on Gregorian chant and Mis. John R. Henry and Alfred C. Kuschwu | played organ numbers, Mrs. Henry's j number being Bonnet's "Elfes," and Christmas variations founded on an ancient Polish Noel by Alendre Guilmant, and Mr. Kuseiiwa's Wal ter Edward Howe's "Hommage a' Bonnet" and Buxtehude's "Fugue in C Major." Frank A. McCarrell, or ganist and choirmaster at Pine Street Church, is president of the association. Ralph Manley, who had been con ducting the choir at Olivet Pres byterian Church for several months, has been engaged as bass soloist ut •Second Reformed Church, succeed ing Henry Stewart, who bus joined the First Church of God choir. Mrs. C. W N Myers, soprano, and Miss Cassel, contralto, will sing | Shelly's "Hark, Hark, My Soul," ut Reformed Salem Church to-morrow. Manney's "Manger Throne," a Christmas cantata, is to be sung by Messiah Lutheran Church choir un der the direction of Abner W. Hart man, at Christmas time. One of the features of the Elks memorial service to be held in the Majestic theater to-morrow after noon will be the singing of the vest ed choir of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. The choir will sing Parker's "In Heavenly Love Abiding," Mrs. Lee'S. Izer singing the obligato solo. | The Christmas music at Calvary Presbyterian Church is to include Watson's "Come Near, Ye Nations," and Saint Saens' "Praise Ye the Lord,", together with arrangements of "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "Oh, Holy Night." The numbers to be sung by I Horatio Connell at the Elks me morial service in Majestic theater to-morrow afternoon will be "How Deep the Slumber of the Floods," by Carl Loewe and F. Warrington's "Guard While I Sleep." Recently Miss Bertha Idoine, con tralto soloist in Boulevard Presby terian Church, Cleveland, 0., visited friends at Newville and sang in the Big Spring Presbyterian Church there, her numbers being Rogers' "Hear My Cry. Oh God," Carl Pfluger's "Thy Will Be Done" and Biedermann's "Abide With Me." She had been the gufst of Mrs. William [ McLaughlin. Among the Christmas numbers to be sung by the Pine Street Presby terian quartet choir will be Tours' "Sing, Oh Heavens," one of the most beautiful and effective of nil the mu sic written for the Christmas fes tival. Messiah Lutheran Church choir j has taken up the reading fof Dudley i Buck's "Te Deum in B Minor," one j of the most elaborate and melodi- I ous of the Buck compositions. At the service last Sunday Cal- 1 vnry Presbyterian Church choir sang Sir John Goss' "O Saviour of the ' Word," and shortly will sing the j same composer's beautiful setting of j "O Taste and Sec How Gracious the ■ Lord Is." The music at Grace Methodist Church to-morrow is to be one of ! the features of the reopening serv- \ ice. Bernard R. Mausert has pre- J Pared a good program for the people j who are certain -to throng the State r street edifice to-morrow. CITY CHURCHES IN CONFERENCE Event Will Be Held on De cember 9; Dr. M. E. Swartz to Have Charge; A conference on evangelism .under the auspices of the Church Federation of Harrisburg and vi cinity will be held Tuesday, Decem ber 9, with Dr. Morris E. Swartz, Executive of the Federa tion presiding, and Dr. • Lewis S. Mudge, Chairman of Community Evangelism in charge of the ar rangements. The morning session will begin promptly at 10.30 o'clock in the assembly room, on the second floor of the Young Men's Christian Asso ciation, at which time what might be called the "Mechanics of an Evangelistic Campaign" will be dis cussed, and all the pastors and of ficial members of the churches of the city and vicinity are most cor dially invited and urged to be pres ent at this vital Important morning session. | In the afternoon the session will j begin promptly at two o'clock and i Dr. Charles L. Goodell, Executive j Secretary of the commission on I Evangelism of the Federal Council of the churches of Christ in Amer ica. will be present and conduct this I afternoon conference; this meeting | will also be for pastors and official members of the various churches of j the city and vicinity. The closing meeting of this con ference will l.e held at 7.45 o'clock ; in the auditorium of the Pine Streeet i Presbyterian Church, Third and Pine Streets, and the public is cor dially invited to attend this meet ing. Dr. Chas. L. Goodell will make the address of the evening on "Evangelism," a topic of most vital importance to the entire member ship of every church. This Church Federation of Har risburg and vicinity has opened their offices at 202 N. Third Street, with Dr. Morris E. Swartz, as Execu tive Secretary in charge and the fol lowing are the officers of the Fed eration : President, J. William Bowman; recording secretary, Rev. Alford Kiaer; treasurer, A. P. Beclcley; commissions and chairmen: Dr. Louis S. Mudge, community evan gelism; Charles W. Barker, social service; Prof. J. J. Brehm, comity; Rev. S. W. Herman, religious edu cationist; Charles W. 8011, publicity and W. T. Hildrup, Jr., finances. Executive committee consists of the officers, chairman of commis sions and Rev. A. E. Hangen and Clayton G. Miller. Lehigh C. E. Workers in Annual Convention Lehigh county Endeavorers are holding a two-day i conventlon in St. Paul's Reformed Church, Allentown. The session opened yesterday, and will elose this evening. State Sec retary Haines A. Reichel and wife, of state headquarters, Harrisburg, are on the program. BIBLE GLASS TO MEET The men's organized Bible class, Zion Lutheran Church wijl meet In regular session, in its class room, Sunday afternoon, at 1.50 o'clock. The lesson subject is "Peter and John Asleep in Getbsemane," and will be taught by Prof. Walter C. Heiges. Victor B. Hausknecht will play a violin solo. A meeting of tho executive committee will be held im mediately afterward. (Other Church News on Page 12.) What Happens When Men Sleep? Every Man Should Hear Ir. W. N. Yeats Speak On Tills Subject at the Men's Bible Class First Church of God SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 1.40 Special Music By the Bible Class Orchestra. ' 4TII STREET, NEAR MARKET Grace Church Commemorative Organ J his magnificent instrument, one of the largest in the country, which has been presented to the Church and congregation, is to be heard for the first time on i Sunday, December 7th at the morning service at 10.30 o'clock and again at the evening service at 7.30 o'clock. At both services Special Music will be sung by the vested choir, under the direction of Mr. Bernard R. Mausert, organist and choirmaster. Bishop Joseph F. Berry, D.D., LL.D. will preach at the morning ami evening services, and also speak at the Sunday School Rally Service at 12.10 o'clock. Monday Evening, December Bth The Commemorative Organ is to be formally presented to the Church by the donor. Tho Service Flag, raised in honor of the service men from Grace Church, will be demobilized, and a memorial tablet unveiled at thaißame service. The address of the evening will be made by * Hon. Josephus Daniels Secretary of the Navy The formal dedication services, for the Commemorative Organ will be held on Sunday afternoon, December 14th. Bishop William F. McDowell, D. D., LL. D., will preach at the morning service, and also make the dedicatory address at 3.30 o'clock. At the evening service the Rev. Edgar R. Heckman, D. D., will deliver the sermon. Grace Methodist Episcopal Church State Street Near Third Street > Rev. Robert Bagnell, D.D.,- Ph.D., Minister W. Ray Chapman, M. B. A., Educational Director A : NOVEL SERVICES ATCOXESTOWN Men in Charge at Morning Services and Women in live ning in Methodist Church The following program will be given in the Coxestown Methodist Episcopal Church to-morrow. The men of the church will have charge of the morning service. Stephen Gruber will take charge, asisted by Michael Houser, Frank Bowman and Elmer Moyer. The male quar tet will give several selecUons un der the leadership of Elmer Moyer. The evening service will be taken care of by the ladies of the church. Part of the program includes: Prayer, Mrs. Dunkle; scripture read ing, Miss Wright; song by quartet, Mildred Dunkle, Margaret Hepford, Dorothy Bowman and Helen Houser; address, Mrs. William Turns; ad dress, Mrs. Fasolt; song, ladies choir, Mrs. Moyer, Mrs. Margaret Turns, Mrs. Lewis Sturdevant, and Miss Anna Lupfer; address, Mrs. J. G. Davis; Reading, Mrs. D. G. Hep ford. "Shining Lights" Class to Give Play on Tuesday - A play, "The Top of the World," will be given at St. John' 3 Reformed Church on Tuesday evening by the "Shining Lights" Sunday school class assisted by a few of their friends. The members who will conduct the annual every-member canvass of the congregation during the last week of the year will meet at a luncheon on Thursday evening when the budget for 1920 will be dis cussed. WILL ADDRESS ENDEAVQRERS The Rev. James B. MacClure, of Pnxtang, will have charge of the Christian Endeavorers of the Olivets Presbyterian Church Sunday even ing. STREET !;3jp PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH iM/ Third and Pine Streets T||| ! f 11 REV. L S. Mt'DGE, D. D., PASTOR |j| HI The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper |j| A Cordial Invitation to nil Who Do Not Regularly £■ !S| '£ \gi Commune Elsewhere. & J f !g §l| 7.30 P.M. ||| "SAMSON" ||| The Hercules of Hebrew History j} > '{■ The Secret of His Strength You May Know vsj ■ iii The Wreck of I.ife He Made You May Escape * j Quartet —"O For A Closer Walk With God" Foster ' j■j I :.•• .ni'l < >'iarti t- • • i:\iii .M. . . .Warr.-a . 1 St. Steph en's Church | I'. 1 ! Rev. Rollin Alger Sawyer, Rector. 11l Nation-Wide Campaign, Sunday, Dec. 7 | 11.00 A. M. —Holy Communion and Sermon by the Rev. X [' J. F. Virgin, on "Christian Stewardship." 7.30 P. M. —Children's Nation-Wide Campaign service. X v Addresses by Miss Anna Watts and the Rev. J. F. Virgin. ft ft Parents and friends of the children are urged to attend this service | CHURCH WILL l HEAR PERSIAN Dr. F. G. Coan to Speak To morning in Market Square Church; Will Name Elders Dr. Haws resumes a study of th Hon? of Songs to-morrow night In Market Square Presbyterian Church, This series was interrupted by the musical service of last Sunday night. To-morrow morning the sermon will be preached by the Rev. Dr. Frederick G. Coan. of Persia. Dr. Coan's daughter, Mrs. Edward C. Richards, is the missionary of Mar ket Square Church at Urumta, Per sia. Dr. Coan has spoken in Har risburg before. He has a large number of friends who will be anxious to hear him. In connection with the morning service the members of the church will ballot for five elders. Ten men have been selected by a referendum vote of the congregation. A ballot containing these names will be placed In the hand of each member ,as lie enters the church to-morrow. Up until that time it is understood that no person but the session's members know the names of the nominees. Only members present at the service can vote. After the ser vice the votes will be counted by the session. The result of the bal loting will bo made known at the evening service. It is an interesting fact that this congregation has 117 different men whom some persons believed to have the qualifications necessary for this office. The mid-week meeting next Wed nesday will be in charge of the Senior Department of the Sunday school, John DeGray superintend ent. MISSIONARY TO SPEAK. A missionary service will be held in Green Street Church of God on Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. Miss Leah Becker, for a number of years a missionary in Bogra District. In dia, will speak. The lecture will be illustrated by a number of lantern slides.
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