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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1924
Page
2
Advertisers prepare a completed trip plan priced at 355 dollars. The itinerary includes ship connections, hotel stays, and events from August through September with key details and scheduling from Washington and Roosevelt era venues. Names and dates appear in references to August events and prize awards, outlining travel and participation plans.
City briefs report police assignments changes and a slate of community happenings across Colw and adjacent areas. Notes mention a joint radio and church events, plus local sermons and scheduled start times for services near North Street and Tsiand Avenue.
The annual gathering of Sunday school workers at the Church of the Covenant and Peck channel elected officers led by Ernest B Van Wagson as superintendent and Harry Pavia with other appointees. A new Bible class for Sunday mornings at 980 was begun focusing on Jesus and social order.
A local band concert showcases pieces from operas and a cheese of light entertainment. Performances include selections from an upcoming opera and a suite with a maritime theme, reflecting a diverse program for the evening.
The YMCA campaign reports a day’s total of 4665 with 1080 in subscriptions and 1900 from donations. Under director G H Graot Jr and a 20 team effort, volunteers gathered pledges to fund about 12 percent of the year’s budget, with James Van Dis and A J Whitford among visiting officials at the luncheon.
The royal chaplain G A Studdert Kennedy preacher at the national cathedral tomorrow afternoon in a radio broadcast on station WOAP. He has led troops on both British and American fronts and is noted for his wartime chaplaincy and stirring sermons. The Washington canon will also lead services at All Saints Church Chevy Chase tomorrow morning with confirmations.
The district plans to open 10 new playgrounds this spring bringing total to 70 and a $20 000 appropriation for playgrounds was approved. The spring program starts March 1 with facilities to be inspected by the executive committee of the Public School Association at Wilking Building. Captain Julius I Peysarte to report on Board of Education activities.
Washington safety posters announce a rush to teach children safety. They cite child injuries in 1928 and 1932 and will be refreshed the first Monday each month. District schools will receive two moving picture files on street safety and prevention for classroom use.
The annual Episcopal convention for the Washington diocese meets Wednesday and Thursday at St Thomas Church in Georgetown. Bishop Freeman presides as clergy from Maryland and the District gather to elect delegates, hear committee reports, adopt yearlong appropriations, and discuss new parish in Tennallytown. The business session starts at 1:30 pm with an address by the bishop, followed by a mass meeting at St Thomas Church where speakers address church support and extension programs.
Wallace Radcliffe to speak at League of the Covenant meeting hosted by the Church of the Covenant Young Women's Missionary Society at the American Association of University Women clubhome. Petworth Raptlet church youths present a play titled Dodging an Arkansas Uncle's Choice. Bishop Freeman to administer confirmation at the Church of Transfiguration. Various society meetings and studies scheduled across Bethesda, Gallatin Street, Ninth Street, and Vermont Avenue churches with missions and dinners, plus a guest lecture by Col. Girara Monte on the Philippines.
The Rev My Schulta will be installed as pastor of St Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church at Tenth and D Streets Northeast tomorrow morning at 9 30. The Rev Mr Lenski of Local Grace Lutheran will officiate. Schultz has twenty years in Lutheran ministry, most recent eight years with Lynden Ohio Congregation.
A long feature reflects on a proposed pilgrimage to Mount Sinai as a moral remedy for modern upheaval. The piece cites biblical authority, calls for returning to the Ten Commandments, and critiques modern spiritual leaders while urging steadfast faith and personal virtue. It includes quoted lines from various figures and references to historical sites and radio sermons.
A long schedule lists Fritz Lanham of Texas and Rev John Lee Aliaga among speakers at Eastern Presbyterian. Also noted are services at Ballston Presbyterian Witcon Boulevard and Petworth Baptist with Communion at 1 o clock. Other sermons feature Dr John Briggs Fifth Baptist, Miss Mabel Dil at Playhouse, Rev Thomas W Cocke in Cambridge, and Dr Stanley Durkee at First Baptist. Also included are readings from Church of the Covenant, Centennial Capitol, and Mt Pleasant Congregational among others, with broadcasts on WCAP and local church notices detailing times and topics.
The Sunior Christian Endeavor Union of DC will hold its Annual Christian Endeavor Week rally at Luther Place Memorial Church in Northwest Washington. The program features singing led by E R Archer, scripture by Louise Burs and Griffith Johnson, prayers by Kay Moleden, and a keynote on “Service for Juniors” by Karl Goossmen.
Dr Ulipamea GB Pierce pastor of All Souls Church will preach on January topics at Sunday morning service. The series will debate modern views of religion, the Bible, and evolution with questions guiding the discourse. A booklet publication by church officials is likely. King’s Daughters to Meet.
This evening at Christ Church in the diocese of Washington the annual presentation service of the Order of the Ming of the Episcopal Church will be held. Rt Rev Fleury Tucker, formerly bishop in Kyoto, Japan, will preach. Local chapters will present the installment for the year of the salts senior offering.
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