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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1917

Page

8

Religious Services In Washington Churches Highlight Week

Mgr William T. Russell celebrated the 8 o clock mass at St. Patrick's Church for the League of the Good Shepherd in Washington. The sermon series on religious conditions on the hill begins at Stephen's Church with the Hill Shepherds meeting and continues in various churches through the week. Religious leaders and congregations across the city conduct services, sermons, and communion, marking anniversaries and special devotions.

Mgr William T. Russell Charleston League of the Good Shepherd St. Patrick’s Church Washington Russell At Stephen's Church Columbia Heights Hill

Mexico education plan urged by American committee

A Cincinnati report by education leaders urges U S backed nonsectarian schooling in Mexico to lift the common people from sloth and ignorance. It calls for a Roberts College style institution in Mexico and notes the need for outsider leadership and patriotic aims.

Cincinnati Ohio Mexico Nts United States Cuba Porto Rico Philippines Amerca Roberts College Constantinople

Gypsy Smith Revival Plans in Washington

Presbyterians across Washington organize for Gypsy Smith pilgrimage building a vast tabernacle at Sixteenth and V streets. Personal workers will hold conferences next Wednesday and on January 16 and 24, led by Rev. C. E. Granger, Rev. John Britton Clark, Rev. H. E. Brundage, Rev. J. T. Kelly, Rev. J. Harvey Dunham, Rev. Herbert Rex Johnson, and Rev. J. B. Clark. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. with leaders gathering at the Church of the Covenant and several Presbyterian churches in the joint effort.

Christian Endeavor Union First Congregational Church Tenth and G Streets John Britten Clark First Presbyterian Church Robert Coe Washingiton iGypsy Smith Sixteenth V Streets Uader EB. Granger John Britton Clark H. E. Brundage J. T. Kelly

Services for Serbian relief led by Episcopal canon at Bethlehem Chapel

Rev. G G F Bratenehl preached a special sermon on alleviating war victim suffering in a Bethlehem Chapel service. A collection was taken for relief work and the choir sang an English translation of the Serbian national anthem.

G .G. F. Bratenehl Episcopal Cathedral Bethlehem Chapel Bratenahl

Seeress Predicts Big Strike and War Outcome

Mrs. Zaida Brown Kates, a spiritualist medium, warned last night at Pythian Temple that a nationwide railroad strike would disrupt transportation and hit the poor hard in 1917. She predicted disfavor for prominent figures and said there would be no peace in Europe this year until the last man falls, with messages from the spirit world showcased after a short address by Dr. George W. Kates.

Zaida Brown Kates Pythian Temple Europe Germany George W. Kates

Fire damages Dr Fitzgerald home kitchen

A fire of undetermined origin broke out at 12 last night in the kitchen of Dr. J E Fitzgerald at 433 Ninth Street Northwest causing $100 in damage. Downtown fire apparatus responded.

J E. Fitzgerald Ninth Street Fie

Chairman Ashford Named Inaugural Entertainment Chair

R. Ashford has been appointed chairman of the inaugural entertainment committee of the Federation of Citizens' Associations. He has long been prominent in efforts to beautify the capital and its civic betterment. As municipal architect he contributed greatly to Washington's development.

R. Ashford Federation of Citizens’ Associations Washington

Holy Name Power Attracts 1100 at St Patrick's Vesper

More than 1100 Holy Name Society members from the District attended the annual vesper service at St Patrick's Church led by president John Hadley Doyle. The service featured a festive decorated sanctuary, a choir program, and remarks by Mgr Russell praising the society's broad influence and faith in Christ.

St. Patrick's Church Mgr. Russell St. Patrick’s Church Holy Name Society St. Patrick’s Holy Name Christ Holy Name Societies John Hadley Doyle P. A. Gavan Church of the Sacred Heart Francia McGraw St. Stephen's Walter Dalgy Holy Comforter

Taxing speculative profits in food and securities

Editor Post argues for heavy taxes on speculative profits to curb manipulation in food and securities markets. He claims billions have been made unlawfully, causing harm to ordinary financiers, and calls for curbs on stock values, tighter investigations, and higher taxes to force profits into legitimate channels.

Workingman

Opposes Peace Pact Until Allies Cause Triumphant

Henry A. Wishwood argues in a December 30, 1916 letter from New York that the United States should not join or press for peace while a "red god of insolent ruthlessness" rides to victory. He warns that two civilizations Teutonic and Anglo-Saxon contend for mastery and stresses the need for justice and mercy before any halt to hostilities.

House Senate Wilson Great Britain Europe Henry A. Wish Wood New York

Veterans of the Indian Wars Seek Pensions From Congress

A letter from a reader urges Congress to grant pensions to veterans of the Indian wars. The writer notes many are old or disabled and dying in poverty after years of service securing western lands and resources. Proposes taxing large fortunes gained from colonization to fund modest pensions for these men, calling on lawmakers to act.

Congress Great American Desert Great Western Empire Tta

Talks On Military Training At Theodorus Mason House

Judge Sidney Ballou explains Argentine Swiss and Australian universal service in a public lecture at 1606 Twentieth Street NW on January 17 at 11 20 a.m. Part of a Preparedness and Good Citizenship series. Night classes for employed women grow with several partial scholarships available.

Sidney Ballou Theodorus. Bailey Myers Mason House Woman's Section Navy League Twentieth Street Northwest Mason House Theodorus Bauey Myers Mason Champ Clark Julian James Isabella Wells Elnor Warfield E. B. Townsend Mary B. Clark H. T. Underwood Mies Marion Pellew Milas Ethel Allen Ruth Herion Misa Elizabeth M. Treath Lillian Hendrick Florence Gheen Thomas W. Miller Edward H. Olid E. R. Sciamore Robert L. Berry Genevieve Johnston Misa Eloine Sargent

Protest Over Premature Peace Sermons Stir Clergy Debate

A letter from Philadelphia signed by George Pepper denounces churchmen backing a counter drive against pacifist efforts led by Carnegie's Church Peace Union. The writer questions clerical support for peace on their terms and pleads for submission to divine will amid war. In Wheeling, West Virginia, Umeda Brewing converts to a match factory, set to open next August with 10,006,000 matches daily capacity.

The Bulletin Washington Philadelphia Carnegie Sa Church Peace Union George Pepper Christ Fleach Washington Post Wheeling, W. V Umeda Brewing Company

Few lynchings in states where women have ballot

Dorothy Voshel argues that 1916 statistics show 68 lynchings in man suffrage states and only one in a state with women voting, Kansas. She asserts equal suffrage states had one lynching, condemns lynching as a symptom of civilization decline, and implores progress toward justice for women.

Kansas Sherff Dorothy Voshel Washington, D. Cc

Praise of Longfellow Poems at Dumbarton Church

The Rev. Dr. D. H. B. Martin, pastor, spoke on The Christianity of Longfellow's poems at Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church. He said Longfellow's verses are filled with Bible imagery and would live through biblical phrases. He compared Langfellow to Milton Shakespeare Tennyson and Byron, noting Burns and Wordsworth may be more read but Longfellow is popular.

D. HB. Martin Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Clurch Longfellow Martin Shakespeare Bunyan Milton Wenius Tennyson Byron Wadnsworth Burns

Poet of the English world speaks to heart and faith

A critic hails the poet as a central figure in English literature, noting his work speaks not only to intellect but to the heart. The writer asserts his place is eminent and abiding, for through his lines he conveys the message of Christ to troubled men and women with tearful eyes.

Christ

Wilson Normal Community Center Opens New Term

The Wilson Normal Community Center School starts its second term with flexible entry and no public school style promotions. Enrollment is rising and new classes launch tonight including sewing at 7.90 Wednesday violin instruction and domestic science work resuming Wednesday. Community singing classes are also offered.

Wilson Normal Community Center Volin

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