New Catholic Parish Opens in East Washington Church
The Church of the Holy Comforter at East Capitol and Fourteenth streets opened with a high mass led by Rev. Valentine Schmitt and a sermon by Rev. W. Sullivan. A weeklong mission for men and women, led by Sullivan with help from Kerby and Boone, begins with daily masses, rosary, and benediction. Baptism of Attorney W. Walton Edwards’s son occurred, and plans for Sunday school and separate boy and girls societies were announced.
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East Capitol
Fourteenth Streets
East Washington
Valentine Schmitt
St. Joseph's Church
W. Sullivan
Alice Farrell
Joseph J. Maguire
Father Sullivan
W. G. Kerby
D. D
C. E. Boone
Catholic University of America
Chris Child
Father Maguire
W. Walton Edwards
Dr. Kirby
Ermon
Christ
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholc Charites
Catholic University
Bethany Baptist Church Opens with First Regular Service
The Bethany Baptist Church held its first regular service at 11 a.m. in temporary quarters at 1801 Third Street Northwest. Organized November 4 by members from First, Metropolitan, Calvary and others in Bloomingdale Eckington and Le Droit Park, the church already counts over fifty members. A November 9 meeting with area pastors formally recognized Bethany as an authorized member of the local Baptist body.
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New Baptist
New Bethany Baptist Church
Third Street
Gilman
EB. Pullian
Mr. Long
Boston
Bethany Baptist Church
First
Metropolitan
Calvary
Bloomingdale
Eckington
le Droit Park
Hand of God Seen in Presidential Election Message
Pastor S. Gerlach Lamkins of the Tenth Street Baptist Church spoke on the national election, saying extraordinary events merit pulpit discussion and declaring the recent result showed Divine Providence at work. He described the president as a unique figure seeking votes for destiny.
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Lamkins
S. Gerlach Lamkins
Tenth Street Baptist Church
Roosevelt Victory Sparks Colored Joy Across Nation
A preacher hailed Roosevelt's election as ordained by God to write a memorable chapter in American history. The result is described as a hard blow to caste and race prejudice, symbolizing a harbinger of a brighter day and the Fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man. It notes universal rejoicing among colored people unseen since Richmond's fall.
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Ued
United States
God
Brotherhood of Man
Richmond
Roosevelt
Mission Work in India Described by Rev Uhl
Rev Dr Uhl, a Lutheran missionary veteran of 25 years, spoke at Church of the Reformation about mission work in the Telugu region of Eastern India. He noted 20 million people, over 500 native helpers, and described slow moral and spiritual progress after centuries of heathenism. He returned from furlough last year and plans to resume work in the near future.
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Felugu
L. I. Uhl
India
W. E. Parsons
Uhl
Lutheran Church In
Ahi
Telugu
Uht
Luther Place Memorial Church
St Patrick's Festal Week marks 110th parish anniversary
St Patrick's parish observes its 110th anniversary with weeklong festivities. Cardinal Gibbons and President Roosevelt are slated to attend the public events, including the dedication of the new academy Carroll Hall and rectory. Activities begin next Sunday with processions, outdoor speeches, choir performances, and lectures by church leaders.
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St. Patrick's Church
St. Patrick’s
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Wather Walter
Stafford
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Presiden
Carroll Institute
Macfarland
Tenth Street
Carroll Hall
John Lancaster Spalding
Peoria
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