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PROBLEMS OF 'CLOSE-IN' CHURCH AREA TO BE DISCUSSED APRIL 22

Survey Made of Downtown Social Needs Section Studied Has Highest Per Capita Crime, Relief Cost in City. Problems of the city’s "close-in” church area are to be discussed by the pastors and workers of the section on April 22 in the Y. M. C. A., It was announced this week by the Community Committee of the Indianapolis Church Federation. Dr. Joh B. Ferguson, chairman. At the same time, appointment of a committee to study the city's newer sections and suggest the placing of new churches and Sunday schools was approved. The recent meeting heard a report of a subcommittee which has been Investigating church conditions in the downtown area. The territory is bounded roughly by McCarty-st on the south; State-st south of Washington-st on the east; Libertyst north of Washington-st on the east; Tenth-st on the north, and by Belmont-av, south of Michigan-st, and White River, north of Mich-igan-st on the west. Data compiled by the Indianapolis Census Committee and the Indiana Bureau of Social Research were presented by L. F. Artis, together with a report on human needs in this field, fil C'hiyches Serve 41,525 Persons The survey disclosed that there are 61 churches serving a population of 41.525—31.859 white residents, native born or born of native and foreign parents; 1889 foreign bom, and 7777 Negroes. The area shows the highest per capita cost for crime and relief, the highest death rate and the most homes of misdemeanants. It also shows the greatest drain upon the city for fire protection, hospitalization and care of the insane. In locating the established churches, the subcommittee made an especial effort to discover whether the "store-front” churches and house missions were abortive of the best work of the church or actually were meeting an unfulfilled need. The investigators suggested that further study of the "characteristics and composition" of the section should include the number of public schools, showing facilities for public meetings and extra-curricular activities; number and location of public parks and playgrounds, showing what free recreational programs may be developed with co-ordination of public officials; the number and location of movie theaters; number and location of liquor taverns; and the number and location of wellknown “joints.” Questionnaire to Be Presented At the April meeting, the Rev. Howard G. Lytle, pastor of the! Fletcher Place Methodist Church. j Is to present a questionnaire of minimum standards to religious workers in the territory. The following five general topics are to be discussed: Social administration, children’s and adult educational activities, recreation, religious education and worship. The primary object of the investigation is betterment of social conditions rather than the perpetuation of individual churches, according to the Rev. Clive McGuire, chairman of the Church Federation statistics committee and executive secretary of the Indianapolis Baptist Association.

Choir Is Scheduled to Sing at Church The Youth Choir of the Third Christian Church, under the direction of Mrs. Grace Parris, is to present the following program at the service tomorrow night: Frelude —"Intermezzo" Mascagni Isabel Thrush. Hymns—“l Love Divine ” "I Would Be Like Jesus.” "I Would Be True." Prayer. Mary Faultne Keller. Offertory—"Elfev” Massene* Mildred Hume. •'Praver of Thanksgivir { ' .... Baker “When Through the N *ht"... Liszt -Clark Vouth Choir. Scripture—l Corinthians 13, Jack Smith. Solo—"In the Garden" Miles Marv Ann McCrearv. “Turn Ye Even to Me" Harker “Who Shall Sing If Not the Children." Youth Choir. Sermon for Youth—“ Canned Sunshine." Dr. William F. Rothenburger. Hvmn —"Fairest Lord Jesus." Wanda Ruth Helm, president of the choir, is to preside. Mildred Hume is to play the piano accompaniment for the choir. ! 'Matter' to Be Topic for Service Sunday ‘‘Matter" is to be the lessonsermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, tomorrow. The golden text is: “The fashion of this world passeth away" tl Corinthians. 7:31.) Citations which comprise the i the lesson-sermon include Psalms 46:1. 4. 5. 6 and passages from the Christian Science text-book, ‘ Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures." by Mary Baker Eddy. Dr. G. E. Hiller, 85, Preaches Tomorrow Dr. G. E. Hiller, pastor emeritus of the New Jersey Street Methodist Church, is to commemorate his eighty-fifth birthday by preaching tomorrow morning on “True Christians Are Waiting Expectantly for a Glorious Event." Dr. Hiller has been in the ministry 63 years, has contributed for 64 years to the same church paper in which his articles still appear.

SET EASTER GOAL Tomorrow's speaker at the meeting of the Christian Men Builders’ Class of Third Christian Church is to be Harry W. White, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. His subject is to be “God’s Call to Service Today.” The class' Easter attendance drive is continuing with a “rain or shine” goal of 1250. The monthly banquet is scheduled ,|or Wednesday night.

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Presbyterian Sunday School Is One of Largest in Middle West 2000 Enrolled in Tabernacle Church Group, According to Secretary’s Annual Meeting Report.

The Tabernacle Presbyterian Church has the sixth largest Sunday School in the denomination, and its enrollment of 2000 makes it one of the largest Protestant schools in the Middle West, according to the secretary's report at the annual meeting this week. The enrollment, represents members of 1203 families, and the 27 week-day organizations have a membership of 1167. These activities draw an average daily attendance of 765 for the five-day week. Os the school’s 117 teachers and officers, approximately 100 attended the meeting. Principal speaker of the evening was the Rev. Ephraim D. Lowe, pastor of the Olive Branch Christian Church, whose subject was “The Graded Church.” The program included a “March of Time” feature, which gave the historical background of Tabernacle Church, and a sketch of present active church school workers. Miss Rena Mallory was honored for her 29 years as teacher or head of a department. Among the 50 teachers with a service record of four years or longer, Miss Ruth B. Williams held the record of seven years without an absence. Mrs. Robert Spraul was second with four years of perfect attendance. The following persons were elected to Sunday School offices for the coming year: Noble Biddinger, first vice chairman; W. D. Bain, second vice chairman: H. P. Ball, treasurer; H. L. Patrick, secretary: Chapin Smith and H. Hood, assistant secretaries; Adolph Emhardt. superintendent of Young People's Department; J. W. Tucker, superintendent of Senior Department: H. M. Wood, superintendent of Intermediate Department: Miss Jean Duthie and Mrs. Pearl Janes, superintendents of Francis D. Webb to Give Organ Recital Francis D. Webb is to be presented in a junior organ recital by Indiana Central College. Elsie MacGregor, instructor, at 7:30 tomorrow at the Irvington Presbyterian Church. The program follows: Hymn—Sweet Is the Work. My God. Mv King. Prelude and Fugue In D Minor ... Bach Rlcerare Palestrina Mr. Webb Scripture and Prayer Dr. Ferguson Cherubim Song Bschaikowskv OBe Joyful in the Lord . Gretchaninofl , College Choir Chorale and Andante Mendelssohn Trio in E Flat Major Albrechtsberger Scherzo in C Minor from Sonata 5 - Guillmant Mr. Webb Organ Offertory Mrs. Loomis Address President I. J Good O Lovely Are They—Dwellings from "A German Requiem" E’rahms College Choir Finale in B Flat Major Cesar Franck Benediction.

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An organ recital and sacred choral concert at the dedication of the new pipe organ at St. John's Catholic Church tomorrow night is.to be presented by J. Alfred Schehl (left), noted Cincinnati organist and dean of the Ohio chapter, American Guild of

Junior Department; Miss Rena Mallory, superintendent of Primary Department; Mrs. W. D. Bain, superintendent of Beginners’ Department; Mrs. Ralph Sharpe, superintendent of Nursery Department; Miss Ruth Hutchinson, secretary of enrollment records; Miss Emma Anderson, di■rector of budget, and James B. Ms rtin, director of Christian education and recreation. The Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkel is pastor of the church. Club Is to Give Lenten Drama St. Cecelia Group to Repeat ‘The Upper Room.’ A Lenten play, “The Upper Room,” is to be presented by the St. Cecelia Dramatic Club of Sacred Heart Catholic Church on March 29. The drama previously has been presented by the club, and will be remembered as a powerful and inspiring play by those who have seen it.

The crucifixion group to be used was modeled especially for this production by En-, rico Vittorie, and the “Veronica’s Veil” was painted by Sister Austin Joseph of the local Sisters of St. Joseph community, who at one time was a teacher at. Sacred Heart school.

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Incidental music will be furnished by the Siener Trio, and the St. Cecelia Choir is to present a program of sacred music in connection with the performance. Norbert Brinkman is to have one of the leading roles, .supported by the following cast: Anthony Lauck Jr.. Rosemary Weber. Joseph Rathz, Charles Williams, James Bertram, John Lauck Jr.. Marion Dillman, Anna Marie Ohleyer, Ruth Kraeszig. Marie Gasper, John Wyss, Bernard Lauck, Melvin Zimmerman, George Zahn, Cornelia Blapk. Lorene Sheets, Helen Biehl, Wilma Patterson, Marv Schroeder, Mathilda Schroeder, Catharine Monahan. Marie Koesters, Dolores Baumann. Florence Kriech, Blanche Kirsch. Leo Lauck, Raymond Wurtz, Albert Seyfried. Robert Weber. John Sauter. Henry Stahl. Lawrence Miller, Leo Scherrer, John Kiefer, Leonard Worland, James Holcraft, Joseph Kretzer, James McKinney, Philip McKinney, Carl Otte, Charles Rathz Jr.. Albert Roell. Martin Roell and Norbert Sauer.

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Organists; and Elmer Andrew Steffen, diocesan, director of music. who is to conduct a choir from the Schola Cantorum of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, the St. Cecelia Choir of Sacred Heart Church, the Indianapolis Clergy Choir and the chff of St, John's Church. 'J

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Observing a world-wide custom of St. Joseph’s Day, Bishop Joseph E. Ritter, of the Catholic Diocese of Indianapolis, local clergymen and laymen served dinner to residents of the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged. In the above picture, Bishop Ritter

Alumnae Are to Entertain Western College Group to Dine Glee Club. The Western College Alumnae of Indianapolis are to entertain the 50 members of the Western College women's glee club of Oxford. 0., with a buffet supper in the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church parlors at 6 tomorrow night, preceding their concert in the church auditorium. This is the second annual appearance of the club here. Six hundred were present at last year’s concert. Miss Elizabeth Driver directs the organization, with John Woodard, organist. Miss Mary Hostetter is president of the local alumnae chapter, which numbers 150 members. Tomorrow night’s program is to include the following numbers: Choir "Jerusalem” (from “Galia”) Gounod “Cruciflxus” (from Mass in B Minor Bach The Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkel and Choir Antiphon Violin Solo Adagio from the Third Suite Ries Miss Christine Cotner Choir-A Cappella O Bone Jesu Palestrina Agnus Dei . Palestrina “Our Father Who Art in Heaven”.... Bortinianski Sanctus Chesnikoff "Laud Ye the Name of the Lord" Rachmaninoff Violin Solo Air for the G String Bach-Wilhelmj Miss Cotner Choir “Praise to the Holiest” Elgar A Spanish Easter Procession arr. Gaul Professor to Teach Class at Centenary Members of the “3-G" class of the Centenary Christian Church are to have Dr. E. C. Cameron, assistant professor of practical the-

ology in the College of Religion, Butler University, as their special teacher during the next five Sundays. The class, organized five years ago, has a membership of approximately 200 men and women up to the age of 40. Easter services are to be

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held in the Rivoli Theater. The attendance goal has been set at 1000. Paul W. Eddingfield is the regular teacher, and the Rev. Harry T. Bridwell is church pastor. Brightwood Church Is Revival Sponsor Upon a last-minute change of plans, the revival campaign at Brightwood Christian Church, scheduled to open March 29, was begun last Wednesday, with the Fife Brothers' evangelistic team in charge. Services are to be held at 7:15 each night, except Saturday, and on Sunday morning and evening. Lenten Meditation Will Be Presented Portions of Stainer's Lenten musical meditation, “The Crucifixion,” are to be presented at 4:30 tomorrow and next Sunday at the Second Presbyterian Church. Charles F. Hansen is organist and musical director.

REVIVAL TO START Evangelist Lee Payne is to open a two-weeks revival meeting tomorrow morning at Broadway Baptist Church. Special music at each service is to be in charge of Miss Elsie F. Adams, minister of music, and Walter C. Bruce, song leader. The Rev. R. M. Dodrill is pastor of the church, and the Rev. W. E. Houghton, associate pastor.

iforeground) is shown blessing the food. His assistants are, left to right, the Revs. Francis Early, chaplain of the home; James Hickey, Henry Hermann, Bernard Sheridan, William Davis, Charles Schoettelkotte and Eugene Hagedorn.

Breakfast Club to Be Led by Class The Adelphian Class of the Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church is to sponsor the Sunday Morning Breakfast Club at the Wheeler City Rescue Mission at 8 tomorrow. Mrs. C. H. Matson is to sing, accompanied by Mrs. Milton Smith. Herbert Aker, class teacher, is to talk.

IN INDIANAPOLIS CHURCHES TOMORROW

BAPTIST Memorial —The Rex'. George G. Kimsey, pastor. Morning. "If I W r ere a Layman”; night, the Rev. J. T. Parsons, guest speaker. Tabernacle—The Rev. S W. Hart.sock. pastor. Morning. "The New Commandment”; night, “Abounding Grace.” First—The Rev. Carleton W. Atwater, pastor. Morning, "The Unconquerable Force of Love"- night, "The Midnight of Sudden Testin'- " Lyndhurst— ine Rev. C. H. Scheick, pastor. Morning. "That Old Serpent Called the Devil”; night, "Present Endless Life.” River Avenue —The Rev. George D. Billeisen, pastor. Morning. "An Example”; night, "Human Weakness.” Broadway—The Rev. R. M. Dodrill, pastor. Morning, "Rebuilding Walls”; night. "What Shall the End of the Sinner Be?” Evangelist Lee Payne, speaker at’ both services. Emerson Avenue—The Rev. H. G. Rowe, pastor. Morning, “The Land of Palestine: Its Redemption and Future”; night, "The Man on the Street.” Woodiuff Place—The Rev. L. C. Trent, pastor. Morning, “Working Out Salvation”; night, "Coming to His Own.” Calvary—The Rev. William O. Breedlove, pastor. Morning. "Life's Investment”; night, the Rev. Wesley P. Pearce of Kokomo will preach. CHRISTIAN Central—This Rev. W. A. Shullenberger, pastor. Morning. “Rebuild Your Christian Hope"; night, "Conscience Is No Joke.” Englewood—The Rev. O. A. Trlnkle. pastor. Morning. "Is the Church Ready for a Revival?” night. "Why Moderinism Has Failed." University Park—The Rev. S. Grundy Fisher, pastor. Morning. "I Believe in the. Cross"; night, “This Harrased Generation.” University Heights— The Rev. Jonas E. Collins, pastor. Morning. "Preaching First Principles”; night, worship conducted by students of Indiana Central College. Eighth— The Rev. Glenn W. Mell, pastor. Morning. “Always Abounding”: night, “What Is Salvation?” Golden Rule—The Rev. William Marshall. pastor. Morning. “Man's Greatest Need”; night. “The Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven.” Third— The Rev. William F. Rothenburger, pastor. Morning. “The Peril of Drifting”; night. “Canned Sunshine.” serv. ice sponsored bv the Youth Choir, Mrs. Grace Pe.rris, director. Hillside— The Rev. Herbert J. Wilson, pastor. Morning, "Have We Cheapened Religion?” night, “Why Boys and Girls Ought to Accept Christ.” Northwood—The Rev. R. Me, .'in Thompson. pastor. Morning, "The Crosses We Do Not Choose.” West Morris Street— The Rev. Garry L. Cook, pastor. Morning. "The Suffering Christ' , night, "Examine Yourselves.” Fairfax—The Rev. I. J. Kerrick. pastor. Morning, the Rev. P. D. Snipes, missionary from Africa, speaker: night, "The Conversion of a Colored Man.” Fountain Square— The Rev. E. L. Day. pastor. Morning. "The Christian and His Money”: night, feature service. "A Funeral Sermon for the Living Dead.” Centenary— The Rev. Harry T. Bridwell. pastor. Morning. “All Ye Who Pass By”; night, service in charge of Demagorians and boys’ glee club of Arsenal Technical High School. Downev Avenue —The Rev. B. R. Johnson. pastor. Morning, "Jesus the Savior": night. Christian Youth Council meeting, subject. "Youth and Co-operation.” West Park— The Rev. Jni-i A Farr, pastor. Morning. "Common Sense Reasoning: night, union service it the Washington Street Methodist Church: Mr. Farr will speak on "Heroism of Pity?" CHRISTIAN SCIENCE All Churches of Christ, Scientist—Les-son-Sermon "Matter.” CHURCH OF CHRIST West /wenty-Ninth Street—J. E. Poer, speaker, morning and night. McCarty Street—Special preaching services in evening. East Side—Hugo McCord, minister. Morning. "Adorning the Doctrine"; night, "Return of the Jews.” Brightwood—Afternoon, "Mv Heart Is Fixed,” Hugo McCord, speaker. CHURCH OF GOD West Side—The Rev. John J. Williams, pastor. Morning. Self-Crucifixion", night, “The Unpardonable Sin.” South Side—The Rev. H. A. Sherwood, pastor. Morning. "The People of God and Their Rich Inheritance”: night. “Christ and Present Day Problems.” CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE Christian and Missionary Alliance—The Rev. A. C. Marvin, pastor. Morning "The Dynamics of Christian Science"; night, "The Solution.” CONGREGATIONAL First —The Rev. Ellis W. Hay. pastor. Morning, "Man and the Supernatural." Cnion—The Rev. Clarence W Baldwin, pastor. Morning. “The Poise of the Master.” EPISCOPAL Christ Church The Rev. E Ainger Powell, rector. Morning. Holv Communion. 8: morning praye®. and sermon. 10:45 St, George's—The Rev. Francis Tetu. vicar. Morning, Holy Communion. 8; morning service with *ermon, 10. St. Paul’*—Th(\Rev. William Burrows, rector. Mornini I Holy Communion, 8;30; mi. jin* prayer Jg, J sermon. 10.30.

'Pastor's Day' Is to Be Annual Feature in City Decision Follows Success of First Observance Here. “Pastor's Day” is to be an annual feature in local Baptist churches, on the fourth Sunday preceding Easter, it has been decided by the Superintendent's League, following the success of the first observance last Sunday. At the same meeting an invitation was given Baptist ministers to meet with Sunday school superintendents. at the New' Bethel Church on April 13. Plans for close cooperation in the education program are to be discussed. Reports from several churches have shown a successful response to the initial Pastor’s Day, according to Cecil Beck, president of the Superintendents’ League. The Rev. L. C. Trent, pastor of the Woodruff Place Church, was greeted by 600 friends, while 300 members of New Bethel Church turned out in honor of their pastor, the Rev. W. F. Buckner. A basket dinner was a feature of the observance at Acton Church of which the Rev. Isom H. Ferris is pastor. The Central Church honored the Rev. O. B. Sarber. Moderator of the City Baptist Association, with a special offering for foreign missions, and w'ork of the local Baptist Christian Center. Women Are so Hear •Music and Readings A program of music and readings is to feature the annual spring party of the Women's Bible Class of the Central Avenue Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. J. D. Hoffman is chairman of the program committee, with Mrs. M. B. Stratton, social chairman, assisted by Mesdames E. C. Winsted and P. Milo Miller. Mrs. Anita Scott, soprano, is to be heard in a group of German and Russian songs, accompanied by Mrs. Jessie Guild Reep. Miss Marion Dorothea Laut, pianist, is to play a group of Spanish compositions, while Misses Mary Beatrice Whiteman and Jeanette Cordly are to present dramatic monologues.

EPISCOPAL Advent—The Rev. George S. Southworth. rector. Morning, Holy Communion, 7:30: morning prayer and sermon, 11; afternoon. Confirmation lecture. All Saints—The Rev. Robert C. Alexander, vicar. Morning, Holy Communion, 7:30: morning prayer and sermon, 11; evening prayer and illustrated lecture on the life of Jesus. 5. St. Matthew’s—The Rev. Harold £>. Boon, vicar. Morning. Holy Communion. 7:30; morning prayer and sermon. "Newness of Life.” 10:45; afternoon lecture, "The Way to Hope.” EVANGELICAL Friedens—The Rev. R. c. Kuebler. pastor. Morning, “The Holiness of Jesus.” Broadway—The Rev. George S. Lozier, pastor. Morning, ‘,‘Failure vs. Success"; night, young people’s meeting and adult discussion group. First—The Rev. R. H. Mueller, pastor. Morning. "Who Crucified Jesus? the Traitorous”; night, “Jesus and the Church.” Zion—The Rev. Frederick R. Daries, pastor, Morning (German), "The Power of the Cross”; (English), "That Which Remains. Beville Avenue—The Rev. F. G. Kuebler pastor. Morning. “Captured by Christ”; night, “The Great Deposit.” FRIENDS First—The Rev. o. Herschel Folger. pastor. Morning, “From Man to God and God to Man.” LUTHERAN ' Gethsemane—The Rev. J. S. Albert, pastor. Morning. “Christ Before Pilate.” St. Mark’s—The Rev. R H. Benting. pastor. Night, “What Shall I Do With Jesus?” St. Matthew—The Rev. L. C Fackler. pastor. Morning. "Formality Fails": nieht. "Pictures—the Man of Calvary. His Power Over Sickness and Death.” Cbureh of Our Redeemer—The Rev. W. H. Eifert. uastor. Morning. “Peace and Peace-Makers.” Bethlehem—The. Rev. Allen K. Trout, pastor Morning. "The Power of God Over Nature.” METHODIST Robert Park—The Rev. Charles T. Alexander. pastor. Morning, "The Value of the Unseen"; night, union Lenten service. "Religion and the Demands of Life." the Rev. Wilbur D. Grose, pastor of the Fifty-First Street Methodist Church, speaker. New Jersey Street —The Rev. Edwin J. Weiss, pastor. Morning. "True Christians Are Waiting for a Glorious Event." the Rev. Gustavus E Hiller, pastor emeritus, guest speaker; night, "The Secret Christian Life." 1 Central Avenue— The Rev. Charles Drake Skinner, pastor. Morning. “A Woman at the Well Side”: night. Epworth League fellowship program, George F. Switzer, speaker. Fifty-First Street—The Rev. Wilbur D. Grose, pastor. Morning, "Francis Asbury —Pioneer Preacher”: night, union service at Roberts Park Church. Mr. Grose, speaker, subject: "Religion and the Demands of Life"; Mrs. Grose, soloist. Washington Street—The Rev, L. H. Kendall, pastor. Morning, the Rev. William C. Hartinger will preach and hold a short session of the Second Quarterly Conference after the service; night, union service, the Rev. John A. Farr, speaker. Edgewood—The Rev. M. O. Robbins, pastor. Morning, "Abandonment”; night, I "Symptoms.” East Park—The Rev. R. A. Ulrey. pastor. Morning. Holy Communion: night, a sacred drama, “The Challenge of the Cross.” Trinity—The Rev J. R. Flanigan, pastor. Morning. “He Goeth -Before Us”; night. "What Must I Do to Be Saved?” Cumberland—The Rev. Jesse j. Gettlngj er. pastor. Morning, “For Their Sakes." Sunshine Gardens—. The Rev. Jesse J. ' Gettinger, pastor. Night, “The Motive i Test.” BeUaire—The Rr, E. Earl Jones, pasj tor. 4 Morning. Making the Grear Dis- : covery”; night. “Social Trends, - ’ Fermer j Cannon, speaker. Blaine Avenue—The Rev. Lemuel G. ; Carnes pastor. Morning. "Evening. : Mornin;. - and' at Noon Will I Pray”; night, evangelistic services, Madison Avenue—The Rev. Charles A. McCullough, pastor. Morning "On a Fishing Trip With Jesus”; night. ”Dy- ; namics of a Revival.” Broadway —The Rev. Richard M. Mi'lard, pastor. Morning. “Are Ye Abie?”, night, ; "Come Unto Me.” West Michigan Street—The Rev William G. Morgan, pastor. Morning. “Unevenly Balanced"; Right, "The Influence of the Touch.” Barth Place— The Rev. R R Cross, pastor Morning. “The Secret of Christian Victory"; nigf.t, ’'God's Care for His Own.’, Bright wood— The Rev. F. T. Tavlor. pastor. Morning. “Why Christ Came to Earth ’; night, “Bad Litei*9ture." Old Bethel and Henninger The Rev. James A. AHey. pastor. Morning. "How Have You Behaved’”; night, Epworth League service. Merritt Place —The Rev. C. C. Bonnell. pastor. Morning. "The House-Cleaning of the Soul”; night. "Men's Excuses.” East Tenth Street —The Rev. J. N. Greene, pastor. Morning. "The Mystery of Godliness": night, opening revival meetings. Dr. John T. Jones, preacher. Meridian Street The Rev. Abram 8 Woodard, pastor. Morning. “Trend of Life.” Leander T. Freeland* speaker. Capital Avenue The Rev. E. Arnold : Clegg, pastor. Morning, ' Facing the [ Cross ; night, "Adventure Glorious. ’

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Speaker at tomorrow night's fourth union Lenten service in Roberts Park Methodist Church is to be the Rev. Wilbur D. Grose, pastor of the Fifty-First Street Methodist Church. His subject is to be “Religion and the Demands of Life.”

Revival Series Opening Is Set Services Are to Continue Until Easter. A series of Evangelistic meetings, continuing until Easter, is to open tomorrow night at the Barth Place Methodist Church. Services are to begin each evening at 7:30. Next w r eek the Rev. R. R. Cross, pastor, is to be assisted by visiting ministers, with special music by their churches. Monday is to be Wheeler Rescue Mission night, - the Rev. Herbert Eberhardt in charge; Tuesday, Woodside night, the Rev. M. T. Reynolds and his men’s chorus in charge; Wednesday, Edgewood night, the Rev. M. O. Robbins speaker; Thursday, Home night, the Rev. H. H. Sheldon, speaker; Friday, Edwin Ray night, the Rev. R. O. Mcßea and choir in charge. Beginning Monday, March 30, the Rev. Gladys March, pastor of the Arlington Methodist Church, is to assist wuth the meetings.

METHODIST Grace—The Rev. Wallace C. Calvert, pastor- Morning. "Pay That Which Thou Hast Owed ; night, "Evangelism." Edwin Ray—The Rev R. O, Mcßae, pastor- Morning. 'The Eternal Yes": night. The Tragedy of the Uninvested Pound ” North—The Rev. C. A. McPheeters. pastor. Morning, "A Borrowed Home": night. North to the Orient,” by Ann Morrow Lindbergh, will be reviewed. Broad Ripple—The Rev. Norbert G. Talbott, pastor. Morning. "Philadelphia—the Privilege of Service": night. "Christ and Our Work and Recreation.” MORAVIAN EPISCOPAL First—The Rev. Donald W. Conrad, pastor. Morning. "The Validitv of Profession." NAZARENE First—The Rev. W. E. Albee. pastor. Morning. "The Church at Pentecost”: afternoon. missionary meeting. Dr J G Morrison. Kansas City. Mo., speaker night, "The Second Coming of Christ: Be Ready.” NON-DENOMINATIONAL Self-Realization Fellowship Temple— Ranendra Kumar Das. leader. Morning, "The Nirbhanic Plane.” All services at new address, 38!3 N. Pennsvlvania-st., room - 408. Missionary Tabernacle— Morning, “Urmovable Men,” Mrs. Dora M Leek, speakerl, evangelistic meeting, John Yakel, Speaker. Natural Science of Life Church— Mrs Lida Bishop minister. Night, anniversav service, • Biblical and Modern Science of Liie. o ’’iL K f w , York Gospel Mission—The Rei. Maud Hunter lUges, pastor. Services afternoon and evening. Unity Truth Center— The Rev. Murrel G J? ast ? r - Morning, "He that Asketh, Receneth.’ Miami Street Pilgrim Holiness Mission The Rev. L. N. Trotter, pastor. Afternoon, the Rev. Ben Hatfield, speaker, night, sermon by Mr. Trotter. PRESBYTERIAN First—The Rev. George Arthur Frantz, Pptor. . Morning. "Three Universals”; night. 'Characters at the Cross: 111Pilate s Wife.” Wallace Street— The Rev. R. E Mueller. pastor. Morning, "The Dawn of Victory”; night, young people's meeting. Troub Memorial—The Rev. Lenn L. Latham, pastor. Morning, "Discovering the Father.” Prentice—The Rev. Malcolm D. McNeal, pastor. Morning. "That Thv Name May Be Made Known.” Irvington —The Rev. John B. Ferguson, pastor. Morning. "The Day of Reckoning”; night, sermon by President I. J. Good of Indiana Central College and music by the college choir. Organ solos by Francis O. Webb. Meridian Heights—The Rev. Sidnev Blair, pastor. Morning. "The Source of Jesus’ Message”; night, musical service by Broad Ripple High School Glee Club. Tabernacle —The Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkel. pastor. Morning, “Belief and Bread "; night, concert of sacred music by the Western College of Women Choir. Fairview—The Rev. Virgil D Ragan, pastor. Morning. “A Cure for the Ills of the World”; night, young people's service. Woodruff Avenue United —The Rev. W. C. Ball, pastor. Mornine "As God Would Have Us Live”; nightl “Rebellion.” Memorial—The Rev. William H. Kendall, pastor. Morning. 'Thou Art the Man”; night, young people's meeting. WESTMINSTER— The Rev. H T. Graham, pastor. Morning. "Loss of Values": nietr “Power of Service." the Rev L O. Brown evangelist, speaker at. both services. UNITARIAN All Souls—ThP Rev F. S. C. Wicks, pastor. Morning. "The Never-Ending War." REFORMED Carrollton Avenue —The Rev. E G Hom--ighausen, pastor. Mcrning. Peace With God.” UNITED BRETHREN Calvary— The Rev. L A Huddleston, pastor. Morning, sermon from Luke 12, verses 4. 5. 9 and 10; night, sermon from Luke 12:19. University Heights— The Rev. Rov H Turley, pastor. Morning. "He Calls to Life”: night. “Whv Did Jesus Permit! 1 limself to Be Crucified?" UNIVERSALIST Central—Oscar F. Vogt moderator. Morning. "Our Liberal Heritage." Earl B Teckerr.eyc-r. speaker.

FOURTH CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA announces a FSEE LECTURE OX CHRISTIAN SCIENCE .. BY PAUL STARK SEELEY, C. S. B. OF PORTLAND, OREGON M*mher of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ, Scientist, to Boston, Massachusetts , IN CADLE TABERNACLE OHIO AND NEW JERSEY STREETS MONDAY MARCH 23rd, 1936, AT 8 P. M. Th i>Uc I* Cordially Inrited To Attend

MARCH 21, 1936

Small Districts of State Called Over-Churched Problem of Competition Becoming Pronounced, Hostetter Says. BY REV. HENRY B. HOSTETTER F.xerntlvr Secrftarr of thr FresbylerUn Synod of Indiana and Chairman of tho Committer on Comity of the Indiana State Pastors' Convention. One of the most serious problems confronting religious leaders in Indiana is that of the over-churched small community. Under-churching is, no doubt, a serious problem in many parts of America, but not in Indiana. Our trouble is with overchurching and unbusinesslike expenditure of religious funds. The National Missions Boards of six of our large denominations have entered into an agreement with one another to discontinue grants of home mission aid to all competitive church enterprises. What do we mean by a competitve church? Keeping in mind the fact that most of our Hoosier communities are homogeneous as to race and language. I would say that a church is competitive if it divides the resources of its community with another church, when the resources of that community are sufficient for the adequate support of only one church. Where the churches number more than two in such communities, the problem is all the more pronounced and complicated. We are pretty w'ell agreed today that to serve its constituency properly the church must have building equipment adequate for worship and also educational and social programs. Every congregation needs a well-trained, resident pastor. The membership therefore must bp strong enough to support such housing, program and leadership. If the resources of the community are so divided as to make these minimum standards unattainable, then the community is over-churched and the groups are competitive. The same is true also if a cojnmunity has two or more churches and is maintaining these standards of service only by the aid of home mission funds. The welfare of the community and the larger interests of the Kingdom, as well as logic and good business and real religion, demand a merger, so that home mission funds may be released for communities that must remain destitute of gospel privileges. Lots of Sentiment We all recognize that there is a lot of lovely sentiment associated with “the little red schoolhouse on

the hill and the little brown church in the vale,” but we know what has happened to the schools. Better educational policies and especially the welfare of the children have, after much foolish opposition, won the day, and the cons o 1 id ated school in the cen-

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ter of the township, with its sixroom brick building properly heated and equipped and its graded staff of teachers, is doing far more for the children than the little separate schools could ever do. Os course, we all are conscious—painfully conscious—of the fact that when it comes to getting our churches together we have a far more difficult and complicated problem. But it 'is not an impossible one. In fact, a little progress already has been made in our state, though as compared with other states we are a bit belated. Mergers have been effected in Boggstown, Nashville, Worthington, Russellville, Union Mills. Chalmers, Salem Center and Garrett—all of these amalgamations of Methodist and Presbyterian churches except Garrett, which was formed by a union of the Presbyterian and Reformed congregations. The ages of these mergers vary from five to 15 years, and to the best of my knowledge they all are working out with commendable satisfaction and success. But, church comity in Indiana is only in the discussion stage. Local Leader Favorable I raise the question as to whether we have not now arrived at the place where a full-time man, an experienced and tactful leader, should be employed, charged with the one task of furthering church mergers in communities where there is evident opportunity and need of this thing. Local leaders are often favorable but do not know how to proceed. From the standpoint of economy, to say nothing of the larger and deeper interests of the Kingdom, the employment of such a leader would be a good investment. Pastors and denominational superintendents are over-burdened with their own tasks. We all agree the thing ought to be done, but like everything else, it is to advance only when someone gets on the job and works at. it. One thing is certain, we can not go on keeping up the* number of churches we are maintaining, and. we do not need them. The churches in our rural sections and villages must do one of two things, get together or disappear. But we dare not let them disappear. We must help them to survive and conserve all their energies and resources and in the only way in which that is possible is through the union of Protestant forces.