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CHURCH CHOIR FESTIVAL EXPECTED TO IMPROVE CITY'S RELIGIOUS MUSIC

Choral Recital Is to Be Given by 1000 Voices 33 Groups Have Agreed to Participate in Events on May 12. The city-wide Church Choir Festival, of 1000 voices, to be held in Cadlp Tabernacle the night of May 12, is expected to result in greater music co-operation among local churches and a higher grade of music within the churches, according to Dr. Ernest N. Evaas, executive director of the Indianapolis Church Federation. The festival is to be the first of its kind attempted here, and Dr. Evans believes it will meet with great success and become an annual affair. Jacob A. Evanson, dean of the School of Music Education at Western Reserve University, Cleveland, | is to direct the massed choirs. He : will come to Indianapolis to direct rehearsals on May 10 and 11, Concert to Be Free The public is Invited to the festival. and there is to be no admission charge. Dr. Evans says. He also announces that the choir may appear at meetings of the Preaching Mission to be held here in September. Directors of the 33 church choirs that already have announced their participation in the festival were to meet today at the Church Federation offices to further plans and discuss musical selections. Present plans call for sectional rehearsals to be held the week preceding the concert, preparatory to the final practice sessions by the whole group. The different choirs are to receive instructions by mail from Mr. Evanson. Committee Is in Charge Ralph Wright, director of music in Indianapolis public schools, is chairman of the executive committee appointed by the Church Federation, sponsors of the event. Other committee members include: J. Russell Paxton, Irvington Methodist | Church; Mrs. Ruth Burke Book, West Park Christian Church; the' Rev. R. J. Benting, pastor, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church; the Rev. John B. Ferguson, pastor, Irvington Presbyterian Church; William F. Kugel, North Methodist Church, and the Rev. Herbert J. Wilson, pastor, Hillside Christian Church. Members of the executive committee and another appointed committee of eight make up the festival committee. The eight others are: the Rev. George Arthur Frantz, pastor. First Presbyterian Church; E. H. Gilliat, Indiana Central College; the Rev. R. H. Lindstrom, pastor, Southport Baptist Church; John M. White, First Evangelical Church; Mrs. Jane Johnson Buroughs. Roberts Park Methodist Church; the Rev. William Burrows, pastor, St. Paul's Episcopal Church; the Rev. C. R. Lizenby, pastor, St. Paul Methodist Church; Fred Iske, First Reformed Church, and the Rev. Frederick R. Daries, pastor, Zion Evangelical Church. Accept Posts , for Memorial Six in City to Aid in Honoring Church Benefactor. Six Indianapolis residents have accepted positions on a national honorary committee for the erection of a memorial to the late R. A. Long of Kansas City. Mo., former head of the Long-Bell Lumber Cos. and one of the largest contributors to the Disciples of Christ Church in America. They are Dr. A. E. Cory, dilator of the Disciples of Christ pension fund; Hilton U. Brown, president of the board of directors, Butler University; H. O. Pritchard, secretary, Disciples of Christ board of education; W. A. Shullenberger. pastor. Central Christian Church: Stephen J. Corey, president. United Christian Missionary Society, and W. R. Warren, vice president, Disciples of Christ pension fund. Committee members drawn from men prominently identified with the Christian Church in the United States. Included on the committee are Gov. Guy B. Park of Missouri, Gov. Clarence D. Martin of Washington and Senators Capper of Kansas, Truman of Missouri and Schwellenbach of Washington. The memorial, a bronze statue of Mr. Long, is to stand in Jefferson Square, Longview. Wash. Longview, founded by Mr. Long, is the home of the Long-Bell mills, largest in the world. Piano Pupils, Choir to Present Recital Piano students of Mrs. Grace Parris are to be presented in recital at 3 tomorow in the Third Christian Church. The Youth Choir of the church is to assist. Pupils who are to play include Robert Bowen, Joe Sands, Richard Owen, Evelyn Newhouse, Lila Ann Heun, Elnpra Brewer, Marjorie Vance. Jeapne Kinsey, Vera Marie Chambers. Virginia Kraft, Isabell Thrush, Norma Jean Hughbanks, Wilma Young and Robert McMullen. Also, Dorothy Saunders, Patsy Baugh, Betty Jo Walls, Mary Sever, Patty June Heun, Lois Probst, Emil Iverson Jr.. Benny Syphers, Florence Edith Newlin, Murial Doll, Armeta Doolittle, Anna Louise Brewer, Barbara Gene Lucas and Hazel Wilcox.

Fascism Is Topic

At All Souls Unitarian Church tomorrow morning, the Rev. Frank S. C. Wicks, pastor, is to speak on “If Fascism Comes to America.” He is to review the Fascist movement and wifi describe symptoms of its appearance in America, appealing to the intelligence of the American people to decide between democracy and dictatorship.

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Veteran leader of Britain’s Labor Party, George Lansbury, M. P„ of London, Is shown above as he arrived in New York this week to begin a campaign for worldwide peace. With Ray E. Newton and Rabbi Ferdinand Isserman, Mr. Larsbury is to be in Indianapolis for and all-day forum and night meeting to be held in the Claypool and Cadle Tabernacle’ May 4.

Radio Speaker to Come Here Dr. Walter A. Maier Will Make Church Talk. Listeners to the Lutheran Radio Hour are to have the opportunity of seeing and hearing its speaker, Dr. Walter A. Maier of St. Louis, at 7:30 tomorrow night in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, S. New Jersey •and McCarty-sts. Tomorrow’s service is for" the purpose of holding interest in the broadcast, discontinued for the summer Easter Sunday. W. J. Bosse of Indianapolis is .one of the national directors of the Lutheran Laymen’s League, which, with the International Walther League, sponsors the Lutheran Hour. The leagues leaders believe that no modern invention lends itself more readily to the purpose of the church than does radio, and that in the prosecution of its purpose, the church should use every legitimate assistance the arts and sciences afford. Changes Made Among Pastors Bishop Ritter Announces Diocese Assignments. New pastorates and positions for several Catholic clergymen of the Indianapolis diocese have been announced by Bishop Joseph E. Ritter. Assignment of pastors include the Rev. Charles Kabey from St. Catherine’s Church. Indianapolis, to St. Joseph’s Church, St. Joseph, Dearborn County, and the Rev. Urban Sonderman to St. Philip’s Church, Posey County. The Rev. James Shea has been appointed pro-synodal judge, and the Revs. Charles Duffey and John Beecher become members of the diocesan board of charities and building committee, respectively. The Rev. Walter Nugent has been transferred from administrator at St. Francis Hospital here to All Saints’ Church, Cannelburg. The Rev. James Holland is to go to St. Francis Hospital as chaplain from Our Lady of the Springs Church, French Lick. Assignment of assistants include the Rev. Arthur Mooney from St. Ambrose, Seymour, to St. Mary’s, Richmond; the Rev. Anthony Roach to St. Ambrose, Seymour; the Rev. C. Wilberding from St. Mary’s, Indianapolis, to Sacred Heart at Evansville; the Rev. Howard Murphy from Sacred Heart, Evansville, to St. John's. Loogootee; the Rev. William Fehlinger from St. Mary’s, Richmond, to St. Therese, Indianapolis, and the Rev. John Shaghnessey from St. John’s, Loogootee, to St. Mary’s, Indianapolis. The Revs. Theodore Mattingly, Andrew Bastnagel and Louis Becher are absent on sick leave. Class to Sponsor Mission Breakfast Tomorrow's Breakfast Club meeting at the Wheeler City Rescue Mission is to be sponsored by the Loyal Women's Class of the Broad i Ripple Christian Church. The servI ice preceding the breakfast is to include a talk by the Rev. John Ray Clark. Broad Ripple Church pastor; a cornet duet by John Henry and Shirley Atkins, a reading by Farietta DaVault and a vocal solo by Trula Sims. Mrs Carl Gakstatter is class j teacher. Other officers are Mrs. Paul Talbott, president; Mrs. Modessa Parr, vice president; Mrs. Maiy Lovell, secretary, and Mrs. Erj lena Stephens, treasurer. The Demagorians of Technical j High School are to have charge of the Wednesday night meeting at j the Mission, under the leadership of j Mrs. Adelaide Carter. Evangelist Service to Begin Tomorrow An evangelistic campaign is to begin tomorrow at the Westbrook i Church of the Nazarene, with the ! Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Martin of Olivet, 111., in charge. w Mr. Martin is to preach tomorrow at 10:30 and 7:30. and each ? week night until May 11 at 7:30. Vocal numbers by Mr. and Mrs. Martin are to feature each service. Dance Arranged Arrangements have been completed for a dance to be given by the Young Peoples Club of St. Roach Catholic Parish, Thursday night in St. Roach Hall. Joseph Kennedy is chairman of the dance 1 committee. / j?

Guest Pastors Will Speak to Congregations 24 Protestant Churches to Take Part in Annual Public Exchange. Congregations of 24 Indianapolis Protestant churches are to hear sermons by guest pastors tomorrow, day of the annual interdenominational pulpit exchange. This exchange has been sponsored for the last several years by the Indianapolis Church Federation to foster closer unity among local Protestant congregations. Arrangements for tomorrow’s services are in charge of a committee of the Rev. Carleton W. Atwater, pastor of First Baptist Church; the Rev. R. H Mueller, pastor of First Evangelical Church, and the Rev. E. G. Homiighausen, pastor Carrollton Avenue Reformed Church. Following fs a list of the entertaining churches, visiting pastors and time of the services: First Evangelical, the Rev. Guy O. Carpenter, morning; Northwood Christian, the Rev. S. B. • Harry, morning; Unity Methodist Protestant. the Rev. H. J. Kiesser, night; North Baptist, the Rev. E. E. Jones, morning; Meadlawn Christian, the Rev. Ephraim D. Lowe, night; First Baptist, North Indianapolis, the Rev. James S. Mitcham, morning; Barth Place Methodist, the Rev. M. O. Robbins, night; Roberts Park Methodist, the Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkel, morhing; First Friends, the Rev. Charles T. Alexander, morning; St. John’s A M. E„ the Rev. J. L. White, morning; Broad Ripple Christian, the Rev. Virgil D. Ragan, morning. Others to Exchange Sunshine Gardens, the Rev. D. H. Gilliatt, night; Woodruff Avenue United Presbyterian, the Rev. M. H. Reynolds, night; Irvington Methodist, the Rev. R. H. Mueller, morning; Meridian Heights Presbyterian, the Rev. R. Melvyn Thompson, morning; Riverside Methodist, the Rev. J. Ray Stanton, night; Bellaire Methodist, the Rev. R. M. Best, morning; Olive Branch Christian, the Rev. Charles DeVoe, night; Edgewood Methodist, the Rev. R. R. Crass, night; Tabernacle Presbyterian, the Rev. O. Herschel Folger, morning; Jones Tabernacle, the Rev. G. S. Young, morning; Fairview Presbyterian, the Rev. John Ray Clark, morning; Soqtheastern Union, the Rev. Jesse J. Gettinger, night; Woodside Methodist, the Rev. W. C. Ball, night. At a later date six other churches are to exchange pastors. They are; Third Christian, the Rev. Charles Drake Skinner; Beviile Avenue Evangelical, the Rev. L. A. Huddleston; North Methodist, the Rev. John B. Ferguson; Irvington Presbyterian, the Rev. C. A. McPheeters; Calvary United Brethren, the Rev. F. G. Kuebler, and Central Avenue Methodist, the Rev. William F. Rothenburger,

IN INDIANAPOLIS CHURCHES TOMORROW

BAPTIST Tabernacle—The Rev. S. W. Hartsock, pastor. Morning. “What Must I Do to Be Saved?”: night. “Half-Baked.” Lyndhurst— The Rev. C. H. Schelk, pastor. Morning. “The Divine Visitor”: night. "God’s Severity.” River Avenue—The Rev. George D. Billeisen, -pastor. Morning. “The Lord’s Real Prayer”; night. “A Gall to Service/’ Emerson Avenue—The Rev. H. G. Rowe, pastor. Morning, “Educating the Emotions”; night, illustrated lecture on India by the Rev. O. B. Sarber, followed by baptismal service. First—The Rev. Carleton W. Atwater, pastor. Morning, “The Responsibility of Privilege”; night. ’’The Devil We Can’t Ignore.” Woodruff Place —The Rev. L. C. Trent, pastor. Morning, “Responsibility to the Regions Beyond”; night, “The Habitation of God.” CHRISTIAN Englewood—The Rev. O. A. Trinkle, pastor. Morning, "Climax or Beginning?”; night, "Heaven's Latest News Plashes.” Northwood—The Rev. R. Melvyn Thompson, pastor. Morning, “God’s Basis of Exchange,” the Rev. S. B. Harry of Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church, guest pastor. Third—The Rev. William P. Rothenburger, pastor. Morning, "The Significance of the Christian Ordinances”; night, illustrated lecture on the Passion Play by Miss Anny Rutz, who twice played the role of the Virgin Mary. Meadlawn—The Rev. Charles H. DeVoe, pastor Morning, “Christian Constancy”; night, pulpit exchange with the Rev. Ephraim D. Lowe, pastor of the Olive Branch Christian Church. Hillside—The Rev. Herbert J. Wilson, pastor. Morning, “The Unfaithful Bride”; night. ‘The Defender of the Weak.” West Park—The Rev. John L. Parr, pastor. Morning. “A Sermon on a Raised Window Shade": night, union service with the Washington Street Presbyterian Church: topic. “Where to Find God.” Garden City—The Rev. Grover Lee Hardison, pastor. Morning. “Sin Will Out”; night. "The Propeht of Doom.” Golden Rule—The Rev. William Marshall, pastor. Morning. "Measuring Life's Values"; night, "The Admission to Heaven.” , Eighth—The Rev. Glen W. Mell. pastor. Morning. “The Power of Pentecost"- night ' Heavenly Vision and Earthly Duty.” Downey Avenue —The Rev. B. R. Johnson. pastor. Morning. “Where Is My Place?”; night. "Humanity's Losses.” Central— The Rev. W. A. Shullenberger, pastor. Morning. "Three Characteristics of Genuine Christianity"; night, “Bible Story Number Two.” University Park -The Rev. S. Grundy Fisher, pastor. Morning. “The Name Above Every Name”; night, “What Is Your Business?” Severn h—The Rev. Aubrev H. Moore, pastor. Morning, the Rev. Ernest N. Evans. Indianapolis Church Federation. guest speaker; night, a p!v. “Into Thv Kingdom." by the West Park Christian Church players. Fairfax—The Rev. I. J. Kerrick, pastor. Morning. ‘‘The Lhepherd and His Sheep "; night. “Wheat and Tares." West Morris Street —The Rev. Garry L. Cook, pastor. Morning. "Looking Ahead”; night, service in charge of young people. CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE Christian and Missionary Alliance—The Rev. A. C. Marvin, pastor. Morning, missionary message by the Rev. H. E. Nelson, district superintendent; afternoon, missionary rally, Miss E. P. Keller, Africa, and the Rev. A. F. Desterhaft. South China, speakers: night, sermon by Evangelist E. J. Richards, New York City. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AH Churches of Christ, Scientist— Lesson-sermon. "Probation after Death." CHURCH OF CHRIST West Twenty-Ninth Street—Morning and night, sermons by J. E. Poer of Lebanon. CHURCH OF GOD South Side—The Rev. H. A. Sherwood, pastor. Morning. "The More Bxcellent Way”: night, “The Most Christ-Like Characters in the Oid Testament.” CONGREGATIONAL First—The Rev. Ellis W. Hav, pastor. Morning, “Asa Man Tbinketh.’’ Union —The Rev. Clarence W. Baldwin, pastor. Morning. “Casting Shadows.” EPISCOPAL St. Geerge’*—The Rev. Francis Tetu. vicar. Morning. Holy Communion, •; morning service with segmon, to. Advent—The Rev George S. Southworth. trctor. Morning, ttoly Communion. 1:30;

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One of the three Indianapolis faculty members of this week's seventh annual Missionary Education Institute is Miss Grace McGavran (above). Other local teachers are Mrs. Lota Snyder Emery and Mrs. William F. Rothenburger. The institute is to be held at Third Christian Church Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

City Churches ' to Send Group Evangelical Meeting to Be Held at Rochester. Seven local delegates are to attend the eighty-fourth annual session of the Indiana Conference of the Evangelical Church in Trinity Church, Rochester, Wednesday afttemoon. Bishop George Edward Epp of Naperville, 111., superintendent of the denomination’s central area, is to preside. Those to represent Indianapolis are: From First Church, the Rev. R. H. Mueller and William Smith; Second Church, the Rev. F. C. Wacknitz; Beviile Avenue Church, the Rev. F. G. Kuebler and B. H. Meyer; Broadway Church, the Rev. George S. Lozier and J. C. Hirschman. Mr. Mueller serves as secretary of sessions and is conference director of Christian education. Mr. Lozier is treasurer of the conference missionary society. Ministerial and lay delegates, representing local churches of the state area, are to hear reports of the year's activities and are to make plans for the future promotional program of the denomination. District Superintendents E. Garfield, Elkhart, and the Rev. D. A. Kaley, Indianapolis, are to assist Bishop Epp in assigning pastors to the congregations for the coming year. These announcements will be made May 3. On the day preceding the general session, the Board of Christian Education and the Board of Examiners are to meet. A meeting of the Conference Missionary Society is scheduled for Wednesday morning.

EPISCOPAL Alt Saints—The Rev. Robert C. Alexander, vicar. Morning, Holy Communion, 7:30; morning prayer and sermon, 11; evening prayer, 5. St. Paul’s —The Rev. William Burrows, rector. Morning, Holy Communion, 8:30; morning orayer and sermon, 10:45. Christ Church—The Rev. E. Ainger Powell, rector. Morning. Hoy Communion. 8; morning prayer and sermon, 10:45. EVANGELICAL Broadway—The Rev. George S. Lozier, pastor. Morning, "Adequate Resources’; night, young people's service and adult discussion group. Beville Avcnue-LThe Rev. P. G. Kuebler, pastor. Morning, “What About Modern Homes?”; night. Wondrous Love!” Zion—The Rev. Frederick R. Daries, pastor. Morning, “Who Is This Jesus?” First—The Rev. R. H. Mueller, pastor. Morning, sermon by the Rev. Guy O. Carpenter, pastor of Irvington Methodist Church; night, “Why Don't You Do Something?” LUTHERAN Church of Our Redeemer—The Rev. W. H. Eifert, pastor. Morning, "Smyrna, the Reward of Faithfulness.” Gethsemarie—The Rev. J. S Albert, pastor. Morning, fifteenth ant. versarv services with sermon by the R c v. H. E. Turney, S. T. M„ president of the Indiana Synod. St. Matthew—The Rev. L. C. E Fackler pastor. Morning. "Orthodox but Loveless"; night, “Westward Ho!”; pictures showing how the early church pushed westward. METHODIST North—The Rev. C. A. McPheeters. pastor- Morning. “Rich Men and Jesus"; night, “The Old-Time Religion.” East Park— The Rev. R. A. Ulrey. pastor. Morning. “A Question of Motives"; rught, “Cleophas and His Companions. ** New Jersey Street —The Rev. Edwin J. Weiss, pastor. Morning. "We Would See Jesus”; night, young people’s meeting. Broadway—The Rev. Richard M. Millard, pastor. Morning. “Intimate Glimpses of Our Risen Lord”; night, "A Sense of Duty.” Meridian Street —The Rev. Abram S. Woodard, pastor. Morning, “The Mvsterv of Godliness.” Beliaire —The Rev. B. Earl Jones, pastor. Morning, sermon by the Rev. R. M. Best, pastor of the North Baptist Church. Blaine Avenue —The Rev. Lemuel C. Carnes, pastor. Morning. Woman's Missionary address by Miss Emma White; night, sermon by the pastor. Edgewood— The Rev. M. O. Robbins, pastor. Morning. “Pentecost and the Tithe”; night, the Rev. R. R. Cross, pastor. Riverside Park— The Rev. H. J. Kieser. pastor. Morning, “My Responsibility”; night, the Rev. J. Ray Stanton, guest pastor. Edwin Ray—The Rev. R. O. Mcßae, pastor. Morning. “Power Through Vision”; night, “Whither Goest Thou?” Roberts Park —The Rev. Charles T. Alexander, pastor. Morning. Interdenominational pulpit exchange Sunday; afternoon, “A Heart That Sings”; musical program of compostions bv Jane Johnson Burroughs, minister of music at Robzerts Park. Fifty-First Street —The Rev. Wilbur D. Gorse, pastor. Morning, “What Men Live By.” Central Avenue— The Rev. Charles Drake Ski. ler. pastor. Morning, "Life’s Renewals”; night, program by a group from the Goodwill Industries. Louisville, Kv. East Tenth Street The Rev. J. N. Greene, pastor. Morning. “The Sin of Avarice”; night. “A Good Neighbor.” Sunshine Gardens —The Rev.. Jesse J. Oettinger, pastor. Morning, "The Anxious Seat.” Cumberland —The Rev. Jesse J. Oettinger. pastor. Night, “Pour Magic Words.” Fletcher Place — The Rev. Howard G. Lytle, pastor. Morning. “The Gateway to Knowledge”; night, "Joseph, the Dreamer." Brightwood—The Rev. P. T. Taylor, pastor. Morning. "Open Windows"; night, playlet. “Wake Up. Dad." Old Bethel and Henninger The Rev. James A. Aliev, pastor. Morning. “Holy Thoughts”; night, Holy Communion. Capitol Avenue— The Rev. E. Arnold Clegg, pastor. Morning "Living Together”; night. ’’Thinking Right”: Job’s Daughters. Bethel No. 3, special guests at the evening service. Grace—The Rev. Wallace C. Calvert, pastor. Morning. Man and This Life and the Next”; night. “Simon Peter.” second lecture on New Testament charmcters Merritt Place—The Rev. C. C. Bonnell. pastor. Morning, the Rev Charles W. Duncan, guest speaker; nagbt. sermon by

Passion Player Will Speak at Third Christian Anny Rutz Twice Appeared as Virgin Mary at Oberammergau. Miss Anny Rutz, the only person in 300 years to be honored twice with the role of the Virgin Mary in the Oberammergau Passion Play, is to give an illustrated lecture at, 7:30 tomorrow night in Third Christian Church. She was the Mary of the 1930 production and in the 300th anniversary performance of 1934. Miss Rutz’ family has lived in Oberammergau for 400 years, and the first Christus, Jakob Rutz, was her ancestor. Now a student at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., Miss Rutz is said to have an excellent command of English. Her lecture includes some “behind the scenes” details of the historic religions play, its historical background and stories of its actors. She appears in her native Bavarian costume, and illustrates her talk with lantern slides. This is the first time that one of the leading actors of the Passion Play has appeared in Indianapolis. Third Church invites the public to attend. There is to be no admission charge.

Parents to Frolic Dignity will be shed tonight when the parent council of Boy Scout Troop 96 presents ‘ffjast Daze of School,” with adults taking the part of school children. The entertainment iff to be given at 8 in the Englewood gymnasium. Other features of the program are to be piano and trumpet selections by Marvelyn and Merrill Dodds; solos by Vernon vessels, pianist; songs and guitar music by Kenneth and Raymond Davis, and readings by Miss Doris Brabender, Howard C. Smith is scoutmaster; Richard Willis, junior assistant scoutmaster, and Charles Livingston, president of the parent council.

Teacher to Speak at Church School Joel W. Hadley, vice president and teacher of zoology at Shortridge High School, is to speak on “God and Nature” before the First Baptist Church Bible School tomorrow morning. Members of the Junior Young People’s Society are to conduct the devotional service, using the theme, “The Christian’s Quest for Immortality—How to Live Because We Aree Immortal.”

METHODIST Woodside—The Rev. M. H. Reynolds, pastor. Morning. “Simplicity of Salvation”; night, guest pastor in annual exchange of pulpits. Barth Place—The Rev. R. R. Cross, pastor. Morning, “The Preacher’s One Theme”; night, thank offering service of the W. M. S., the Rev. M. O. Robbins, guest speaker. MORAVIAN EPISCOPAL First —The Rcv. Donald W. Conrad, pastor. Morning. “Divinely Commissioned.” Second—The Rev. George C. Westphal, pastor. Morning, unified service with the sermon by the Rev. V. W. Couillard, Dover, 0., on “The Peril of Privilege”; afternoon. address by the Rev. George Arthur Frantz, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church: night, evangelistic service' with sermon by Mr. Couillard. NAZARENE First—The Rev. W. E. Albea. pastor. Sermon by Evangelist C. B. Fugett, morning and night. NON-DENOMINATION AL West New York Gospel Mission —The Rev. Maud Hunter Illges, pastof. Evangelistic service, afternoon and evening. East Miami Street Pilgrim Holiness Mission—The Rev. L. N. Trotter, pastor. Sermons by the pastor on “A Revival Needed,” afternoon and evening. Unity Truth Center—The Rev. Murrel G. Powell, pastor. Morning, “The Good Shepherd.” Missionary Tabernacle—The Rev. Otto H. Nater, pastor. Morning, “Cleanse Thy House”; afternoon, sermon by tire Rev. Joshau Stauffer of Union Bible Seminary: night. “Wells of Salvation,” the Rev. John Higginbotham, speaker. First Evangelical Christian Science Church—R. Stanhope Easterday, C. S.. pastor. Morning, “Probation After Death.” Self-Realization Fellowship Temple—Sri Ranendra Kumar Das. leader. Morning, '•Cosmic Vibrations”; night, one half hour universal worship followed by chalk talk. PRESBYTERIAN Washington Street—The Rev. T. J. Simpson, pastor. Morning, ordination of elders and deacons; night, union service with sermon by the Rev. John L. Farr, West Park Christian Church pastor. Fairvicw—The Rev. Virgil D. Ragan, pastor. Morning. Interdenominational pulpit exchange Sunday, guest preacher. Prentice—The Rev. Malcom D. McNeal. pastor. Monring. “Fountain and Cisterns”; night, Tuxis Society. Woodruff Avenue United —The Rev. W. C. Ball, pastor. Morning, “Emperor, D,ctator or Democracy”; night, “The Art of Self-Defense.” Home—The Rev. Lance A. Mantle, pastor. Morning, "The Tragedy of the Universe." Troub Memorial—The Rev. Lenn L. Latham. pastor. Morning. “The Gospel of ‘Nevertheless.’ ” Irvington—The Rev. John B. Ferguson, pastor. Morning, “But—”; night, “The Burning Bible.” Westminster—The Rev. H. T. Graham, pastor. Morning, “The Crossways of Life.” Meridian Heights—The Rev. Sidney Blair Harry, pastor. Morning, the Rev. R. Melvyn Thompson, pastor of the Northwood Christian Church, exchange pastor: night, musical program by the Indiana Central College Choir. First—The Rev. George Arthur Frantz, pastor. Morning, “Glad"; night, "The Confessional.” First United—The Rev. Joseph A. Mears, pastor. Morning, “Immortality.” Memorial—The Rev. W. H. Kendall, pastor. Morning. “The Salvation of Society”; night, young people's service. REFORMED Carrollton Avenue—The Rev. E. G. Homrighausen. pastor. Morning, “The Unknown God." UNITARIAN All Souls—The Rev. F. S C. Wicks, pastor. Morning. “If Fascism Comes to America.” a review of Sinclair Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen Here.” UNITED BRETHREN First—The Rev. George F. Snyder, pastor. Morning. "Holding On to Reality"; n:ght. ' The House Acrcos the Street." a sermon for youth. Brookside—The Rev. Rov H. Turley, pastor. Morning. “The Unjust Steward": night, sermon bv the Rev. Arthur C. Core, service sponsored by the young people. UNIVERSAUST Central—Oscar F. Vogt, moderator. “What DoesflSal* ation Mean?”; Theodore

PLANS PROGRAM

A special program has been arranged by the Rev. Charles R. Lizenby (above), pastor of St. Paul Methodist Church, and members of his congregation for celebration tomorrow of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the church building’s dedication. Dr. Charles A. Parkin, Evanston, 111., who was pastor 25 years, is to be guest speaker.

City Composer to Offer Work Jane Johnson Burroughs Music to Be Sung. Jane Johnson Burroughs, minister of music at Roberts Park Methodist Church, director of the Bur-roughs-Jackson College of Music and Fine Arts and well-known concert soprano, is to be presented in the role of composer at the Roberts Park vesper service at 4:15 tomorrow afternoon. The entire musical service is to be made up of sacred compositions by Mrs. Burroughs. Numbers will include solos for organ, violin and voice, an anthem, quartet, trio and miscellaneous compositions. The complete program follows: Organ Prelude—" Wander Thirst.” "Frolic of the Frogs.” "Introspection.” "Wind in the Poplars.” Dale Young. Call to Worship—Chant. Choir. Quartet—" Give Thanks and Sing.” Marjorie Breedon, Hariette Leake, Hugh Mason. Fred Martin. Lord’s Prayer—Chant. Choir. Anthem—" Trust .in the Lord and Do Good.” Choir; Soloists, Helen Shepherd Sedwick, soprano; James Gilbreath, tenor. Solo—"A Child’s Easter Song.” Jo Ellen Burroughs. (Words written by Margaret Rayburn ard dedicated to Roberts Park Church, Easter. 1935.) Violiri Offertory—“ Moonlight Shadows.” Caryl Bryan Oakes. Offertory Response—"We Give Thee But Thine Own.” Choir. Trio—"On Wings of Holy Faith.” Marjorie Breedon, Marjorie Byrum, Harriette Leake. Choral Response—" Peace I Leave With Thee.” Organ Postlude —"Aspiration.” Mr. Young.

Floyd Jones Accepts Position of Tabernacle Choir Director Musician, Cadle Guest Conductor for Last Few Months, to Relinquish Bible University Presidency. Floyd Jones of Minneapolis, who has been guest conductor of the Cadle Tabernacle choirs during the past few months, has accepted the position of permanent director of the organizations. The action followed a vote by The Tabernacle choirs asking him to remain.

Mr. Jones is to give up his post as president of the Minneapolis Bible University, from which he has been on leave since coming to Indianapolis. Some years ago Mr. Jones dropped his work as a concert and operatic tenor. to devote all his time to evangelistic activities. He traveled for seven years before joining the Minneapolis school. Through his efforts a music department was instituted there, and his vocal units, known as the M. B. U. Choral Clubs, are well known. Since coming here, Mr. Jones has organized a young people’s choral club of more than 100 members, rehearsing twice a week. Many new members have been added to the Tabernacle choir during Mr. Jones’ months as guest leader. On May 10 the combined Tabernacle musical organizations are to present an afternoon of sacred music, Tomorrow morning's service is to be broadcast in part by station WLW and the Mutual Broadcasting Cos. from 10 to 10:30. E. Howard Cadle is to preach at this and the evening service. Pentalpha Choir Is to Sing at Church A musical is to be presented by . the Pentalpha Choir of Pentalpha Lodge No. 564, F. & A. M., at 4 tomorrow in First Moravian Church as part of a special vesper service. The musical numbers are: Organ Prelude—“ Spring Song” Mendelssohn Choir—“ God of Our Fathers”.. Schnecker “The Lord's Own Day” Kreuser “The Rpdianf Morn” Woodward Bass Solo—"Theie Is a Blessed Home” Brackett Chris Sorensen * j Tenor and Baritone Duet—"Be Glad O Ye Rig..teous" Hosmei Bert Moon and Oliver Pickhardt. Tenor Solo —“Open the Gates of the Temple" Knapp Dr. R. V. Alexander. Male Quartet —“Deep River”. Barr. Fisher Charles Guy. Willis Milam, Earl Davis, Harold Michaels. Offertory—“ Offertory" Worrell 1 Choir—“ Dear Land of Home” Sibelius-Manney fOn the Sea” Buck “The Long Day Closes” Sullivan “Grace Be Unto You” Trowbridge Postlude—“ March in C” ■ Read Oliver W. Pickhardt. director. Men's Bible Class to Dedicate Room A special program to dedicate the new classroom of the Christian Fellowship Builders, men’s Bible class of the Memorial Christian Church, I is scheduled for tomorrow morning. The Rev. U. S. Johnson, class teacher, will speak on “The Christian and His Money/’ Musical selections and group sin|?ng are to complete the hour's service^-

Sermon Compares Jesus' Birth, as Foretold by Isaiah, With Rain Transforming the Desert Pictures Christ Preparing First Message for People of Nazareth; Notes Trend of His Thoughts Toward Comforting the Poor. BY THE REV. E. ARNOLD CLEGG Pastor of the Capitol Avenue Methodist Church According to reports, certain sections of South America have been blessed by rains, the first received in many years. The climate is hot and trying. The houses are built upon the sand. The inhabitants depend for life-giving water upon that which trickles down from the mountains. But into this desert section the rains have come and. as a result, the grass is growing, flowers blooming. The water is transforming the desert into a garden.

This information called to mind an Old Testament text, Isaiah 61. Three, —“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give Unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for

mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness . . The prophet Isaiah is foretelling the ministry j of Jesus. He is j looking down 700 years of time to J the coming of thej Messiah. He is] saying that under] the power of Hisministry men and women shall be

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made over. Old things are to pass away knd all things become new. Those who have lost heart and hope shall be renewed in spirit by the power of His word and the saving influence of Kis life. “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.” The preacher’s first sermon at the beginning of his ministry is of unusual interest. The selection of the text for his initial sermon is significent. It reflects the trend of his thinking. It frequently indicates those things which are to receive emphasis during his ministry. Therefore we recall with greatest interest the text which Christ selected for His first sermon. It was in Nazareth where He had been brought up. The eyes of the folk were fastened upon Him. What will be his text is the question in the minds of the waiting audience. Turns to Prophecy He turns to the prophecy of Isaiah and reads, “The spirit of the Lord is upon she, because He hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.” And our text is part of that glorious passage, “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.”

'Probation' to Be Considered Scientist Churches Take Subject From I Peter. “Probation After Death” is the lesson-sermon subject for Churches of Christ, Scientist, tomorrow. The Golden Text is: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (I Peter, 1:3.) Among citations comprising the lesson-sermon are those found in I Peter, fourth chapter, first, 12th and 13th verses;-and in the following passages from the Christian Science textbook, “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” by Mary Baker Eddy: “Mortals move onward toward good or evil as time glides on. If mortals are not progressive, past failures will be repeated until all wrong work is effaced or rectified. “If at present satisfied with wrong-doing, we must learn to loathe it. If at present content with idleness, we must become dissatisfied with it. “Remember that mankind must sooner or later, either by suffering or Science, be convinced of the error that is to be overcome.” Revival Program Is to Open May 1 A three-week revival program is to open at the East Miami Street Pilgrim Holiness Mission May 1, the Rev. L. N. Trotter, pastor, announced today. , Services are to be held each night except Saturday and each Sunday afternoon, with Evangelist Will P. Rice of Indianapolis and H. H. Dickey of Lebanon in charge. Church of God to Have Youth Rally The young people of the Church of God, Indianapolis district, are to rally tomorrow afternoon at the North Side Church. The Rev. Ross Minkler, Bedford First Church of God pastor, is to speak. Music by an Anderson College quartet and a string trio is contribute to the service.

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The great physician has come. The prophet is now being heard. The preacher has entered upon His ministry. Water will be turned into the desert and it will be made to blossom like a rose. “He will give beauty for ashes.” See Him as He goes in and out among the people, giving strength to the weak, healing to the sick, comfort to the sorrowing, peace and pardon to those who have lost their way in life. Read the old, old story of conversion and changed lives in such books as "Broken Earthenware, ’ “Jerry McAuley. an Apostle to the Lost,” and the more recent book, “God in the Slums,” and see how the weak, sinful and vacillating are, under the power of His spirit, made strong, clean and purposeful, one will exclaim with the prophet, “He gives beauty for ashes.” Christ Makes Over Lives I remember a play presented by the young people of my home church years ago. The title was, “Professor Make-Over.” The old scientist had invented a very wonderful machine for making people all over again. Into the hopper would go a’ll kinds of human misfits, the old, the diseased, the ugly. The old professor would give one .grind and out of the same machine came the young, the new and the beautiful. Says Jesus, “I make all things new.” When one companies with Christ he experiences a transformation in the spiritual life as radical as the physical change witnessed in that home-talent play. Let me tell you the story,of a modern prodigal from a town in southern Indiana. I saw him not long ago and as I looked into his laughing eyes my hear was made glad. I remembered other days when it took the stimulant of strong liquor to make him laugh. I looked at his clean linen and clean-shaven face and recalled the days when soiled shirts and a bearded face made him conspicuous in any crowd. What is the explanation? One Sunday night he heard the Master’s call and from that time he has been walking with Jesus in newness of life. He is shepherding a flock and singing his own wonderful experience into their souls. He said, “I am the happiest person in the world.” I thought of these words as fitting his experiences: “I’m going by the upper road, for that still holds the sun; “I’m climbing thru Night’s pastures, where starry rivers run; “If you should think to seek me in my old dark abode, “You’ll find this writing on the door, ‘He’s on the Upper Road’.” All Know Sadness He gives the oil of joy for mourning. All know what it is to mourn. Mourning is as universal as hunger. The Spanish proverb has it, “There is no home anywhere that does not sooner or later have its hush.” All know hopes delayed, shattered dreams, great crushing disappointments. The newspapers tell us the story of loss, misfortune and grief .experienced every day. One gathers up the savings 'V.a lifetime and at the advice of a friend invests it in a certain field. It is ceitfrin to bring good returns. It is as pronrsing as Standard Oil or a share in Goin’ ida’s diamond mines. But the unexpected happens and with no warning at all one finds himself penniless and utterly dependent on others. Or worse than this, death enters j the home and takes the one in j whom all hopes are centered. You { can recall homes like this where, inI stead of these experiences plung- ! ing them into despair, they found the oil of joy for mourning. The minister sees these people coming to the church from a fresh heart-breaking experience and soon they join with others singing: “O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight On whom in affliction I call "My comfort by day and my song in the night My hope my salvation, my all. “Restore my dear Saviour the light of thy face Thy soul cheering comfort impart “And let the sweet tokens of pardoning grace Bring joy to my desolate heart.” The last thought in the text is, “He gives the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." More and more there is the need of the spirit of “praise” in our lives. Jesus preached the gospel of good cheer and taught the doctrine of the correct mental attitude. Again and again he said, “be of good cheer.” | Those who have accepted the ciafins j of Christianity should be the happiest persons on earth. Real religion will make us glad to be alive and grateful for all the blessings of life. We should daily count our blessings and praise God from all blessings flow. Topic Is Given Mrs. Curtis Hodges is to speak on “Jesus Looks at Wealth and Poverty” before the Women's Bible Class of the Third Christian Church ' tomorrow morning.

RADIO LISTENERS! Your opportnuity to meet DR. WALTER A. MAIER IN PERSON Lutheran Rally Service Sunday Evening, Aptil ‘-*6,7:30 P. If. St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cor. New Jer*ey and McCarty Sta.