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Dr. ED. Jones to Speak] at Session Marking 25th Year.

The Indianapolis Church Federa- ; tion will obsgrve its twenty-fifth anniversary Wednesday afternoon and evening in the Broadway Methodist Church.

C. Loren Harkness, president, will preside at a forum conference at 3 p. m. with Dr. Samuel McChea Cavert, New. York, general secretary of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, as conference leader. The theme will be “Christian Unity and the Mod- , ern World.” The Federation ajmual i business meeting will follow. | The Rev. Edgar Dewitt Jones, D. 'D.,, Detroit, Federal Council president, will speak at the annual dinner at 6:30 p. m. in the church dining hall. Invocation will be given by the Rev. Richard M. Millard, Broadway Church pastor, "The Rev. George F. Snyder. First United Brethren Church paster and. Indianapolis Ministerial Association president, will give the benediction. The Indiana Central College Quartet will sing.

Founding Is Recalled

Final plans to found the Church Federation came on May 6, 1912, when members of the Indianapolis Ministerial Association met in First Baptist Church. Dr. Frederick E. Taylor presented a report of a committee of 100 recommending the organization and suggesting a constitution. Such plans had been under discussion for two years. Organization took place on June 7, 1812, in the 'Y. M. C.-A. Caleb S."Denny. an elder in the Second | Presbyterian Church and | mayor for three terms, was elected first federation president. serving {from .1912 to 1918. Thomas C. Day was the second president, froni 1918 until 1923. He was succeeded by Earl R. Tonder who served from 1923 to 1928. The fourth. president was Marshall D. © Lupton who took office in 1928 and served until 1633. Thomas Ci Howe was elected fifth president in 1933, and served until his death in May, 1034. He was succeeded Wy Mr. Harkness.

Objects ‘of Federation

The Church Federation has had three executive secretaries, who will be present for the anniversary. Dr. Morton C. Pearson, now of Detroit, was the first. He was succeeded by | Dr. Charles H. Winders, who served until late in 1924. The present ex‘ecutive secretary, Dr. Ernest N. Evans, has held that post since Jans | | uary, 1925. Objects of the federation as stat‘ed in. its constitution are: “To express ‘the Christian fellowship of the churches of Indianapolis and vicinity, acknowledging Jesus Christ as Divine Lord and Savior; to bring | these churches into united services for Christ and the world; to secure their -concerted efforts in matters affecting the religious, moral and social welfare of the people and to promote "the application of the Jeaohings of Christ to the relations of life.” ;

Church Sets Earlham Day

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| ; Dennis. to Lead Christian Forum Tomorrow.

“Earlham College Day” is to be observed | in the First Friends Church tomorrow under the direction of William C. Dennis, college president, ~ Mentbers of the adult and young people's departments are to hold a forum at. 9:30 a. m. on “Earlham and Christian Education.” Dr. Dennis is to lead the discussion. Other educational leaders from ‘the college are to take part in the program. The morning worship service is to be held at 10245 a. m. Prof. William E. Berry, of the college department of Religion, is to speak. Music is to be furnished by a student organist and instrumental trio.

Spanish Childfen Food Drive Opens

A drive to olatn food fob child refugees ih both camps’ of Spanish conflict is being opened here by the American Friends Service Committee in co-operation with the nonpartisan Spanish Child Feeding- Mission. ’ The. Rev, Errol T. Elliott, First Friends Churc hpastor, said that a committee is to ne formed from Indianapolis Friends Church members and others. Contributions will be used to buy milk, flour, ‘wheat, sugar and codliver oil. The Rev. Mr. Elliott ‘said that the first unit of American relief workers to feed refugee children and mothers in both the Loyalist and Rebel territories is to sail Wednesday.

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Threé Revival Programs Set

_ Three revival services, beginning tonight, are to be held at the North Side Church of God,- 900 W.| 30th St. THe services, to be held at 7:30 o'clock -tonight and 10:45 a. .m| and 7:30 p: m. tomorrow, are to be led by Mr. and Mrs..John (W. D nton, Richmond. They are to be assisted by Oscar Wiles, blind musician. The Rev. P. B. Turner is pastor.

SPRAGUE TO |SPEAK

James A. Sprague is to speak on “Play Ball” tomorrow at the Christian Fellowship Bible Class of Me-

‘pastor.

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SATURDAY, MAY 1 1937

URCH FEDERATION TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY WEDNESD.

DISCUSS CELEBRATION PROGRAM

Plans are being completed for observance of silver anniversary of the Church Federation of Indianapolis, Wednesday-s&fternoon and night in the

the

One-Act Plays to Be Given By Missionary Institute

Three one-act plays,

are to be given at the Tuesday luncheon of the

eighth annual Missionary Education Institutes at the” Third Christian Church by the Sutherland Players of the Sutherland Avenue Presby-

terian Church. :

The Federated Church Women are’

to have-charge of the luncheon. The institute is to meet Monday, Tucsday and Wednesday. The plays directed by Mrs. Norman Green are “Fatima's Pilgrim- | age,” "Over the Line Fence” and “Friends.” All classes and sessions of the institute will be held at Third Chris-

tian Church, Broadway at 17th St. |

Dr. Samuel M. Zwemer, Princeton | Theological Seminary, is to conduct,

the seminar for pastors and give the

assembly lectures for the institute. The Rev. John Irwin, Riverside, Ill, Methodist Church, pastor, is to teach a course for leaders of young | people. - Other teachers\will be Mrs. A. H.

| Mueller,

| Backus, Miss Grace M, McGavran {and Mrs. L. C. Trent of Indianapolis.

{ The institute is under the auspices

| of the Missionary Education Move- | ment, New York City, in co-opera- | tion with the denominational and | interdenominational agencies in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, { Michigan and Wisconsin. At 2:30 p. m. Monday, Mrs. R. H. institute officer, will broadcast over WFBM.

MEET TOMORROW

The Oxford Group is to meet in the First Presbyterian Church Chapel, 16¢® and Delaware Sts, at 4 p. m. tomorrow.

Broadway Methodist Church. Ernest N. Evans, Harkness, president, discussing plans.

—Times Photo. Shown here are Dr. executive secretary, and C. Loren

Rescue Mission To Hold Program

The breakfast at the Wheeler City Rescue Mission tomorrow is to he sponsored by the Junior Bible Class of Cumberland Bois Church. The Rev. Orem—A. Cook, aio is to speak. Music is to be furnished by Ramon Walker, Mrs. John Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Polter. Sunday School at the Mission is

to be at 2:30 p. m., followed by a young people's meeting at 6:30 p. m. The Rev. H. E. Eberhardt is to speak at the 7:30 p. m. service.

CHOIR TQ PLAY

A saxaphone choir of five players will entertain the Girls’ Federation

Class of the Third Christian Church

tomorrow. Players will be Ralph Muegge, Kieth Eliott, Paul Banz, Alvin Joslin and George D. Smith.

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IN INDIANAPOLIS CHURCHES TOMORROW

BAPTIST .

to =Tordway—The Rev. R. M. Dodrill, pasng, “Eight Years Together; 2 Ww. P. program celebrating anniversary: evening, Never Yet Been Told.” Emanuel-—The Rev. : tor. Morning, ‘‘Reformation or Regeneration?’ evening, Mrs. Lince ig to preach. First—The Rev. Carleton W. Atwater, Morning, “The Coronation of Our Lord”; evening, ‘Lot Lingered.” Woodruff Place—The Rev. L. C. Trent, pastor. Morning. ‘Divine Guidance”; evening, “So Spoke That.” River Avenue—The Rev. George D. Billeisen, pastor. Morning, ‘Christian Helpers” and Holy Communion; evening, “Magnifying Christ.’ "Memorial—The Rev. George G. Kimsey, pastor. Morning, ‘Making Religion Real: : evening, “Living Under Pressure.’ Lyndhurst—The Rev. C. H. Scheick. pastor. Morning, “For His Friends’; evening, “From God.” Garfield Park—The Rev. Louis G. ton, pastor. Morni ng, “Restoring Soul”; evening, “He Is Able.” Emerson Avenue—The Rev. H. G. Rope, pastor. Morning. “The Broken Bivad” evening, "At the End of the Road.’

CHRISTIAN

Central—The Rev. W. A. Shullenberger, pastor. Morning, “The ‘Lost Beatituge', evening, ‘What Is Salvation? Downey Avenue—The Rev. B. R. Johnson, pastor. Morning, “The Adequacy of Christ’’; 5:30 p. m., Christian Youth Council. Englewood—The Rev. O. A. Trinkle, pastor. Morning, “Does Faith Pay?''. evening sermon by the Rev. Robert Hanson, Fairfax Christian Church -pastor. Fleming Garden—The Rev. H. W. pastor. Maoyning. “Lovest Thou Me?" ning. ‘Making Christ King.’ Eighth—The Rev. Glen W, Mel, Morning. “The New Gospel”; “The Sin of Being Too. Busy West Morris Street—The Rev. Garry L. Cook, pastor. [orning. “My Brother's Conscience’; evening, young people's service. Centenary—The Rev. Harry T. Bridwell, pastor. Morning.. Tyo views oo Liter evening, guest. spea the B Moorman, Linwood rile inte pastor. University Park—The Rev, Fisher, . Morning. “The Scandal i 1". evening. “The Problems World Christianity Today” . young people discussion. Bethany —The- Rev. Paul Badinsely, pastor. Morning. “Isaac and His: Wells” evening. ‘‘Jesus Meeting Handicaps.” Hillside—The Rev. R. R. Ohaver, pastor. Morning, “A Great Revival” + evening, “A Parable of the Kingdom.’ Third—The Rev. William F. Rothenburger. pastor. Morning, ‘Orthodoxy’ and orthopraxy', evening, young pcople’'s fellowship. :

CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE

Park Avenue—The Rev. A, C. Marvin, pastor. Mort. ing. ‘‘Building .on Faith”; evening, “The Coming Superman.”

HONORED

Dearing is to speak at the pester s ni “The Half _

Harry C. Lince, pas-

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Mount, , eves

pastor. evening,

S. Grundy

‘The 101 Baraca Class of College Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow is to honor its founder, organizer and leader on “Dodrill Day.” The class was founded eight years ago with a membership of 20. The Rev. R. M. Dodrill (above), pastor, is founder and teacher. The Rev. Mr. Dodrill and Mrs. Dodrill are to be guests at a banquet in the afternoon. Dr. W. P. Deattng, Oakland City College

: moral Christian Church.

present, 30 to speak,

‘| pastor.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

All Churches—"Everlasting Punishment, i lesson-sormon.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

West 29th Street—NMillard Springer is to talk at morning and evening services.

East Side—The Rev. G. E. Creacy, péstor. Morning, “How to Build Up the Church’; evening, ‘The Spirit of Christ.” Brightweod—The Rev. John H. Gerrard, pastor. Morning, ‘‘Be Not Ashamed”; evening, ‘Heartfelt Religion.”

CHURCH OF GOD

West Side—The Rev. John J. Williams, pastor. Morning, “God's Way Is Best”; cvening, ‘The Woman of Samaria.”

South~'Side—The Rey. H. A. Sherwood, pastor. Morning, ‘Preparation of the World's Greatest Event’; evening, God's Last Message to Mankind.”

‘CONGREGATIONAL ¥

First—The Rev. Ellis W. Hay, pastor. Morning, “Has Religion Lost Its Authority?”

EPISCOPAL

Church of the Advent—The S. Southworth, rector. Holy 7:30 a. m.; Sunday school, kindergarten hour, morning sermon, ‘11 'a, m.

Christ Church—The Rev. E. Ainger Pow: ell, rector, Holy Yin 8 church school, 9:30 om. church’ hour kindergarten, 10:45 a. m.; Choral Eucharist and sermon by the rector, 10:45 a. m.

St. George's—The Rev. Francis Tetu, vicar. Holy Communion, m.; church school, 9 a. m.; morning Selvin and sermon, 10 a, m. .

All Saints’ Cathedral—The Rev. Robert C. Alexander, vicar. Holy Communion, 7:30 a. m.; church school. 9:45 a. m.; Holy Communion and sermon. il a. m.; even ning prayer, 5 p. m.; young peoples’ fellowship, : m.

EVANGELICAL

First—The Rev. R. H. Mueller, hagtor. Morning, sermon by the Rev. H. E. Eberhardt, Wheel er City Rescue Mission superintendent: ‘Believe It or Not’; evening, sermon by Dr. John Benson. superintendent Methodist Hospital, “And Ye

Friedens—The ‘Rev. Robert C. pastor. Morning, ‘The Day of Res

Zion—The : Rev. Frederick mathe Morning, German, ‘Effective Prayer’: English, ‘“Gaining—Yet Losing One's Soul.”

Beville Avenue—The R pastor. Gilliatt, Immanuel and Reformed—The Rev. liam C. Nelson, pastor. Morning, Meaning of Humility’; evening, people's meeting.

FREE METHODIST

First—The Rev. O. L. Mumaw, bastor. Morning, the a capella chorus w port; evening, “Christ Heals a Lame

LUTHERAN

St. Matthew’ s—The Rev. L. C. E. Flacker, pastor. Morning, “The Christian's undamental, Act”; evening, ‘Prayers: ver English Church of Our Redeemer—The Rev H. Eifert, astor. - Dey as RL pastor. Morning, ‘Hear Bethlehem—The Rev. Allen K. Tro ut, pastor. Morning, “Prayer In His Name.’ Ebenezer—The Rev. K. E. Hartman, pastor. Morning, “The Will of God”: evening, Luther League devotional service. First United—The Rev. Clarence E. Serine) pastor. Morning, ‘Peace In Be-

METHODIST EPISCOPAL

Capitol Avenue—The Rev. E. Arnold Clegg, pastor. Morning, “Life With a Flourish: evening, Mrs. Virgil Havens is to speak on “Africa—Land of Mystery, Allure and Opportunity.”

Central Avenue—The Rev. Guy O. CarDen: pastor. Morning, ‘Doing the ImPossible”; evening, Epworth “Open House.”

Edgewood —The, Rev. M. Robbins, - tor. Morning New Sons

ning, the Rev . a. M , ier organ, guest Heath Memoria] ~The Rev. L. H.

Ken Mdrning, “The Strength jo? “The Man That Needed

Rev. George Communion, 9:30 a. m. service and

Ruevler,

) ev. F. G. Kuebler, Morning, guest speaker, Dr. D.

Wil**The young

Meridian Street—The Rev. Logan Hall, astor. Morning, ‘The Balance of ConShip. “Detaloping Young People s Fellowip, veloping Your Personality,” Dr. W. B. Townsend. 2 by .North—The Rev. C. A. tor. Morning, ‘The Church: for Today’ evening, Intermediate and Senior Epworth Leagues.

Temple—Tlie Rev. Lyman C. Murr, pas197, Morning.- “A Notable Heroine; eve“Greater Than a Kin PR Rev, 3 R. 2 ARIA pastor. Morning: “Welld of Living Water’; evening, “Is There a Chance to Be Served After Death?’

West Michigan Sites) Tie Rev. R. R. Cross, pastor. Morn ing, “The Supreme Qieine evening, eliverance From n East Fike, Rev. R. A. Ulrey. pastor. ning. “The Penitent Thier”; evening, O Jabex.

EE Rev. Abram 8. Woodard, pastor. Morning, worship service; evening, annual sacred music festival. Broadway The Rey. Richard M. Mil tor. “The Gre ig

evenipe, EWs &is Al

at 7:45

League, -

McPheeters, pas-

METHODIST EPISCOPAL

‘ Blaine Avenue—The Rev. Lemuel G. Carres, pastor. Holy Communion, morning and evening. Merritt Place—The Rev. C. C. Bonnell, pastor. Morning, The Unwritten Story of - Archippus’”: evening, ‘The Treasure and the Pearl.” , Fifty-First Street—The Rev. Wilbur D. Gross, pastor. Morning. “Who Is a Failure?” Reception of members. Evening, Epworth League. - Riverside Park—The ‘Rev H.- J. Kies pastor. Mor ning, ‘The Brice of Spiel Leadership”: evening, Epworth Leagu St. Paul—The Rev. Charles R. hig pastor. Morning, ‘My Honor”: evening, moving pictures on Googwill Industries, by the Rev. Howard Lytl Brightwood—The Y.-F T. aylor, pastor. Morning, “A Changing World Yo a Changeless Christ’; ewening, “Whom Can We Trust?” Shelby Street—The Rev. pastor. evening. Fletcher Pfice—The Rev. Howard a. Lytle, pastor. Morning. “Dees Prayer Change ° Things?” evening, Epworth League and pageant by week-day church school. Roberts Park—The Rev. C. % Alexander. pastor. Morning, the Rev. W. C. HartJager, ‘At Midnight, evening, ‘Epworth League, the Rev. C. .-McPheeters, “Jesus’ Problems and How He Met Them.”

MORAVIAN

First—The Rev. Vernon WW. Couillard, pastor. Morning. “The "Nobili ty of Suffering for Truth's Sake. Second—The Rev. Vernone pastor. Evening, Gospel.”

Floyd .L. Cook, Sermon by |pastcr, morning and

. Couillard. Irrepressible

Albea,

pastor. Life”;

First—The Rev. W. Ef evening,

Morning, “The Abundantg “The Way of a Castaway" Northwest—The Rev. M. J. Fargo, pas105 Soren s conducted by evangelist, Waler E. Bail

OTHER DENOMINATIONS

Unity Truth Center—The Rev. Murrel G. Powell, pastor. Morning, “The Power of His Name.

Self-Realization Fellowshi Temple—Sri Ranendra Kumar Das, leader. Morning. ‘Peace of Mind" speaker, Miss: M. E. L. Eckhardt; Friday. 8 Mrs. Helen Schwartz to conduct Pediation class.

Volunteers of America—Col. Earle F. Hites to speak on ‘Transforming Power’ p.m. ~

Missionary Tabernacle—The Rev. Otto H. Nater, pastor. Morning, ‘Living Stones”; 2: 30, Pp. m.,, Miss Leona Trotter to speak on ‘‘The Gospel for Young People’; evening, Mr. and Mrs. Jameg Trotter to speak. Christian Rescue Assembly—The Rev. Daniel M. Carrick, pastor. Evening. “The Great Necessity for a Nation to Have Christian Leaders Thursday night. “Should a Just and Christian People Apov, Hypocrites and Tyrants to Govern Church of Positive Christianity—The Rev. Austin L. Love. pastor. Morning. The Judgment of Men vs. the Judgment of God’; evening, ‘““‘Are the Miracles of Christ a Reality?’

PILGRIM HOLINESS

; Second—The Rev. Lester Mayhew, pastor. Morning and evening services.

PRESBYTERIAN

Troub Memorial—The Rev. L. L. Latham, A Morning, “Public Enemy NumMeridian Heights—The ~ Blair Harry, pastor. Name”;

Rev. Sidney Morning, “In His evening, senior fellowship. Prentice—The Rev. Malcolm D. McNeal, pastor. Morning, ‘‘Roads to Belief in God’; evening, young people’s meeting.

Southport—The Rev. Luther E. Markin Pastor... Morning, “Five Bible | Fools:

‘Wallace Street—The Rev. Roy E. Mueller, -pastor. Morning, “Christ, the Way’’; evening, Tuxis Society. Washington Street—The Rev. Henry EdBroo Chace, pastor, Morning, Divine ovidence’’; evening. “The Message © the Cross for Today» Sar Irvington—The Rev. John B. Ferguson. pastor. Morning, Dr. Charles F. Wishart. president of Wooster College; evening, choir festival, M. E. Church.

Fairview—The Rev. Virgil D. Ragan, astor. = Morning, “The Im ortance of rayer’’; evening, young people’s meeting. Westminster The Rev. H. T. Graham, pastor. Morning, ‘‘An : Evening Call”; evening, young I Ss service. Seventh—The Rev. Harold W. Turpin, pastor. Morning. “The Influences of the World's Countrysides”: evening, ‘“‘Accepting Permanent Limitations.” Sutherland-The Rev. Florizel A. pha pastor. Morning, ‘Facing Defeat” ,| “Are You Lost?” Rev. George Arthur Frantz, Morning, “Mind Your Manners.” Taber acle—The Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkel, pastor. Morning. Dr. A, 8. Woodard. Irvingtoh M. E. Church; evening, Dr. Robert . Speer.

UNITED BRETHREN

Ditiversity Aleizhis The BY Roy H. hor pasto Ee Morning He hs at Saw s sven , you matic rain, yo ng *beop e’s dra

LL tor,

Church's Aim

will be called upon to join others

Training for Teachers Is

Yacstion School Workers Will Get Practice Under Guidance.

A laboratory training” school for vocation school werkers is to he sponsored by Marion County Council of Christian Education in the Centenary Christian Church one day each week from May 1 to 29. The school is to have a two-fold purpose, officials said, to study in a training course and to have actual practice under guidance. Miss Nellie Young, a council director, is to serve as dean of the school and Miss Elizabeth Taft a’ kindergarten head. Miss Taft is to teach a course in “Guiding Beginners in Christian Growth.” Miss Myrtle Huckleberry, who is to lead the primary departments, is to teach a course on “Guiding the Religious Growth of Primary Children.” The class and ‘practice work will require that. each student be present each Saturday from 8:30 a. m. to 11:45, she said. Miss Taft is associated with the Indiana Synod of the Presbyterian Church; Miss Huckleberry is director of Children’s Work for the Indiana Baptist Convention and Miss Young is council children's work director. Teachers and superintendents of children’s departments of the vacation and Sunday church schools, Sunday school superintendents, pastors and other child leaders are expected to enroll. The school program follows:

' 8:30— Classes fof teachers in which training courses ate offered:for the- purpose of giving theory and background. 3:0 —Preparation, Children may assist. 9:30—Work with children begins: The work will be directed as a Vacation | Church session. 11—Children are dismissed. 11:10—Student teachers in class session | for the purpose of evaluating work ef the session with the: children. Plans for the Des session will be made, 11:45--Dismissal. |

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ACTIVITY COMMITTEE

A fellowship program with monthly activities has. been arranged

at West Park Christian Church. munity sing May 21 with Clarence

The first event is to be a comHogue Jr. as master of ceremonies.

The West Park Dramatic Club is to present a one-act play. The pro-

grams are being arranged by the

committee shown above. They are

(first row, left, to right) Mrs!"Julia Chipman and Mrs. Charles Boschen: (second row,eleft to right) Mrs. Helen Via and Mrs. Lola Hardy; (back

row, Farr,

left to right) Clyde Jones, pastor. 8

Irvington Church Choirs’

Festiva

Albert Lightle and the Rev. John A.

| Is Tomorrow

Irvington churches are to observe Music Week with the annual Irvington Spring Choir Festival at 7:30 p..m. tomorrow in the Irvington

M. E. Church.

The -combined choirs of the Methodist Irvington Presbyterian and¥

Downey Avenue Christian Church

are to present a ‘program of three

numbers, They are to be “Spring

ned Priests hurch May 18

At Abbey C

Fourteen young men from this priesthood by the Most Rev. Joseph Indianapolis, at the Abbey Church, St. Four are to be ordained in the Rev. Alpine; St. Wendel, and the Rev. Michael Keene, Indianapolis. The others -are: The Rev. Fr. Guilford; the Rev. Hillman, Richmond; the Rev. Fr. Cornelius Sweeney, Indianapolis; the Rev. Fr. John Lynch, Indianapolis; the Rev. Fr. Charles Ross, Indianapolis; the Rev. Fr. Patrick Kilfoil, Vincennes; the Rev. Fr. Clarence Recker, Vincennes; the Rev. Fr. Carl Sahm, Sunnian; the .| Rev. Fr. Flavian Strange, L.oogootee, and the Rev. Fr. Clarence Lindaver, Fields. The major ordér of subdeaconship and deaconship will be conferred on 12 others from the Indianapolis diocese. They are: Urban Aulbach, Aloysius Barthel, James Galvin, Bernard Gerdon, Patrick Gleason, William Lauther, Robert Minton, Raymond Moll, Othmar Schroeder, Charles Sexton, John Walsh and Michael Wolf. Thirteen will receive the minor

Masses Set For Holyday

Fr.

Richard Grogan, Fr. Richard

Ascension Day to Be Noted At Catholic Rites.

Indianapolis Catholics Thursday

throughout the world in the observance of Ascension Thursday, holy / day of obligation. Most, churches here ‘will follow the .Sunday. schedule of masses. Four also have announced masses at 12:10 p. m. in addition to others. They are SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, St. John’s, St. Mary's and

Holy Rosary. Parochial schools will be closed

for the day.

700 to Attend Church Parley

Times Special FT. WAYNE, May 1.—Seven hundred delegates are expected to hear the Rev. Edgar Dewitt Jones at the Indiana Convention of Churches of Christ, here May 17 to 19. The Rev. Mr. Jones is president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America and pastor of Central Woodward Christian Church of Detroit. The Rev. W. E. Carroll, 'Logansport, who is to be pastor of Northwood Christian Church, Indianapolis is president of the state con-

vention.

REVIVAL IN 5TH WEEK

The Rev. D. Lee Andrews is to open his fifth week “of revival at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow in the Indianapolis Bible Institute, 19th and Ala-

bama Sts. The meetings are held daily except Monday at 7:30 p. m.

ARRANGE BROADCAST

Herbert M. Glossbrenner is to broadcast at 8 a. m. tomorrow over WFBM. His topic is to be “A Song in the Night.” Mr. and Mrs. William Terrell-are to sing.

D. OF A. TO MEET

| The annual meeting of District No. 5, Daughters of America, is be held in: the Jr.

Fr. Raymond Hubers, St. Meinrad; the Rev. Fr. Phillip Seib,®

diocese are to be ordained to the E. Ritter, bishop of the Diocese of Meinrad., May 18. Benedictine Order. They are The the Rev. Fr. Joachim Walsh,

orders of _exorcist and acolythe. They are: Donald Coakley, way, Engbers,

Anthony Con-

Edward Finnerty, Harry Hoover, Ronald Hostetter, Louis Marchino, Edward McLaughlin, James Rogers, Ambrose ‘Schneider, Malo Anthony Topmiller and Paul Utz.

William Dorraugh, William

Bursts Today,” by Van Denman’ Thompson, Gounod's “On Babylon Ways” and the Hallelujah Chorus from the “Messiah.” Each choir is to sing separately. The festival has taken place for five “consecutive years on the first Sunday in May. J. Russell Paxton, Mrs. Clell T.1 Rice and® Mrs. James Loomis are to supervise this year’s produc-’ tion.

KENTUCKY DAY IS TO BE NOTED

Kentucky Day is to be observed ‘by the Fishers of Men Bible Class in the Fountain Square Christian Church at 9:30 a. m. tomorrow. The

Kentucky Jubilee Singers are to give S lections, followed by a talk on

ings I Don’t Know,” by Carl Coombs.

Weekly Sunday School Lesson

Abraham, Mart of Faith

Text: Genesis 12:1-9; 13:14-18

By W: E. GILROY, D.D,, Editor of Advance International Uniform Sunday : School Lesson for May 2.

BRAHAM has been called the first emigrant. As a mater of fact, there were emigrants before Abraham, and he would not seem to be by any means the first of those who pushed out from his homeland

into a far-off country. But Abraham

is the typical emigrant, going out to better his condition with vision and faith, reaching out- for something larger and finer. ; He typifies also the aspect of emigration which has been so much an incentive in the movements of mankind: namely, his going forth because of religious convictions to seek an environment not -only for better living, but also for a larger freedom of faith. Can we rcad this story of Abraham, freeing our minds from all artificial and predetermining conceptions? Can we strive to see him as he was, a man of his own time, with some of the defects and shortcomings of his time and environment? By no means an ideal character, because the Bible, with its honest realism and impartiality, records against him grievous sins and deceptions, Abraham nevertheless

.was far more than a man of his own

time, a man who had discovered a great truth concerning life and one so far ahead of his day that in some respects the world of today still lags behind him. In such matters as war and peace, in fact, we have never attained to Abraham's simple ‘philosophy or his noble practice. It is in this way that we discover the true meaning of these stories of the Ol Testament, and receive the richest and highest lessons from them.

CHOIRMASTER

Glen Seitz (above) is to direct the Franklin College choir when it presents a program tomorrow morning before the Christian Men Builders Class in First C

to| tian Church. Merle Sidener is

ual The sixth ann ‘speed-

BRAHAM appears in our lesson as a man of destiny. But. his destiny is not a matter of chance. If the story suggests that he is favored of the Almighty and that there are great wlessings in store for him; and if this a: certain partiality toward there would seem to be in all Abraham . as an individual, hastens. to point out that his coming greatness, and that of the nation that he would found, was not based upon any such narrow conception. Abraham was not only to be blessed, but he was to be a blessing. His destiny was one of responsibility as much as one of success and achievement. The significant thing about’ Abraham is that we see in him and in his acts, despite his weaknesses and errors, the attitude of faith and the quality of living upon which human affairs can be built. Nothing e®er was established upon unbelief and negation. The men who have gone forth to enlarge the world’s boundaries and “experiences

faith. -It might not be a deeply religious faith, bus it was a faith sufficient to lead them in the quest of something yet unrealized. 82 x =x NE sees in ‘Abraham a strongly developing sense of justice, and a feeling for human values in an age when the circumstances of life tended to involve men and groups of men in strife as they sought paf tures and. water- places for their

Co, braham perceived that there

was a nobler and better way than that of warfare. The remarkable thing is that he showed himself willing to pay the price of peace. When his herdsmen and Lot's were in conflict, his plea was, “Let there be no, strife. You go to the right hand and I'll go to the left, or you goto the left, and I shall go to the right.” It was a revelation .of magnanimity such as later men and later generations have little imitated. We live in a world that has paid, and is paying, an enormous price for war. What a measure of this ancient Abraham’s willingness to pay the price of peace!

Pastor Is Named For WIRE Series

The Rev. Howard Anderson, ‘Speedway Chrigtian Church pastor, is to conduct morning devotional broadcasts over WIRE next week. The programs are sponsored by the Indianapolis Church Federation: and are to be on the air daily except Sunday at 6:45 a. m.

Roman Catholic Downfown Church-—St. John's

2 Blocks South of State Capitol Masses—6, 7:30, 9 and 11

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Gains Cited At Meeting

Sidatin Conference fo Vote on Uniting North, “South Churches.

Times Special ANDERSON, May 1.—Proposed reunion of the Methodist Churches, North and South, was to be voted on today by the North Indiana Cone. ference, in session here. Delegates ' yesterday were ‘told that membership and financial gains had been made in thg 228 confers ence churches since e last ree port. The Rev. M. O. Lester, Wabash District superintendent, reported that $568,839 had been spent for improvement. of churches during the last year. conversions in that time, the Ladies’ ‘Aid Societies had raised $129,000 and pastors’ salaries had been ine creased an aggregate of $18,127,

- Hospitals Reported O. K.

It was reported that two hospitals operated by the church—Indianape

pitals—are in favorable condition. Pastors placed on the retired list included B. S. Hollopeter, Huntington, a pastor 50 years; Preston Polhemus, Leesburg; George F. Os=

ertown; A. D. Burkett, Bunker Hill; M. N. Graham, Twelve Mile; Daw= son Liggett, Spiceland, placed on the supernumerary roll; R. S. Brown

-+and L. M. Pierce, Valentine.

Board ‘of ministers’ training appointments include O. B. Beardsley, N. M. Bechtold, Muncie; M. B, &reeland, Elkhart; E. R.. Garrison, Elkhart; H. A. P. Homer, Noblssue

W. Krider, Daleville; E. S. Mwvas a Rise, Xokomo; J. Floyd Sellig# Pendleton. Accepted into membership were the following pastors: L. Lyle Case, Elmer R. Polk, James H. Rhine, Ralph Blodgett and Harold B. Nee,

Traveler to - Give Talk”

Mrs. Virgil E. Havens to Be - At Chucky Friday:

¢ Mrs. Virgil E. Havens, who has spent the last 12 Jyéars in the Be gian Congo, is to give an illustra lecture on Africa. in connection with the Afro-American ‘Safari ta be held in Downey Avenue Chris. tian Church, Friday night. The

Mrs. Havens is to speak at 8 p. m.

Mrs. Havens, with her -husband and two daughters, was stationed as a missionary of ibd isciples of Jesus at Wema, hewest of the church’s six stations’jn‘the Belgian Congo, and also lived for a time at Bolenge, the oldest and most. mods ern station. In addition to Mrs. Havens’ leé~! ture, Mrs. Rosa Page Welch, Negro mezzo-soprano from Chicago, is to sing. The Rev. Bert Johnson, church pastor, is to preside, and with Mrs. Johnson, will be host and hostess for the Safari. Preceding the evening lecture and concert, the public is invited to attend an Aunt Jemima supper, and to view exhibits of African and Negro life, arts and crafts. Blackburn, Flanner- House superintendent, is arranging the exhibit. African exhibits are being assem bled under the direction: of Mr. and Mrs. Havens and Mr. and Mrs. GC, M. Yocum, who have traveled ex= tensively in Africa. . Miss Mabel LeFevre is general chairman of the Safari.

South port 3% Set

Meeting May 30 to Discuss . Church Finance.

An interdenominational confers held May 30 at the Southport Prese byterian Church, sponsored by the Ladies’ Auxiliary. | The meeting is to feature discus= sions in economy and management of various church activities such as

*bazaars, socials, plays and summer

SG Mrs. Guy M. Lowery is to lead &votions, which are to open the meeting at 9:30 a. m. Five speakers, are scheduled .They are: Mrs, Harry Fleeharter, Centenary Chrise tian Church; Ralph W. Wright, sue pervisor of music, Indianapolis Pube lic Schools; Mrs. Norman Green, - Sutherland Presbyterian Chur aro Miss Louise Noble and Mrs. Edw. .C. Mackey, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. The afternoon session is to ine clude talks by Mrs. Anita Scott, Tabernacle Presbyterian Church; Mrs. E. C. Rumpler, Central Chris= tian Church, and Mrs. E, C. Carsten of the West Washington M. 5 Church.

. Christia¥ Science Churches Branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, : Scientist, Boston, Mass.

Lesson. Sérmen for Sunday May 2—Everlasting Punishment

Sunday Morning Service 11 a. m. .} - FIRST CHURCH—Meridian at 20th St. ] SECOND CHURCH — Delaware. at 12th St. THIRD CHURCH-—Wash. Bivd. at 34th St. FOURTH CHURCH — Pleasant . Run Parkway (S. Drive) *% "Butler Ave. FIFTH CHURCH—College -“ 62d | St. Sunday School, All Churches.

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PSafari.is to begin at 5:30 p. m, and

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