Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 February 1941 — Page 2

List Special Guests for Next Week

Architect Due Tomorrow;

Bible Series.

i Many Protestant churches are © more beautiful, more inspiring for worsiiip and more efficient for the

. Week-day program because of the influence of Dr. H, L. Conover of New York who will speak here tomorrow, said Dr. Howard J. Baum1 %

Dr. Conover, director of the Inferdenominational Bureau of Architecture, who will address the 7:45 p. m. service in the Brightwood Methodist Church, is one of a list of guest speakers scheduled by various faiths. The church architectural expert comes to Indianapolis at the invitation of the Brightwood Church ‘building committee. He advises ‘churches all over the nation on ‘building or remodeling plans and is sponsored by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.

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- On Youth Program

Your admission ticket to the. new Series of youth meetings in the ‘First Baptist Church is your Bible ; a n d notebook say the B. Y. P. U., sponsors. Miss Mary Evelyn Daniel, a Methodist, is the speaker to be presented by the young Baptists at their meetings beginning tomorrow 2% f-at 6:15 p. m. aig 8 and, continuing Miss Daniel for five succesgive Sundays. Miss Daniel is a Howe High School teacher, a Butler graduate, a one-time student in the Bible Institute of Pennsylvania

and a radio speaker. Bill and Helen

Terrell, radio artists, will be in

charge of music,

: Youth Pastor to Preach

f © - and new youth

_.. Hear Missionary

the oldest mission station in Thai-

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Young people of the Central Christian Church will -hear three guest speakers during their all-day session climaxing Youth Week tomorrow. The session will include

morning services, luncheon, tea and |

a recreation period. : George Oliver Taylor of St. Louis, Disciples of Christ national young peoples worker, will lead a discus“Teaching Youth,” and Miss Rose Wright, of ‘Current Problems Facing) Youth Outsigie the Direct Church Life.” Miss Wright of Indianapolis is national super-

cation for the Disciples. “Situations in World Affairs” will be presented by Dr. Errol T. Elliott, First Friends + Church pastor.

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_ Robert Kopp, high school pupil

pastor of the "Suther 1 a n d Presbyt er ian Church, w i 11 preach on “Youth Seeks the Answer” tomorrow at morning worship in the church. The high school . choir of the Sutherland In E Church will sing Mr. Kopp at the service which climaxes Youth Week.

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Dr. Douglas R. Collier, for four years a medical missionary in the jungle of Thailand (Siam), will . give the 10:45 a. m. address to~morrow in the Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church. Dr. Collier is now on leave from

land, at Chiangmai, where he has been instrumental in building the . Seven buildings of Presbyterian ~ McCormick Hospital and a nurses’ home. He is in charge of general medicine and eye work, instructs the nurses, supervises a leper colony and 30 guyiging jelinies,

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The Very Rev. Msgr. Henry F. ‘Dugan, chancellor of the Diocese of Indianapolis, will speak on “The Mass as a Social Help,” Tuesday at 8 p. m. in the Catholic Reading Room at Capitol Ave. and Georgia Sts. The lecture is the fifth in a series of 10 on the mass presented the Catholic Information Bureau. 5 » tJ ”

‘Combine for Rallies

South Side Methodists of nine churches will combine for rallies at which guest speakers will be heard tomorrow in the Victory Memorial Church. : : Also, 10 churches of the denom-

“Sunday evening worship in the Roberts Park Church. At the Victory Memorial Church, Dr. E. R. Bartlett of DePauw University will address the Christian ‘Education rally at 4 p. m. and Miss Betty Mock, District Epworth League president, the 6:30 p. m. youth rally. Dr. J. G. Moore, sutendent of the Rushville District, will be the speaker for the 7:30 Pp. m, rally.

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doing a large part of the work with his own hands while former parishoners gave cash donations. Anyone dropping into St. Bridget’s recently might have seen the priest on a ladder painting industriously against tomorrow’s deadline.

Candles Burn All Day,

The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed and candles will burn on the altar all day tomorrow at St. ‘Bridget’s. The Most, Rev. Joseph E. Ritter, Bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis, and the city’s Catholic clergy have been invited to the closing exercises at 7:45 p. m. | Today is the Feast of St. Bridget, which will not be solemnizeéd until tomorrow because there can he a greater home-coming of | former members on Sunday than on a week day. By coincidence, tomorrow also is Candlemas Day, ‘when [candles are blessed in all Catholic ¢hurches for use during the year. Father McShane has heen at 61-year-old St. Bridget’s ever since his ordination 35 years ago and during his pastorate has seen the neighborhood become congested and many of his parishioners move away. Because the parish is so far downtown and includes Riley, Long, Colemaa and the "City Hospitals, the pastor gets many emergency calls.

An Amateur Photographer

Father McShane is an | amateur photographer. He has taken pictures here and all over the world during his seven trips abroad, developed and printed them and had them published in religious magazines. He also writes stories and verse, then prints them on his own press, binds them into booklets and | presents them to his friends, Among the art objects he has freshened for tomorrow’s observance are the statue of the Virgin and Child brought frpm France about 50 years ago and a large portrait of St. Bridget. He has laid coat after coat of white eriamel on the 70-year-old altar which formerly stood in the first St. John’s Chlirch, St. Bridget, titular saint of the church, was a contemporary of St. Patrick. She established schools for girls and women anc convents for nuns all over Ireland,

MUSIC = PROGRAMS

Dale W. Young will play selections from Franck, Handel, Wegner, Bonnet and other compos¢rs at the “twilight hour of organ music” tomorrow at 4:30 p, m. in the ZION EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED CHURCH. Mrs. Faul K. Lawall and Roger Winton, soloist, will sing.

Clarence R. Betts, musical .evangelist, will bring a truck load of instruments here to assist the Rev. Floyd F. Smith in a revival at the EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH. Meetings will be daily at 7:30 p. m. every day except Saturday beginning tomorrow. [Instruments to be played by Mr. Betts are the marimba, vibrahayp, sleigh and cow bells, Hawaiian guitar, musical saw and mandolin. |

The Madrigal Singers from Technical High School will give numbers at the youth services tomorrow

TIAN CHURCH. '

A special musical worship service will feature Misses Dortha Coffel, Evelyn Sterchi, F'rances Van Buskin and Clare Jacobs, all of Indiana Central College, tomorrow at 9:25

Interior at St. Bridget's Redecorated by ‘Deadline

By EMMA RIVERS MILNER There was no money in the treasury with which to pay for redecorating St. Bridgel’s Catholic Church when the Rev. Fr. John McShane, pastor, decided it must be done. Undaunted, Father McShane was sure funds would be forthcoming and the work finished by the Day of Adoration tomorrow. Then Father McShane proceeded to help his faith materialize by

afternoon in the CENTRAL CHRIS-

rns Artist

Among the restored art objects of St. Bridget’s Catholic Church now ready for the Day of Adoration tomorruw are the murals, “The

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Endeavor Group To Celebrate

Before it became popular for the denominations to step over doctrinal barriers and mingle freely in each other's churches, religious history records that thesinterdenominational Christian Endeaver was organized. The 60th anniversary of this bit of pioneering in Christian unity, the founding of the Christian Endeavor, will be marked by a week's celebration climaxed by a banquet Tuesday at 6:30 p. m. in the University Park Christian Church. The celebration, sponsored. by the Capitol District Union of Christian Endeavor, is simultaneous with similar ones held all over the country. The theme of the week and of the banquet address by the Rev. J. W. Turnbull of Brazil, Ind. is “Christ Calls . . . I Will Answer.” Miss Roberta Bland will give harp selections and Edward Atkins will be toastirnaster.

CHURCH NOTICES

Draft Topic - Of Disciples

. | Convocation to Discuss Cur-

. rent Problems

_ What the church can do for young draftees, the effect of social security on church pension plans arid other current probiems will be

discussed in Disciples of Christ convccations here March 24 and 25. Since Indiana has more Disciples’ churches than any other state in the union, local leaders say they expect the largest attendance here of ary of their convocations. ‘The local meetings, the larger of which are to be held at the Third Christian, First Presbyterian and First Congregational churces, will climax a series of 12 throughout the country. The evacuation. of missionaries from China, the new religious bill

-|in/ Japan and the effect on church

colleges of withdrawal of draftees also will come in for intensive discussion at the sessions. Speakers include Mrs. Robert Doan, vice president of the United Clhiristian Missionary Society who spent many years as a missionary in Japan; Miss Bertha Park, recently returned from China, and Dr. Robert M. Hopkins, president of the society, who has visited Disciples’ mission stations all over the world. Dr. Graham Frank, secretary of the Disciples’ International Convention, also will be here as will the Rev. J. Eric Carlson, general secretary of the National Benevolent Association. Other spegkers are Mrs. H. B. Marx, executive secretary. of missionary organizations, Di. F. E. Smith of the Pension Fund, Dr. John H. Booth of the Beard of Church Extension, Dr, C. O. Hawley, director of Unified promotion and the Rev. Harlie L. Sraith of the Board of Higher Education.

Budget Discussed By Presbyterians

The Indianapolis Presbytery will hcld a mass meeting tomorrow to discuss ways to raise $1,000,000 for current expenses and $113,500 for benevolences of 113 Indiana Presbyterian Churces this year. ‘The meeting will be from 4 to 8 p.. m. in the Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church. It is in eharge of the Rev. Florizel A. Pffeiderer, chairman of unified promotion for the denomination in this state. Dr. Charles T. Ballie of South Bend will preach. Others on the team of visiting speakers are the Rev. Mark Marshall of La Porte, ledder; the Rev. Harold T. Wilson of Michigan City, former pastor of ths Wallace Street Presbyterian Church here; Dr. Francis E. Reese of Logansport; Dr. Chester A. Wharton of Valparaiso, and the Rev. Herman E. Dirks of Monticello. In addition to its financial goals, thy Rev. Mr. Pffeiderer said the Presbyterian Church in Indiana will atiempt to enroll the “Presbyterian share” of the 17,000,000 youths under 25 years now receiving no religious instruction; to enlist the manpower of the church in active werk; to increase church worship atiendance; and in every way deepen the church’s spiritual life. ‘The mass meeting tomorrow is

one of eight held in various parts of the state.

|cHURCH NOTICES

INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Organizations

Governor Schricker will open the Sheet Metal and Warm Air Heating Contractors Association two-day convention Wednesday at the Hotel

Antlers. The convention will close with a banquet Thursday after a series of discussions by sheet metal and heating engineers. E. R. Mullin, contractors association president, is in charge of arrangements.

Winner to Read Essay—Burchard Ru 11 Davidson Jr. of Kokomo

a meeting 6f the Indiana Society of Mayflower De- § scendants next Friday at the BBS Propylaeum on “The Pilgrim Way of Life.” A student at Butler University, he won $25 in a contest sponsored by the society. Mr. Davidson Prayer Meeting Tonight — Townsend Club 25 will hold its second prayer meeting of the year at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the hall at the corner of Hoyt and State Aves. The meeting will be turned over to the young people of the club by Roy McVey, president.

0. E. 8. Luncheon Scheduled—A covered-dish noon luncheon will be held Wednesday by the Englewood Auxiliary, O. E. S.,, at the Englevood Masonic Temple, 2714 E. Washington St. Mrs. Mildred Pate, host-ess-chairman, will be assisted by Mrs. Hazel Pavey and Mrs. Lena Keller. The business meeting after the luncheon will be conducted by Mrs. Mabel Pollock, president.

Rotary to ‘Tour’ Belgian Congo— Cletus R. Frobes, manager of the Indianapolis Truck Branch of the International Harvester Co. will present a pictorial lecture, “Jungle Yachts in the Belgian Congo,” to members of the Indianapolis Rotary Club Tuesday noon, :

Maturates to Meet—The Indianapolis Maturates will meet at 2 p. m. Monday at the ¥Y. W. C. A. Prof. W. 8. Hiser will lecture on the subject “Keeping Young” and the Rev. Charles M. Fillmore will conduct a lesson study on the subject, “Careful Living.”

Golden Rule O. E. S. Luncheon Set—The Golden Rule Auxiliary,

at noon Monday at the home of Mrs. Helen Ruskaup, 711 Dorman St. A short business meeting in

dent, will follow.

Irvington Rebekahs Sponsor Party—Irvington Rebekah Lodge 608 will sponsor a card party at 8:15 p. m. tonight in the I. O. O. F. Hall, 5420% E. Washington St. Mrs. Grace H. Rodkey is chairman.

Fidelity Lodge 227 Plans Affair— Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 227 will hold a card party at 8 p. m. tonight at 1609 Prospect St.

G. O. P. Women to Hear Stark— Judson L. Stark will speak at a meeting of the Seventn Ward Woman's Republican Club at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Hezzie B. Pike, 1915 N. Talbot St. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Burton L. Beville, Mrs. O. N. Richardson, Mrs.

Eleanor Storms and Miss Audrey Cook.

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DR. SIDNEY BLAIR HARRY

Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church

Some years ago, a pastor friend of mine was traveling east on professional business when 3 prosperous looking man boarded the train at an Ohio city. In the conversation of the club-car with several other men, various subjects of rational and international import were discussed, in the same manner as they are discussed around the stove in a crossroad store or around the fireplace of a city club. Finally the conversation turned to the subject of the church The man from Ohio immediately inter“Let’s change the subject. bearing at all on modern life. church in twenty years. It is only interested in the future life and does nothing about problems of this life. It deals in platitudes and vagaries, prejudices and pruderies, sentimentalism and obsolete subjects of out-dated theology. I tiave been scientifically educated and they have nothing for rae or any other scientific man.

It was time for the pastor to have something to say, in reply to such a barrage of words. ‘Without announcing his “You claim tc be a scientific man, my

1 have studied science, too, and I learned one thing above 2ll others in science and that is to observe facts until a vonclusion is evident and to make 10 statement that can not be based on facts that are brought out by investigation. Here you are making sweeping statements about all churches and what they say and do in the same breath that you boast that you haven't been inside a church service in twenty years. You can hardly call that scientific; ‘can you, | Doctor? On the other hand, I have been to church every

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