Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-15
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Archbishop Gibbons, OF Baltimore, admin.
Isl cred the sacrament OF confirmation at ST.
Stephens. on Sunday. to about 200 candidates
many OF these children.
The protracted meeting at McKendree
Chapel, Grew. c. FL. Richardsonl, which closed
a few weeks since, resulted in some thirty
! conversions.
- Rev Father Wigett, well remembered here
In connection with Gonzaga College, st. Alloy
1s1us and St Joseph'S churches is now stationed
at Sf. Thomas. In Charles county, Nd, and has
recovered his former robust health.
- The new edlflce OF the 9th street Methodist
Protestant church needs now about 5000 to
finish 1t and pay all Indebtedness, and on Sunday
last proposition by lady to be one of fifty
another, and over $500 raised. Rev. Mr.. Hall,
the young pastor. has had an accession of
twelve to the membership.
For week past Rev. Father Mcguire.
formerly Of Georgetown College and st. Alloy
siusl Fathers McInree, Strong, and Morg an
have Geen holding mission at st. Aloysius
church for the women. This week the mission
Is for men. Sc mon Is preached every morn
ing at o'clock followed by masses at 6, I, and
5 O'Clock. sermon at 2, the stations OF the cross
at O'Clock and sermon at O'clock.
Rev. Father Cunningham, who has been
transferred from Rockville to Baltimore, was
the victim OF a beat" a few weeks ago. A
party who had been operating as bogus priest
look the role OF lawyer, and calling On Father
Cunningham represented that q bequeSt OF $3.50
had been left him. but that before it was paid
the expenses incident to securing tt-S25 or $50
would have to be paid Father Cunningham at
once complied, and paying the SIS received the
check, which he deposited In Riggs & Co.'s here
for collection, but no returns were received
theTefrOm.
The action Of the Baptist Association re-
Gently in session at DR.. Coles church in East
Washington in refusing to admit the churches
OF Rev. W. j. Walker and Rev. Mr.. Gaskins,
which are cOlored, seems to be misunderstood,
especially by the colored BaptistS. Some CT
them regard this action as based on prejudice to
the cOlored race, and do not bear In mind that
the white church at TennallytOwn was also re.
fused admission. The facts are that the quail
fications for admission OF churches In associa-
lions are regularity In practice and purity OF
doctrine" and In these cases the committee did
not deem there was sufficient evidence, and re-
ferred the applications to committee to report
at the next session.
AT the approaching session Of the Balti-
more annual conference of the NJ. E. Church In
March there will be number OF changes
among the pastors OF this District. Under the
old rule minister could be stationed but two
years at one charge, but within the past few
years this rule has been changed so That 1t is
possible for minister to remain at one place
three years. There are some ministers In the
conference who regard two years term as long
enough. Rev. DR.. John Lanahan, who for the
past three years has been Mrs Hayes pastor at
pOintment, as also VIII Rev. W. I.
Mckinney of Hamline, Rev. J. r.
Wheeler. OF Waugh, Chapel. who are closing
their third year. Rev. w. G. Deale. of Wesley
Chapel, being two-years man, will likely re-
ceive new appointment 1t is uncertain what
changes will be made among the others who
at Union; Rev. G. V. Leech, at East Washing
ton: Rev. Mr.. McLareD, at North Capitol; DR..
Mckendree Kelley, at Dunbarton street, George
town; Rev. Mr.. Hyde, at 18th street east. aud
Rev. ]. w, Starr, at Gorsuch. 1t Is likely that
changes Will be made in the two last named
appointments. Metropolitan, Rev. II. N. Baer:
Mckendree, Rev. c. FL. RichardSon Grace, Rev.
j. W. Smith, and Fletcher, Rev. L. Il. Morgan,
Will not change positions.