Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-29
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
THE DISTRICT CHURCHES-EN RE-
PORTS FROM OTHER QUARTERS.


PORTS FROM OTHER QUARTERS.
E - Rev. Father McNally has had slight re
lapse this week
= The Church Missionary Society EpiscopaD
viii hereafter have no paid officers. Its receipts
now amount to about $500. 600 annually.
Rev. Matthias Alig, of st. Mary's church,
has so far recovered as to be able to resume his
dnties.
The Kentucky Baptists last year contri-
buted for ali churches rs cents per head, SILL
600.
= "Children's day" in the Sunday schools OF
the Methodist church will occur on the second
Sunday in June, this year.
Christ P. e. Church, Baltimore, Rev. DR..
". W. Williams, recently cancelled the debt on
the church by the easter offerings, which
amounted to Sl2, 500.
The theological P. E.) Seminary, near
Alexandria, has issued an appeal to its friends
for funds to erect gymnasium, about 81 200
being required. 49,
Rev. Webster. ofthe funbarton street
M E. church. 1t Is feared, win not be able to re-
sumo hts duties In the pulpit for some weeks,
aitnough his health II somewhat better.
The friends Of Gonzaga College are much
encouraged by the indications of increased pros
peritV Rev. Father Fulton seems to be impart-
ing new life into the institution.
-Rev. DR.. j. W. Parker, Of the Metropolitan
Baptist church, Cast Washington was able to
preach Sunday last-the first time for some
weeks.
Several of the Baptist churches of Balti-
more are holding revival meetings. Rev. DR..
hitting. Of Baltimore, has received in his church
over fifty new members.
st. Augustine's church Is now in charge of
priests of the order or fraternity of st. Joseph,
Rev. Joseph Walsh being the rector and Rev.
julius Heinrfcks and Francis Kervick assistants.
The anniversary of the death of Rev. Father
Barotti will occur on Tuesday next, May I'd,
and 1t will be observed by appropriate religious
exercises at st. Augustines church, where he
was pastor when he died.
BY popular IS cent subscription some Of
the members Of st. Matthew's parish have pur-
chased the fine portrait of the late Rev. Father
BOYLE (by Moeller) to place in the pastoral resi-
dence.
-Rev. DR.. J. W. NJ Williams. of the First
Baptist church of Baltimore, recently observed
his 62d birthday, and his congregation pre-
sented him a handsome silver service. He has
been pastor of the church for thirty years.
Rev. 8. 81. Greene, of Calvary church,
Monday evening was called on by large COM
pany of his members, and Prof G.. NJ. P. King
presented him with silver ice pitcher, salver,
and gObiets The occasion was the 10th ami
versary OF Mr.. Greene's marriage.
Rev. DR.. Paxton, formerly pastor of the
New York Avenue church in this city. is to be
installed in his new church in New York to-
morrow evening. The Rev. DR.. s. Iren&us
Prime will preside at the services. in which the
Rev. DR.. Hitchcock and the late pastor, Dr.
Hastings, will also take part.
- The general assembly OF the Presbyterian
church of the United States of America will
meet on Thursday, May 18. 1882, at II O'Clock,
field, ILL.,, and be opened with sermon by the
Rev. Henry Darling, DID,, LID, the mOdera-
tor of the last assembly.
Rev. Father Chappelie, who is now on his way
from Europe, is expected to assume charge of
st. Matthew's church. The congregation Of st.
Matthew's is about the wealthest one in the
archdiocese of Baltimore, with the exception of
the Cathedral and tt is not unlikely that Father
Chappelle will take steps towards the remodel
ling and improvement of the church.
st. Andrews (P. E. church, corner Of 18th
and Corcoran streets, owe now but $500 on the
debt incurred for the, erection Of their chapel,
and the subject of erecting the church e6ifce is
being canvassed. When the chapel was erected
some time ago, the plans of the church were
agreed upon: The congregation having under
the ministrations of Rev. J. B. Perry succeeded
so well in curtailiHg the debt, aud having re-
ceived promises Of liberal donations towards the
church, are looking forward to the speedy COM
mencement of the church building.
Rev. S.V. Leech. native of this city, after
serving nearly twenty years in the Baltimore
conference NJ. E. church, has been transferred to
the Troy, (N.Y.), conference Mr.. Leech has
filed some Of the most important appointments
in Baltimore, and WAS last year stationed at
Frederick, Md, but at the recent session of the
Baltimore conference was appointed to Havre
de Grace. He goes now to one of the best ap-
pointments in the Troy conference, viz: Grace
church, Albany. Rev, Henry Baker, of the east
New York confere9ces succeeds Mr.. Leech at
Havre de Grace. , /.
- Mrs. DR.. Newman writes to o friend here
that Dr.. Newman occupied his pulpit at the
Madison avenue Congregational church, New
York. on Sunday last, having recovered sufi-
ciently to be able to preach one sermon. She
adds that the doctor had located for one year"
at the recent session Of his conference and
when the year was up she believed the Lord
would open way for them. She also notes
the fact that in the Madison avenue church
there has been wonderful work of grace since
DR.. Newman took charge. and many have been
brought into the church, and they were now
satisfied that they had been directed In the right
direction.
The cOlOred congregation. which was
formed less than year ago by Is withdrawing
members from Union Bethel (AM.E1 church
under the lead of Rev. VIM. Peal, q local min.
lister. has been organized as the Plymouth
Congregational church. The meetings are held
at Catholic hall, 18th street. between L and NJ.
and there are now 200 members with Sabbath
school Of $50. under the superintendent of W.
G. Fearing, and one of the finest choirs in the
city. numbering 81 voices MANY of the
features of the church from which they come
are retained, such as class meetings, love feasts
and experience meetings, but in the govern
ment and form of worship the church is Con-
gregational. The church is locking toward the
erection of church ediflce and have already
raised 81, GOO towards building fund.
The congregational church, Of which Rev
]. E. Rankin D. d., fs pastor, has just issued it's
directory-list of officers and members. with
members of the c0ngregation-showing 678
members or communicates, and 7O2 member OF
the congregation. There were attempts made to
organize Congregational church here as early
as 1847. but 1t was not until August nth. 1858
that permanent foothold was obtained by the
formation of the present society. Rev. G. 3.
Boynton Gather Of Gen. q. Y. Boynton, WA
the first pastor. and he served from 1885 to
April. 1869. when he resigned, and Rev DR.
Rankin entered on his duties Ia October follow.
ing. Tho Indebtedness has been reduced from
Az 000 Tn AT 600 and fnllv three fo,,rxL. -. a. =