Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-10
Tho Waugh Church Amniverxary.
TIE PROGRAM OF SERVICES NEXT wKRK-AN HIs

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TIE PROGRAM OF SERVICES NEXT wKEK-AN HIS
roRrcAL SKETCH OF THE CHURCH
Next week Waugh n. e church, corner OF I'd
and streets northeast, win celebrate its thir-
tieth anniversary, the exercises being continued
several days Tie program includes a sociable
next Wednesday evening, at which all the living
ministers who have heretofore served az pastor
are expected TO be present, and handsome hello
types OF the mission, the old church and the pres
ing there win be a general love feast, at which
"reminiscences will be given. On Friday night the
Sunday school will give an entertainment, and on
sunday, 18th, Rev. John Emory Goodman, now OF
Brooklyn. n Y, who preached here on Sunday
afternoon, February 2. 1853 following his father,
commemorative sermon. Quite number of min
listers who will next week be on their return from
conference are expected to stop over.
THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.
In the fall OF 1852 Home Missionary society for
the city was organized by representatives from
Wesley, Foundry, Union and McKendree stations.
Rev. Mr. Coleman, who was employed as the mis-
sionary, was urged by members Of Wesley Chapel
to establish mission school on Capitol Hill, but
for the want OF a permanent place OF meeting
much OF the work of the missionary was lost In
the spring OF the following year Mr.. Charles Fl.
Lane, OF Wesley Chapel, spent several Sundays In
endeavoring to find suitable place for Sunday
school, and finally Mr. Hanson Brown offered the
use OF two-roomed house on Massachusetts, ave-
nue., between Sd and 4th streets The first meet
ing OF the school was held here March 18th, 1853,
at which was present Mr.. Lane, a mother and
her ba be. two boys and three girls. A formal Or
ganizatton took place on the following Wednes-
day night, Q6th,) when twelve persons were pres
ent, and Mr.. Lane was elected superintendent
The Home Mission having dissolved, Wesley Chapel
On July aSth OF the same year Rev. JAS. H. Brown
organized class OF eleven persons, and on the
nrst sunday IN August appointed as leader John
X Zimmerman, who found twelve persons assem-
nrOf6SSOr or roltpfOn
AT the next class meeting five penitents asked
prayers, and after sermon by Rev. j. b. Brown
the same night, revival services resulted In eight
conversions. Larger accommodations being neces-
sary, MIR. Brown opened his house, and subse-
Chapel was pitched. AS winter Approached MI.
Brown built house large enough to accommO-
date 100 persons adjoining his residence. and in
Ing to over seventy before the close OF the year.
In December the fourth quarterly conference Of
wesley Chapei appointed committee
TO PURCHASE A LOT
and build church. Early the following year a
portion of the lot, now occupied by the church,
was purchased at Is cents per foot, and Rev. r. L.
Dashiell having been appointed the Junior
preacher at Wesley Chapel, With specific charge
OF Waugh, the work went on. Wesley Chapel
Sunda' school having promised the $500 necessary
sell were adopted, and September 9Th, 1854, the
corner stone was laid by Bishop Waugh, assisted
by Rev. Norval Wilson, the presiding elder Rev.
1865 and May 18Th following the basement was
dedicated, Rev J. NICK. Kelley ofrclating. The
membership had by this time increased to 43, and
three additional class leaders were appointed
In January following the number was increased
10 ten. The Sunday school numbered over $50
pupils, with officers and 16 teachers, and 1t now
numbers about 500. Rev. Dr. r. r. II. Hough fol-
lowed MI. Day In 1856, and portion Of the build
Ing be'ng finished 1t was dedicated by Rev. Alfred
-, 1858, the name Capitol Hill being
dropped for Waugh. In March, 1858,
Rev i. NJ. Carson was appointed; in 1860 Rev. j.
r. Efinger; In 1869, Rev. B. n. Brown; in 63, Rev.
b. n Spes; 6i, Rev. l. W. Cornelius; in 1865, Rev.
u. " Leech, who, after passionate OF few months,
was transferred to 4th street. In July, '65 Rev. E.
c. Merrick was sent here, and he was followed by
Rev. g. G. Markham in '66, the property being
greatly improved under his pastOrate. Mr.. Mark
ham resigned In Ocober, 1868, and Rev. j. n Davis
TOOK charge Rev. f. ID. owen served three years;
Rev. r. Norris three years; Rev. j. s. Deale, now
presiding elder two years: Rev. J. r. Wheeler,
Tor, Rev. w. Downs, succeeded him.