Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-26
To Look After Lutheran Enumeration

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN EVAN
GELICAL LUTHERAN IMMIGRANT SOCIETY
The American Evangelical Lutheran Immi-
grant society opened its session last evening in
the chapel of the Memorial church, Luther
Place. The society has for its object the spir-
ftual care and elevation of all Lutheran immi-
grants. Rev. DIR. j. q. Butler made an address
OF welcome, and the president of the society,"
Rev. Dr. John n. Lenker of Grand Island, Neb.,
in response, spoke of the work of the society
which was TO labor for the spiritual welfare of
all Lutheran immigrants. Rev. Dr. Charles s.
Albert. of Baltimore, and Rev. = Il. Barnitz, OF
Des Moines, Iowa, also made addresses.
This morning the society met ut Rev. DIR.
Domers church, on 1th street. Among those
present were Rev. F. r. Manhart, of Blooms
burg, Pa; Rev ). Ii. Barnitz, of Des Moines
IOWA; Rev. j. j. loung. of Richmond. Ind; Rev.
G. Huber, of Ponca. Neb; Rev. J. Schultz. of
Quoted by Rev. DIR. Lenker, which was followed
By discussion of the correspondence with the
Scandinavian authorities with the view OF
bringing the facts into the English papers Of the
church.
The session was continued this afternoon, but
the important papers were reserved for the
pubic meeting. which will be held this even
Ing at the Memorial church, and which will
Dring the present session of the society to q
close.
GRAND EXCURSION To PEN MAR ON DECORA
TioS DAY.-A special excursion train Will leave
the baltimore and Potomac railroad station at
$50 am. decoration day for Pen Mar return.
Ing VIII arrive in Washington about 8 pm.
Anere VIII be no crowding. Seats will be fur
nisheu all VINO may avail themselves of this de-
nghtfui trip Six hours in the Blue Ridge noun
, tam ana In full view of the beautiful Cumbcr-
tahu 'aileS. are round trip 81. Tickets can
oe purchased at the office of the company 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue and Baltimore
and Potomac railroad station
THE MARYLAND DIOCESAN CONVENTION
The annual convention of the Protestant FMS
copal church of the diocese of MaryIand lin
eludlng the District OF Columbian will meet in
81. Peters church, Baltimore to-morrow morn
Ing at 10 clock. The bishop Right Roy YIN
Paret. u. D., formerly rector of The Church If
the Epiphany OF this city, will preside. The
Lindsay, rector OF st. Johns church w.,
Washington, and chaplain of the Hons. Of Re.'
resentatiyes OF the Forty eighth Congress. Major
mos mos. II: Looker; pay director of the navy, and
Major rancIs H. Bates, of the army were an,
pointed Jas lay delegates attend the convep-
ton and represent ST. Johns church IVES,
Washington. '~''
RARE CHANCE-A rare opportnn,tv,ro
sents itself in the sale of fine horses buroies and
harness TO take place tomorrow at BOwen's
belong To ex-President Arthur and bis son U ~
having no further use for them have oiyar,
orders for their sale. Ii is a good chance m oh.
oh iaIlliy or road team. The sale Is at 12
oeioch- see advertisements.
HANDSOME RESIDENCE AT ArCryo~
lowing Will sell tomorrow afternoon at
OciocK, on the premises, that very desirable
the modern improvements Three stories and
easement containing IL rooms with brick
stable ana extra carriage house. The location
Is nrsf class, and the sale offers fine OpDOrfn-
nifty TO secure an elegant home or as an Invest
ment Is unsurpassed.
Local SroCKs.-There will be a sale of local
stocks at Duneanson's on Friday next