Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-08
CITY EvANGELlZATlON.
A Meeting Last Night OF Represents
tives OF Churches in the Northwest.

There was large gathering OF church workers
in the lecture room OF the Memorial Lutheran
Church last night, for the purpose OF completing
arrangements for house to house visitation In the
northwestern district, lying between, K street on
the south, and 12th street on the east
embracing all that section north and west
or such boundaries. DR.. Butler was elected
chairman. Rev. Mr.. Sontag, secretary. The Luth.
eran Memorial church, DR.. Butler, pastor; the
Ascension church, b.. Elliott, pastor; Church of
The Covenant, Dr. HaInlin, pastor; Central Metho-
Reform church, Rev. Mr.. sOntag; Unity Presby-
terrain church, Rev. Mr. Patcn, pastor, and
represented at the meeting.
1t was decided to adopt the plan that has already
been put into operation In other sections of the
city, namely, 10 choose two members OF each
church, who, with their pastor, shall select
visitors and assign them territory. These men
shall be termed representatives OF the church and
be part OF the central committee
The following pastors reported the names OF
delegates 10 act with them in the manner de-
scribed: Ascension church, A. S. Pratt and W. L.
Bruen; Methodist roestant, Chas. A. Barker and
Geo. Topham; Vermont Avenue Chr1su church,
+. p. Moore and J. S. Van Arsdale; Unity church.
w. H. II. Walker and SamI Snow; Lutheran
church, RObt B. Ki sell and Dr. j. W. Graham;
Churcn OF the Covenant Win. Ballantyne and Jas
Rev. Dr. Sunderland spoke at length on the
movement, and helped In the organization OF the
committees.
Rev. Mr.. Patch, during the evening, presented
map the northwestern section OF the city, show
Ing the number OF HOUSES on each square
The object OF the movement Is 10 bring under
pie Tue active work will not begin unill ali the
committees are formed, which Will probably be in
month. The meeting adjourned at $3.50, and
there being quorum OF the delegates OF the
different churches TO the central committee
present, the committee went into session. IL
decided to divide the District among the churches
with respect TO the size OF the congregations Rev.
Messrs. Patch, Hamlin and Sontag were chosen q
committee 10 make the distribution.
rhe Curious Case OF Father O,Shea.
HIS CLAIM Fob PAY As PosT-CHAPLAM.
The nomination OF Rev. John +. Dolphin, of
Minnesota, to be post-cnaplain, vice McAdam, re-
tired which was sent to the senate on the 5th in
slant, settles question that has caused consider
able agitation in Army circles. Early in the 70
q apost-chaplain In the Army, vice McAdanl, re-
tired, anu he qualified regularly and reported for
duty. few days later his letter OF ap-
pointpsnt was recalled and. and from test day
the authorities. He was never assigned
TO duty, and has never been recognized by the War
Department as an of1cer OF the Army. On the
other hand, he has always held himself in readi-
ness for orders ana has regularly applied for tine
salary Of the ONCE, no part Of which, however, was
PAID him. The only explanation ACCORDED him
was that he was appointed BY mistake. No one
III il Moadsy last, when s''' the nomination % uf Of
Father Dolphin was sent In. All Army Of
ncers consulted on the subject say that
that as he was not dismissed he Is certainly en-.
TITLED TO the pay Of the ONCE from the date OF his
Qual11catiOn TO the date OF the appointment OF
Father Dolphin, who Is legally his successor and
ever, that as the Government disputes his claim
for pay his only recourse u BY suit In the Court OF
Claims.
Society Notes.