Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-22

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THE SWEDENBORGIANS
Annual Meeting of the Maryland Assoc
citation of the New Jerusalem.
The annual meeting of the Maryland Associa-
ton of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian)
was held to-day in the lecture-room Of the
Wesley M. E. church, which had, in conse-
quence of the destruction of their Temple on
North Capitol street about two weeks since,
been rendered by the Wesley congregation.
The session was opened by Rev. P. J. Faber, of
Baltimore, with devotional exercises. The as
sociation was called to order by Rev. Jabez
Fox, the presiding minister, and Mr.. G. A. E.
Spamer, of Baltimore, acted as secretary. A
committee on credentials was appointed con-
sisting Of H. E. Browning, Peter Knapp. of
Baltimore, and Chas. H. Whitby, Of Preston,
Md, and they reported the following
LIST OF DELEGATES.
Ministers-Rev. Jabez Fox, Washington, d.
c.; Rev. James B. Parmelee, Wilmington, Del.
Rev. Peter J. Faber, Baltimore; Rev. T. A.
King, Baltimore; Rev. W. B. Hayden, Wash
| ington.
Delegates - Washington, John Hetz, Job
Barnard, Prof. J. w. Hunt, Mrs. Margaret
Gardner and Miss Mary L. Barton. Whining
ton, Miss Thalia Nigendank; Baltimore Ger
man society, M. F; KnopP; Easton. W. M: NC
Douglas, Mrs. Mary E. Douglas and Chas. H.
Whitby; individual members, G. A. E. Spa
mer, Elmer E. Browning and Miss Minnie
Browning. of Baltimore. Visitors, Miss Lizzie
Whitby. Walter j. Rowe. Ebert Douglas, of
Preston; Mrs. F. p. Corkran, Williamsburg,
Nd; Miss Minnie Webb, Vienna. Md; Mrs. W.
E. Hubbard. of Winchester, Md; R. J. Led
num- Bethlehem; Miss Bertha Nigendank. Will
mington, Del; Rudolph Behlert w. Maeser,
Mrs. G. F. Kroner Miss Annie Kroner and Miss
Harr, of Forest Glen, Md, and DIR. R. Choate,
Rockville, Md
REPORTS FROM THE CHURCHES
were read. That of the Washington society
shows-members, 1923; COMMITMENTS 1875;
average attendance at holy supper, As; at
public worship, &c. The absence Of regular
pastor is noted. and the acceptance of the call
of Rev. w. B. Hayden, of Portland. in October
last, who in December last commenced term
u Six months, ana tnat tDere Is SUNDAY Scn0Ol
in good working order. 1t refers to the recent
fire which occasioned loss of 81, 900 to IS, 1000,
on which there is an insurance of 5000. and
states that the congregation have not deter
mined whether to build on the old site or else
where, but that they are maintaining their or
ganiZation.
Rev. T. A. King of Baltimore, reported that
the interest in the doctrines of the new church
In that city was increasing, and that number
OF strangers are attending on these services.
He had preached sometime since on Robert
Elsmere and the church was full, and an i'm
petus given to the work. One aid to the
work was that the newspapers gave correct re-
ports of the sermons. The church had suffered
much from incorrect reports of sermons and
| the doctrines of the new church. but this is not
the case now. There were about eighty-fve on
the roll
Prof. Hunt said that the Washington society
was peculiarly situated, for the people here
come and go and there are on its rolls people
from all sections of the land
Rev. JabeZ Fox presented his report stating
what he has done since the last annual meet
ing and suggesting various fields for mission
airy work.
Reports of the secretary, treasurer and
| executive committee we're read and referred.
THE SUBJECT OF CONCERTED READINGS
Of the meetings of the church was reported on
by Prof Spencer and Others and Rev. Mr.. Fox
spoke Of the benefit and growing interest in
the subject; that to read by families or small
companies was a very agreeable exercise.
Gen. r. ID. Mussey said that the society had
returned thanks to the officiary of Wesley
Chapel for the use of the ROOM and resolu-
ton of thanks for this act of Christian courtesy
was adopted by the association.
Prof. Hunt moved that the association in
vite the general convention to meet in this
city. 1t was suggested that the Washington
society had no home to which to invite them,
but Gen. Mussey, Prof Hunt, and others re-
ferred to the evidence of Christian charity in
the offer of this church and to other churches
being offered them, and said that with such
evidence there would be no difficulty. The
| resolution was adopted.
OLD OFFICERS REFLECTED.
The officers of last year were all reelected, as
follows: Rev. Jabez Fox, presiding minister
Rev. James B. Parmelee, vice-president; @. A.
E. Spamer, recording secretary; Elmer E.
Browning, corresponding secretary; F. L. Gill
| pin, treasurer, and r. ID. Mussey. w. H. Swift,
Peter Knapp. and j. II. Douglas as the other
| members of the executive committee.
The amendment to the constitution proposed
last session by Rev. Mr.. Parmelee for calling
the annual meetings at noon February Dist each
| year was laid over until the next session.
An invitation was received from the German
society of Baltimore to meet there next year and
| it was accepted.
The time having arrived for the annual ad.
dress to the receivers of the heavenly doctrines,
Rev. W. B. Hayden, of Portland, Me-, took the
platform and spoke on THE infinite capacity OF
| our Lord Jesus Christ to draw men to himself "
his text being John xii, 32, and the services
continued till the lunch hour, 1919 o'clock.
| THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
After the members and visitors had partaken
Of lunch prepared by the ladies at the resi-.
dence of Gen. Mussey, near by, the session was
resumed at o'clock. After discussion of the
missionary topic a sermon was preached by
Rev. 7. A. King, formerly of this city.
Then followed the admonition of Mr. W. NJ,
| Mcintosh as a minister of the new church, and
| the administration of the holy supper ended
| the afternoon session.
The evening session will be held in St. Paul's
| Uutheran) church, corner of H and Eleventh
Streets northwest, at 7:30 p. m. business
meeting of the union, reading of reports cleo.
ton of officers, &C.. will be held At 8 D. m.
| will be given a lecture by the Rev. William l..
Worchester, of Philadelphia, upon 1.-THE Springs
and Streams of Palestine their Association and
| their Spiritual Lessons" This lecture will be
| illustrated by lantern pictures. The pictures
used will be views of the country as it is to-day
with few of the beautiful Hoffman, drawings
Of our Lords life.
| District Militia Officers.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President has signed the commissions OF
the following-named officers of the militia OF
| fha nisfr;of ~ Holnu,h;a, W.. Mon-o or