Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25
THE TABERNACLE's NEW PASTOR.

Rev. G.. James Jones Welcomed and Intro
6uced to the Congregational Churches.
The Tabernacle Church building. on 9th
street southwest near b, is a very pretty brick
structure that has ar audience room capable of
seating in theatec chairs about 500 persons. Ar
chitecturaIly II is quite in harmony with the Ma
tional Museum building, close by. For some
two years there has been no permanent shop
herd for this flock. The last pastor was the
Rev. W. c. Scofeld, who was there some three
years, and did remarkable work in relieving
this people of heavy pecuniary liabilities and
adding TO its membership. But the climate
was too unfayorable to him and with mutual
regrets the pastoral relations we're severed. To
supply this vacancy, after O long and careful
search. Rev. G.. James Jones of Pittston. Pa.
was unanimously called. He is a youngish
man with some eight years successful pastoral
experience, n graduate of Marietta College,
Ohio. He has also written somewhat for books
and magazines. Already the largely increased
audiences at the Tabernacle make the members
of the congregation feel tina: the right man has
been found fo- the place.
In the lin, of denominat;onal usage Rev. Mr.
Jones was las. evening introduced TO the Con-
gregational churches of thin city in his new
pastoral relations to the Tabernacle. The
audience room was well filed on the occasion
with the leading representatives Of the five Other
Congreg Itional churches. The floral decora-
tons about the pulpit, prepared and arranged
by Mrs L. L. johnson. were very tasteful and
pleasing. Hon. j. II. Gray, senior deacon. pre-
sided. After fine selection of music rendered
by an impromptu choir, organized by Mrs
Charles Smith, Rev. b. II. Seymour of the Fifth
Church made the invocation prayer. After
that the benediction and welcome OF the sew
eral churches were very happily and most cor
daily given in appropriate little speeches by
Rev. DIR. Newman Of the First Church, Rev.
George W. Moore Of the Lincoln Memorial and
Rev. c. II. Small of Mount Pleasant; and inter-
mingled with these. and. as it were, representing
the body Of the church members, remarks were
made by Rev. Dr. Rankin Of Howard University
and Mr.. Justice Brewer of the United States
Supreme Court Especially happy was the last
speaker in his plain and forcible remarks, in
which, among other things, he said that the
pastor could not do all the work. he was good
Tor a leader, but must always have the cordial
and effective cooperation of all his people.
Rev. DIR. Domer OF ST. PauIs Lutheran Church
also extended for the churches of all other de-
nominations in this city cordial greeting to
the new pastor.
Among others present were Rev. 8. N.
Brown of Plymouth Church. Rev. Scott Her.
shey of the Sixth Street Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Dir. Ewall of the theological department
of Howard University, and Rev.:Mr. Price.
Interspersed with the speeches the singing,
led by the choir, in which the large audience
joined most enthusiastically, was q noticeable
feature of the service.
The new pastor responded to the speeches Of
welcome in an appropriate address.
A thank Offering OF about $40 was made and
the services we're ended with benediction by
| the new pastor.