Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-24
a GOOD YEAR FOR BAPTISTS,
Why Ministers and Members Of That De
nomination Are Thankful.

nomination Are Thankful.
Pastors of the Baptist churches Of Washing
ton think they have great deal for which to
be thankful The past year to them has been
one OF unparalleled prosperity. new church,
that at Brooklald, was dedicated only few
weeks ago, ard some of the older houses of
worship have been remoGeled Most of the
churches have given more money 20 missions
the churches reaching forward in the es-
Enlistment OF missions Another noteworthy
fact of which the ministers are Justly proud
'and for which they are also thankful is that
there is larger membership now than there
has ever been before.
Worshiprers at the Anacostia Church are
thankful that the unhappy dissension there has
been healed and that the Lord has sent them
the Rev. Z. s. Iowne of Southsevilie Nj,
under whose guidance the congregations have
increased and new life and activity infused in o
tie church work. &c Sunday school is al 20
growing in numbers, ard there was only one
death during the year.
Both in spiritual and material prosperity
this has been ono OF tho best years in the his
tory of Calvary Church. The attendance has
been limited only by capacity of the building
and a movement for additional accommodate
is on foot. Pastor Greene gratefully acknowl-
edges the goodness of God for those and other
reasons. among them being several conversions
in the Chinese school and the sending of one Of
their number "a n missionary to India. where
he will labor in the work of converting the
natives.
Pastor Stakeley of the First Church has wei
coined all to the church home as well a. TO the
hearts OF his congregation, and he has reason
TO be thankful by reason of the temporal and
spiritual prosperity among his flock. Workers
in the Sunday school have been faithful and
/ iealOus and the I'm outlook ia hriylt md an
couragiug. A series OF meetings held in the
church were largely attended and were pro-
ductiye of great good, awasening souls TO re-
newed activity and turning others to a knowl-
edge of better things.
The past year has been one of continued
/ progress in the Street Church and the ffteth
amir ersary was celebrated with an active mem
bership of 3i3 persons. Rev. J. J. Muir. pastor
| OF the church, was Ill during the past summer
but he has fully cosered his health and is
actively engaged in the work of occurring
new and handsome home. Already more than
So. 900 has been subscribed and for those the
congregation as well as the pastor has every
reason to tie thankful
Pastor Meador of the Fifth Church il thank
full for the bright future that is before him and
h congregation. as well as for the past year.
which has witnessed twoutv-four conversions in
his church ,whie the enterprise shown on the part
of the members to raise funds for the erection
of a new home has succeeded admirably.
Inc taE street GhGfcn mas enjoyed "A wear or
uninterrupted harmony and prosperity held
/ spiritual meetings winch resulted in many con-
versions and iucreasc in rnembershir. for
all Of which Pastor Thomas and his flock feel
thankful.
Grace Church, one Of the young church or
CARNATIONS, is thankful fol many blessings
daring the year. The attendance at the meet
I lngs has been much larger than the preceding
| year. there has been good attendance in the
reading room and a number of scholars have
/ been baptized. Pastor Smi n is not only thank
tul for the past, but he is equally hopeful OF the
/ future.
Pastor Green Clay Smith of the Metropolitan
| Church is thankful for an increase in member
/ ship and activity among the congregation.
The Queenstown Church has been prosperous
and progressive during the past year. and
( Pastor West Is thankful for this and for the
/ erection Of new house Of worship, which was
/ dedicated only last month.
| hey. l.. Hcz SVEN. pastor OF Second Church,
expresses his gratitude for successful year in
/ all branches of church work. The attendance
/ during The year was larger than the church edi-
nee could accommodate and the church has
raised the necessary $4,000 toward the fund
| for a new building.