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

Why Ministers and Members of That De-
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 Brookland, dedicated only few
weeks ago, and some of the older houses of
worship have been remo2eled. Most of the
churches have given more money to missions
and other church work than heretofore and
the churches are reaching forward in the es-
adjustment OF missions Another noteworthy
fact of which the ministers are Justly proud
and for which they are also thankful is that
there is a larger membership now .han there
has ever been before.
Worshippers at the Anacostin Church are
thankful that the unhappy dIssension there has
been healed and that the Lord has sent them
the Rev. f. s. Towne OF Southscvie, NJ.
under whose guidance the congregations have
Increased and rev life and activity infused into
the church work The Sunday school is also
growing in numbers, and there was only one
death during the yea-.
Both in spiritual and material prosperity
this has been one of the best years in the his
tory of Calvary Church. The attendance has
been limited only by caVacity of the building
and n movement for additional accommoda tons
is on foot Pastor Greene gratefully acknowl-
edges the goodness of God for these and other
reasons, among them being several conversions
in the Chinese school and the sending of one of
their number az a missionary to India. where
he VIII labor In the work OF converting the
natives.
Pastor Stakeley of the First Church has wei
coined all to the church home as well as to the
hearts of his congregation. and he has reason
to be thankful by reason of the temporal and
spiritual prosperity among his Cock. Workers
n he 1InE sgitA hav forsl mi
jealous aud the future outlook il bright and en-
couraging. A series of meetings held in the
church were largely attended and were pro-
ductive Of great good. ava2enin5 souls to re-
newed activity and turning others to a knowl-
edge of better thing.
The past year has been one of continued
progress in the Street Church and the fftieih
Anniversary was celebrated with an active men,
bership of 3t3 persons. Rev. J. j. Muir pastor
of the church. was III during the past summer
but he has fully recovered his health and is
actively engaged III the work of securing a
new and handsome home. Already more than
SO 600 has been subscribed and for these the
congregation as well as the pastor has every
reason to be thankful.
Pastor Meador of the Fifth Church is thank
full for the bright future that is before him aud
his congregation. as well as for the past year.
which has witnessed twenty-four conversions in
his church, while the enterprise shown the part
of the members to raise funds for the erection
OF new home has succeeded admirably.
The Gay street Church has enjoyed IA year of
uninterrupted harmony and prosperity held
spiritual meetings which resulted in many con-
versions and increase in MEMBERSHIP, for
all Of which Pastor Thomas and his flock feel
thankful
Grace Church, one of the young church or
CARNATIONS, is thankful for many blessings
during the year The attendance at the meet
iDgs has been much larger than the preceding
year, there has been good attendance in the
reading room and number of scholars have
been baptized. Pastor Smith is not only thank
full 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 q new house of worship, which was
dedicated only last month.
Rev. l.. Hez Sven, pastor OF Second Church,
expresses his gratitude for successful year in
ali branches Of church work. The Attendance
during the year was larger than the church edi-
flee could accommodate aud the church has
raised the necessary $4,000 toward the fund
FOR new building.