Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-01

loving trustees: William Ii. Albeit.
Geo. n. Hyde. John Duffy. Malcom
Watson and r. -. Wells The con-
tract for the building IT the school
room was awarded TO Mr., w b.
Gardiner on May 10th. 1892, for $S25.
The dedication of the same win be
held on Tuesday, October 18th with
an extensive programme.
The school went under the name OF
!. Branch up to May 24th, 81, when
by unanimous vote OF the school, it
was changed TO West End,n name
quite appropriate and readily taken
with the people.
Attic prayer meetings, singing is a
leading feature. Usually half an hour
Is spent IN songs. the other exercises
are varied at each session. no two
meetings being conducted the same.
The great variety introduced causes a
continual interest and persons from
all over the city and the surrounding
neighborhood find much enjoyment In
attending the meetings. Since the
work has begun every session of the
school and the prayer meetings have
been held, not a single omission Of
these services has occurred.
Contributions have been received TO
the work in sums of TWENTY-FIVE cents
to twenty-five dollars, acknowledge
ments have been made of the different
amounts donated aud the hearty thanks
Of the people are extended to all who
have contributed. Books, papers and
lesson helps, supplying pressing need,
was received from the Following per-
sons: Misses A. and X. CAN'T, Mrs. ].
g. Girault, Mrs. DR.. w. G. Ridout, Rev.
w. L. Mcdowell, Miss Lena Gates, and
George A. Culver, superintendent OF
the parent school, to all these the con-
gregatlon feel very greatly indebted for
the remembrance and good viii towards
the work.
1t is estimated that the total amount
OF money raised from all sources, to-
wards the school since its organization
is about $4,000. Rev. ]. w. McIlvain.
the present pastor, is very much inter-
ested in the school, frequently assisting
in the meetings. He will also have q
prominent part in the dedication exer-
cises. Mrs. nj. G. Brock will always be
remembered for her ever readiness and
willingness to do what she could to help
the cause OF the Lord in this part of His
vineyard. She has been especially kind
to the officers: Mr.. Charles Jones laid
the foundation of the building free of
charge as his donation. Judge D. r.
Magruder. Julian Brewer and Thomas
Basil also rendered legal services with
out making charge for the same. The
lot, building and furniture is now val
ued at about 81 10000. Thirty benches
of neat and pretty design have been
purchased and will be shipped the first
week in October. 1t is thought the
building will seat nearly three hundred
persons. The room is so constructed,
that the acustics promises to be entirely
faultless. Work on the programme is
being pushed forward and will be ready
for publication in the next few days.
Some five or six persons from this school
have been received into membership of
the Presbyterian Church, others who
have moved into the neighborhood and
attend these services are waiting for
their letters to have them deposited
with this church also. Good music is
always charming, filling the soul with
inspiration. There is plenty of this in
the services of the West End, for Miss
V. Duffy, organist, with skill and per-
feet touch, renders this most delight
full part of the meetings. This is the
Lords work and everybody is well
come.