Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-16
IN THE CHURCHES,

SUPPLEMENTED by
orchestral accompaniment.
The week between Christmas and New
Year Is always filled with church Affairs.
This Is the time for socials, concerts, re-
citals and the Sunday school entertainments.
Regarding the latter. plan springing from
the present hard times and the demands
for charity will be carried out at the Ham
line Methodist. the Luther Memorial, the
Assembly Presbyterian. the Keller Memorial
(Lutheran), and many other churches in
the city. Instead of receiving presents from
the church and from each other. they will
all be asked to bring gifts to the poor.
And now 1t seems that besides a church
saloon. a church gymnasium, church IL
braries and the like. there is TO be such a
thing as church pawn shop. In Boston
letter to the Times-Union the plan Of Just
such an enterprise in connection with the
Trinity Church. of which Phillips Brooks
used TO be the pastor. is set forth. People
In need can borrow such sums as they can
amply secure and the rate of interest
charged them will be only per rent.
The corner stone of st. Paurs Catholic
Church, corner of 18th and streets north
west, will be laid on January 81 by Cardinal
Gibbons. A tent to hold 1000 people, lighted
by electricity and heated by gas viii be
erected A number OF uniformed societies
have signified their intention to attend
-Four sermons will be preached-one in the
tent, one In the open air. one in .he chapel
and one In the school hall. Among the prel-
ates invited are Archbishops Ryan. Ireland
ana Corrfgan, and Bishops Foley and OSul-
Hvan-
The trustees of Dumbarton Avenue NJ E.
Church In Georgetown have sent an official
communication to the bishop. through the
presiding elder. requesting that the Rev.
j. b. Stitt OF Baltimore be appointed to the
vacancy in the pulpit of that church, caused
by the resignation Of the present pastor.
rev. Dr. George Elliott who has accepted
can to the Spring Garden VI. f. ,--urch
In Philadelphia. DR.. Stitt is said to be
man OF much ability and eloqusnce. he is
now the pastor OF the Fayette Street NJ. E.
Church in Baltimore.
A reception will be given al Gurley Memo
rial Presbyterian Church, It'll street and
Florida avenue northwest. on the evening
or next Wednesday, the Goth instant by
the members of the congregation to their
new pastor. Rev. Mr.. Verbrycke and Mrs
Verbrycke. The following Sunday Mr.. Ver-
brycke will preach the first sermon Of his
pastorate. In addition to the members of
the congregation who will take part In the
reception il is expected that number of
the Presbyterian pastors will be present
Rev DIR. W. A Bartlett will make an add
dress of welcome
The old church paper of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church. corner of 9Th and A streets
northeast. known as the Metropolitan Bap-
resolved itself into ashes Nothing daunted
however. a new journalistic enterprise will
be launched with the beginning of the new
year. and new paper. bearing the same
name as the old. will be started by Mr..
William Frasier and Mr.. Jean Dorsey
A new quartet choir has been organized
at the Eastern Presbyterian Church. under
the direction of Mr.. John A. Roeder. Miss
Edna Doe. Miss Lena Shepherd, Mr.. John
Davies and Mr.. Eugene Z. Stevens make
up the quartet. while Miss Hunter is the
organist- chorus is to be organized In
addition.
Rev. Sanford Mitchell. the sacred vocalist.
VINO has been singing every night at the
revival meetings of the Church OF Our
Father (CntyersalisO. corner of 18th and
l. streets northwest. and elsewhere In the
city, Will leave after tomorrow nights ser
vice for other parts.
The Metropolitan NJ. E Church choir is
the SUFFERER by two engagements lately an
nounced Mr.. F. W. Clements has been en-
gagged by Choirmaster Daniel of ST. Johns
Episcopal Church, corner of 18th and II
streets. as solo tenor. to commence after
January l, and Mr. James Watson. bass.
has taken charge of the new vested choir
at Christ Episcopal Church. in Georgetown
The bazaar given by ladies of various Epis-
copai churches in the city for the benefit of
the Church of the Advent Monday and
Tuesday at the Masonic Temple was a
great success. The Ladies' Aid Society of
lie Droit Park had charge of the luncheon
The new Methodist Episcopal Church
South at Beltsville. of which Rev E. V.
Register Is pastor. was dedicated last Sun
day morning before large congregation.
Rev. DIR. j. T. Wightman of Baltimore dedi-
Gated the church. preaching an eloquent
sermon. and in the evening the services
were conducted by Rev. DIR. Rogers. the
presiding elder of the district in which the
church Is located.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
North Presbyterian Church gave its MONTH
ly social at the home OF the Misses Henry,
1906 street northwest. and 1t was a most
entertaining affair.
The Congregational Club, made I'D of the
congregational churches of Washington
and the vicinity. is making elaborate rrep-
arations for the celebration of Foretathers'
day. next Friday night, December D. The
officers of the club Mr.. Justice Brewer |
Rresident; Rev 5 NJ Newman. ID. D., and
President j. E. Rankin, d. D., vice presi-
dents: @. A l.. Merrifeld. secretary, and
Alfred Wood, treasurer. The banquet will /
De held at the Cochran, and speeches will
be made by Vice President Adlai E, Steven |
son. MIR. Justice Harlan, Senator Joseph r
Hawley and others on pilgrim Civiliza-
ton. The music will be furnished by the
Quartet OF the First Congregational Church.
under the direction of Prof. ]. w. Bischoff, |
the organist.
Mrs. General Clinton B. Fisk, president of
the National Woman's Home Missionary
society, spoke to the ladies OF the Foundry |
Methodist Church. corner of 14th and G |
streets northwest. on Thursday afternoon |
A large number of outsiders were present |
at the meeting.
Rev. DIR. W. C. Pond of San francisco
spoke on the mission work among the Chi
nese on the Pacific coast last Sunday MORN |
ing at the First Congregational Church. |
corner OF 10th and G. streets northwest.
Monseignor Schroeder OF the Catholic Uni
versfty delivered an English sermon a few
days ago in the Church OF the Immaculate
Conception. 1t was the first time that the |
professor had made use Of the English lam
guage in that respect.
Monseignor Satolli will celebrate high
mass on Christmas morning In ST. AIoysius'
catholic Church. Monseignor Sbaretti and |
Ut. fapl Will be In the sanctuary. and the |
sermon will be delivered by Rev. F. T. Nc
Carthy. s. J..
Bishop Clifton c. Penick preached the ser
mon Tor the morning at the services last
sunday In Christ Episcopal Church, on
u street between 9Th and It'll streets south
east.
Wednesday December q, the Sunday
school Christmas festival Of ST. Peters
Catholic Church will take place. An operet-
Ia Will be given, to be followed by a min
strei performance by the boys of the Sunday
school After the program has been rem
oered, santa Claus will distribute Christmas
presents to the pupils
The sodality of st. Joseph's Catholic
Church has elected officers as follows: Miss
Mary Johnson. president: Miss Mamie Nc
Laughlin, first vice president; Miss Ada
Berrfs, second vice president; Miss Nellie
Mclaughlin. secretary; Miss Lizzie Miller,
treasurer. and Misses Joe Curtis and Mar
tina Harvey, librarians Next Wednesday
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