Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
A AMONG THE CHURCHES

The worlds fair has had an interest for
the pulpit from the start Sometimes the
| ministers have criticised the management.
sometimes they have objected to it's fea-
lures. but they have always been favorable
to the fair itself
Awhile ago 1t was the Sunday opening.
and lately 1t has been the religious parlia-
ment which is under the ban. Here in
Washington. however, the number against
1t is small, and the majority of our we'll
known pastors commend 1t as one of the
best features of the exposition, and one
which did much toward broadening the
minds of all connected with it,
These are the days for flying trips to Chi
cago by pastors who have been unable to
attend earlier in the year 1t is safe to say
that perhaps no class has been more gen.
orally represented than the ministers. I'M
less, perhaps. the bridal couples In fact,
nobody has more to gain from the fair than
the ministers. 1t has been the inspiration
for many sermon. and 1t will be some
time before Impressions" Birds Eye
Views and Echoes of the fair are no
longer heard from the pulpit DIR. Muir of
the + Street Baptist Church has just re-
turned from a short visit at Chicago, while
DR.. Townsend, Church of the Incarnation.
Is there now. 1t was announced last Sun
day at the 18th Street bapIisC Cnurcn that
special collection wouIu lie taken uD 10
SEMI their pastor. DR.. Brooks, to Chicago.
So successful was 1t that the doctor packed
his grip the next day and boarded a train
for the fair. Several other pastors are at
the white city," and some are even yet
planning to go.
The past week has been a week of re-
vival and special services throughout many
OF the churches. Among the Methodists.
especially. has this been the case. The
Mckendree Methodist Church. DIR. Wider
man, has held a well-attended series of re-
vivai meetings each night of the week. At
Hamline NJ. Z. Church. since the close Of
the preachers meetings. those who re-
mained IN the city aided DR.. Todd in car
rying on some revival services at his
church during the latter part Of the week.
Evangelist Duncan of California has been
filing the Berean Baptist Church on 18th
street. between l. and NJ, with a large and
interested audience all through the week,
and the Mount Carmel Baptist Church has
also held special series Of evening meet
ings.
Two churches in the southwest have been
doing particularly well by their people. The
Brotherhood of st. Andrew. at the Grace
Episcopal Church. 9Th and D streets south
west, has been attracting general and wide
attention. The subjects, beginning with
last Monday night. have been on the
brotherhood of St. Andrew--the Conven-
tion." "Parochial Work" Men and Boys
other interesting topics. while such speak
ers as A. X. Parris j. H. Gibson, B. B. H.
Lawrence. W. G. Davenport. Rev. Thomas
A. Johnson, Rev. Chas. Buck, Rev. j. A.
Buck, Rev. Mr.. Snyder, Judge Hallam and
others have been present.
At the Tabernacle Congregational Church
Rev. Miss Rosina Davies has won the
hearts of her hearers. She began her evan
gelistic work at the age Of fourteen in
Wales. speaking on the first occasion be-
fore an audience of 1900 people. She sings
even more takingly than she speaks. She
came to Am; america to ,u get G m1Shneeded
The Central Union Mission has also in
ing special servicessuhsht6 at their auditor
tum which have been Well attended
Just now the Christian Endeavor Societies
In the District are agitated over the great
scheme of holding the international Chris
tian Endeavor meeting IN Washington. The
idea will be fully discussed at the mass
meeting to be held next Friday in the
Church Of the Covenant. The work will
begin before that. however. Envelope "stick-
ers," such as were used in Chicago when
that city was after the fair, with suitable
printing, will be sent to Cleveland to be
used on the immense amount of mail mat
ter sent out from there, and also to the
headquarters at San Francisco. 1t goes
without saying that Washington has a bet
ter chance for it than Boston, Baltimore or
Atlanta. the other contestants. Endeavorers
here are enthusiastic and the matter will
be talked up and worked up for all it's
worth throughout the country. The new
choir for Endeavor mass meetings will also
make its first appearance. under the drec-
ton of Percy s. Foster. next Friday Appli-
cations to join this chorus have come In so
rapidly that Mr.. Foster says it will be nee
essary to limit the number very promptly.
The Daughters Of the King will convene
in Baltimore next week and delegates will
be sent there from the societies of the var
ious Episcopal churches where they exist
The Daughters of the King IL an entirely
Episcopal organization and must not be
confused with the Kings Daughters. 1t is
for girls and young women what the Broth
erhood of st. Andrew is for young men. 1t
has not. however, a very large following in
this city.
The Columbia Baptist Association meets in
the Calvary Baptist Church on the third
Tuesday of November. This is a league
comprising the twelve white Baptist church.
es of the city. 1t has no legislative powers.
but its object is the Baptist general work
here. Reports and addresses will be heard
from the various churches. besides discus
sion on any matters of interest. The ex-
ecutive board Of the association has charge
of the Baptist city missions. which have
been doing a splendid work.
The Presbyterians will dedicate two
churches shortly which they have every
reason to be proud of. The Eastern Pres
byterian Church on Capitol Hill is only
waiting for the carpet and the dedca ton
services are set for the twenty-third of next
month. This will give East Washington two
good Presbyterian churches. The Eastern
Church occupies the highest point in that
part of the town and its high tower may be
seen from many distant places in the CITY
The special sermons there by DR.. castor on
heaven and heavenly things in general are
drawing crowds, and hundred or so were
turned away last Sunday.
The other new church, the Gunton Memoir
ial. corner of 14th and r. will be dedicated
Sunday, the 10Th. The program Is not vet
complete. but will include addresses by sew
eral prominent persons.
There was nothing of especial inheritance
to come before the Presbyterian synod at
Wilmington this week, but SO far as IL con-
cerned local affairs all are well pleased
If a census of the Catholic priests OF the
city had been taken last Tuesday il would
have developed hardly more than a priest To
a parish. All the rest were in Baltimore
and say that the services there were per-
haps. the finest of that sort ever held in the
country.
! Two interesting people. who recently drift
/ ed into these parts, were Mrs. and Miss
Baltimore, missionaries from India They
| spoke in the native costume and threw
some new light on that country.
Louis ID. Bliss has been elected superin-
( tendent of the Memorial Chapel Sunday
J branch of the Calvary Baptist
| Church of the Incarnation, Rev. Mr.. Rich
| ards has been in charge.
! The immaculate Conception Catholic
| Church has just ended the forty days.
Bishop keane preached at st. Patrick s
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