Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
EVANSVILLE.

The new II. E. Church South at Beltsville,
Rev. E. V. Register. pastor was dedicated
yesterday morning before large congre-
cation. The services opened by singing
hymn 1914. II Love Thy Kingdom. Lord"
which was followed by a prayer offered by
Rev. DR.. ]. T. Wightman of Baltimore. in
Voking the divine blessing of God on the
church Rev. Mr.. Register then read the
first lesson, Psalm XXX, Lord. hear me in
this day Of trouble" after which hymn I51.
"BIest Be the Tie That Binds" was sung
After making a few appropriate remarks
congratulating the congregation upon the
erection of -the church. complimenting the
ladies upon their assistance in the good
work and saying that the church would
remain a pride and glory to the kingdom of
God and to this part of the country, Dr.
Wightman preached an eloquent dedicatory
sermon. taking for his text Psalm 49,, 9TH
and 9Th verses, IF / forget thee o, Jerusa-
lem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
If do not remember thee, let my tongue
cleave to the roof of my mouth: If prefer
not Jerusalem above my chief joy" He
spoke without notes. The collection yielded
quite a sum for the new church. The trus-
tees were called to the altar. and Rev. Mr..
Register read from the 18th chapter of
Genesis. beginning at the 10th verse. And
Jacob went out from BeerSheba and went
toward Haran." Rev. DIR. Wightman read
the second lesson from the 10th chapter of
Hebrews. beginning at the 10th verse, BY
the which will be Sanctified by the onering
of the body of Jesus Christ once for all
The church was then presented TO the trus-
tees with these words according to the rit-
ual: I'VE present you this house to be set
apart from all unhallowed and common
uses. for the worship of Almighty God" DIR.
Wightman then dedicated the church. The
prayer in the ritual was read by DIR. Wight
man. after which the doxology. Praise God.
From Whom All Blessings Flow" was sung
and the benediction pronounced. Services
were held at the church at I:3U o'clock last
evening and an interesting sermon preached
by Rev. DIR. Rogers. presiding elder. The
church Is a handsome brick structure of
Norman Gothic architecture and is situated
on high hill in the new subdivision. The
trustees of this church are Messrs. l.. G.
Bean, R. V. Hall. T. \. Sellman, G. W.
Beall. Geo. W. Harrison and Fillmore Beall
The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club
was reorganized at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. RI. Welsh last Saturday night
with the following members: Mr.. and Mrs.
H. II. Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Robin
son. Mr. and Mrs. r. +. White, Mr.. and
Mrs R. G. Whiting, MIR. and Mrs. Chas. H.
Welsh. DIR. and Mrs. j. r. Owens, Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis F. Holden. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c..
Boykin. Miss Nellie Moran. DIR. Chas. A.
Wells and Mr.. Clarence Wilson. The club
Will hold its first meeting of the season next
Wednesday night at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs r. G. Whiting.
roAHeii mas Deen appointed
law reader of the Pinkney Memorial Church
70 assist Rev. Edward Wall. the rector in
the services. He was student of Bishop
Paret's class at Baltimore
MIR. K. Ford Combs and his bride have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
The trustees Of the Maryland Agricultural
College held their regular quarterly meeting
at that institute last Friday Gov. Brown
presided and DIR. J.R. Owens acted as score
tary- The following trustees We're present:
state Senators Moss. Sebert and Evans
controller Smith. State Treasurer Jones and
Messrs Chas. Calvert. John o. johnson.
mas H. Stanley and Mr.. PurnelI. The re-
ports of the president of the college and the
director of the experiment station were read
ana approved. The new gymnasium. re-
Gently erected at cost of $1,000. was ac-
cepteu a committee was appointed to 90
before the legislature and reuuest II To mai, .
an appropriation providing for additional
room Tor the accommodation of applicants
for admission to the college