Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-28
IN THE URCH e S

The Sunday school excursion. with all its
toys for the children. and perhaps. too, for
ths older folks, Is yet some little way of.
The Potomac river resorts. which are COM
monty the Meccas Of these pilgrimages In
quest OF pleasure, do not open until about
the middle of next month, but already
dates are being picked out for such events
by the church people who are interested
that way. One must always prepare for
summer In winter. and so those who are
forehanded In the matter Of summer excur-
sions have in many cases long before now
selected q date on which they plan to board
O fast-hying palace steamer for the cool and
grassy lawns Of some one Of the river
places. Most of the excursions OF the Sun
day schools. at least. come before July, be-
fore school closes or the little folks are
packed on TO their country relatives for the
summer. OF course. on account of school,
the events must usually come off on Sat-
urday, and the sixth day of the week is
usually at something of premium for the
drst month OF the excursion season. AL
ready number of dates have been picked
out by different churches for their Sunday
school picnics and excursions, and before
the time comes there will have been enough
days set aside for such pleasures to make
Q good part of the summer weather rainy
II the proverbial experience with Sunday
school picnics and the weather bureau is
to be taken at par.
Rev. MIR. Anderson, who was officially
called to the pastorate Of the Grace Baptist
Church, corner of 9th and South Carolina
avenue southeast a couple of weeks ago.
sent MS nnal acceptance of the call to the
congregation on Thursday of last week
Mr.. Anderson is now studying at BuckneIl
University at Lewisburg, Pa, where he
graduates this June. He has preached for
Grace Church quite often this winter and
Will Ill their pulpit Sunday after next, but
VIII not take up his duties as pastor until
June. when he has finished his university
course. 1t is possible that he may be or
dained In this city.
In recent issue Of the Herald and Pres
byter on the front page are printed the pic
lures OF Rev. George o. Little of this city.
his father and three brothers. 1t Is a min
isterial family, the father and his four sons
having all gone into the work. The father
and four sons have together preached over
16o years. Rev. Henry Little, d. D., was
for years one of the most prominent figures
In Presbyterianism in the Ohio valley. In
fifty years he preached II 900 sermons, saw
10000 persons unite with the Presbyterian
Church. and by personal persuasion led 200
young men TO enter the university. Rev.
Joseph Brewster Little, ID. d. the eldest of
the four sons, is just finishing the eighth
year OF his paStorate at the First Presby-
terrain Church of Davenport. Iowa. Rev.
Henry s. Little, D. D., the second son. is
the synodical missionary of Texas and the
senior synodical superintendent of home
missions. Rev. George o. Little. the third
son.is too well known here to need comment
During the past twenty years he has built
the Assembly Church up from small begin
nings to its present prosperity. Rev.
Charles H. Little. the third son, is Just now
raising money for Coates College of Indiana.
OF which he is the vice president having
secured $1,000 within the last few months
Rev. Arthur Little. the son of Rev. George
o. Little of the Assembly Church here is
likewise following the family bent. He has
entered the ministry. and is now the pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church at Tacoma
Rev. G. James Jones, the pastor of the
Tabernacle Congregational Church on 9th
street near b street southwest, is still at
MS parents home near Marietta, Ohio. 1t
viii be remembered that he left the city
Few months ago on account Of his health,
which was very podf. Recent letters indi-
cate that ne Is not much better, but with
the summer and an extended rest II is
hoped that he will be well by fall. He was
considerably broken down before leaving
Washington Rev. Mr.. Seymore. who was
formerly the pastor of the Fifth Congrega-
tonal Church. in East Washington, is now
supplying the pulpit at the Tabernacle
The literary department of the Epworth
League OF the Anacostia Methodist Episco-
pal Church held their spring meeting last
night A very interesting program was
given. and large number of guests were
present.
Nothing further has been done in regard
to securing new pastor for the Fifth Con-
gregational Church. corner of sth and 1
streets northeast. Various parties have
been and are to be tried, but no decision
has been reached by the church.
The steeple of the Epiphany Protestant
Episcopal Church. on G street between 18th
and 14th streets. has been undergoing some
slight repairs this week, and is to be re-
painted No alterations to speak of, how
ever. will be made.
The members OF the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, on 4th street near G
street southeast. formerly known as the
Fourth Street Church, are now actively pre-
pairing for the erection of their new church,
which will be located on the corner of 9Th
and streets southeast. The board of
trustees will act as the building committee,
and Mr. William j. Palmer Is the architect.
1t Is thought that the church may be begun
within a month. Rev. NJ. +. b. Rice is
the pastor of the church.
At the Western Presbyterian Church on
last Monday night the pastor, Rev. Howard
Wilbur Ennis. threw upon a screen and de-
scribed the wonders of the Yellowstone
Park, together with scenes along the Colo
RADIO river and among the Indians of the
southwest Mr.. Ennis was assisted by Mr..
Augustus R. S. Foote. Mr.. Walter K. JEFF
ferson pleased the audience much with a
few dramatic and humorous Rotations to-
ward the close Of the evening.
The first sermon since the installation OF
Rev. Adolos Allen as co-pastor OF the First