Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-13
IN THE CHURCHES.

Music Is every day getting to be more and
more feature in the churches Not many
years ago in the majority of the churches
singing was congregational, sometimes aid
ed by volunteer choir, but more commonly
only led by precentor. Now the churches
are becoming quite as careful in the selec-
ton OF their solo singers and choir directors
as they are in the choice of pastor and
often nearly as much money is expended
for music as for the salary OF the minister.
People can be drawn into a church by
the power of good music who could not
otherwise be reached, and SO it comes that
many churches endeavor to let the public
know its singers and it's programs from
Sunday to Sunday. OF course there are
drawbacks in this course. One of them is
the tendency of the choir to do all the sing
Ing, and in many churches congregational
singing, unfortunately, is a thing of the
past.
A demand is arising daily for good solo
singers. One curious thing about it is
that in the matter of singers no reference
Is ever made to creed or denomination
Catholics are found in Protestant chors
and Protestants in Catholic cholrs. without
distinction, and 1t is not at all uncommon
for no one of the quartet or Soloists of a
choir to belong to the church or even the
denomination where they sing. They go
where the most money is offered or the
best opportunities lie, as do people in any
other vocation,
The week Of prayer has been a successful
one. and the meetings, union or individual,
have been well attended everywhere The
Assembly Presbyterian Church, corner of
9TH and / streets northwest; the Waugh
Methodist Church, corner of sd and A
streets northeast; the Salem Baptist and
the Berean Baptist churches have all held
well-attended individual revival services.
Mr.. Ira D. Sankey, at u few hours notice.
filled the First Congregational Church on
last Wednesday night. The opinion had
been generally circulated before the meet
ing that Sankey was not the singer now
that he once had been, but those who have
known him for years say that although his
voice seemed to be falling awhile ago, it
has recovered again, and he sang as
sweetly. and as touchingy last Wednesday
as he has ever sung. even in his younger
days
The Young Ladies' Sodalty of St Mays
Roman Catholic Church. on 9th street be-
tween 6 and III streets northwest have
elected the following officers: Project. Miss
Anna Wenig; assistant project, Miss Emma
Wenig; secretary, Miss Louie Miller and
treasurer, Miss Anna Miller.
The new ST. Cyprian's Koman Catholic
Church will be dedicated by Cardinal Glib
bons, Sunday, May -. On last Wednesday
the plastering was commenced and will be
finished by March l. The large white mar
BILE cross, six feet in height was placed on
the church this week
The Gospel Temperance Society of the
Fourth street NJ. Z. Church. on 4th street
between + and Ct streets southeast held
their monthly meeting this week The oc-
casion was an especially interesting one
songs and recftations being given by the
members and an address delivered by Rev
NJ r. Il. Rice. The temperance meeting at
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, cor
ner of 18th and B streets southeast under
the auspices of the Women's Christian Tenn
ninn m off
addressed by Rev. E, Olin Eldridge, pastor
of the Douglas Memorial NJ. f. Church.
The following officers have been elected
by the Sunday school board of the Centen-
airy Methodist Church of Laurel: Superin-
tendent, Rev. l.. A. Thrlkeld; assistant sr-
perintendent. Mr. ]. r. Griffith; treasurer
Mr.. +. w. Carr; secretary, Mr. T. NJ. Bald
win; librarian, j. W. Bond; organist Miss
Lettie Lanahan, and chorister, Mrs. F. f.
Little.
DR.. r. H. McKim. rector of the Church
OF the Epiphany, protestant EpiscopaD on
u street between 18th and l4th streets
northwest. has. concluded his Interesting
series OF Sunday night sermons on Luther
and the Reformation"
Rev. John A. Aspinwall, rector of ST
Ihomas Protestant Episcopal Church. cor
ner OF Madison street and Dupont circle
has begun something rather novel in IT'S
way, He holds a special children's service
every sunday afternoon, at which time he
preaches a sermon particularly adapted to
their interests and UNDERSTANDING Nor does
ne draw the line at the children of his own
church. but invites all those of the neigh
Animals of the Bible''
A hprary has been secured by the Young
oauies Sodality of the St. Joseph's Catholic
church, corner of I'd and G streets norrb
east ana placed in one of the rooms of the
schooi building. A delightful supper was
served to the members of the choir OF this
Ghurch at St Joseph's Hall last Thursday
Rev. Father Schmitt has been north during
business iS ho,
the city. "
There was a largely attended and highly
successful organ recital given at the Berean
Baptist Church, on 18th street between i,
and NJ streets northwest, last Monday
night. The music was supplied by the
church choir and some outside talent The
societies.
The branch of the Catholic Knights of
America of st. Teresa's Roman Catholic
Church In Anacostia have elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Pres
ldent, Charles Kerry; secretary, F. ]. Rea-
gan; financial secretary, Thomas F. Kane
and treasurer. Richard j. Hartigan. The
trustees elected were James w. BARLEY
Patrick Hartigan and Richard Clough
The new choir of Christ Episcopal Church.
corner of 3lst and streets, GEORGETOWN
made its first appearance on last Sunday
morning. Miss Doe, the new soprano, sang
the offertory at the morning service. The
new choir consists of Miss Edna Doe, for
merly of the Eastern Presbyterian Church,
tenor and Mr.. James Watson, formerly of
the Metropolitan NJ. K. Church, bass. The
Brotherhood of st. Andrew of this church
has arranged for a series of free lectures
upon historical religious subjects of the
Life. Times and Teachings of Three of
the Fathers of the Church" Rev. Gilbert
f. Williams, rector of the Christ Episcopal
Church, on G. street between 9Th and 9TH
streets southeast. will during the month de-
liver two free lectures on st. Athanasian,"
January Is, and ''St. Chrysostom," jan
uary %, in the parish hail. He began his
course last Thursday by speaking about
est. Cyprian."
At the Congress Street Methodist Protes-
tant Church the annual meeting of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor was held this week, and the follow
ing officers were elected for the year: Pres
ident. Mr.. Clyde Grimes; vice president,
Mr.. Theodore Duvall; secretary, Mr.. Eu-
gene Davis, and treasurer, Miss Hattie
Proctor.
Rev. Father Dwights Lyman, late pastor
of st. Mary's Catholic Church, Govanstown,
Nd, has bequeathed 5000 to the Catholic
University for the endowment of a scholar