Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-07
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The Methodists Of this city and Baltimore
have planned for a pilgrimage during the
month Of October over some of the histor-
teal ground near Baltimore, which is rich in
associations Of the early days of Methodism.
This historical journey will take place OH
Friday, October IL, starting from Baltimore
to which place the Methodists Of this city
will go over in body. On the evening pre-
ceding the pilgrimage. October II, a mass
me citing will be held in the Madison Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church Of Baltimore
Addresses will probably be delivered by Dr.
]. NJ. Buckley and DR.. Steele of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. From Balti-
more the party will go by rail to Westmin-
ster, where the first Methodist college was
to Stone Chapel, Evans. Bethel and Straw
bridge, all places of historical interest in
Methodism. From Strawbridge they will go
to New Windsor, where they will again take
able interest is being manifested in this
pilgrimage, and, 1t is thought, that a large
number will go from this city.
The building Of the new house Of worship
IT the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
on 4th street southeast, Of which Rev NIB
Rice is the pastor, has been postponed until
july next. The new edifice will be erected
at the corner of 9Th and c streets south
east.
Rev. Mr.. Richards, the rector Of ST.
Marks Protestant Episcopal Church, at Sd
end A streets southeast, was expected to
return today from his vacation
Rev. George o. Little, the pastor of the
Assembly Presbyterian Church. since his
return to the city. has once more taken up
all the pastoral duties. but no Sunday even
ing preaching services will be held in the
church until the LIST of October. The Sun
day school Of the church will observe Sep
TENDER 30 as 'rallying day." as has been
recommended for the Presbyterian churches
all over the country. On that day an effort
In ha al he holo
ell the former scholars present and to begin
the winters work with as large an attend
ance as possible.
DR.. s. NJ Newman. the pastor Of the First
congregational Church. corner of 10th and
streets northwest is not expected to re-
turn until the last part Of this month.
The Zion Baptist Church, on street
southwest, held its thirtieth anniversary
last Sunday. celebrating the occasion with
specially interesting services. which were
largely attended. Addresses were made by
Rev. w. j. Robinson, Rev. ]. A. Taylor,
Kew. r. V. Peyton and Rev. w. J. Howard
DR.. R. H. McKim. the rector of the Epiph-
street between 18th and 18th streets north
west. Is expected to return and take up his
work again the latter part of the month.
Rev. DR.. A. G. Rogers Of the Church of
our rather Universalist, corner Of 18th
ana l. streets northwest returned last Thurs
gay from a pleasant summer spent in
Massachusetts, and Vermont and will re-
open the church for the season tomorrov
The Sunday school of the Church of the
Redeemer on Capitol Hill. opens tomorrow
afternoon.
The pulpit of the Metropolitan Presbyte-
ran Church. corner of 4th and b streets
southeast. is again filled by its pastor, DR.
Luccook. who arrived in the city last week
from his vacation in Indiana, bringing on
ms family, consisting Of his wife and five
interesting children.