Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-02
IN THE CHURCH E S

1nOSe VINO are usually W6il-pcSteQ are
looking forward to some changes in the
status Of Methodism in Washing ton this
year. and there are plans afoot which, If
carried through, will result in an extension
of the work Of the churches Of that denom-
ination here. Many things have combined
lately which have set the Methodlsts to
thinking of new schemes for extending and
improving their work. The great and in
creasing interest in the Methodist Union
and Its progressive spirit is perhaps the
cause Of much OF this feeling. This society,
whose object is the pushing on of Method
ism. and particularly the establishment Of
new churches and the aiding Of old ones
already built. has lately taken an important
step-the consideration of the plan Of pool
ing the debts of all the churches. This was
the idea of DR.. Henry f. Naylor when he
was the presiding elder here, but 1t has not
been developed, The plan, which has been
touched upon before In this column is in
brief to bring all the churches together so
FAR as financial considerations go, to pool
the debts Of each individual church and to
/ raise the amount of and pay off the total
Indebtedness of the churches in a body
Each church would be assessed a certain
snare according to It's size, and 1t Is
Claimed that the entire Indebtedness on
Methodist property here could be wiped out
In few years. The matter of debts and
their payment has become especially proml-
nent lately on account Of the financial
troubles OF the North Capitol NJ. E. Church
and the appeals in its behalf and in this
| connection the plan of pooling the church
debts has been pressed.
At the meeting of the Methodist Union
| at wesley Nj. e. Church last Monday night
Mr.. A. X. Brown made q strong speech
and a motion for the immediate raising of
the amount necessary to clear the North
! Capitol Church from debtand although this
was not carried 1t had its supporters in the
meeting. The union. however, showed IT
self so favorable to the idea of pooling the
| church debt as to appoint a committee to
examine into and report on the work Of the
! Methodist churches Of Cincinnati, which
| are r.- on that basis. Mr.. Horace Benton
who addressed the union short time ago,
was one of the e..iet supporters Of that
| movement In Cincinnati. which, 1t Is said,
| has resulted in q Wonderful extension Of
| the work there.
II the Methodist churches should decide
to thus band closer together the work. it is
predicted, would Tot stop merely at clearing
/ the debt on the various churches, but its
! Influence would be felt chiefly in putting
up new or rebuilding old structures. Each
church would be assessed its equitable
share. and this would all go into church
! extension, which is the great need of the
Methodist Church here just now. AL
though the Methodist denomination is one
! or the strongest in the city, 1t Is singular
/ fact that the North Sapitol Church is the
| only new church Of any mention built by
! the Methodists here in twenty years. Fur
| thermore. their influence in the northwest
! Is nottceably weak. as they have no church
OF any size In the newer parts of the north
| west
| At the conference in March some sur
prise was manifested at the appointment
| OF DR.. Corey to the Dupont Circle
Church." as 1t was we'll known that no
| such church existed. The appointment was
made with the understanding. however.
that DR.. Corey should commence tn talk
up and to finally organize a church in
! that neighborhood. How the great body
| or Methodists stand on the question of
pooling the debts of the churches and
coming into closer union in their work can
| not. OF course. yet be stated. Generally
speaking, however. the smaller and weaker
churches are in favor Of the move. as 1t
| would greatly tighten their burdens, while
| the larger churches which are free from
| debt hesitate.
The Anaccstia Baptist Church will cele-
| brate the tenth anniversary Of It's organiza-
ton on Sunday with interesting services.
| to be followed with special meetings every
| night during the following week. The
Metropolitan Baptist Church. corner Of
| 9th and A streets northeast, will observe
| the anniversary of the dedication Of their
church on next Wednesday evening. Rev.
| Green Clay Smith, the pastor, Is arranging
| for some interesting speeches and a pleas
ant program fo- the occasion.
The work of the Ninth Street Christian
| Church, corner Of 9th and d streets north
east. Is very encouraging. They have paid
| April, and as the entire amount Is not
| large they expect to dispose of the remain
| Ing amount in short order. The church,
/ which Is but few years old, has grown
| so rapidly that the present structure is in
| adequate to their needs. The matter of re-
| building. however. seems to be something
| Of puzzle. Their lot would not admit of
| the erection Of q church with a seating ca
pacity Of over 600 persons and II the church
| grows as rapidly In the next few years as
| 1t has In the past year. II would soon out
grow quarters Of that size. The movement
| Of population In that direction leads the
| congregation to think that they are des-
| tined to become a large one. There Is talk
| at present of erecting a kind of tabernacle.
for about five years. after which the con-
| gregation would be better able to Judge of
| their needs in the erection Of permanent
church; The church gave an excursion
| down the river last Friday. Childrens Sun
day will be observed on Sunday after next.
Baptist Church; DR.. S. H. Greene. the pas
pastor Of the First Baptist Church; Mr..
| Martin and DR.. yelling were all at the
| Baptist meeting at Saratoga last week. DR..
Greene. who returned to preach at his
church last Sunday. went back again to
Saratoga directly after, to take part in the
ordin alton of Rev. Mr.. Chambers, formerly
| Of the Calvary Church, who Is a graduate
Of the Rochester Theological Seminary, and
has been called to the First Baptist Church
| Of Saratoga, N. Y.
Rev. I w. Canter, d. D., the pastor OF
the Mount Vernon NJ. E. Church South, has
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| pleasant home at 1921 Sth street northwest
not far distant.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
| Union of the District will hold their June
| meeting with the w. c. T. U. of the North
Capitol NJ. E. Church, corner of North Capt.
toll and K streets.
Rev ]. D. Smith has been appointed as
mission superintendent at the Central
The pulpit Of The Fifth Congregational
Church Will soon be filled by Rev Wilmond
| A. Warner of Paulet, VT, who has accepted
| the call of the church to be its pastor Mr.
| Warner Is chaplain of the Vermont d.
vision of the Sons Of Veterans. and Is very
popular with young men. He has consider
able experience in missionary work, and Is
| believed to be well calculated to build w
| the church to which he has been called.
Cardinal Gibbons will preach tomorrow a
! Immaculate Conception Church. corner Stf
and N streets. Solemn high mass will bs
sung at half-past 10, and in the Afternoon
there will be confirmation of a large mum
| Der of candidates. In the morning the
choir will be assisted by a large orchestra
and a fine musical program rendered under
the direction Of Mrs. Clara B. Smith. As
the cardinals procession enters the church
the hymn "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus" will BIZ
sung. followed by the mass, Gounod's est
Cecilia" Before the sermon "Veni Crea
tor" alto solo, Miss Tace Daniel; offertor
ium, Rossinis "Iniammatus." solo by Mrs
Smith, with choir and orchestra. After
mass and the blessing. choir and people
will unite in "Te Deum." followed by
uapdal'S sJalIal,,iab Cbor,,o hy ,ho;r