Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
R9rcaims inn N amms
IN THE CHURCHES.

AS UsI al, nearly all the churches have
during the warm weather, while SO many of
the congregation were away, taken the OPP
po-trnity to repair and refurnish their au-
ditoriums. In some cases, the work has
been slight. but in others considerable
changes have taken place.
The eastern conference of the Maryland
synod of Lutheran churches will meet in
the Luther Place Memorial Church. al
Thomas Circle. on September II. The con-
ference includes the Lutheran churches of
Washington and Baltimora, ard 1t is ex-
pected that the session will be an interest
ing one. 1t will be, at all events, a pleas
ant social gathering of the minis rers cf the
conference. The session will be principally
occupied with routine business and will last
probably only one day.
The Methodist Union of this city will hold
its first meeting after the summer recess
on the third Monday Ct this month, at
which time the committee appointed to look
into the subject of church debts. and to re-
port especially on the practical results in
Cincinnati and few other large places
where that system has been in existence for
some time, will make full repor. to the
union.
Rev DIR. ]. ]. Muir, the pastor of the 4
Street Baptist Church. returned to the city
late on Friday of last week and occupied
cation was spent in Canada, where, besides
getting well rested and prepared for another
years work. he delivered several sermons
before prominent Canadian congregations.
His family have not yet returned 10 the
city, but will join him shortly.
Rev. Charles L. Pate, the pastor Of the
North Capitol Methodist Church, corner of
North Capitol and X streets. is again set
tied In: the city, and has already taken up
the work of the winter with vigor. About
$1,000 has been contributed toward the
church debt What has already been done
has rut the prospects of the church in a
much brighter light. and everything is look
ing up now.
Rev. DIR. ]. G. Butler. the pastor of the
Lutheran Memorial Church. at Thomas
Circle. returned from his vacation which
was spent at Oakland. w. Va, last week.
Prof. Painter of Roanoke College. Virginia,
occupied the pulpit of the Memorial Church
last Sunday.
Rev. c. II. Butler the pastor of the KEEL
Ter Memorial Lutheran Church, corner of
9th street and Maryland avenue north
east, was expected to return to the city
this week and occupy his pulpit on Sunday.
He has been absent on a wheeling trip
through New England, accompanied by
some friends, having been on the road sew
eral weeks.
Rev. Hugh Johnston, the pastor Of the
Metropolitan Methodist Church, corner of
IL and streets northwest, who has
been absent so long in Canada on account
of severe illness, is expected back next
week
The general Lutheran synod of Mary
land will convene In Frostburg. Md, on
October .. The synod embraces all the
churches of that state and the District Of
Columbia. There is nothing of unusual in
terest to be brought before the synod this
fall but the routine work is expected to
occupy three or four days.
The Tuesday right prayer meetings at the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation on New York avenue have been
especially interesting this summer from the
,1%N t,..H IL,
resented in the leaders of the meetings in
very pleasant way. During June the
leaders were from the Christian Endeavor
Society; during July, from the Epworth
League: during August, from ST. Andrews
Brotherhood, and during September they
are from the brotherhood of Andrew and
Phillip. On the 18th of the month the Y.
NJ. G. A. will hold open house. The new
electric light plant will than be used for
the first time and the whole building will
be thrown open for the inspection of the
improvements made during the summer.
The public is invited, and during the even
ing will be entertained by an athletic ex-
hibition in the gymnasium. The educa-
tional classes of The y. NJ. G. y. will open
with the first of next month. when the an
nual meeting of the association and the
election of officers, always an interesting
occasion, will also occur. Tomorrow after
noon at the Gospel meeting Rev. James a.
Dorriltee. the general secretary of the Y. NJ.
G.. A. at Savannah, Ga, will speak On
in the Gospel" There will be singing and
music by the orchestra. under the direction
of Prof. Chas. Fl. Chase.
Rev. DIR. 5. Fl. Greene the pastor of Cal
vary Baptist Church, corner of Sth and III
streets northwest. is expected home from
his vaca ton by Sunday week.
Rev. DIR. Byron Sunderland, the pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church. on -
street near ID street northwest, returned to
the city last Saturday after a pleasant va
cation in the CatskillS.
Special services are being conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Stevenson in the Baptist Church
In Anacostia, and there is likewise special
interest In Terleytown.
The old building of the Second Baptist
Church (coloredD, of which Rev. Bishop
and streets northwest, has been torn down
10 be replaced by better and larger edifce.
the new church building is to occupy both
lots, and will be a commodious structure.
Rev Or. Charles y. Stallely, the pastor of
the First Baptist Church, at the corner of
10th and o streets northwest is expected to
return and take up his winters work again
Sunday after next.
DR.. r. II. McKim, the rector of the
Epiphany +. +. Church. on q street be-
tween Eth and 14th streets northwest Is
not expected back until the latter part of
the month. The services are being conduct
ell by Rev. Mr.. Cole. the assistant rector.
During the summer extensive repairs were
made TN the Trinity T. q. Church. corner of
ii and streets northwest. The floor was
recaIpeted and the organ brought down to
the first floor. Stalls We're also put in for a
vested choir and hereafter q vested choir of
-calc and female voices will supply the
music. The walls of the new parish hall
are now up to the top of the second story.
This building. when completed, will add
largely to the facilities OF the church for
active wCrk. Dr. Thomas G.. Addison, the
rector, has returned from his vacation.