Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15
IN THE URCHE S


the Christian Endeavor pledge a week
ago and viii continue them from now
on. until he has exhausted the subject.
The topic under discussion a week ago
was Relying on Christs Kingdom for
keeping Promises" and the one for tonight,
striving to Please Christ" Mr. Ilttle's
object is 10 interest the Christian Endeayor
members and the young people OF the
church. and judging by the interest mani
Tested he is succeeding very well
The peaple OF Brookland are nothing II
not active in church work. and the menu
bers of the Episcopslian Church IN that
suburb are not one whit behind their breth-
rem OF the Catholic. Baptist and Methodist
churches existing there. About a year ago
services were held In the town hall ON sun
days, LEder the auspices OF Rock Creek
church, Rev. Mr. Buck. pastor. OF which
parish Brookland forms part. ana the mis-
sion was entitled St Clements 4. r. Mis-
sion. Various ministers ofiiciatei on the
diHerent sundays until the Rev. Edward
holloway took charge. In the latter part
OF last spring Rev. Jas. +. Grove OF Balti-
more WAS appointed as rector by Bishop
Paret. TO act until permanent pastor
should he named In September. Last sun
day Rev. Mr.. Grove announced that the
bishop had designated him TO serve pcrrna-
nently, and In the course OF his remarks
Mr.. Grove thanked the signers OF a petition
in his behalf, comprising the leading COM
munlcants. which had Important part
in securing his appointment. New York
was the place OF Mr.. Groves birth, while
he graduated at Hobart College. In the same
state. He studied for the ministry at the
Theological Seminary in New York and
also under the supervision OF Bishop Paret,
| In Baltimore. and has already demonstrated
his ability as an earnest worker.
An oyster supper is to be given In the
town hail on Tuesday evening for the
benefit OF the mission by the ladies OF the
| congregation. A portion OF the Marine
Rand ainHpr he laadarzbfr % praf
ciulli, has been secured 10 furnish music
during the evening. and Mr.. J. IL Small.
| the florist. Is to provide very handsome
decorations In the floral line. In addition
to the oyster feature other refreshments
| will be for sale. and IL Is expected that
quite a number OF persons VIII be in at
| tendance. The ladies having charge Of the
arrangements are Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe.
| Mrs. Jere johnson, Misses Small. Fillmore,
| Burr. Baldwin and Dalgleish.
| The first OF an unusual and very interest
| ing series OF lectures was begun week before
last at 81. Aloysius' Church. The subject Of
the lecture, The Church." was handled by
Rev. John A. Conway. the speaker, In a
| mastery manner Between four and i've
thousand persons were present.
| Rev. G. Gillespie will follow next Thurs
| day evening with one on the Command
ments," then on Friday evening Rev. NJ.
| c. Dolan delivers a talk on The Sacra-
| ments," and Father Conway continues on
Sunday evening with his previous topic. In
the order named. the lectures win be given
|
with the same lecturers. They are expect
cd to draw a large attendance
About half of the societies OF Christian
Endeavor in the churches Of the District
have elected their officers for the ensuing
term, while the other half select theirs in
the spring. The returns. as yet incOm-
rlete, show that the following named ladies
and gentlemen have been elected as preSi-
dents. viz: At Westminster Presby terrain.
w. A. II. Church. Calvary Baptist. Miss
Anna j. Bell; First Congregational, Frank
Miss Katharine Bohrer; Mount Pleasant
Methodist Nm. H. Ronsavile, and Mount
Tabor Methodist Protestant, Miss Clara
| Sherier.
The Methodist Cnion OF the District has
agreed TO assume the floating debt of 5000
| resting ON the North Capitol NJ. T.. Church.
and Chaplain McCabe set the BAN rolling by
his lecture at the Metropolitan Church last
| Wednesday evening, at which IL is expected
quite good sum was raised. The remain
| ing portion Of the $500 is 10 be- received by
collections in the CHURCHES, and Or l. T.
| Waterman Is acting as agent of the Union
| TO secure the money. DE Molay Command
| cry. No. 4. will visit North Capitol Church
| Sunday, October II, at the evening service.
The commandery presented its prelate, Rev.
Chas. l.. Pate. pastor OF the church.
| handsome Jewel at its conclave and banquet
| Tuesday evening last
The Ninth Street Christian Church on
| Capitol Hill has held its seni-annual bust
| ness meeting, and the reports for the year
| were very encouraging. There were llJ
new names added to the church member
| ship, and the roll now numbers 1863. Since
| April the debt Of the church has been de-
| creased by one-haif. and the receipts from
! all sources amounted to $3.50. Rev. +. B.
| Bagby' the pastor OF the church. has a
! band Of loyal supporters i'm the young Peo-
| pie OF his congregation, and there is a great
| future for this young and vigorous church.
| The Presbyterian board OF publication In
| Philadelphia has i'm press, and will soon
| issue. new work from the pen of Dr.
| Pitzer. entitled The Manifold Ministry OF
the Holy Spirit" This last work Is con-
| sidered by critics to be his best. and is ded-
! icated TO the Central Presbyterian Church.
OF which Rev. Mr.. Pitzer has been pastor
since its foundation period OF twenty
| six years.
In the closing year of the canvass by the
| Washington City Bible Society $3.50 Bibles
| and Testaments were gratultously dis
| tributed. making the whole number given
| away in the last three years over eleven
| thousand. The work of distribution, as well
| as the cost of the Bibles are both maid for
| In full up to date.
| A mission that is doing a deal OF good
In quiet way is Marvin Mission. NJ. L.
South, located at the southwest corner OF
| North Capitol and Florida avenue. Rev.
William +. Bailey. minister I'm charge en-
| tered work in this field about a year ago,
but has only just succeeded I'm establishing
| a mission house. Rev. VIM. s. Hammond
| OF Marvin Church conducted the services
| week ago. and has been actively
| engaged In its behalf. The late Senator
Vance. personal friend of Mr.. Bailey had
Intended TO endOw II. and In memory OF the
| assistance he did give II the church that is
| hoped will be begun soon is TO be named the
| Vance Memorial Friends OF the dead Sem
ator have been asked TO contribute, and 20
| that end the pastor. Mr.. Jarvis, the con-
fectioner, and Rev. Mr.. Hammond are
| ready TO receive donations.
Rev. L. w. Canter OF Mt. Vernon Church
| has established a nourishlng mission at
Del Ray. A lot has been purchased. part OF
the necessary money raised. plans drawn
and the church will probably be under way
| by Christmas. The meetings at present are
| being held in the homes of the members.
Mr. Canter conducts the services.
The Chautauqua circle. in connection with
Foundry Epworth League. will meet this
evening I'm the church. corner 14th and @
streets, for Its first recitation. A number OF
new members are expected to join this al
ready fiouTishing circle at that time.