Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-30
IN THE CHURCHE S


is now actively endeavoring to secure a
rev pastor. Rev. q. A. Nixdorff. the for
mer pastor. resigned about a month ago.
and since then DR.. L. NJ. Kuhns has been
supplying the pulpit. The church, however.
desires. as soon as possible. to secure per-
manent pastor. and with that end In view
has invited the Rev. Stanley Billheimer.
who graduated from the seminary at Get
eysourg this summer. to preach for them Tor
months time. II Mr.. Billheimer is agree
able to the church. a call will probably be
extended him to take regular charge as
pastor. The idea is prevalent that the
evangelical Lutheran Church Is a German
congregation. This. however. is not the
case, and all the church services are In
English.
1t Is the custom of the Mount Vernon NJ
=. church South. corner of 9th and K
streets northwest. to grant their pastor q
months leave during the summer, and, in
accordance with this, DR.. i. w. Canter will
probably leave the city for the month Of
august lie plans going to Ocean Grove for
time. His family will spend the summer
On the chesapeake. a little below Annapolis
None OF the regular church meetings and
services are to be discontinued at this
cnurch during the warm weather. but will
IN % KEPT up right along Harry NJ. Can
yer. son OF DR.. Canter, who just graduated
from Randolph Macon College Of Virginia
mas arranged to supply the pulpit OF Rev
MI M. Nei or Charleston for the summer.
Inc recent excursion given jointly by the
Christian Endeavor and the Young Mem
society of the church was more than or
dinariiy successful, from a financial stand
point for an affair Of its kind. There was
cleared in all.
DR.. Butler. the pastor of the Luther
memorial Church, corner Of l4th street and
ihomas circle, will leave the city about the
Ann Co. 1.
ton. He will spend his time in the noun
talnS not far from Oakland Rev. Charles
II: butler the pastor Of the Keller Memoir
lal Lutheran Church, corner of 9TH street
ana Maryland avenue northeast, expects 10
leave the city the latter part Of July on a
wheeling tour through New England with
some other cyclists.
Rev. DR.. Rogers of the Church of Our
rather tUniversalisD. corner OF 18th and
streets northwest who has been absent
Tor the last three weeks in Boston, Troy
and Philadelphia, returned to the city on
Monday. Ills pulpit was filled during his
absence by Rev. j. ID. Gerber of Troy, N
y, and Rev. E. G. Sweetser of Philadel-
phia. with whom he exchanged. Owing to
the severe tax on his strength, DR.. Rogers
found ii necessary to discontinue, during
the summer, the preaching services in the
CHURCH of the Redeemer the mission Of
the Church of Our Father. which was be-
gun last November at Haines Hall, in the
southeast. The Sunday school, however
has continued its sessions, and has lately
taken up new quarters in Golden Cross
han, on pennsylvania avenue between Sd
and 4th streets southeast, where, under the
leadership of Mr.. II. Dupre Sinclair, who
has been appointed superintendent, it ia
growing rapidly in membership and inter-
est, Notwithstanding the hot weather. Dr.
Rogers expects to resume preaching SER
vices in this hall in September
Rev. Charles l.. Pate, the pastor OF the
North Capitol Methodist Episcopal Church.
corner of North Capitol and X streets. Is
spending part Of his time at Washington
Grove. He comes into the city on Tues
days. Thursdays and Sunday, while the rest
OF the time he Is at Washington Grove.
The patronal feast of ST. Peters Church
Will be celebrated tomorrow. Mgr Schroe-
der of the Catholic University Of America
will preach at the high mass, to be cele-
brated at 1880 o'clock. The following
special musical program has been prepared
by Mr.. Bird. the director: High mass, AS
Mass, "Veni Creator Chorus with clar-
ionet obligato). Reichardt-Bird; offertorIum.
Fu es Petrus," Lavaiiee. At the graduate
and benedietus the following selections
will be rendered by Prof. Andrea Coda,
solo claronetist: Air from "Guillaume
Tell" Rosslni, first time in Washington;
transcription. II Would That My Love-"
Mende!ssohn; Sing. Smile. Slumber." Gou-
nod, and Rubenstein's favorite "Melodie"
AT vesper service, pm, Marcos Vespers
and "Magnifcat': "SaKe Regina" Willard;
80 Salutars," Harry Rowe Shelly: Tan
tum Ergo" Goeb; "Laudate Dbminum,"
Gloria. The choir will be considerably aug
mented by members of the choirs of ST.
Joseph's and other parishes. The following
are regular members of ST. Peters choir
Sopranos, Misses Hattie Richie, Anna ].
Baptista, Mesdames Josephine Johnson
Marie Light. Misses Amelia Herblin, Ce-
ella Gallagher ar Bessie Skelly: altos
Mrs. Katie Dav' len, Misses Mary G.
Kelly, Mamie G.; II. l.. Arendes and Mary
Dooley; tenors, Messrs. L. F. Randolph, A.
]. Smith, Richard Paul and Harry Allen;
bassos, Messrs. c. F. Goodchild.J. F. White,
Frank Coleman, E. B. Fox. c. Atchison. C.
w. Moore and ]. L. Johnson; organist Miss
A. r. Kearon; director. Mr.. F. w. Bird.
The committee appointed to prepare a
Walter OF st. Patrick's Roman Catholic
Church has very nearly completed It's
work, and the manuscript will soon be put
in the hands of n printer. The book will
be illustrated
DR.. S. II. Greene the pastor of the Cav
airy Baptist Church. will leave the city
either on the 9th or 10Th of next month.
During the fist part of his absence. or the
month Of July, his pulpit will be filled by
Rev. DR.. c. +. Winvigler of the First Bap-
fist Church of Bloomington. ILL.,. and dur
ing August 1t Will be filled by DR.. H. F.
Stllwell of New Jersey.
The District Epworth League gave their
excursion to Bay Ridge on last Tuesday. a
large number Of young people Of the city
went over, and the day was spent most en-
joyably.
At the annual meeting Of the District
Junior Christian Endeavor Union this week
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Rev. E. B. Bagby
vice president, Mrs Charles II. Small; sec
rotary. Miss l.. NJ. Glass; treasurer, Mrs
II. Thurston.
Rev. Frank Sewall, the pastor of the
Church of the Holy City on Dupont circle
left the city a couple of weeks ago, to be
gone for the rest of the summer
The following officers have been elected
by the Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Presbyterian Church for the next six
months: President, Miss Margaret r. Sam
mons; vice president, Mr.. Frederick A. Fem
ming; recording secretary, Mr.. Edward c.
Knight; corresponding secretary, Miss Grace
]. Norris; treasurer. Miss Francis II. Toll
man. The delegates to the Cleveland con-
vention will be Miss Florence Mullican, Mr..
Edward .. knight and Mr.. Harry G. Will
bur.
DR.. S. NJ. Newman, the pastor of the First
Congregational Church. corner of 10th ard
streets northwest, left on Wednesday for
his summer vacation to the Adirondacks
During the months of July, August and
September DR.. Newman, pastor of the First
Congregational Church. will be absent from
the city, and the pulpit will be filled by the
assistant pastor, Rev. Mr.. Fishburn.
Rev. ]. Addison Ingle missionary 10
China, now on a visit to this country. win
speak of his mission field at the Church of
the Ascension on Sunday at IL am.