Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
IN THE CHUR c H & S

A congregational meeting Of the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church. corner of
4th and B streets southeast, has been
called for next Wednesday night to choose.
IL possible, a new pastor to take the place
recently resigned by Rev. John Chester.
For some time past various pastors have
been filling the pulpit for the church. and
call will be extended to some one OF them
The committee in charge has decided to
make no nominations or recommendations.
but to let a choice be made, II possible,
from the four men In view. These are Rev.
H. G. Mendenhall Of Brooklyn, N. Y; Rev.
Samuel H. Moore Of Williamsburg. Pa; Rev.
c. p. Luce Of Owensboro, KY, and Rev.
George N. Luccock of Bloomington. Ind
All these men are In charge Of prosperous
churches in the above named places and
are not candidates for the pastorate of the
Metropolitan Church in the ordinary sense
of the word, but have come at the request
of the committee rather than by their own
solicitation. Their coming implies. how
ever, that they are in a way to consider
a call from the church II 1t should be ex-
tended to them. The committee which
has had charge of the bringing Of differ
emit ministers before the church with q
view to filing the pulpit consists Of Mr..
8. d. Luckett, chairman; Mr.. David F.
MCGOWAN. Mr.. q. C. Fawcett. Mr. H. X.
Simpson and Mr.. John A. Travis.
An intermediate Young Peoples Society
the Calvary Baptists Church. corner OF
Sth and H streets northwest. 1t has a
membership elready of about forty young
persons. The church already has prosper
Gus senior and junior Endeavor societies.
and the new organization will fit in be-
tween these two being designed to take
In young persons somewhere between the
ages Of thirteen and eighteen years Of age
This Is the first intermediate Christian En-
deavor Society to be organized in the city
and Is one of the few In the country, the
idea being quite a new one. 1t will greatly
add to the usefulness Of the young peoples
work at the Calvary Baptist Church, which
Is organized completely and successfully
In all lines Of work, especially among
young people. -..
The fifth annual meeting Of the American
Congregational Church, corner Of 10th and
G streets northwest, on Thursday next
promises much interest and instruction for
those interested in religious work. DELI
gates will be present, either in person or by
proxy. from auxiliaries all over the United
States. Mrs. John Hopkins Of Brooklyn,
N. Y, the president OF the Society, will
preside. and among those who will address
the meeting will be Mrs. Angelina whose
friends in Washington, already numerous.
are sure to be increased by any fresh op-
portunity Of hearing her womanly eloquence
and Dr.. 8. NJ. Newman. the pastor Of the
First Congregational Church. This Italian
work, the twenty-third report of which has
just been received, Is evangelical in char
acter. and Is supported by number of the
Protestant denominations together. 1t has
McAll Mission in France sprang from the
compassionate thought Of Robert McAn
so the italian Free Church owes much
both in its beginnings and In its fulfllmens.
to another Scotch clergyman. Rev. John r.
McDougall, D. p. now for many years Of
Florence. DR.. McDougall Is still the moral
support Of the cause, but its active work In
carried on by able native pastors in Rome,
md nth nfw.tz
The women here interested in the work have
about completed their ARRANGEMENTS and
flowers and music and badges. the usual
convention con en- no decorations. viii form pleas
sions will begin at 10 a. m. and 2:15 D. m
on next Thursday. Mrs. Isabella F. McEar-
land Is the president of the auxiliary in this
city. The convention was to have been
held In Rochester. N. Y, but circumstance
prevented. and Washington will thus have
the opportunity Of becoming better acouaint-
ed with this splendid work.
The Trocadero Quartet, consisting of
Messrs. Philip E. Baer. John Baer. Edward
Leeds and Elmer Jasper, will render several
selections at the Assembly Presbyterian
Church Sunday school tomorrow
A congregational meeting was recently
held at the Sixth Presbyterian Church, cor
ner OF 9Th and streets southwest, to fill
the pulpit left vacant by the resignation Of
came before the church, and the Chairman
asked for the opinion OF the members as 10
whether they would prefer to make a selec.
ton from the men then before them or to
walt ana hear more candidates before COM
ing to a decision. 1t was finally decided 10
follow the latter course. At least two more
men are to be heard yet. and perhaps more.
atter which another meeting Of the church
will be called for decision.
AT the mass meeting Of the Epworth
League held at the North Capitol NJ
Church, corner Of North Capitol and X
streets northwest, on April p. Rev. DR.. l.. B.
wilson oil L.,
Outlined plan by which the chapters of
the District could assist in the effort to re-
ieve the North Capitol Church of its yery
embarrassing debt. The plan was for every
five cents each month for the Epworth
League fund to help this church, and 1t was
Enthusiastically approved by the meeting.
In accordance with this Rev. Charles L.
Pate, the pastor OF the North Capitol
Church has sent out cards all over the city.
which will be signed and the money paid in
monthly. 1t is expected that as much as
$1,000 will be raised BY this means The
church Is working hard to clear Off the
floating debt in other ways and the pastor
expects to have it wiped out by the end of
the current year. The mortgage loan can
then be more easily disposed of.
DR.. Joseph T.. Kelly, the pastor of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, corner Of 9th
and G. streets northwest, last Sunday closed
the twentieth year of his work in that
church. The audience room was decked
with HOWeTS IOr the OCCASION, ana Dr. Kelly
received many warm handshakes and best
wishes from the congregation. He first
came to the church as Its copastor when
DIR. Smith was the pastor. and has almost
grown UP with 1t. His work, 1t is needless
to say, has been a success in the best sense
and he has built up the church into one Of
the best and most influential congregations
of the city, with a work far reaching in its
influence
The Methodist Union gave their reception
on last Wednesday evening to the official
members of the Methodist churches Of the
city, at the Foundry Church, corner of
14th and G. streets northwest. The church
was crowded with persons from all over the
city, and the occasion was a most enjoyable
one for all Addresses were made by DR..
Sampson of New York, president of the
National City Evangelization Society, and
by Mr.. Horace Benton the treasurer of the
organization, who spoke on the subject of
helping embarrassed churches and missions.
DR.. ID. H. Carroll Of the City Church Elk
tension Society of Baltimore also made
some interesting remarks. DR.. o. A Brown,
the pastor Of Foundry Church, welcomed
the guests, and Mr.. G.. w. F. Swartzell. the
president of the Methodist Union, replied in
a few brief words. DR.. l.. B. Wilson, the
presiding elder, offered prayer. After the
program was over, social hour was enjoyed
by all. The committee in charge OF the at
fair consisted of DIR. l.. r. Waterman, the
pastor Of McKendres Church, chairman.