Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-14
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There is a movement now on foot among
the Christian Endeavor societies of the
Presbyterian churches OF the city to form
missionary association. Nearly all IL not
ALL OF the eighteen Presbyterian churches
OF the city are represented by the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor,
ana together they would make a strong
pand In the interest of missions, mission
aries and mission work. The idea was first
started about month ago by a mass meet
ing of the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
societies at the First Presbyterian Church,
which was addressed by Miss Wishard, the
representative Of the Christian Endeavor
work on the womans board of home and
foreign missions of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church. From that it grew, and, although
the movement is only yet in its infancy, it
promises good things. The work Of the
Endeavorers along mission lines has al
ways been rather scattered, and they have
not in many cases considered mission work
as one of their fields. 1t is the plan of the
organizers of this new body, so far as the
PRESBYTERIAN Church Is concerned. to
awaken a more general interest in this
Kind Of work, and to spread info-ma ton
about missions. and stimulate efforts on
their behalf. The union will be a repre-
sentative body, composed of the officers
and chairmen of the committees in the
different societies, and will, of course
change in its membership as the officers
are changed in the societies and thus will
be seen to be self-perpetuating. A con-
stitution has been drawn up, which will
as soon possible, be submitted TO the
various societies for their ratification, and
meeting of the union will shortly be
called for the election of officers 1t is
understood also that the matter is to come
before the mass meeting to be held at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church on
April 20.
The presbytery OF Washington have sig
nifed their approval of the undertaking
by passing resolution indo-sing the or
ganfzation, and urging upon pastors and
sessions the duty of encouraging the young
people of their churches to unite in this
plan for diffusing information and promote
Ing interest in the missionary work of our
church"
The organization will be within the Pres
byterian churches of the city, and, while
J more or less time will be devoted to this
branch of the work. there will be no de-
crease In the interest of the societies In
the District Christian Endeavor Union or
any general matters, no. any break in the
present lines of work. The new organiza-
ton Will simply be another field of labor
for the Presbyterian Endeavor societies.
The Ninth Street Christian Church on
Capitol Hill celebrated its third anniver-
sary recently. There were 127 new men,
bers received during the year, and the con-
gregation now numbers 4S3. The pastor
Rev. E. b. Bagby. has called for subscrip-
lions to pay off the Indebtedness and to
n
than $500 has been subscribed. and the
fund Is still growing. There Is bright
future for this aggressive young church.
Some interesting statistics recently pub
byterian churches of the country show
that the New York Avenue Church. in this
city, Is one of the twenty largest churches
In the United States. There are according
to the statement, just twenty Presbyterian
churches in the country having over one
thousand communicates, five of which are
in New York. three in Brooklyn. two in
Philadeiphia, two in Chicago; two in
la Washington, Oakland California;
Minneapolis and Denver
DR.. Johnston, the pastor Of the Met
ropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church,
west is at present sick in Canada
where he went a couple Of weeks ago
to attend the funeral of his mother at Lon
don, Ontario. He is suffering from light
fevers. but his condition is not serious and
he will return to the city as soon as pos
sible. His doctors however, are taking
good care of him where he is and will not
allow him to attempt the journey home un-
til he is entirely strong enough
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Calvary Baptist Church, corner OF Sth and
streets northwest, held IT'S semi-annual
election OF officers recently, resulting a fol-
lows: President, Samuel T. Smith; vice pres
ident. Anna ]. Bell: recording secretary
Fred. NJ. Hoskins; corresponding secre-
A
Rankin Thornton. During the last six
months the society has received twenty
eight new members to swell its ranks and is
in most prosperous condition. DIR. S. II.
at the meetings.
Rev. Mr.. CHASER. the pastor of the Ger
man Lutheran Church in Alexandria, has
established mission of his church at Hern-
don, Va. The mission has quite a congre-
cation from the numerous German settle
ments thereabout.
st. Stephens Protestant Ep,scopal Church
In Mount Pleasant, is to have a church ma
per. 1t will be neat four-page sneat. csIlej
the st. Stephens Herald, and is to appear
once month.
A pleasant and largely attended social OF
the Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor of the Mount Pleasant Conversation
al Church was held at the residence of The
pastor, Rev. C. H. Small last Tuesday
night The Junior Endeevor Society, like
wise. held very enjoyable sociable at the
nome OF MIR. I. c. Dulin on Wednesday
evening. About fifty boys and girls were
present, and the officers for the next six
months were elected, as follows: Presijant
Alvin Qunter; vice president, Varna Rick
cts; treasurer. Bernice Baker. and secretary,
Mabel Evans.
The new church officers Of the Luther
Place Memorial Church, at Thomas circle
are as follows: Louis J. In, elder: ~. b.
Laufman. A. ID. Spangler and Charles f.
Fan, deacons, ana Daniel Ramey, George
Ryneal. jr., DR.. W. X. Butler, Arthur Racbe
and w. o. Little, vestrymen. Mr.. Geo~ce
Ryneal has been treasurer of the church
since its organization, in 1873. From then
until now the church has expended s2o7
7I3. 40 in buildings. improvements and church
work.
A circle of the Daughters of the King has
been organized in st. Pauls Episcopal
Church in Alexandria. The following are
the officers: President. Miss Catherine Emf
WHSLE: treasurer, Miss Kate Heissler ana
secretary, Miss Emily Entwisle
Rev. A. Willbanks, the pastor of the Mt
Zion Baptist Church corner Of 18th and +
streets northeast, with the church choir.
went over TO Falls Church, Va, the first of
the week and has been carrying on special
services there all the week
At the Church of the Seventh Day Al
ventists, on Sth street between and 4,
streets northeast, services have been cum
Quoted by Elder S. J. Hersum all the week
which have been very successful
Bishop Paret spoke last Sunday afternoon
at the Epiphany Protestant Episconai
Church, on q street between 18th and .ith
streets northwest taking for his subject
THE Supremacy of ST. Peter"
Rev. g. l.. Pate, the new pastor of the
North Capitol Methodist Episcopal Church
has already started several schemes 10 helm
In more rapidly paying OF the church delhi
He is a firm believer in the power OF wo
men as money gatherers and So has asked
quite corps of them TO aid him In his
plans. They are now actively engaged IN
canvassing the ne4 hborhood Collecting sinh
scriptions which have not been pat, in ana
interesting others to subscribe Resides This
he has started a penny card system ap,on,