Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-24
IN THE CHURCHES.


A. noticeable thing about the congrega-
tons in the churches of this city is that
on Sunday mornings the churches in the
northwest and the downtown parts of
the city are the better filled. and in the
evening the churches up on Capitol Hill
gather in the crowds. On Sunday morn
ings the seats in the churches down town
are nearly always as well taken up as
they can be with comfort, and i'll some
they are always crowded, while in East
Washington the congregations are seldom
very large in the morning In the even
ing matters go Just the other way. A
prominent pastor of East Washington in
speaking along that line the other day
said that one did not have to go far to
find the reason for this, although it might
look little curious on the surface. The
churches Capitol Hill have all been
built within recent years to keep pace
with the growth OF that section and for
the accommodation of the residents in
that part of the city. Many Of the people
up there. however, have either moved there
within recent years from the northwest,
or, having lived there before the churches
were erected in that section. still retain
their membership in some downtown
church. They accordingly make it
point to go to their old church on Sunday
mornings. still keeping up their connec-
lions with 1t, but in the evening attend
services at some church in the neiahbor
hood. Thus they retain their old ties down
town, and perhaps at the same time help
in work nearer by.
Although a number of churches have
been recently erected, rebuilt enlarged
on Capitol Hill. 1t is said that their capac
ity is not, taken all IN all, large enough
even row. The Kelar Memorial Lutheran
Church, corner of Maryland avenue and 9th
street northeast, and the Maryland Avenue
Baptist Church, corner of Maryland avenue
q t>xsN1
churches. The Easter Presbyterian Church
has only been occupied this winter, AMI
the St. James Episcopal Church was en-
larged In the summer. but still more room
Church has definitely decided to rebuild
and are considering plans. while other con-
gregations are talking of extensions in the
future.
of Sth and / streets northeast, whose pas
tor the Rev. b. n. Seymore, resigned about
the middle of the winter, have now called a
new man. the Rev. H. l.. Bailey. who
preached twice for them about month
ago, but it is not vet known whether he
will except the call or not. In case he de-
cides to come he will not take charge of the
work until next fall. anyhow, and the pull
pit will be filled during che summer from
other sources Mr.. Bailey is from Middle
ton Springs. VT, and Is said to be very
promising young man.
Rev. Green Clay Smith, the pastor Of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church, corr er of 9Th
and streets northeast, is now on visit
to his native state Kentucky. He Is not
expected to return for q couple CT weeks
and during his absence various pastors will
Kendall Baptist Church IN South Wash
ington occupied the pulpit last Sunday.
The Epworth League OF the Foundry NJ.
z. Church. corner Of I4th and G streets
ing at 6:30 on Easter Sunday morning.
Special music has been prepared Tor the
meeting and all the leagues in the District
have been invited to Join in the service,
with the idea of making the meeting a
most successful and interesting one.
The special services at the Ninth Street
Christian Church, following the Moody re-
vival, have been Interesting and success
full. At the meeting last night. eight were
baptized, and eleven other young men and
women confessed Christ. These will be
baptized tonight In two weeks, beginning
March IL, there have been forty-one addi-
lions to the church A special choir. using
the Moody and Sankey song books, adds
much to the interest Of the meetings. The
pastor, Rev. E. B. Basby, chaplain of the
House of Representatives. Is assisted by
by Rev. F. D. Power OF the Vermont
Avenue Memorial Church.
on last Sunday afternoon a general union
meeting of various colored Methodist Epis-
copal churches In the city was held at the
Mount Pisgah NJ. f. Church corner of 10th
and r streets northwest. The meeting was
an interesting one and largely attended,
consisting Of a praise service and brief talks
by various local ministers. Among the pas
tors there were Rev. f. A. Fischer of John
Wesley NJ. E. Church, Rev. r. II. .. Dyson
of Gaibraith NJ. f. Church. Rev.W. II. New
by of Union Wesley NJ. e. Church and Rev.
A. c. Washington of Zion Mission. The
pastors Of the different churches were ac-
companied by the choirs, who took part In
the singing.
The services in the E Street Baptist
Church during the past week have been or
a most interesting character Gospel truths
III all their simplicity have been presented
in a plain and forcble manner, and as a re-
suit goodly number have protested the
Christian faith, some of whom will be bap-
tized at the evening service tomorrow. Spe-
cial music will be rendered at both services
by the regular quartet choir, composed or
Miss C. v. Kidwell. Mrs. s. H. Evans. Mr.
T. r. Riley and DIR. A. ]. Brown, assisted
by a large chorus.
The quarterly meeting of the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary societies OF
the Methodist churches of the city was held
at Hamline NJ. Il. Church. corner Of 9th and
p streets northwest, on "Wednesday last
The meeting was divided into two sessions
one in the morning and another in the after
noon. Among other things taking place at
the mor1ang session was an address by the
Rev. J. Sheldon jackson on Mission work
In Alaska" In the afternoon Mrs. r. b.
Stevens spoke to the women. large num-
Der of women from many different churches
in the city were at the meeting.
The revival services which have been con-
Quoted with great success at Mt. Vernon
NJ f. Church South by Rev. j. w. Lee Of
North Carolina since the Moody meetings
special mems meeting Is to be held at
3 O'Clock, when Mr. Lee will talk on Be
setting Sins"