Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
IN THE CHI U r c H E S

Today Is the forty-second anniversary Of
the Young Mems Christian Association Of
this city. and tomorrow they will commem-
crate the establishment Of this successful
work by a special anniversary service.
Last Sunday was the fftieth anniversary
and jubilee day Of the Y. NJ. c. A. all over
the world and was celebrated by all the
associations alike. From the fact that the
movement Is only a half century old 1t
viii be seen that the local 7. II. c. A. is
one Of the pioneers of the organization.
which now extends throughout the civil
lied world. The anniversary services to-
morrow will be at 40 o'clock in the after
noon at the Y. NJ. G. A. building, on New
York avenue. taking the place of the gos-
pei meeting ordinarily held at that hour.
The Y. NJ. c. A. started very auspiciously
in this city, and fits rolls grew very rapidly
in size even during the first few months Of
It's existence. Many Of the original MEM
bers are still living and residing In Wash
ington. The original members In the city
now are Rev. William Chauncy Langdon,
D. D.; William Rhees. Zalmon Richards
o. c. Wight. Thomas McGill, R. T. Morsell
Daniel McFarlan, John Z. Clokey, William
]. Sibley, Joseph A Decides. b. E. Guy.
a. NJ. smith, e H. King. Prof. A j. Hunt
ington. William Ballantyne, Rev. r. L.
Dashiell, Matthew G.. Emery, Rev. Z. e.
Meador. DR.. N. s. Lincoln. M. w. Bever-
Byron Sunderland, D. D.; F. L. Moore. H.
H. wnlst, w. w. Choate. r. 8. Jordan and
others.
Rev. William Chauncy Langdon. the nrst
secretary, will give an anniversary tank.
and many of the others, most OF whom
will be present, Will be called upon Tor
rsminiscences and history OF sygone GAYS:
Christian Association, on June y, 1857, 1t
has grown largely and stretched out Its
work In many directions Its membership,
H. Ia At q
Of the fiscal year in October last Is LIZ
persons. The present officers of the Y. NJ.
c. A. are L. Cabell Williamson, president:
s. w. Woodward. first vice president; John
B. Larner, second vice president; ]. &.
Pratt, treasurer. and James z. Pugh. gen
erai secretary.
The sixth Presbyterian Church. corner
Of 9Th and streets southwest, the pulpit
Of which was recently left vacant by the
resignation Of Rev. Scott r. Hershey, will
hold a congregational meeting on June Is
to call another minister to the pastorate.
A meeting was held a week or so ago for
that purpose, but II was decided not TO
make choice at that time, but to wait
until more men could be heard by the con-
Gregation- Since then some new men have
been heard and there Is yet another candi-
date to come before the church before the
time Of the meeting. The choice Of pastor
Will be made without nominations. DR..
Henry c. Thompson and William B. Hen
derson have had charge Of arranging for
the hearing Of candidates for the church
paSt0fdte.
Rev s. NJ Hartsock, the pastor Of Ry-
land NJ. E. Church, corner Of 10th and d
streets southwest, will go with his family
the first part OF next week to his country
home at Savage, Nd, where he will stay
during the summer Mr.. Hartsock has a
delightful country residence at that place,
where he can find much rest and enjoyment.
AT the same time he will not give up his
church duties, but will come In to preach
on Sundays during the summer and proba-
bly, to prayer meeting on Thursday nights,
IT being only a matter Of half hours ride
Into the city.
A very enjoyable lawn party took place
at the St. stephens Protestant Episcopal
Church In Mount Pleasant last Tuesday
evening, which was attended by a large
number OF persons in that locality. The
committee on arrangements were Mrs L.
II. Rooms. Mrs. Charles J. Young. Miss
Marian White. Mr.. w. ". Dudley, Mr..
Fred A. HEREFORD and Mt. George L. Par
sons, The affair was given by the chapter
Of the Brotherhood OF ST. Andrew and the
Daughters of the King of the church.
A meeting of the Presbytery of this city
will be held Monday morning at 1890
o'clock at the Garden Memorial Presby-
terian Church in Anacostia.
The lawn party given by the E Street
Baptist Church on the site purchased for
the erection Of their new church. at the cor
ner of 10th and streets northwest on
Tuesday and "Wednesday nights, was very
successful and widely attended, although the
weather on the last night was anything but
kalmy.
Tho fair given by the North Capitol NJ. E
Church closed Friday night of last week in
Q blaze Of glory. The fair. which was IN
Der the auspices OF the Sunday school. was
unusually successful. from 500 to 800 be-
ing cleared during the week On Friday a
special program was given to a crowded
house. the Union Division of the Knights of
Fytaias attending in body. A fancy drill
was given by sixteen young ladies from the
metropolitan Baptist Church, and toward
the close Of the evening Mr. John E. Sick,
tne superintendent OF the Sunday school,
presented Mr. Pate, the pastor. with q
handsorGe pastel and Mrs. Pate with a Sill
Yer manicure set on behalf of the congre-
gauon Last night the Epworth League OF
tne church gave a reception to AL its
TRENDS In the neighborhoOd. and pleasant
social evening was wound up with refresh
ments The delegates 10 the convention at
flttsDurg, Miss Edith Shaw and Miss Many,
both spoke OF the meeting there. and ad-
dresses were also made by Rev. Mr. Pate
and Mir John E. Slick
The official board Of the Metropolitan NJ
T. Church, corner of = IL and c streets
northwest. has granted Rev Hugh john
ston. their pastor. leave OF absence that he
may fully recover from his severe illness
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