Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29
IN THE CHURC CHI S

ness the completion of four churches and
| one parish house. viz. the Protestant Episco-
| pal church of st. Andrews at 14th and Cor
coran streets northwest; St Marks. corner
Sd and streets southeast; St Thomas.
18th and Madison northwest; st. Pauls
Catholic Church. at 18th street and north
west, St Matthews Catholic Church on
Rhode Island avenue. and the parish house
| OF Trinity p. E., corner Sd and Indiana
avenue. So far is definitely known two
new churches will be begun during the
course Of the year. one by the Mt Pleasant
Methodists and the other by Trinity NJ Z.
Church, Rev. NJ. f. ID. Rice, pastor.
Gratifying the erection of so many
| churches must be. yet the present signs OF
| activity in plans for church work are an
| other source of pleasure to many. The COM
| Ing month will be an unusually busy one,
| owing to the fact that the brotherhood OF
| st. Andrew will open its large conyention
| here on the 10th, and the governing bodies
Of several denominations will meet TO pre-
| pare plans for the winters labors
| The convention of the Sunday School
| Union of the District will be held Oc-
tober %. 30 and 81. Delegates will be pres
ent representing nearly 10000 scholars. and
the work before IL will be of much import
| nce.consisting as it will in the discussion OF
the best ways and means in which to (pstin
| into the young the truths of Christianity.
The Christian Endeavorers Of the city win
| Eastern Presbyterian Church some time
during the latter part Of October. and from
the preparations that are making the
part Of the young people of the church,
| this will be one of the star" meetings OF
| the season.
series of revival meetings have been
going on at the Metropolitan Baptist
| Church. Rev. Green Clay Smith, pastor
during the evenings OF the past week and
| will continue well into the next week Rev.
w. r Hines of Richmond. Va, one Of the
most attractive and eloquent speakers In
| tne old dominion has been in charge of the
| services and has been ably assisted by the
| Clark.
| The presbytery of Washington will con-
| yene Monday. October g. at Vienna, Fair
| Tax county. Virginia, and continue in ses-
sion several days. The work before the
n,e me- VIII consist mainly in the reading
| ana discussion of reports. Arrangements
| VIII also be made for the installation of
rev. Dr. q. \. Luccock. who has recently
,akea the place of DIR. John Chester at the
metropolitan Presbyterian Church. The
moderator OF the presbytery Rev. Thomas
| sermon. ei e"e
Inc forty second annual meeting OF the
Young Mems Christian Association Win Re
| neid In the Parlors next Monday when
| lhere VIII De reports from the several conn
,n and election OF officers. The cleo
| tion VIII include that of president frs, ana
| second vice presidents recording secre,arv
| anu treasurer; also. four members OF the
poaru OF directors TO take the place of those
| whose term OF Office expires an that ,,noe
The directors will be elected for q 80 .n -.
shree years. while the officers are elected
| Tor one year S'eS'eo
The Momen's Foreign Missionary Society
OF the NJ f. Church holds its general exec,;.
i've committee meeting In the latter nsrt
OF october at Foundry II. f. Church Rtsb-
op >. 81 Thoburn is expected to be present
ana address the meeting
St Matthews Chapel a mission ~ c,hr,..
| Shufch, East washington, celebrated the
hrst anniversary of the laying of its corner
ne friaay evening OF last week. Arch
deacon Gilbert +. Williams and Rev John
III. +. Mckee, assistant rector of the mar
ish had charge Of the exercises. The clergy
present We're Rev. W. @. Davenport, EN-
manuel, Anacostia; Rev. Chas Buck of 81
johns. Georgetown: Rev. Thos o. Tongue
Grace southwest. and DIR. Thos c. Addison
OF Trinity These gentlemen. In the order
named; delivered earnest addresses. and
Kew. Dr. Addison. In particular paid a
glowing tribute TO the clergy Of the parish
and TO Archdeacon Williams for his energy
and zeal In accomplishing the erection of the
MISSION Mrs. Oscar Seely, the blind singer
sang solo. and Miss Cecil Mckee daugh-
ter Of the rector. ofiiciated at the organ.
Rev. Dr. Teunis S. Hamlin of the Church OF
the Covenant returned home from his vaca-
ton Thursday evening, and will continue
| from now on his very Interesting '.Studies
in the Life Of Christ" at the Sunday even
ing services: The Sunday school will reopen
| one week from tomorrow.
Trinity II. L. Church has taken on quite
a changed appearance. The organ has been
removed from the gallery to the north side
| OF the chancel. which was enlarged for
| that purpose and to also make room for
the stalls Of the new vested choir. The
music will be continued by the old choir
until the voices composing the new one.
| which are In rehearsal. are able TO under.
take IL successfully. The musical direc-
tor. ID. w. Middleton. and the organist
Dr. E. F. Frost, are indefatigable In their
| Efforts TO bring thu new choir to a state Of
proficiency as soon as possible. The parish
hall Is under roof. ready for tillne and the
| interior is being rapidly completed Some
OF the class rooms viii be ready for oc-
cupation in the latter part of October, but
the opening exercises VIII not take place
until some time In November. The Sunday
school Is to be thoroughly reorganized In
| expectation Of entering its new home
North Capitol NJ. E. Church has been
much embarrassed financially and has an
piled to the churches OF the same per-
suasion for aid. Almost without exception
the chu, ches have responded already. or
promised to do 50. Chaplain McCabe a
| to lecture for the benefit OF the church AT
the Metropolitan NJ. z.
Rev. Jos T. Kelly OF the Fourth Pres.
byterian Church announces with regret
that DIR. McFarlan, who has for twenty
years ably served the Sunday school as It's
superintendent has retired. His place In
to be taken by Frank NJ. Middleton. Raj
lying day will be observed tomorrow. The
| evening services will not begin until the
first Sunday In October
1 meets
Fourth Presbyterian Church October ia N
and is. This meeting will be very import.
ant In Its results both to the ministers ana
laity OF the church. and II is expected that
there will be fully lbs delegates In attend
ance- The synod is composed OF the presby-
teries OF Maryland. Delaware part OF Viz
GINA and the District Of Columbia. Rev J.
r. Stonecipher is the moderator and will de-
| liver the opening sermon. Rev. E. f. Rob-
| bins OF Baltimore is the stated clerk
| In the Gay Street Baptist Church, West
| Washington, on last Wednesday evening
10th. Rev. w. s. o. Thomas, pastor. presid-
| ed over an interesting and enthusiastic meet
ing of Baptists and their friends who had as
sembled to hear from some OF the delegates
| to the fourth international convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union OF America,
recently held I'm Toronto, Canada. Miss
Ivah Bennett read a paper on Junior work,
ana addresses were made by Julian L.
Cocketille OF Metropolitan, w. III. Perry of
brookland. Frank A. Roderick of E Street
and Edwin H. Bogley OF Gay Street
| FALLS CHURCH.