Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-15
N THE CHUR re H E S


Of house at Del Ray, Va, for the pur-
pose Of forming church organization Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Rev. DIR. A. Isaac w. Canter Of the Mount
Vernon Methodist Church South was at
the head of the movement. and it is largely
due to his efforts that success has been
achieved.
Rev. Mr.. Canters idea was that some
sort of a place of worship should be built
as soon as possible, and he Immediately be-
gan to take the necessary steps. In the
meantime services were held every Sunday
afternoon in houses OF the different MEN,
bers, Dr. Canter and two ministers OF the
church in this city officiating. The sunday
school, which began with sixteen scholars,
has increased to fifty-seven, Mr.. Isaac L.
Arnold serving then, as now, as Superln-
tendent.
A lot was purchased on which to build
church. and when that was secured con-
tractor and his men went to work TO Gig
the foundation for the new edifice.
The little church. or rather chapel, will
be opened tomorrow for the first time Tor
divine service. The building is Gothic IN
design and has an auditorium capable OF
seating fully two hundred. There Is q
vestibule and a chancel with recessionaI
pulpit. The walls are of wood without, ana
of adamant plaster within, supporting
overhead an open-work roof Of pine. For
the present plain wooden chairs Will be
used for seating the congregation, but IN
the near future it Is proposed to put In
patent folding chairs. In the south wall
and just over the vestibule is large WIN
dow, lighted by cathedral glass.
On Friday evening OF last week a reunion
of all the sodalities connected with the
parish of st. Aloysius Church took place In
the auditorium of that church. q large num-
Der of the members being in attendance.
The services began at o'clock for the
juniors and at 7:3O o'clock in the evening
n he A. Con-
way, S. j., who had prepared the society
by spiritual retreat of eight days, preached.
The North Capitol NJ. f. Church Epworth
League Chapter held its regular election OF
officers on Wednesday of last week. For
the ensuing year Mr.. Hutson was placed
in charge of all Of the spiritual work. Miss
Warfield, in charge Of mercy and help; Mrs.
Symonds, literary work, and Mr.. Ayres will
attend to all matters of a social character.
The meetings of the chapter usually have
about 900 persons In attendance, and the
new cabinet is regarded as one fitted for
vigorous work.
The Metropolitan A. NJ. Z. Church. of
which Rev. Mr.. Jenifer is pastor, through it's
Society of Christian Endeavor and Kings
Daughters and the Sunday school, has been
very active this winter In charity work
The Bethel Society has secured II. S. c.
Astwood and Miss Ida B. Wells for ad-
dresses on dates in the near future.
Rev. G. N. Luccock, d. d., pastor of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, will de-
liver a series Of three addresses at the
mems meetings, Sunday afternoons, Y. NJ
c. A. The subject for Christmas Sunday
will be "Magnifying Christ" and for the
last Sunday of the old year, THE Final
Appeal" An interesting feature of these
mems meetings is the singing by so large
a company Of men.
The United Brethren Church of which
Rev. ]. E. Fout is the pastor will soon
complete the second year of its existence,
during which time there has been an in
crease of about ITO members. Great effort
g a "a
debt. There remains unpaid but $1,000, of
which $4,000 will be presented to the church
If $500 can be raised by Christmas. The
pastor and members are exertinS them
selves in this direction. The Christian En-
deavor Society of the church has chosen
officers as follows: President, Mr.. z. Kern;
vice president Mr.. G. Grier; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. A. Topham: recording sec
rotary. Miss b. Spies; organist, Miss Eta
Searles.
During Wednesday, Thursday and FRI
day evenings of last week the parishioners
and friends Of Trinity p. Z. Church were
given an opportunity to inspect the fine
new parish house. The occasion was an
informal house-warmng, the formal OPEN
Ing to probably take place some time next
week. on which occasion Bishop Paret will
make the address.
Extensive preparations are being made at
ST Aloysius Church for the celebration Of
Christmas day and its attendant week of
festivities. The church will he beautifully
decorated with evergreens and holly Sol
emn high mass will be celebrated at
o'clock In the morning. At s o'clock mass
Monsignor Satolli will preside, and there
will be mass at IL O'Clock. and a vesper
service at Z 80. Special music will be rem
dered by quartet, assisted by a choir of
fifty voices and accompanied by orches-
ira.
The ladies of the Church of the Reforma-
ton very actively engaged at present
In missionary and charitable work, and
have shipped to western community q
n,1rla of HOY % It, IL
absence of the pastor. Rev DR.. Parson, at
Gettysburg last Sunday, Rev. Mr. HANNA
conducted the services.
The young people of the Fifth Congre-
gational Church gave social at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Hall on Friday evening of
last week, which was much enjoyed by
those present.
Rev. L. A. Johnson of the Lincoln Me-
mortal Church has been unable to be pres
ent at the services for the past two weeks,
his place being taken by two young men
from Howard University. Mr.. Johnson
hopes to resume his work very soon.
Parlor talks are given on Friday even
irgs of each week at the Young Mems
Christian Association. On the 18th instant
Prof. j. L. Ewell of Howard University
talked about the Bible in the light of re-
cent discoveries, and last evening Prof.
Hazen of the signal service had as his SUBJ
Ject Meteorological Freaks" DR.. Shell
don Jackson of the bureau of education
will speak about Alaska. and the closing
Of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
who will tell what he knows Of Block
heads
This year the children belonging to the
Sunday school of Hamline NJ. e. Church
will hold their Christmas festival Wednes-
day before Christmas, but instead of re-
ceiving presents will bring useful things
to be given to the poor of the neighbor-
hood.
The Sunday school Of Foundry Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will hold its Christ
mas celebration the night after Christmas.
New music for the occasion is now being
rehearsed, the selections being taken from
Miss Emma Pitts 1.-The Best Gift" This
will be supplemented by song by the
scholars of the primary department and
Rotations and readings. mainly by the
little folks of the school. The arrange
ments are in the hands of committee,
subdivided as follows: On program, Mr..
William B. Matthews. chairman of general
committee; Mr.. f. A. Wilson. chorister;
Mrs. /. o. Ball, Miss Townsend and Miss
Emma Teller; on decorations. Miss Slime
metz, Mr.. Roe Mrs Roe. Mr. Cleveland and
Mr.. Bair; on refreshments, Mr.. Bains, Mrs.
Bains and Mrs. Woolard; on gifts for pri-
mary department, Miss Townsend, Miss
Brown and Miss Duck; on gifts to the poor,
Mrs. Altschu, Miss Porter Mr.. Lindsay,
Mrs. Lindsay and Miss Wells.
AUCTION SALES.