Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-01
| N THE CHI URCHES

The recently elected officers of the Wash
ington district Epworth League Will enter
upon the duties of the respective offices
January l. They have already had brief
informal meeting, but in a short time they
will meet 10 discuss ways and means, and
hope by the time their term OF office be-
gins to be able to submit to the board of
Contro' matured plans for aggressive work
In reply to a question relative to the
work Of next year, Mr.. William Burdette
Mathews, the president elect, said: THE
league is too busy an organization 10 lay
plans very far in the future, hut now that
the extra effort IN the missionary line. In
which they have been SO much enGrossed
this fall, is over, they will now devote
some time to plans for 30. The admins
tIation of Prof. Sites. which has been emf
nently successful, sets the standard of
league work very high, ana we shall en-
deavo- not TO fall below it. The enthusiastic
mass meetings inaugurated by First Vice
President Pugb will he continued through
out the year. The convention of the Fourth
General Conference District League Will
be held in Philadelphia next May. As
Prof Sites Will preside on that occasion,
Washington will show its loyalty by send
ing large number of delegates. There
Will also be a good number to attend the
great International convention at Chatta-
nooga, next June, demonstrating our en-
thusiastic interest in The work
Effort in the various departments of
work can be still further gyStemftized and
new lines taken up. Much VIII TOO done
by the chapters in temperance and other
reforms. Most gratifying assurances have
come to the new officers from representa-
tiveS OF the chapters of hearty support
and cooperation in advancing the inter
est of the league This is taken as an au-
spicious omen of the work of next year"
Quite neat sum of money was obtained
for the benefit of st. Marks English Lu-
theran Church. Rev. W. III. Gotwald, pas
tor. by the Ladies' Aid Society of tie
church at the recent dinner in Masonic
Temple. Lunch was served from IL until
=, and dinner from until IL o'clock at
hight. for three days. Mrs. MCClelland of
the society was in charge.
Rev. Father Mackin, the pastor of ST
Paul's parish, Will. with the beginning Of
Advent commence course of instruction
at vespars.
The workmen are now putting or the
roof OF the new st. Andrews p. Z. edifice.
and from present prospects. IT Will be ready
for occupancy by the latter part OF Janu-
airy or the first part of February.
At the annual meeting of the ConGreGa-
ton of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church, held TO elect officers MesSrS. g.
w. n. GUSTS and Martin Van Ness were
selected for the full term of three years
as elders, and Joseph Burroughs and r. l..
Ewing TO MI unexpired vacancies Of one
year. The board, as now constituted, mum.
hers besides the above, Messrs. John BaX-
ter, William Dubois, S T. Luckett and John
X. Zimmerman. Deacons were also elect
ed. as follows: MesSrs. A. s Webster L..
G. FawCett and +. Fl. EaklC, for full terms
of three years, and c. Trow, to fill the I'M
expired term Of Elder elect r. l.. Ewing.
John T. Freemen is the fourth deacon.
December the feast of the Immaculate
Conception Will be celebrated at ST. Pat
rick's Church by high mass.
The Epworth League has proved such a
success and aid to the ministers in their
work that the Methodist Episcopal Church
South and the Canadian Methodist Church
have recently recognized 1t as their official
young peoples society. There are one mill
lion Ltaguers N the Methodist Episcopal
Church alone, and. in addition. hundred
and twenty-five thousand in the junior So
ciety.
Rev. ". G.. Davenport Of Emanuel =. f.
Church, Anacostia, will deliver a course of
eight sermons on the Coming of Christ
through Advent The chapter of the Broth
erhood of st. Andrew located at this
church is one of the most active of those
in utilization with the local council. and is
q great aid to Mr.. Davenport
The plastering of the new edifice of st.
Paurs Catholic Church is alb >ut finished.
The opening mass will be held in the
church at $50 am. on the morning of
Christmas day, with Rev. Father Mackin
as the elebrant His eminenca. Cardinal
exercises, which will be held on the same
day. When fully completed the church
will have sixteen memorial windows, now
being made in this country and in various
places in Europe.
Rev. DR.. A. II. Ames Of New York has
been invited to take the position of super
intendent Of the Deaconess Home and has
signified his acceptance of the same. DR..
Ames was once pastor OF Wesley ChaOel,
and now holds a pastorate in New York
city. At one time he was a praCticing ply
stefan in the west
DR.. Spencer, the corresponding secretary
OF the Methodist Church Extension Soci-
ETY.. will be In this city on the first Sunday
in January, and will make an address on
the following Monday at the meeting of
the Ministers Association. He is the sue
cessor In the Extension Society Of Chap
lain Charles c. McCabe.
Rev. Mr.. Skellinger, who has just ac-
cepted the call to the vacant pulpit Of the
Sixth Street Presbyterian Church. will be
formally installed Sunday week next.
The Calvary Baptist Church has secured
the entire services Of MIR. T. II. Bristow as
Sunday school superintendent. He devotes
his entire time to the work and will re-
ceivc a compensation. The anniversary Of
the Christian Endeavor Society will be Cb
served on the second Monday in December,
Rev. DR.. Greene preaching ~ specia! SER
mon.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF the
Keller Memorial Lutheran Church have
chosen officers for the ensuing term as fci-
lows: President, Mrs. l.. A. Kalbach; vice
PRECEDENT. Daniel Seeger, secretary, Joseph
Boss; treasurer. Adolph Bowdler, Miss
Chase, organist; Miss Edith KeCk. assist
ant Organist, and w. d. Bowdler, cornet-
list.
A spiritual retreat was begun at ST.
Aloysius' Church yesterday evening and
will continue for a period of eight days. 1t
is for the benefit of the young men and
young women Of the congregation, and is
being conducted by Rev. John a. Conway.
S. J.
Invitations have been issued for a social
Wednesday evening, to be given In honor
Of the friends of Rev. DIR. Thomas Chal-
mers Easton, the pastor Of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. w. II. Gotwald, pastor of ST. Marks
Lutheran Church, will shortly begin q
a Christian Community to the Poor
A memorial tablet has been placed with
in the sanctuary of St. Patrlck's Church, in
honor of the late Father Walter. 1t will
be unveiled December I. which is the sixty
seventh birthday of the priest.
The Church Of Our Redeemer has recent
ly organized a lyceum. An interesting
meeting was held last Monday, at which
Industrial education for the negro was dis
cussed. Tomorrow Mr.. Calvin Chase, editor
of the Bee, will address the meeting.
Owing to the lack of funds, the good work
which was done by the kindergarten has
not been resumed as yet, but probably will
be in the near future.