Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
l N THE CHI RICHES


bc- Is. The old structure of wood was built
in 1851 during the rectcrship of Rev. Alfred
Holmead, who served for a period of twen-
ty-fve years. Mr.. Holnead worked very
hard to build up the parish, and a large
share Of its growth is due to him. Since
then successive rectors have lad charge of
the parish. Rev. DIR. Thomas o. Tongue is
the present rector.
The old structure vas very shaky, and
1t was found necessary to take it nearly all
to pieces. new roof has been built and
carried hatf way down the sides. The west
wall has been brought to within eight feet
OF the building line and a tower placed at
the northwest corner of the church. A
furd has been started with which to pur-
chase handsome bell and place it in the
beifry. Repairs have been made to the ex-
terrier that will greatly enhe nee its appear.
ance, and TO the IL terror, which will have
an equally good effect Three memorial
windows have been put in aud a fine rev
organ is being built. In addition to the
work on the church, a parish hall of brick,
~ by ~ feet, has been erected and VIII
furnish increased accommodation for the
growing Sabbath schcCl. The old furniture
in he Ia the church and Sunday school has
been taken out ana new substituted A
library and reading room for boys and
young men will be established in q room
in the parish hall set apart for the purpose,
and from present Indications will be well
patron!zed.
The impetus given to the parish work by
lie erection of the two buildings mention
ed WILL il is expected soon be felt and the
members Of the church are looking forward
TO an active winter.
st. Paufs Catholic Church VIII have con-
Ermatlon services tomorrow. Bishop Cur
us of Wilmington will oiIiciate. Work on
the new church edifice has 50 far advanced
that mass will probably be celebrated there
on Christmas day.
For the past ten years four Presbyterian
churches OF the city, the First, Fourth.
Central and Assembly, have united in an
annual Thanksgiving service. The respect
I've pastors are Rev. DR.. Byron Sunderland
and Rev. Adolos Allen, copastor Rev jos
epA T. Kelly Rev. DIR. Pitzer and Rev Dr.
George q. Little The services this yoar
will be held at the First Presbyterian
Church, on t IL street, AMI Or. Pitger will
preach the sermon. The coincidence is motel
that DR.. Pitzer, the only democrat In this
presbyterian quartet, preached the sermon
at the Thanksgiving service imme iiateiy
following the election Of President Harrison
in November. lSSS, and now he is called
again to give thanks after the recent re-
publican landslide. 1t has been suggested
that an appropriate text for the Doctors
Thanksgiving discourse would be- Many
are the Affections Of the righteous but the
Lord delivereth him out of them ALL
A bazaar for the benefit of st. Cyprians
parish was opened in the basement of the
church last Monday evening, continuing
Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings of this week 1t will
be continued four evenings of next week
There are two fancy tables confectionery
table, lunch table and the stage has been
transformed into an ice cream parlor.
Tomorrow Rev. DR.. j. ]. Muir Of the L
Street Baptist Church. commences the
sixth year of his pastCrate, preaching last
Sunday morning his fifth anniversary SER
MON. The past five years have been pros
Porous ones in the history of the church,
"a large no hepp In ha
n. EN- beTship.
Since the present pastorate began the lot
at the corner of 10th and n streets north
west has been purchased for $4,000, and
the members are looking forward to the
erection of handsome church cdifce.
The music last Sunday was rendered by
a quartet, composed OF Miss Carrie \. KID
well, soprano; Miss l.. f. Elliott, contralto;
DR.. \. j. Brown, tenor, AMI MIR L II. Riley,
bass with Mrs. Grace Dutour Brown as
organist. This quartet was assisted by Il
large chorus, all under the direction of
Mrs. r. II. Gunnell.
Presiding Elder Luther h. Wilson ana
Rev. Charles L. Pate Of the North Capt.
tol NJ. F.: Church, have recently returned
from Philadelphia where they were pres
ent at the sessions of the Church Extension
Society, and the bishops of the Methodist
Church meetings, held in Arch Street
Church. y donation of $500 was granted the
North Capitol Church. owing largely To the
strenuous efforts of DR.. Wilson This prac-
tically frees the church from its floating
-
remains to be paid
Cards of invitation have been issued by
cOmiuittee, COmpC Sed OF DR.. l.. L. Wider
man, chairman; T.. S. Todd, Charles L.
Pate. Il. b. Stahl and w. +. Rodrick. to a
reception to be given to the officials mem
bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church by
the Methodist Union of Washington. The
reception takes place next Tuesday evening
at O'Clock, in Foundry Church. Mr.. G.. w.
+. Swartzell is the president Of the union
The Rev. Andrew j. Graham, rector OF the
Holy Trinity, minneapolis, and dean Of the
central cOnvOcdtiOn of Minnesota, has for
nally decided to accept the call u the
vacant rectOrShip of st. Marks Il. L..
Church. MIR. Graham was to have preached
at st. Marks last Sunday, but has decided
not to come here until the lst OF December,
delivering his initial sermon, Sunday, De
ccmber >. In the interim, the Rev. Mr..
Dorsey, who has OBLIGATED since the Rev.
David Richards departure, will continue to
conduct the services. MIR. Graham is said
to be one of the foremost members of the
diocese of Minnesota, and will no doubt be
very acceptable acquisition to the ranks OF
the Episcopal clergy III this city.
Since the 18th OF October, Rev. Charles
l.. Pate OF the North Capitol Nj. r. Church
has been conducting revival services every
evening Of each week, and will keep them
up long as the present interest is mani
tested. The first regiment, District of Co
lumbia knights OF Pythias will attend
divine service in this church Sunday even
ing, November - A band will be in at
are expected in line.
A book has just issued from the press
from the pen OF Rev. Daniel Dulany Ad1i-
son, entitled the Life Letters and Diary
of Lucy LarcOmbe." Lucy Larcombe is
not much known in the south, but was one
of the most remarkable religious literary
writer's of New England.
Rev. Mr.. Addison is we'll known here as
the son of Rev. DIR. Thos. q. Addison of
Trinity +. e. Church, and is the rector OF
St. Peters L. T.. Church, Beverly, Mass.
Rev. DIR. George o. Little was elected
president and Rev. Adolos Allen secretary
at recent meeting of the Presbyterian
Ministers Association. Hereafter the as
ISOLATION will meet the second and fourth
Mondays of each month at the Church of
the Covenant. A paper Will be read at
each session on a selected topic.
Tomorrow all the Methodist ministers in
this city will address their sermons es-
pecially to young men, as it Is the begin
nng of the week of prayer for young men.
Rev. Father J. F. McCiee of st. PatrlcHs
Church is organizing among the youth of
his parish a battalion of boys, between
the ages of eleven and twenty-one.. The
battalion now numbers 125, and at the
present rate will increase to 200 inf three
weeks. When that is accomplished, officers
will be selected and, as far as possible, the
battalion will be uniformed. A drum corps
of the younger members is also in process
of formation. The cadets will be attached