Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
IN THE CHURCHES

One Of the striking features in church
circles during the past winter has been the
great number of changes which have oc-
CURED in the pulpits of the Presbyterian
churches. Changes are always going on
here and there in the different Genomina-
tons. to a certain extent, but the number
Of new faces that have entered the Pres
hyterian ministry In the city and the old
ones which have gone away lately is re-
markable. Out of eighteen white churches
of the Presbyterian faith in this city and
the neignborhoOd there have been changes
in the pulpits of eight of them within a
year. The most recent is the resignation of
Rev. Scott F. Hershey from the pulpit of
the Sixth Presbyterian Church to accept
call to the Columbus Avenue Church in
Boston, which is said to be one of the in
fiuential churches of that city. Within the
last few weeks both Or. Thomas c. Easton
and Rev. ]. r. Verbrycke have been in
stalled In the pulpit Of the Eastern and Cur
ley Memorial Churches respectively. They
are both new men. Mr.. Verbrycke is a son in
law of DR.. Eastons. Rev. j. Il. North, tco,
has just been installed as pastor of the
church in Anacostia. DR.. John Chester,
whose resignation of the passionate of the
METROPOLITAN Church was announced a
while ago, preached his farewell sermon to
the congregation of that church the other
Sunday. Rev. w. ]. Mcknight has been
ian Church since the Rev. I. s. Wynkoop
withdrew from the charge to go to India
but Rev. Howard w. Ennis has recently
been elected as pastor. DIR. w. G. AleXan-
der the present pastor of the West Street
Church, is likewise a new man. The posi-
ton as assistant pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, which Rev. s. " V.
Holmes gave up last fall and which the
church has made several attempts to fill
since, has now been offered to another man,
and 1t is believed that he will accept. With
these many changes the various churches
nave lost number of valuable and trusty
pastors, but at the same time nave been
fortunate In obtaining some new blood of
the best kind, and some men who will
make their mark in the pathway before
them In noticeable contrast to these
changes are the names Of DIR. Bartlett ard
DR.. Sunderland, the pastors of the New
York Avenue and the First Presbyterian
churches respectively, whose names have
been linked with the history of their
churches for many years back.
Since the departure of Mr.. Moody nearly
all the churches have been following up
the great revival begun by him by special
services every night during the past week,
and in most cases they will continue the
work while longer. The good fruit Of the
great awakening is coming 10 light daily.
10 conduct many of these services evan
Gelists from all around have come into the
city, and there have seldom been so many
outside religious workers holding services
In the city as now. some of them being
quite well known as evangelistic workers.
Among the most prominent may be men
TONED the Rev. ]. w. Lee of North Caro-
lima, who has been at the Mount Vernon
Place NJ. E. Church South. corner CT 9th
and x streets northwest; Miss Tyson, Mr..
Moody's assistant. who has been conduct
Ing meetings for children at the same
place, and where the services will be con-
tinued; Rev. w. J. Cooke, who has been al
the Ninth Street Christian Church, Crner
OF 9th and d streets northeast; DIR. Good
hn hnn nt rhn N.a1x
Baptist Church, and Rev. II. G. Menden-
hall or Brooklyn, who has been at the
West Street Presbyterian Church, on P
street between 31st and sd streets north
west. At the Fourth Presbyterian Church
DR.. Kelly has been preaching nightly to
crowds of unusual size and earnestness. His
church has the advantage of being located
down town, his services have been made
entertaining by a trained choir and or
chestra, and so many strangers have come
In that the meetings will be continued every
evening except Saturday for some time
longer. DR.. Hamlin, also. has been speak
ing every night to large audience. at the
Church of the Covenant.
To those who have noted the large in
crease in the membership Of the Disciples
of Christ or sect known as Christians in
this city and particularly Of the rapid rise
OF the Ninth Street Christian Church on
Capitol Hill. it will be interesting to learn
a few figures in connection with their work
in all lands. According to the last census
they have 641,OOO members. I,246 orEani-
cations and church property valued at
S12. 206,03S They claim actual increase
of 50 per cent during the past ten years,
and have under their control live universe
ties, nineteen colleges and i've Institutes,
with missions in Scandinavia Turkey. Eng
land, India, Japan. China and the Vest
Indies. The Ninth Street Christian Church,
corner of 9th and u streets northeast in
this city, of which DR.. E. b. Bagby, also
chaplain of the House. is the pastor, al
though but three years old, being child
of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
has present membership of over 100. Its
Sunday school and Christian Endeavor So
ciety, however, are its two chief features.
Its Endeavor Society is claimed to be the
third largest in the city, the societies of the
Nineteenth Street Baptist and the Calvary
Baptist churches only being larger Its
Sunday school has a regular attendance of
over 300.
The annual retreat of the Young Mems
Catholic Club of Gonzaga College was held
on Wednesday, Thursday ana Friday Of
this week at the St. Aloysi;Is Church. cor
ner of North Capitol and 7 streets north
west. The constitution requires that every
member of the club, unless absolutely int
possible. be present at the retreat. under
penalty of having his name stricken from
the rolls. The committee in charge of the
retreat was composed of John F. Brennan,
the president eX-oiticio, and u. j. Downing,
d. NJ Thomas and NJ. J. Talvey.
The Maryland conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South will take place
on Marcn - at treQerlcKSOurS, va. Some
changes are looked for in this city, al
though no ones term is out IT,. Canter of
Mt. Vernon Place Church has been here one
year Rev. NJ. Jones of the Eoworrh Church
has been here two years, Rev. Mr.. Dawson
of Marvin Church has been here not quite
one year and Rev. Mr.. Shipley of Bright
wood has been here three years. Rev r.
Smithson, the presiding elder, IS in his first
term.
\ very pleasant and largely attended tea
held last Thursday night at the home
of Mrs. McCleand, the proceeds TO go for
the benefit of st. Marks Lutheran Church,
corner of 18th and c streets southwest.
Every night next week tHoly week. the
pastor, Rev. W. H. Gotwald. will hold Spc-
cial services in the church. 4 class will be
confirmed Easter Sunday.
Next Sunday afternoon The gospel meet
ing at the Young Mems Christian Assoca-
ton will be of particular interest on
count of the presence of a quartet Of eX-
cellent singers The quartet consists of
Phil e. Baer, first tenor; John Davies, sec
ond tenor; Arthur Sibold, first bass. and
John p. Baer second bass, members Of
class IL of the Calvary Baptist Sunday
School. This class alone consists of 104
young men, their teacher being Mr.. L. W.
Vaughn. Dr. Muir will continue his series
of talks. Mr.. Phil E. Baer has a re,nari.a-
BILE voice and will also sing at the services
of the Y. NJ c. a. on Easter.
Rev. Mr.. r. r. West has been urged to
reconsider his resignation pastor CT
the Brookland Baptist Church, and win re-
main with his people for awhile longer.
Dr. Alexander Nackay-Smith. rector of
st. Johns p. E. Church, preached the last