Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
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IN THE CHI U RICH & S

That there is an entirely new and very
important field for missionary Episcopal
ians was brought out by the address of
Rev. A. II. Mellen Of Cuba before the meet
ing OF the American Church Missionary
Society at st. Thomas Church last We'd
nesday evening. Mr.. Mellen graduated
from the Alexandria Theological Seminary,
and has been at his present charge over a
year. being the first and only one of that
denomination In that field. Soon after his
arrival he built a small chapel at his head
quarters, Havana, and now holds services
there to the natives In the Spanish tongue
and to the foreigners In the English.
Gen. Wagner Swayne. U. s. A, was elect
ed president of the society, Rev. Henry
Dyer, d. D.. corresponding secretary, Rev.
VIM. A. Newbold, general secretary, and
Mr.. Henry A. Oakley of New York, treas
urer.
The members of the choir of ST. PauPs
Catholic Church recently presented their
leader, Prof. John Treanor, with a hand
some ebony baton, beautifully decorated
In silver.
On Thanksgiving day It will be known
to what extent the various chapters of
the Epworth League have acted upon the
on the 9th Of last September These reso-
buttons asked that local Epworthians give
as Thanksgiving offering 80 cents, In
addition to regular contribution to the
cause Of missions. The mass meetings of
October y, IL and 26 stirred up interest In
the work. and were addressed by divines
well known for their zeal In the missionary
oelds Of work. Chaplain Charles e. Nc
Cabe, known the Methodist world over,
VIII address the rally at Hamline NJ. E.
Church Thursday evening.
st. Dominic's Church has been recently
thoroughly renovated.
At the North Presbyterian Church
Thanksgiving day will be celebrated by a
praise service at IL o'clock. Mr.. c. II.
Darlington is to lead the music and Rev.
Or. Ramsdell and several others will make
addresses.
December has been selected as the date
TOR the mesting Of the Washington con-
vocation or the Episcopal churches, and
Christ Church, East Washington, lie to be
the place OF meeting. Addresses will be
made by prominent divines and laymen of
the church, and the question Of whether
Washington and few Of the neighboring
Maryland counties are able to support a
separate diocese will be thoroughly de-
bated.
et. Stephens Catholic Church last Sunday
by the celebration Of high mass at IL
o'clock. Rev. Father Dougherty of st.
Augustine's delivering the sermon. TWO
morning and later a peace high mass at
o'clock. The same program was fol-
lowed on Tuesday, with the exception
that a solemn high mass occurred at .
o'clock, the devotions closing In the even
Ing with a professional after late mass.
The Church of Reformation. Lutheran, Of
which Rev. w. e. Parson. d. D., is the
pastor, will celebrate Thanksgiving day
with a special musical Thanksgiving serv-
Ice. DR.. Parson will deliver the sermon.
Rev. DR.. j. II. Elliot, rector Of the
Church OF the Ascension. was not able to
officiate last Sunday by reason of a sprain
received in stepping on uneven place
In the pavement. DIR. Thomas G. Addison
conducted the morning services. and Rev.
Mr.. Wood, assistant at st. Johns Church.
preached the sermon in the evening The
doctor expects, however, to be able to off,
cfate tomorrow.
Rev. Father Griffith was the celebrant at
began the forty hours devotion at st.
Augustine's Church. Father Griffith was
assisted by Rev. Father Dougherty as dea-
con. and Rev. Father Bischoff as subdea-
celebrated the following day by Fa-
ther Dougherty, Father Bart, act
Ing as deacon, and Rev. Bischoff, as
subdeacon. Tho decorations Of the
the devotions closing with a 10 o'clock
high mass on Tuesday. followed by a pro-
cessional.
From present prospects work will not
commence on st. Thomas p. E. Church
until after the winter is over. In the
meantime great efforts will be made TO
collect funds.
A union thanksgiving of a number Of
churches In the eastern section of the city
will be held on Thursday in the Eastern
Presbyterian Church. Rev. c. H. Butler
Is to deliver the sermon: Rev. George Luc-
cock, d. D., the prayer Of Thanksgiving.
Rev e. d. Bagby of the Ninth Street
Christian Church, and Rev. A. Reach, to-
gether with others. will take part in the
services.
Capt r. b. Lamberton, U. s. N. was re-
Gently elected junior warden of the Church
Of the Ascension and has accepted tho po-
sition. At the election Of officers for the
ladies Guild Miss Anna S. Mallett was
selected to act as president
The exterior If the new st. Paufs Cath
Ollie Church edifice is about completed.
Father Mackin has Invited Mgr. Satolli,
the paPal delegate, to pontiicate at the
approaching dedication of the new church,
and the invitation has been accepted. High
mass will probably be celebrated in the
ediice on Christmas day.
At the meeting of the Lutheran Ministers
Ass ociation last Monday some debate took
place on the question of home missionary
enterprises Rev. DrS. HANNA and Domer
were selected to report at the next meet
ing on the subject of church extension.
At the Thanksgiving day service at Ham,
line Nj. E. Church the pastor, Rev. Z. s.
Todd, DID,, will deliver the sermon. Mr..
Todd was formerly a resident of central
China, and Will take this occasion to speak
OF some or the conditions that led to the
present war between China and Japan.
Rev. NJ. c. Dolan s. j., of the pastoral
staff of st. Aloysius' Church conducted
annual retreat IOr the Rouse OF tne
Little Sisters of the Poor, beginning on
Wednesday of last week and ending Sun
day.
Arch1eacon Childs will preach tomorrow
morning at ST. Adams. Service at IL
O'Clock.
At the First CongreCa ional Church to-
morrow night there will be a beautiful
choral service, at which the choir Will
render favorite solos. duets, choruses, etc.,
from their repertoire.
The Murray memorial services to be cell
ebrated tomorrow morning at the Church
of Our Father will be of unusual interest
and beauty Rev. John Murray, also call
ed the Father Of Unversalism in Ameri-
ca. preached his first sermon in this coun-
try n NO. at Good Luck, n. j., he being
q contemporary and formerly a fellow
worker with John Wesley. The service
will be conducted by representatives from
the various branches of the church work.
From the SundNy school, Miss Donna
Poetry will read the hymns. selected en-
tirely from the writings of Universalist
clergymen. From 'the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor. Mr.. Geo.
Bushee will lead the responsive services.
From the Murray Society, Mr.. III. Dupre
Sinclair will read selections from Mr.. Muir
rays writings. Capt Chas. Bates, as senior
deacon of the church, will lead the pray
ers and w. w. Curry, from the board of
trustees, will deliver the occasional ad-