The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1894-09-23

financial secretary: Robert w. Blair, J. N.
Baker, and Charles H. Kettler
The present elders and who compose the
session OF the church are Robert Harvey,
clerk of session; John Chandler, George Nj.
b. Bradshaw, Charles S. Mclaughlin. Will
lam Z. Knight, john p. Clum, John w. Mack,
Robert Zimmerman, and Clifford X. Berry
man.
The members OF the choir are Mrs. J. l..
Shedd, musical director and organist; Mrs.
| Patterson, soprano; Miss Austin, second So
prano; Miss Matte Miller, alto; Mr.. Mellis,
| tenor; Mr.. r. Zimmerman, tenor, and Mr.. q.
| Meyers, bass. The beautiful vocation organ
| was purchased from Edwin Droop d Sons.
The board OF deacons was organized in
| $780, In 1894 the board was increased to
eleven members. The officers are Z. Q. Gun
| son, chairman; Albert q. Drane, secretary;
| Albert i. Spear. treasurer. Since moving
into the new structure the board has disbursed
upwards OF $50 in caring for the poor and
needy OF the congregation, and all cases OF
! sickness and want have been promptly at
tended TO. The first board of Ushers was or
ganized last November and consists of T. q.
Songster. L. n. Thayer. G.. NJ. Howard, q. i.
Ihayer, Isaac Bassett, jr., J. n. Baker, and w.
c. Cole, and j. \. Baker is chairman.
THE WORKERS AND THEIR LABOR.
The Sunday-sehool is in a most hourishing
condition. There are thirty-nine organized
classes. forty teachers, and a primary depart
ment under the supervision of Mrs. S. E.
Vaughan and Miss Olmstead. The officers
are: G. Il. Mcbride, superintendent; Frank
Hamilton, assistant superintendent; Mrs.
Davidson. assistant superintendent; Milton
Keller. treasurer: Will Cole. secretary;
Samuel Vaughan, librarian; assistants, S.
Burgess, w. Lauxman, and L. Gunson. The
library is a model of neatness and con-
yenience and is provided with shelving for
600 volumes. At present there are esq
volumes in use. One OF the novel and inter
esting features is the Boys Brigade, mill
tarY organization, which drills every Satur-
day. The church furnishes the accoutrements
and the boys the uniforms. The brigade
forms a separate Bible class under the super
vision OF tho officers. who are: Henry f.
Pierce, captain; Leroy w. Heron, first lieu
tenant, and j. Herbert Hunter. second lieu
tenant. The brigade has aroused much in
terest among tie boys.
The Yoke Fellows is one of the wide
awake organizations among the young men.
Last April 1t became chapter of the Brother
hood Of Andrew and Philip. The work of
the chapter is largely visitation, enter
tainment and general Christian work The
membership is fifty and the officers are Will
lam II. Dobson. president; William L. Knight
vice president; George p Thayer, recording
secretary; Leroy W. Heron. CORES ponding
secretary. and J. n. Baker. treasurer. The
Kings Daughters is also strong organiza-
ton among the ladies of the church. Mrs.
Eliza Hart is president and Mrs. Josie Heiser
secretary
The society which keeps things moving,
though. is the Ladies' Aid Society. 1t was
organized in 1876 TO aid the poor of the con-
gregation, and it has proud record. Among
other things this society plastered the old
church on Eighth street, painted it three diff
ferent times, and bought the bell at q cost OF
$3.50. 1t kept the church furnished, and
often assisted in paying the pastors salary.
The meetings are held the first Wednesday in
each month. The last two years have been
successful ones, over $4,000 being turned
over TO the building and other funds. All
the carpets in the building were purchased
by this society, whose membership is sixty
five. The officers are: Mrs. Il. Z. Harvey,
president; Mrs t. NJ. buckingham. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. 5. j. Vaughan, secretary, and Mrs.
J. i. Hart. treasurer.
The Y. p S. c. E. was organized in 1899
The officers are: c. G.. Morgan. president;
Lula A Cole. vice president; Caroline c.
R0binette. cores ponding secretary: B May
Hunter. recording secretary: VIII c. Cole.
treasurer. or the Junior Society Hiss Nellie
AcCabe Is superintendent and Miss Debbie
Easton assistant superintendent. he Ladies'
Missionary Society reefs The last Friday of
each month and tie officers are: Ms. r. c.
Easron. president; vice president. Mrs Cul-
5ertson: secretary Of homo society, Mrs Ne
COllsuEI.: treasurer of huMe society. Gr-.
Chandler. -ee.ett-5 oi lyr''Sa society, MIS-.
Knight; ;ru SURF OF iure.f society. Mrs.
Hughes. Du the second sunday OF each
month the 1"uIj2 People = Missionary Circle
meets. T. o-1 yr- aye p-es iLelt. iliss Debbie
Easl0n. So Seventh street northeast: vice
president. Ms. c. G. Morgan: financial secre-