Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
IN THE CHURCHES.

the Lutheran ministers of Baltimore and
Of this city was held at St. Paul's English
Lutheran Church. corner Of 11tn and II
streets northwest. The pastors Of the
Lutheran churches here were ali present
and a large delegation came over from Ball
timore. making in eR a gathering Of about
twenty-five prominent Lutheran Pastors
The object or the conference was an i'm
portant one-to have an informal discus
sion on the advisability OF dividing the
synod Of Maryland. There has been a
growing feeling among some Of the
synod Of Maryland. which includes that
state and the District OF Columbia. is get
ting little too large TO be managed well
as a whole. and there has been such a
large delegation present usually at the
yearly meetings OF the synod shat when
they met in a small place there has been
oiHlculty In accommodating them. The
sentiment Of the meeting OF the ministers
last Monday was said TO be in favor of a
DIVISION In case this was done. both Bal
timore and Washington wouli probably
IAN In one division and the western part
OF Maryland in another The synod OF
maryland now contains about TO churches,
IOo ministers and 5000 communicates
The annual meeting will take place at
Frostburg, Nd, IN October next. The
question OF the division of the synod will
probably be put at that meeting, which
delegate from each church. and the vote on
the matter by the representatives of the
churches at that time will be final. Pc
culiar significance and Importance attaches
to the question arising now when IL is also
proposed to divide the diocese of Maryland
of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Rev. Hugh Johnston, the pastor of the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church.
corner Of 1-2 and c streets northwest,
will not return to the city TO take charge
OF his church this summer. He is much
better now, but does not feel able to do
any pastoral work yet. His family, con-
Canada, where he now is and they Will
spend the summer In those parts. 1t is
quite possible, however. that he may return
to the city for few days in July, but
only for a brief visit. he does not ex-
pect to take up his duties again until the
fall
Father O'Gorman OF the Catholic Uni
versity will take the place Of Bishop keaae
in the dedicatory services OF the St Cyp-
rians Roman Catholic Church, corner or
18th and c streets southeast, tomorrow.
preaching the sermon. Bishop keane Is
too III 10 attend
A military brigade has been formed at
the First Presbyterian Church, on IL
street hear c street northwest, in connec-
ton with the boys' gymnasium This
church claims to be the only one In the
city with a gymnasium. and the boys bril-
gade will be another movement in that
direction. To join its ranks the boys must
De members OF the sunday ScnOOl ana musk
promise to refrain from smoking or the use
of profane language while in its ranks.
The boys will be uniformed and thoroughly
instructed In the military science. They
are under command OF Col. Lloyd. a member
of the church and formerly a colonel in
the Pennsylvania militia
The twentieth anniversary Of the Luther
Place Memorial Church at Thomas Circle,
will be held on the first Sunday of June.
The venerable DR.. V. l. Cunnard of Phila-
delphia is expected TO be present. The SER
vices will be followed with q reception N
Monday night to the congregation by the
pastor, DIR. Butler, at his house.
At st. Patrick's Church tomorrow special
services Will be held after high mass, at
which the Rev. Father Gloyd VIII be the
celebrdnt. assisted by the Rev. Father Nc
Gee and the Rev. DIR. Stafford. After mass
there will be. Corpus Christi procession.
The Rev. DIR. Stafford viii preach the ser
mon. After vespers there will be the an
nual May procession.
The Luther Statue Associa ton, of which
DIR. G. G. Morris OF Philadelphia Is the
president, meets today at the home of Dr..
]. G. Butler OF this city. This IL the So
ciety which erected the statue in front 81
the Luther Memorial Church. Its MEM
bers. in addition to DIR. Morris are Mayor
Scheiren OF Brooklyn. A J. ID. Welemeyer
of New YORK. @. A. Dobler OF Baltimore.
DR.. J. G. Butler and George Ryne2l. jr., Of
this city.
Father Mackin. the pastor Of 81. Paurs
Catholic Church, corner of 18th ami V
streets northwest left on last Monday on
a trip TO the north. to get a short rest from
his work. The May procession Of the Sun
day school OF the church will take place on
Sunday afternoon.
Rev. George c. Woodruff the pastor Of
the Faith Church (Presbyterianl. on NJ
street near 4 IL street southwest, has ten
dered his resignation
The May procession OF the Sunday school
of st. Aloysius Catholic Church. corner Of
North Capitol and l streets northwest. viii
take place tomorrow afternoon at 1 O'Clock.
The May procession OF St Joseph's Catholic
Church. corner OF % and c streets north
east. will also take place tomorrow at the
same time.
Presbyterian Church. MarylanJ avenue ana
9th street northeast has been sreaching the
past few sabbath evenings against some
prevailing vices of our times. Large aud
fences crowd TO. hear these popular talks.
Tomorrow evening he viii handle the topic
Modern Spiritualism and Ciairvoyance."
1t will be an expose and arrai-nment Of
this widespread delusion, TO be followed by
another discourse on The Fallacies Of
Christian Science"
The First Congregationsl CHURCH has late
ly made a change in the hymn book used by
the congregation in public worship The
book adopted is the New Lauhes Domini"
which. while preserving the best OF the old
hymns and tunes fairly represents the
great advance made within the last twenty
five years in hymnology and high-class
church psalmody. A new feature connected
with this change is the supply CT books by
the church in sufficient number to accom-
modate all visiting strangers. To assist in
defraying the large outlay which this makes
necessary there will be given, on next Fri
day evening. June l. repetition of the
Hoffman pictures. with illustrative music by
DR.. Bischon ana the church quartet. which
so charmed the crowded audience on Sun
day evening. a few weeks since.
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