Evening star., 1895-06-01

follows: Gains question, a certain law
yers question. Jesus question, and Sauls
question.
The ladies Of ST. Paurs Catholic Church
have presented to the clergy of the church
some handsome vestment cases. well as
some beautifully embroidered robes. The
closets are of oak and are placed in the
saeristy. which is located to the north of
the sanctuary.
Rev. Thomas C. Easton, D. D.. Of the
Eastern Presbyterian Church is to deliver
the sermon next Thursday at the fiftieth
anniversary of the Scotch Church of Ar
gyle, Illinois. The church was founded and
built by settlers from the Duke of Ar
gyle's estates in Scotland.
"Wednesday evening of last week an en-
tertafnment was given in Willard's Hall
for the benefit Of Epiphany Chapel kinder
garten. The Misses Carroll and Gordon
were in charge Of the arrangements and
program in two parts was presented, the
first portion of which consisted Of a sa-
cred concert and the other an operetta, en-
titled. Red Riding Hood"
The SEVENTEEN anniversary meeting Of
the American Unitarian Association has
just been held in Boston. The following
officers were elected: President, John d.
Horace G. Wadlin. beading, Mass; Joseph
W. Symonds, Portland, Me-: Dorman B.
Eaton, LID, New York: Judge Thos. J.
Morris. Baltimore; Daniel L. Shorey. Chi
eago; Horace Davis. San Francisco; secre-
tary. Rev. George Batchelder, Lowell,
Mass; assistant secretary, Geo. W. Fox,
Boston; treasurer, George Stone, Whining
ton, Del.
At the meeting of the Washington pres
bytery Monday morning Rev. DR.. Radcliffe,
pastor-elect of the New York Avenue
Church. will present his certificate of trans
fer, and arrangements for his installation
will be made.
A new feature is to be introduced into
Y. M. c.. A. work this summer. A camp
will be held at Mortified, Mass. under
the superintendent of Mr.. Dwight L.
Moody and other well-known men.
A committee, consisting of Messrs Web
ster Of ST. Thomas Chapter. Theodore o.
Ebaugh of Trinity Chapter, John F. Paret
OF Epiphany Chapter, has been appointed
by the local council Of the Brotherhood of
St. Andrew to look after the hotel work
Of the organization. This will consist in
distributing brotherhood literature in the
various hostelries and in inviting the
guests to attend the different churches.
In connection with the repairs and i'm
provements soon to be commenced on the
First congregational Church the Ladies'
Aid Society of the congregation have de-
cided to refurnish some of the rooms in
the southern end Of the church. To begin
the raising Of the money required they
gave lunch in the social room that netted
them quite a neat sum Of money.
Rev. DR.. NJ. A Hard. one of the field
secretaries of the Methodist Church Ex-
tension Society. talked to the Methodist
ing on the establishing Of new churches.
In the course of his remarks he said that
he had no fault to find with Washington,
as she is doing more work in this direction
than cities twice her size.
Rev. Edward B. Bagby of the Ninth
Street Christian Church has received and
accepted an invitation to deliver the an
nual address before the Young Mems Chris
tian Association during the graduating ex-
ercises this month at Bethel College.
Thursday and Friday evenings of last
week the ladies of Trinity P. E. Church
gave lair in the parish hall. Fancy con-
fectionery. cake, flower, refreshment and
lemonade booths were scattered around the
hall. and with their decorations and the
pretty dresses of the ladies and the bright
lights made picture much enjoyed by the
many present.
The last meeting OF the Presbyterian
Ministers Association until next fall took
place Monday morning in the Church Of
the Covenant This association was re-
organized last year, and through the VIM
ter and spring the members have listened
to addresses that have had the effect of
making the gatherings more attractive and
more largely attended than any of previous
years. The officers will not be elected until
next October. AT the meeting this week
Rev. James 7. Marshall of kensington read
a paper on The New Christianity"
The Dupont Circle NJ E. Church redec-
GRATED and renovated. is to be opened by
special services tomorrow, when Bishop
John F. Hurst is to deliver the sermon
The. choir of Mt. Vernon Seminary will
render the music, under the direction of
Prof. Josef Kaspar.
A meeting of the executive committee of
the District Christian Endeavor Union is TO
te held Monday evening next in The lecture
room of st. PauPs English Lutheran
Church: 1t is expected that some matters
in relation to the Boston convention will be
brought up for discussion.
A meeting was recently held in this city
of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philin
chapters of Washington and Of Balti-
more. 1t was thought that unions would be
formed in each Of the two cities, but this
r
union will continue ON the same lines as
heretofore. with the exception of some
changes In the time and place OF holding
meetings Mass meetings are to be held
every three months in this city and Balti-
more; separately. and every six
months a gathering in Washington and Bal
timore, alternately. The officers who were
elected e are as follows: President. c: B.
Ban OF Washington; vice president
Rev. c. c. Clever of Baltimore; secretary,
]. B. Lackey of Washington, and treas
urer. Luther E. Martin of Baltimore The
executive committee is composed of three
delegates from each chapter, who are the
ministers of the church. the president of
the chapter, ard an elected representative
Some improvements have just been COM
pleted at St. Joseph's Catholic Church
corner of c and I'd streets northeast, that
considerably enhance the appearance Of
Its exterior. A parking freshly sodded and
set on by large curbing has been added
to the two sides. In the interior and on
the outside minor repairs were made.
Rev. Adolos Allen, co-pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. Allep sail
ed this week en- the steamer Paris for Eu-
rope, where they will spend the next two
months.
Alterations to cost Sc. 500 are soon to be
made on the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church and in this connection the Ladies
Mite Society Of the church gave an en-
tertainment last week to raise funds to
recarpet the main auditorium. Prof. Pear
man and Srs. Hattie Meads Smith were
among those who rendered numbers on
the program.