Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
IN THE URCHE S


able assistance from the pastor, Rev. E.
Hez Sven.
At the annual business meeting of the
Ninth Street Christian Church the follow
ing elders were elected to succeed them
selves: Messrs. p S. Steele and w. S. Nc
Curdy, and ]. w. Van Week as successor
to d. C. Arnold. The term of Rev Edward
B. Bagby as pastor having expired on the
LIST of last April he was unanimously re-
elected for another three years. The re-
port of the treasurer showed that only $96
now remains. of what was only short
time ago a heavy load of debt. According
to the secretary's statement there are now
4SO names on the church membership roll.
Rev. Daniel Dulany Addison, rector Of
an Episcopal church at Beverly, Mass, Is
the guest of his father, Rev. Thos. C. Ad-
olson, DID. Rev. Mr.. Addison delivered
the sermon at Trinity Church last Sunday.
Rev. z. S. Steele has moved out to Falls
Church and is now engaged in putting the
Endeavorers' Country Home for Children
In state of readiness for the reception Of
the little guests by the 1st of June. AL
ready number of applications have been
received asking for accommodations but
these will have to be attended to later as
members OF the Junior Christian Endeavor
Union In needy circumstances will be given
first choice. and then the poor of the city.
The institution is, however intended more
as place for young convalescents who
cannot afford to go away than as place
for the extremely poor.
Last Sunday the congregation Of Grace
Reformed Church. Rev. A. Thos. G. Apple,
pastor, elected officers for the consistory
as follows: Elder, Peter S. Lesh and
deacon, Lemuel F. Burner, to serve three
years The members Of the consistory are
also trustees.
Rev. Joseph T. Kelly of the Fourth Pres
byterian Church will celebrate his twenty
first ordination to the ministry tomorrow,
he having become minister on the 9TH of
May, 1874. Mr.. Kelly was born in this tity
md hi loJS
and is its second pastor, having served 1t
as such during the twenty-one years of his
ministry. On Tuesday evening the session
and board of trustees are to tender Mr..
and Mrs. Kelly reception.
ThS meeting of the executive committee
of the Christian Endeasor Union Monday
evening at the New York Avenue Church
will be unusually important for more than
one reason. The union has never possessed
a set of bylaws, and for that reason a
committee, composed of Messrs. w. H. H.
Smith. John s. Sleman. jr., Percy s. Fos-
ter, w. S. Macarthur and John ID. Nor
gan. have been at work drafting some, and
they will submit their report Monday. The
question of who is to succeed Lendell A.
Conner in the presidency will also be taken
up, ard already number CT eligibles have
been suggested.
Some time ago Vice President Henry A.
Dumont resigned because of his business
not allowing him to attend meetings. The
filling of this vacancy will no doubt be con-
sidered.
Debates have secured a firm hold among
the young men of Trinity p. e. Church,
and in consequence next week a discussion
will take place in the parish hall on the
subject, Resolved, That the citizens Of
the District of Columbia should be ac-
corded the right Of franchise extending to
the election of representatives to the Ma
tional Congress"
Mr.. Joseph Kaufman, president Of the
board of trustees of the Eastern Presby-
terrain Church. recently resigned. ard the
hoe haa hx, Fl all ,f
Mr.. Marshall w. Wines to the position.
During this month devotions will take
place daily in nearly every Catholic rhurch
in the city.
1t has been found that $500 will hardly
suffice to erect a new church for the North
Capitol Presbyterians. and the plans are
to be changed so as to suit $500 edifice.
Friday evening an Interesting service in
connection with the organization of the
Episcopal Church known the "Daugh-
tiers of the King" was held in Grace
Church, southwest, Rev. Thomas o.
Tongue, rector. In addition to Grace Chap
ter, representatives from several other
chapters were present at the meeting.
Addresses appropriate to the occasion were
delivered by the Rev. DR.. J. H. Elliott.
the Rev. J. NJ. E. Mckee and the Rev.
Mr.. Tongue.
The hour for the Sunday afternoon serv-
ices at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation has been changed from o'clock
to 400. and under this new rule Rev. A.
W. Pitzer, D. D., Is to deliver the first
address tomorrow, at which time the Am
phion Quartet is to assist in the music.
Superintendent Of the Junior Epworth
League, Hedding B. Leech, has instituted
junior chapter at Fletcher Me. Church.
1t numbers over twenty members, and the
officers of the league are taking an inter-
est in 1t.
A convention of the Kings Daughters
and Sons is to be held at the Church of the
Covenant Friday and Saturday of next
week An attractive program has been
lranQ ed he will ha la6 Inv
Mrs. Davis
A handsome sanctuary lamp of bronze,
two feet square, has been presented to
st. Paurs Catholic Church by Mrs. ]. I.
Varnell. The lamp is richly decorated.
Officers have been elected in two of the
societies connected with the Eastern Pres
byterian Church as follows: Young Peo-
pies Missionary Circle-Pres:dent, Miss
Easton; secretary, Miss Whitney; treas
urer. Mrs. Bergman, and secretary of
literature, Miss NJ. V. Irwin. Ladies' Aid
NJ. Buckingham and Mrs. WEIGH, vice presi-
dents; Mrs. Vaughan, secretary; Mrs. Hart,
treasurer, and Miss Tracy and Mrs. Zim-
norman. financial secretaries.
Tuesday evening at Waugh Church the
Methodist Union held its first meeting since
it's annual election of officers. Rev. L. T.
Waterman, d. D., presided and Presiding
Elder Luther B. Wilson made the opening
n ade by Rev. DR.. Johnston, who took as
his subject the Possibilities of the Metho-
dist Union.'
Trinity P. E. Church Parish Hall was the
Scene of a successful reception to the con-
gregation Tuesday evening.
A committee, consisting Of Mrs. John F.
Hurst and Mrs. Somers, has been appointed
to arrange for the decoration and carpet
ing of Dupont Circle NJ. E. Church.
The 10th of this month the Epworth
League will give a general social at Ham
line Church.
Rev. A T. Pearson, DID, of Worcester,
Mass, who will be one OF the principal
speakers at the convention here next week
of the "Open-Air Workers." is to be The
guest of Rev. DR.. Teuns S. Hamin. Com
modious quarters for the other delegates
have been provided at the mission building,
and this will be one of the features of the
mission work that will speak for itself.
A pantomime and tableaux was given
Monday evening by the Epworth League
and Sunday school of Metropolitan Church
for the benefit Of the Sunday school IL
brary.
Bishop Hurst and Vice Chancellor S. L.
Beiler have Just returned from a trip to
Cleveland, where they went to stir up en-
thusiasm in the American University
Easter Monday night the citizens rendered
the bishop reception at Epworth Hall. at
which addresses were made by w. NJ. Day,
president of the chamber of commerce. end
other well-known men.
Wednesday, the oath, Joint reception of
Fletcher and Gorsuch churches took place
N Goo.