Evening star., 1895-06-01
IN THE .CH URC H e S

Rev. S. Nj. Hartsock, pastor OF Ryland M.
z. Church, will remove in a day or SO to
his home in the country, and then the
work Of tearing down the old parsonage
will Immediately commence. Plans have
been prepared by the architects, Messrs.
Francis and Schneider, for two modern
houses Of the latest design.
The ground back of the church and that
occupied by the present buildings will al
low for the two houses a frontage of &C
feet and depth of 81 feet Both structures
are to be three stories in height with base
ment and fronts of press brick and brown
stone. The parsonage will have on the
first floor a salon parlor and dining room
and kitchen, on the second floor three bed
rooms and q bath, and on the third four
bed rooms. The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
church is raising money to furnish the
parsonage completely, and when the house
is finished, which will be some time in the
early fall, u reception and house warming
is to be rendered the pastor and people.
The vacancy in the local council Of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew, caused by the
resignation and removal from the city of
the corresponding secretary and treasurer,
Henry c. Parkman, has been filled by the
election of Rolla P. Currie of Ascension
Chapter. Mr.. Currie has been connected
with Ascension Chapter ever since its
charter was issued.
The Womans For eign Missionary Society
of Foundry NJ. E. Church presented Jean
1ngelow's Songs of Seven" to a good-sized
audience Friday evening last.
Rev. J. Thompson Cole, assistant rector
of the Church of the Epiphany, recently
elected secretary of the American Foreign
Missionary Society. will sever his connec-
ton with Epiphany today and remove to
New York city. Rev. w. r. Turner, his
successor, mas been in this city for several
weeks past.
The badge worn by the delegates from this
city to the convention of the Epworth
League at Philadelphia last week was
much admired by the representatives of
other conferences. This emblem consisted
of a double Maltese cross, the front one of
celluloid and the rear of paSteboard, ard
on the front face was an excellent repre-
sentation of the Capitol; while on the rear
was fac-simile Of the general convention
badge. Between the two crosses was a
space for the credentials of the delegates
Last Sunday evening Westminster Pres
byterian Church had its seating capacity
well taxed. at mass meeting of all the
young peoples societies of Christian En-
deavor in the southwest section of the
city. Short addresses were made by a
number of those present and good deal
Of enthusiasm was aroused for Endeavor
work in South Washington. 1t Is very
probable that these meetings will be con-
tinued hereafter monthly.
Epiphany Mission IN the southwestern
portion CT the city has closed the win
ter's work after most successful season.
TIE last meeting of the Mems Club was
held Wednesday of last week, while the
sowing school closed week before that, and
the Girls Social Club Tuesday evening of
this week. with meeting in the nature
of a social.
The Young Mems Christian Association
has mapped out new plan for continuing
the weekly Tuesday evening services dur
ing the summer. During the month of
June the Christian EnGeavorers will have
charge of the exercises, In July the Ep-
worth League is to undertake the same
work, in August the Brotherhood of ST.
Andrew, while the Brotherhood of Andrew
and Philip will close the season in Sep
tember. The general topic for the June
meetings is: Questions. subdlvided as