Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-02
IN THE CHI U r C H E S

S. Hamlin was to have given an account
of the Passion Play of Ober-A mmergau,
but instead delivered an address on Ihe
Effect of Early Environment The doc
tor gave the history of many of the great
men of the nation, and then showed now
the early influences brought to bear upon
them in early life affected their whole
career. The lecture so much enjoyed,
and is of so instructive a nature, that the
association has decided that 1t ought to be
| repeated before q large audience and
should be printed ReVS. Geo. -. Little ana
Adolos Allen We're appointed committee
to look after the matter ard TO CONFER
with the Epwortn League and Christian
Endeavor Society for joint mass meet
ing to hear the address.
The congregation of Wesley Chapel have
been enjoying u series of sermons on the
| times and have already listened to Bishop
Hurst, DR.. Samuel l.. Beler and Rev. Dr.
Byron Sunderland. There are two more
sermons in this series one OF winch Will
be delivered by Dr. A. Fl. Ames super
intendent of the Deaconess Home.
The reading room in the new PARISH hall
of Grace p F.. Church southwest mas re-
Gently been opened and is under the direc-
| ton of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew con-
nected with the church.
Last Sunday was banner day for mis-
sions at the Metropolitan M. e. Church.
and the largest amount OF money ever col
lected at that church was received. Be
tween 81. 800 and 81 900 has been raised dur
ing the year. large portion being the re-
suit of the service, when Bishop John f.
Hurst and Chaplain Chas. A. McCabe made
spirited addresses on foreign missions.
In short time Washingtonians will have
the pleasure of hearing Miss Frances Will
lard and Lady Henry Somerset again. The
arrangements for the meetings are in
charge of Mrs. G. H. La Fetra of the w.
c. II. u.
A letter was received week or so ago in
this city from Rev. DIT. Dewitt Talmage,
in, 1r rch hot
Thomas Chalmers Easton of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church should come to Brook
Ign and build up the Tabernacle congrega-
ton again. DR.. Easton however, has no
intention of leaving his congregation.
A young mems Bible class has been
gained at Trinity p. +. Church, and will
meet every Sabbath morning in the new
parish hail. under the direction of Col.
Lisle. To keep pace with other parish
improvements, plans for reviving the de-
funct church paper are under way.
Friday evening, the 18th, a delightful
social was given at the Assembly Presby
terrain Church. and large audience was
present. The program included a number
by the High School Banjo Club; song,
and an exhibition by F. T. Chapman.
At the recent business meeting of Trinity
NJ f.. Church, Rev NJ r. b. Rice, pastor.
the following stewards and trustees were
elected: Messrs. Stahl, Cook, Dunn. Belt,
Dove. W. II. Bohannon, Dixon, C. Bohan-
non Moffatt, Pritchett, Clifford. Sniflin,
Trazzare: Harrison r. p: Cook. Otter
back Chaplin, Palmer Webb Hancock
Beck and Espey. The treasurers report
showed the finances of the church in an
excellent condition, and the corner stone
of the new editiCe will probably be laid
late in the spring.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Methodist Union took place on Monday
evening of this week.
Resolutions We're adopted thanking Rish-
ops Hurst and Foss and Presiding Elder
Wilson for their efforts in securing tie
money from the Church Extension Society
with which to pay off the debt on the
North Capitol Church.
The reception to the Presbyterian ALI
| ance given by Mr. VIM. Ballantyne was
livery largely attended, every Presbyterian
church being represented by one or more
of its officers. Impromptu speeches We're
made by Rev Drs. Hamlin and Easton and
by Messrs. Ballantyne and Wells.
There will probably be another new
church going up before long, namely, the
Mt. Pleasant Congregational. commit
tee of the Congregational Church EXten-
| sion Association has approved the applica-
ton of the Mt. Pleasant Church for the
money obtained by the sale of the Tabor
nacle Church in this city, and the matter
will probably be decided favorably by the
association at it's next meeting. 1t is said
| that the congrega ton, if it obtains the
money, will abandon the present location
on Howard avenue and secure u more
central site.
President E. B. Bagby of the Junior
| Christian Endeavor Society organized a
| junior society at the Anacostia Baptist
Church Sunday afternoon, with twenty
members. Miss Florence Bowman is the
! superintendent.
| The Ladies' Home Missionary Society of
| the District conducted a largely attended
| meeting at the North Capitol Nj. E. Church
Sunday evening last and organized a new
| society at that church, with forty members
| Addresses were made by Rev. DR.. A. II.
Ames, Miss Ida Minor, Miss Clara L. Roach
and a representative of the Cherokee ma
| ton. The officers elected were: President,
Mrs. Chas. l.. Pate; vice president, Mrs.
| Hester King; recording secretary, Mrs. NJ.
! b. Plat: corresponding secretary, Miss
Lizzie King, ana treasurer, Mrs. Mary
Smith. DIR. j. L. HenSley had charge OF
| the music.
| At the meeting of the Methodist Min
isters' Association last Monday Rev. r. N
| Moore OF Kensington read paper on
Services in Our ChurcheS?' In the dis
cussion which followed Drs. Waterman
Still. w. NJ. Osburn and j. E. Evans par
| ticipated.
Rev. e. B. Bagby of the Ninth Street
| Christian Church is giving a series of three
sermons on the church of the future.
The District Epworth League, recogniz-
ing the Importance Of the several depart
ments of work outside of the spiritual
work. and having devoted one evening to
the literary work, WILL on Friday, Feb
| ruary =, at the next mass meeting, at
Waugh NJ. E. Church, Sd and A streets
| northeast. devote the evening to the mercy
and help department, of which Miss Fannie
| Meeks is chairman. In order that the
work may be practically carried out it is
expected that each one attending this
meeting will bring one pound Of provisions.
| ETC., to be distributed to the poor Ad-
| dresses will be delivered on as There Need
for the Mercy and Help DEPARTMENT. by
Mr.. II. w. Spofford, formerly expert de-
partment of labor; What Are the
Leaguers Doing to Meet This Need?" by
Miss Etiie Perry. and What More Can
They Do?' by Rev.. Robert NJ. Moore,
! pastor Kensington NJ E. Church, and on
| philadelphia. Hop by Rev. F. G. Coxson
! of Philadelphia, Pa.
| There will be mission in ST. Aloysus
| Church beginning tomorrow. A few years
ago there was a mission in this church,
which drew 1000 people to the sacramento
| The same leader will conduct this mission
| Rev. Joseph Himmel. He will he assisted
| by Revs Thomas J. Campbell, Michael
| O'Kane, and Thomas Wallace. After the
! 5 o'clock mass there will be course of in
| structions on the commandments of God
| and of the church. At the 8 o'clock mass
| Father Himmel will give instructions on
| the duties of parents. and the rules of a
| Christian life. At 1870 in the evening in
! structions on the sacraments will he given
| and at o'clock pm. sermons will be de-
! livered on the great truths of religion
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