Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-09
IN THE CHURCH S

terrain Alliance has Just been made pubic
and contains a review of the work the 81
lance has accomplished in the eight years
of its existence. Last evening eight years
ago a public meeting was held In the First
Church, and as a result the alliance was
organized. and Rev. DR.. Bartlett elected
its first president
OF the $12,5OO recently pledged to the
American University $4,000 Is from ex-
Mayor Matthew G.. Emery and the $500
from Mrs. Sharp. Two more pledges of
Mark White and Mr.. Samuel w. Bovine,
both OF New York city. This makes total
of $4,000 pledged to the hall of history,
conditional on the total amount necessary
for its erection being raised by the middle
Of May. From the rate pledges are coming
In at present the trustees have every hope
of the fund being secured.
Friday evening. the 1st day of next
month, the Baptist Young Peoples Union
of the city will hold a mass meeting in
Calvary Baptist Sunday school house. This
meeting is the first of series of four pub
lie gatherings to be held during the year.
all of which will be addressed by we'll
known speakers.
January 80 was the fourth anniversary
Of the establishment of Holy Name parish,
and during this period church and rec
tory has been erected at a cost, including
the ground, of about $1,000 OF that
amount $22,O0O has already been paid, and
the congregation are looking forward to
the time when they can begin the erec-
tion Of a larger church building.
The general topic of the Methodist
preachers meeting at Foundry Church last
Monday was "City Church Extension"
Rev. DIR. o. A. Brown opened the subject
by an address on 1.-THE Building of New
Churches and Remodeling of Old" Rev.
Drs. Luther b. Wilson. l.. T. Waterman. j.
b. Stitt and Corey and Rev. M. F. b.
Rice and Dodd participated in the dis
cussion which followed
Tuesday evening Maj Powell delivered
an address at reception rendered the
ladies' of the First Presbyterian Church
by the mems league of the church. After
the address the High School Banjo Quin-
tet rendered several delightful seiec-
tions. and then refreshments were served.
Sunday last was a notable day for Ry-
land NJ. E. Church, as the congregation
The instrument cost $4,000. and it has been
placed back of the pulpit, with the keys
on the side Miss Mary Stahl is the or
ganist.
Christian Endsavor day was celebrated
at tn, Sixth Presbyterian Church by the
program of exercises prescribed by the
board of home missions, consisting of mis-
sior&ry hymns and addresses and a review
of the missionary field in the United States.
An orchestra of eight pieces furnished the
Instrumental music. At the morning serv-
ice fifteen persons were received into men,
bershp.
At the instance of the superintendent of
the Junior Epworth League. Mr.. H. b.
Leech. 1T has been decided to give ban
ner to the junior chapter OF the league
showing the largest proportional Increase
In membership during the year. The ban
ner Will be similar to that of last year.
AS soon as the weather permits. the
building of another church. or, rather,
chapel. for the use of the North Capitol
Presbyterian Sunday school will be begun.
The entire cost Of the ground, at the cor
ner of Q street and Florida avenue, and of
the proposed building will be about $4,000,
and will be paid entirely by the Presby-
terrain Alliance. The edifice is to be of
brick and stone. and the work of building
will be under the direction Of Messrs.
Davidson G. Davidson. 1t Is probable that
a minister Will not be assigned for some
time, and the services will continue, as
heretofore, under the direction OF the
North Church, of which it Is mission.
Tuesday evening the officers and teachers
of the Luther Memorial Sunday school
were rendered a reception at the residence
of the superintendent, W. H. Finckel.
Stephens Catholic Church is soon to be en-
larged, and. IL so. it will be done by throw
ing the present sacristy and sanctuary into
one and adding on a new sacrsty.
Assembly Church celebrated Endeavor
day by the usual order Of exercises, but In
a somewhat original manner, as young
ster of eleven summers led the prayer
meeting.
started to organize their confirmation
classes in anticipation of Bishop Paret's
spring visit.
Rev. d. w. Skellenger of the Sixth Pres
byterian Church is organizing boys bril-
gade, and has met with such success that
he expects to have two full companies. A
soldier of the regular army will be engaged
to drill them and uniforms and accouter-
ments are in. prospect.
The changes that are to be made In the
various Methodist Church pulpits In the
city are the source of some speculation.
The changes involve Waugh, Union. Fiji
1t is thought that there will be simply an
interchange of pastors and no removals
to other districts.
The Y. NJ. C. A. Quartet has recently re-
organized and is now composed as fol-
lows: E. c. Schneider, first tenor; E. L.
Howard, second tenor; Chas. II. Chase,
first bass; and VIM. T. Campbell, second
bass.
Rev. DIR. Easton. pastor of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church, 9Th street and Mary
land avenue northeast, will commence a
series of Sabbath evening discourses to-
morrow evening. as follows: February 10.
1.-THE Rights of Skeptics;" February ~,
''Reason vs. Faith" February "a. '1nfidel-
ity Up to Date; What Is It?' March 3.
"Cause and Cure of Skepticism."
The mission now in progress In st. Alloy
sius Church Is attended by immense con-
gregations. Last Sunday morning, when
the mission was formally opened by SOL
emn high mass, hundreds were unable to
obtain admission. The crowd has been
steadily increasing every evening. In spite
of the weather a large congregation at
tends the o'clock mass every morning,
and the church at the o'clock mass has
been packed ever since the mission open
ed. The class for converts and the class
for instruction for adults were attended
last week by seventy-five persons. twenty
two of whom are preparing to enter the
church. The Catholic Knights Of America
the Young Mems Catholic Club, the Mems
League of the Sacred Heart and the ST.
Vincent de Paul Society will all attend the
mission next week.