Evening star., 1895-06-15
n 7 The CHURCHES

| plan the robing room for men is to be To-
| Gated in the southeast corner, the robing
| room for women in the northeast corner
while between the two will be a large
room. suitable for various purposes
1t Is on the second floor or main audi
| torium that the changes will be most i'm
portant and extensive. At present the seat
Ing capacity is only GOO, but by arranging
| the pews In a semi-circle they will accom-
modate 1,15O. The choir gallery, which now
Occupies position at the west end of the
auditorium, is to be changed to the east
| end. Along the sides fine galleries are to
| be run, which will have a seating capacity
| OF 446. The pews on both the floor and in
| the gallery will be of Quartered oak and
| will be modes of their kind.
A new baptistry. ten feet by six and a
| half and of Sienna marble, is to be placed
| in an alcove under the choir gallery. The
| space in front of the baptistry is to be
utilized as the pulpit. Above and on each
side OF the baptistry is to be a handsomely
| carved screen Of antique quartered oak TO
| harmonize with the rest of the woodwork IN
the church. Above and behind this screen
will be the choir gallery and organ loft
Owing to limited space the organ is to be
OF the divided class half on each side with
| the place for the choir between. The organ
| is to be one of the finest in the city, and
| will cost not far from $4,000 or 100000 The
stairways are to be all reconstructed and
an opening will be cut through into the Sun
day school house in order that the stairways
| in that building may be utilized in case of
large crowd: James G. Hill is the archi-
tect. Nearly $4,000 will be expended.
st. Marks Lutheran Church is preparing
| to celebrate the sixth anniversary of its
organization on large scale next Tues
| Gay evening in the Legion of LoyalsW omen
Hall. All the Lutheran churches in the
city have been inXited to attend. and many
of the pastors have signified their intention
of being present A program has been pre-
cared of music, both vocal and instru-
mental, and recitations will be rendered.
after which refreshments are to be served.
| st. Marks is located on street southwest
between 18th and 18th streets, and
founded by the present pastor, Rev. W. H.
Gotwald, Phi. D., D. D., six years ago
The vested choir of Trinity P. E. Church
has decided to enjoy a vacation together
| this year. The proceeds of a wedding when
the choir rendered the music, and the Pc
cuniary results of several entertainments
are to be devoted to this purpose. The form
OF the outing VIII probably be camp at
some seaside resort.
The committee on preparation for the
celebration to be held in the fall of the
centennial of the First Presbyterian
of speakers. The historical sermon on
| the early beginnings of the denomination in
the District and the history of the first
church is to be delivered by the Rev DIR.
Sunderland on Sunday, and then the even
irgs of the week following are to be devoted
to the following subjects:"What this Church
Has Done for the District. Rev. DR.: But.
Ter of the Luther Memorial Church and
Rev. DR.. Bittinger; what Presbyterianism
Has Done for the Nation" Rev. Chas. L.
Thompson, d. D., of New York. and proba-
bly, Mr. Justice Strong and ex-Secretary
Foster; "Presbyterianism and Education"
Rev. Henry NJ. Crather, D. D., chancellor
of the city Of New York. and Rev. DR..
Purves of Princeton. Other speakers have
been asked to speak on these and kindred
subjects, but have not as yet signified their
acceptance.
The Dew Drop is the name of a neat lit
tie paper published in the interests of Ken
RaDtiSt ChnTch Of
the pastor, Raymond and Arthur Outwater.
Rev. Oliver A. Brown of Foundry Church
is preaching series Of Sunday evening SER
mons on Some Ancient Types of Modern
People,"
Rev DR.. and Mrs Alexander Mackay-
Smith have sent a check for $500 to the
Central Union Mission to be used in pur-
chasing and equipping an icewater fountain,
and plans have been already drawn for it.
The fountain will be placed in front of the
mission building on Louisiana avenue. and
instead of the ordinary method of cooling
by placing ice directly in the water, the lat
ter is to be run over cooled pipes, and in
this way will only reach a certain degree
of GOODNESS.
Mr. William A. Meloy, for many years
register of Trinity Church parish. has re-
signed his position, and Mr.. William E.
Stuart has been elected his successor.
Rev. c. II. DaviSSon delivered lecture
Tuesday evening of this week at McKendree
Church on the life of John Wesley Illus
trated by stereopticon slides. The proceeds
chasing new song books.
Thursday of this week the feast of Cor
pus Christi was observed in a number of
the Catholic churches of the city. ITO.
morrow it will be celebrated by special
services appropriate to the occasion.
Though the building committee of the
Second Baptist Church (coloreO have
added considerable amount to the first
sum raised for the purpose of building the
new edifice still it has been decided in
advisable to expend this money in hurry
about completed outside. and by the time fall
comes around it will be ready for worship.
In the meantime the congregation is wor-
Shipping in the armory of the Capital City
Guards, on Q street northwest
A. recent entertainment given by the
Kings Daughters of the Sixth Presby-
terian Church netted that society a very
neat sum of money. A taking feature on
the program was a flag drill" partici-
pated il by young ladies, under the direc-
tion of Sergeant Englehart of the arsenal.
The services at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church last Sunday incident to
children's day possessed added interest
from the fact that eleven persons were
received In the church, and of this num-
Der. one, Mr.. n. Hayden, formerly secretary
of state of Indiana, was eighty-fve years
old, while the others were all young folks.
The authorities of the Central Union Mis-
sion have received quite a number ef in
vitatons to present their work before the
congregations of local churches. Last Sum-
day evening they talked to the people of
the First Congregational and of the North
Presbyterian Churches, and engagements
remain yet to be filled at the Luther Place
Memorial, Mt. Pleasant Congregational,
Gunton Temple Memorial and Grace Bap-
tist Churches. Wherever it is found pos
sible the gospel wagon is to be used for
ain open air service in front of the church
instead of services inside.
August the Goth has been fixed upon as
Epworth League day at Washington Grove
camp, and that date the league will
take charge of the services.
A committee composed in part of the
building committee and of the ladies of the
congregation has been appointed to gather
all information possible relating 10 the
parish hall of Trinity p. E. Church, and
combine it in an historical sketch, to be
read to the congregation. The members Of
the committee are Mr.. William A. Meloy
chairman; MeSsrs. Lockwood and Ebaught
and Mrs. Coppinger, Mrs. Watts and Miss
Heiberger.
The Women's Missionary Society of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church held an all
day meeting at the home of Mrs. Stock
bridge, at Carlin Springs. on Wednesday of
this week. 1t was in the nature of an
annual outing. and will probably be tho
lest of the meetings Of the society until
fall.