Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-11
IN THE CHU R C H E S


ST. Andrew of Trinity p. E. Church has
organized itself into an athletic club, under
| the direction of Mr.. Kerr of the senior
! chapter, and the nucleus of a gymnasium
| has been started in a room set apart for
| that purpose in the parish hall. The base
ball nine has already played several games.
and twice week Il military company, COM
posed of boys from ten to fifteen years Of
age, drills in the basement under the
church. which is 10 be used as an armory.
The officers of the American University
have received offer from a well-known
instrument maker in Iowa to build the
| brass mountings for the great telescope
lens. providing the material is furnished.
A reply has been sent accepting the gift OF
time and skill.
The closing Christian Endeavor social of
Assembly Church Society was held last
evening in the lecture room of the church.
George F. Williams, executive of the So
| ciety, presided. and called for a number of
tcasts. Among the speakers were Rev. DR..
George o. Little, who responded to the
toast The Pastor and the Christian En-
deavor," and l.. Cabell Williamson. Rem
iniscenceS of the Young Peoples Society in
the Assembly Church" At the conclusion
of the exercises refreshments were served.
Frank b. Reed of the Ninth Street Chris
ton Church Is holding open air meetings
in the alleys of the northeast section of the
city, assisted by several other members Of
the church.
The work of the Union Mission Alliance
organized in tie early part of the spring In
this city, is rapidly extending to other sec
tons Of the country. Actual operations are
under way in Alexandria, and the same may
be said in short time of EagerS town and
Jacksonville, Fla, both of which places have
lad agents appointed to take charge of the
field. In Pittsburg a mission has recently
been reorganized and remodeled on the
plan of the Central Union Mission here,
after which it is named, and, like 1t,
member of the alliance. Stations in other
cities have also Joined by letter.
Rev. DIR. Hugh Johnston is delivering
course of sermons "On the first chapters
of the Bible in the light of the latest dis
coverieS.
Last Sunday st. Joseph's branch, Cath
Ollie knights of America, complied with the
Easter requirements of their order, by re-
ceivng communion in a body in st. Josephs
Church at the o'clock mass. St Aloysius
branch was also present, as well as men,
bers of other branches Of the local parish
For some time past Rev. DIR. E. S. Todd,
pastor of Hamline NJ. E. Church, has con-
Quoted boys weekly class meeting. Re
Gently it has been organized into chapter
of the Junior Epworth League, with more
than thirty members.
Tuesday evening the committee appointed
to examine into the condition of the ediiice
of the First Congregational Church submit
ted their report at the business meeting of
the congregation. The report favored al
stantially the same those outlined in The
Star some three or four weeks ago. A COM
mittee composed of twenty-five members of
the congregation was appointed to devise
ways and means for the raising of the
necessary funds, and when this shall have
been completed action will be taken look
ing to the beginning of work in the early
part of this summer.
Building has been resumed again on the
new edifice of st. Thomas P. f. Church, at
the corner of 18th and Madison streets
northwest. The structure has been under
cover nearly all the winter, but as some
money is now in hand work will be con-
tinued until it is exhausted.
Rev. Charles l.. Pate of North Capitol
Church moves out to Washington Grove
next week, where he has rented the Choate
cottage for the summer.
Rev. Father M. c. Dolan, S. J., of st.
Aloysius Church, has returned from a two
weeks stay in Albany where he conducted
a retreat for men in Albany Cathedral.
The project which was started in Feb
ruary by the address of Rev. DR.. Lunn of
England before the ministers of the city,
looking to the formation Of a ministers
association, has not been allowed to drop.
A committee has been appointed. and is at
work drafting the necessary rules and by
laws. and will make its report next Sep
TENDER.
The members of the consistory of Grace
Reformed Church elected recently were In
stalled at the morning service last sunday.
politan Baptist Church has raised its quota
for the Childrens Country Home by a
candy sale,' given under the direction of
the superintendents of the society, Misses
Rosa NJ. Church and Edna Mills.
Confessionals Of oak and a carved sane
tuary rail of the same material have been
placed within st. Pauls Catholic Church.
Rev. w. E. Parson celebrated last Sun
day the sixteenth anniversary of his pas
torate of the Church of the Reformation,
Pennsylvania avenue and I'd street south
east, and services appropriate to the &C.
CASTOR were observed. This church was
organized in 1870 by Rev. Mr.. Parson, who
afterward went to Japan and engaged in
missionary work. Upon his return to this
city his services were sought for by his old
congregation, and a substantial house Of
worship was built. The affairs OF the con-
gregation are in a prosperous state, and
the church membership numbers about
three hundred. In his anniversary sermon
Mr. Parson congratulated his people upon
the harmony and fellowship existing in the
church. and urged them to greater loyalty
and devotion.
The extension of the new Second Bap-
list Church is about completed. The white
stone facing the front Of the edifice extends
from the ground to the top of the tower
and part way around the sides. When the
church is finished it will be one Of the
finest colored church edifices in the city.
At Assembly Presbyterian Church Fri
day evening Of last week a most success
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