Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-23
IN THE CHI URCH E S

drew's, has formed vested choir. The
Vested Choir League of the District Of Co.
lumhia Is stimulating interest in this class
OF music. 1t was expected that the latter
organization would render Mendelssohn's
oratorio. THE Hymn of Praise" with a
large chorus, soloists. organ and orchestra,
during the latter part of November, but 1t
has been decided lately to postpone the rem
dition until later, probably some time in
the Christmas holidays.
On Wednesday of last week Cardinal Glib
bons ordained at the Redemptorist House
of Studies, in Maryland. number of young
candidates for the priesthood, among them
being Rev. Francis A. Wunnenburg, Bal
timorean. He was educated at Lcyola Col
lege and at st. Mary's Seminary, and has
just received his appointment as assistant
to the Rev. George Glaab, pastor Of St.
Mary's Church, located in this city on 9th
street northw est, between G and H streets.
To provide more room in the parochial resi-
dence of st. Marys a third story has just
been completed. 1t is Of brick, of the same
kind as is used in the old portion, and is
really finishing of the rectory more than
an addition.
At the service of All Saints Day in the
Church of st. Mchael's and All Angels,
Protestant Episcopal, a new altar was
blessed by the rector. Rev. Clarence w.
Bispham. The new altar, though lacking
much characterization, is of oak, painted
white. The old one has been placed in
st. Margaret's Church. During Advent
the rector proposes to have daily ce!ebra-
ton of the communion, and also daily
morning and evening prayer.
The last meeting of the present board of
control of the Washington District Ep-
worth League is to be held Wednesday
evening week in the parlors of Foundry
Church. At this meeting two important
6iSpnSSi0n
final settlement. One is the resolution
passed at the late convention to provide for
an Epworth League bureau in the interests
of the American University and the other
officers.
Rev Father McNarn of the Redemptorist
Order preached at st. Paurs Church last
Sunday. Cardinal Gibbons is to preach and
confirm large class at St. Mary's Church
tomorrow
Last Friday evening the young folks Of
the Keller Memorial Lutheran Church pre-
scented the ,antata of Esther before a
large audience at the church. The object of
the entertainment was to add money to the
fund for the church debt, which has been
considerably reduced during the past year.
The first one of the addresses to be made
before the Presbyterian Ministers Asso-
citation at their bi-weekly meetings is to be
delivered Monday morning in the Church
of the Covenant by William Eleroy Curtis,
who will read paper entitled christianity
From the Buddhist Point of View
Revival services are held every evening
at Mckendree, under the direction of the
pastor, Rev. l.. T. Widerman DID,, assisted
by several of the local ministers.
Tomorrow is to be the last of the inter-
cha pier visitations of the Epworth League
The chapters to be visited are those of Wes-
ley and Ry'and churches.
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, South
west Washington, Is forming an organiza-
ton 10 raise money to pay the debt of The
church which was incurred in the remodel
ing of the church.
There was meeting of the committee in
charge of the selection of a successor to
general secretary. James e. Pugh of the
Young Mems Christian Association Tuesday
evening. Mr. w. b. Millar, an interna tional
secretary, located in New York city, was
present to post the committee on available
candidates. A decision was not reached.
Central. Assembly ard Fourth Presbyter-
Ian churches will unite in Thanksgiving
service at the house of worship of the latter
On 9th street.
Major Hilton of the Central Union Mission
has left for the Pacific coast to see what he
can do in extending the Gospel Mission
Union through the west. AS a result of the
three talks recently delivered at Norfolk by
Rev. E. d. Bailey of the Central Union Mis-
sion, the Norfolk Union Mission has joined
this week the former organization. The
Norfolk people are trying to pattern their
institution after the one here and propose
to start out in the spring with Gospel
wagon.
Bishop John F. Hurst and Vice Chancellor
S. L. Beiler are both in New York comforting
with the president of the board of
trustees of the American University,
John E. Andrus, about the plans for the
buildings soon to be erected. A meeting Of
the building committee was to have been
held the 9th of this month. at which a de-
cision was to be made on the plans submitted
by various architects in competition, but this
is to be postponed until little later.
AT the fifth annual convention of the Ma
tiCDal mi Of la
Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore
delegates representing the local Methodist
Union of this city were as follows: President
George w. F. SWartzell, Presiding Elder
Luther B. Wilson, Revs L. T Widerman,
c. w. Baldwin, c. l.. Pate and Messrs. John
c. 9ost, r B. Towner. &. r. Clark E. s.
Simpson, II. L. Strang and c. f. Rodrick.
The sessions close tonight.
1t is the custom of the Women's Home Mis-
sionary societies of the Presbyterian Church
throughout the country to hold praise
service at the Thanksgiving season. The
Wcmens Society of the Fourth Church Of
this city have made quite elaborate prepara-
lions for a praise service to be held Sun
day evening. The Christian Endeavor So
ciety is to decorate the church. and papers
are to be read by several members of the So
ciety and an address delivered by Miss Pond,
who has labored for several years among
the Zuni Indians.
Rev. Watson Case, pastor of Grace Church,
began special series of religious meetings
last Sunday and is continuing them nightly
with the assistance of local Method st
preachers. Rev Dr. E. S. Todd recently de-
lvered lecture at Grace Church on Co
lrmbuS; His Life and Times
Beginning with the first Sabbath in De-
cember the afternoon services at the Young
Mems Christian Association are to COM
mence at o'clock instead of 4:3O. With the
first Friday evening in next month the FRI
day night talks at the association are to be-
gin for the season with 4 talk by DIR. V. D.
Collins on Eastern Siberia.
series of lectures scenes and incidents
of sacred history are being delivered by Rev
DIR. Rogers at the Church of Our Father
The lectures are illustrated by stereopti-
con.
An enjoyable sociable was given during
the week by the Christian Endeavor Society