Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-20

annual report, showing that $5,O25.95 had
been received and expended, 1910 OF
which was appropriated to missions and ed
Ccational work. A bylaw was adopted fix
ing the age limit for church electors at
eighteen years.
The election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Messrs. Geo. Ryneal, jr.. and Daniel
Ramey were reelected elders, and Messrs.
A. j. Bache, w. r. Butler, John A. Schnei-
der and G. L. Beeler, deacons. The other
officers are Lewis J. lift, elder and acting
treasurer. and A. d. Spangler and c. E.
Paul, deaconS.
The Metropolitan Baptist Church is in
such a f1ourishing condition that it is ex-
pected preparation for the erection of a
handsome edifice on the site of the present
structure will be made.
unique entertainment Aunt Jerusha
Don's Photograph Album" was repeated
in the lecture room of Metropolitan NJ.
E. Church this week. Aunt Jerusha was
impersonated by Miss Matte Haines. The
evening was successful from a financial
as well as an artistic standpoint, and a
Feat sum was added to the church treas
ury. At the close refreshments were serv-
ed. and social time enjoyed by those pres
emit.
The question for debate before the Y. M.
e; G. Of Gonzaga College last week was:
Resolved. That no flag except the ma
tional flag shall float from any NUM-
cipal. state or national building" Mr..
+. j. Haltigan supporting the affirmative
and Mr.. D. J. Downing the negative. The
judges decided in favor of the negative.
Messrs. Callan and Haltigan gave recita-
tons.
One evening next week the Methodist
Union will be rendered a reception at
Waugh M. E. Church. 1t is expected that
the committee on the pooling of church
debts will make some report.
At the meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Presbyterian Alliance last week
plans were submitted by the Messrs Dav-
tdson for the new church at Florida ave-
nue. and North Capitol street, but the COM
mittee did not accept them, as some alter
ations will have to be made.
The Merry Helpers Club of Grace Re-
formed Church gave a peach blossom en-
tertainment Wednesday evening. Part first
of the program consisted of a piano selec-
ton by Mr.. Claude Miller: reading, Mr.. A.
A. Adams, and vocal solos, Mrs. Carrie
Paul and Emily Donath. The second part
included vocal and instrumental music;
recitation, by Mr.. E. B. Hay, and was con-
cluded with goodnight drill by eight
small girls. Appropriate decorations were
placed about the auditorium of the church
and refreshments were served at the end
of the program.
The exterior Of st. Andrews Church is
now about finished, and work is being
steadily pushed forward on the interior.
Unavoidable delays in delivering the ma
terial are partly accountable for the church
not being completed by Easter.
The Sibley Memorial Hospital Is proving
such a useful institution that there Is
serious talk of building an extension to it.
At the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
last evening representatives from the
Ninth Street, Rockville, Vienna and South
Washington Christian churches organized
themselves into Disciples Union of the
District Of Columbia" The object of the
organization Is to promote unity and fra
tcrnity among these churches. to establish
missions and to undertake such humane
and benevolent enterprises as the union
may deem wise. The board of managers
selected are Rev. F. D. Power, president;
Revs. E. B. Bagby and W. ]. Cooke, vice
presidents; Rev. w. H. Schell. secretary;
c. w. Shelton, treasurer; Mrs. Annie Johns,
]. A. Scott. Henry Garrett, ]. w. Horner
and F. L. Sunny. Rev. F. D. Power will
deliver several addresses before the Kan
sas c. E. Union at Wichita, Kan, May