The morning times., 1895-11-07
READY FOR Centennial
Hundred Years Of Presbyterian
ism in the District.
FEATURES OF PROGRAMME
Eminent Churchmen to Deliver Ad-
dresses on Important and Interest
Ing Subjects-Reception Under the
Auspices of the Ladies' Beneficent
SocietyonDr. .Sunderland's s B!r'i hday.

The committee on arrangements on tue
part of the session OF the First Presbyterian
Church met yesterday afternoon in the
library room at the Church aud transacted
some interesting business in relation to
the grand centennial celebration Of the be-
ginning of Presbyterianism in the city OF
Washington. The committee is composed
of the Rev. Adolos Allen, copastor of the
church, Messrs. Thomas F. Sargent and
Octavius Knight. The committee is now
rushing the Work, as the opening day oil
the cciebration is the 18th inst. The OBJ
servance viii continue for about one week
and viii mark a very interesting series of
days in the history Oh the church III Wash
iugton.
As is well known, the First p resbyterlan
Church is the oldest within tue original
boundaries of the city of Washington and
Is the perfect structure which has Deem
evolved by many descents from the old
carpenter shop in which The builders or
the White House worked and prayed in l795.
PROGRAMME OF THE CELEBRATION.
The committee yesterday decided ON the
programme. Ii is not Likely that there Will
be any deviation from the folio wing:
November II Sunday morning historical
sermon by Rev. Byron Sunderland, ID. d.
November ls, Monday evening" Presby-
terianlsIn and the nation by kev. Charles
l.. Thompson, ID ID. of orMadisonAvenucPres
byterian Church, New York. Dr.. Tai
mage will preside at this session.
November 10, Tuesday evening-"P res
byterians and education" by Chancellor
Henry NJ McCracken and Z. ID. Warfield,
LII. D., OF Pennsylvania; Rev. A. W.
Pitzer, ID. D., presiding.
November 20, Wednesday evening-'Pres-
byterianism in the District OF Columbia
speakers, Hon. John w. Foster, Rev. b. F.
Bittinger, ID. D., and Rev. J. q. Butler;
presiding Officer, Rev. Geurge y. Little,
ID. ID.
November %, Friday evening-A recep-
ton at the church, to be given under the
auspices OF the Ladies' Beneficent Society.
TIE following brief sketches OF the dis
tinguished gentlemen who will deliver
the addresses have been prepared by Rev.
Mr.. Allen, and in view OF their relation to
the coming event VIII be of special interest:
The Rev. Charles L. Thompson, ID. d.,
OF New York city, is a man OF superior
ability. He came TO New York from large
and flourishing church in Kansas City, and
was moderator OF the centennial general
assembly, which was held in Philadelphia,
where he delivered one of the most ELOQUENT
addresses ever heard by a Presbyterian
audience.
CHANCELLOR McCRACkEN-
Rev. Henry M MacCracken, ID. D., LII.
D.. chancellor of the University of New
York city, who is to speak on Tuesday
evening on the subject, 'Presbyterianisin
and education" is acknowledged by those
who are competent TO judge, to lie one OF
the first scholars and educators in our
country. A man of rare culture. The in
stitution Of which he is chancellor has such
men as Rev. Howard Crosby. ID. D., IL D..
and Rev John Hall, ID. D., LII D., as his
predecessors.
Wednesday evening win be 1.-The Local
Evening" because those who are to speak
reside in this city, and the subject to be-
discussed relates exclusively to the Dis
rict of Columbia.
Rev. George o. Little. ID. D., and Rev. b.
F. Bittinger, d. D., have been chosen by
the Presbyterian Ministers Association
to represent that body. Dr. Eittinger
will speak OF "The rise and progress of
Presby terianism" in the District of
Columbia, and no one is better qualified
TO do this than he
DIR. Little, as president of the Minister'S
Association. will preside at this meeting.
Hon. John W. Foster, ex.Secretary of
State and president Of the Presbyterian
Alliance of Washington city, has been
chosen Dy the board OF managers of that
body TO represent that organization. The
oldest settled pastor-oldest. not in years,
but the oldest in service as pastor-in this |
city is the highly esteemed and beloved |
Rev. j. G.. Butler, pastor of the Luther |
Memorial Church. He viii represent the
other denominations in this city and |
bring their congratulations and also |
speak their good wishes
BY happy coincidence the birthday |
of Rev. DR.. Sunderland is November 22, |
the date of the reception at the church.