Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
IN THE URCH E S

Rehearsals for Christmas music are being
various Sabbath schools are also preparing
for their festivals, which are usually held
during Christmas week.
1t is very probable that by next fall
there will be another new church building
in the city. The Ninth Street Christian
Church. though only about four years old
has a membership of nearly 600, and the
congrega tions on the Sabbath now overflow
the church. In consequence the congreSa-
ton is making arrangements to build. One
plan adopted to raise money is the d:stri-
button of 800 pennies among the congrega-
ton with the hope that by Christmas s5IW
In cash will be the result. 1t is called the
penny talent 1t is hoped that building
operations can be begun in the early spring
and on the same ground now occupied.
The pastor Of the church Is Rev. Edward
B. Bagby, chaplain of the last House of
Representatives., and now president of the
local Junior Christian Endeavor Union.
Wednesday evening a iridium began at
st. Aloysius' Church preparatory to the
feast of the Immacu Conception 1t is
being conducted by the Rev. Edward Nc
Tammaay. s. j., of Georgetown College. and
will close tomorrow evening, the feast day,
by service in the church. in which all
the sodalities Of the parish will participate
and at which the sermon is to be delivered
by Father McTammany.
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church began
last Sunday evening a series of Sabbath
evening sermons upon songs of Christmas
tide, which will be practical and timely
discussions of the classic hymns which
have their origin amid the scenes of the
first Christmas. The first sermon was upon
the Ave Maria.
Monday morning the governing beard of
the Missionary Society Of Maryland and
Delaware of Christian Churches held
meeting at the Vermont Avenue Church.
There were present Rev. Dr. F. d. Power
and Rev. E. B. Bagby of this city: Rev.
w. S. Hoye of Beaver Creek Nd, and d.
]. Thompson Of this city.
This week is being observed generally
throughout the country a week of self
denial by all members of the Brotherhood
of St. Andrew. Blanks were sent out by
the home office in New York, on which
every member may record the amount he
has saved and how he denied himself. and
the money thus collected will be applied to-
ward supporting two missionaries of the
brotherhood in foreign fields. one iE China
and the other in Tokyo, and if there is
enough remaining another missionary will
be sent cut by the brotherhood.
The local Methodist preachers have unit
ed with those Of Baltimore looking to some
joint action being made to have the date
Of the conference changed from the 11th
of March to the old date, the 4th. g.
Electric lights are being placed in the
church hall Of st. AIMS parish and in the
school and the rectory, and also general
improvements are being made. The Sun
day school Is preparing for an entertain
mert to be given during the holidays.
Rev. Charles j. s. Mayo. rector Of the
Hyattsville Episcopal Church. delivered the
annual sermon to Trinity branch of ST
Marks Friendly League Sunday evening
The New York Avenue Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society has started
Christian Endeavor Society at Bethany
Chapel. the mission of the church An
other similar society recently organized is
Myer.
The Junior Endeavor Union has under
consideration a plan for intervisitation of
the different societies. To find out whether
this scheme meets the approval of the ma
jrrity of the superintendenss postals with
various questions on them, have been sent
out.
The regular monthly meeting of the ST.
perintendents Of the local Junior Christian
Endeavor Societies was held Monday even.
irg at the Luther Memorial Church, with
President Edward B. Bagby in the chair
There was topic appointed for the even
ing. How Can We Improve Our Union
Work. but 1t was only discussed inform
ally. A Junior society was received into
membership from the colored Lutheran
Redeemer. Several discussions of late have
resulted in definite plan of action being
taken in regard to a children's country
home next year. and II Is decided that each
society shall contribute all the money 1t
raises for this purpose to the home which
IL thinks bes. to give to.
The District E pworth League has finally