Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17

OF the congregation and their friends. The
| first one is to take place next Friday even
Ing when negro stories and songs Will form
the principal feature of the program.
After an examination 1t has been found
that the storm of two weeks ago seriously
! damaged the First Methodist Protestant
Church, Rev. G. T. Bacchus, pastor. The
steeple in falling injured the church build
| Ing. The congregation does not intend to
age repaired as we'll as possible. A propo-
sition Is now being discussed to either build
or buy new house of worship.
| Rev Alexander Bielaski. pastor of Union
Methodist Church, together with Mrs. Bic
leski and the children, returned this week
from his vacation. which extended over a
| month. While away Mr.. Bieaski visited
various mountain resorts In the Alleghanies
and also spent some time in Piedmont and
keyser. w. Va. where he was formerly
rastor.
The Kings Daughters OF the Holy City,
an organization of young ladies connect
ed with the Swedenborgian Church, has
presented to the congregation q font cover
for the handsome marble baptismal font.
The upper portion is Of brass surmounted
| by a cross, while the lowe portion Is Of
highly polished wood.
AT q meeting of the Methodist Ministers
Association, Monday morning, the subject
OF missions was discussed. 1t was decided
as result of this discussion to hold a
foreign missionary mass meeting In the
District some time this fall. committee
to make the necessary arrangements was
| named as follows: Revs l.. b. Wilson. II.
r. Naylor, c. l.. Pate, s. NJ. Hartsock, and
w. r. Stricken.
The pastor of Ryland Methodist Church
Rev. s. NJ. Hartsock. and his family have
returned to the city. They spent the sum-
mer at country place which DR.. Hart
sock owns near Laurel
The executive committee of the Brother
hood of St. Andrew of the District Of Co
convention echo rally Monday evening
| week at Christ Church, East Washington.
The delegates who are attending the con-
vention from this city are as follows: From
Epiphany Church, Rev. ]. r. Turner. Will
liam Edward Horton and William p.
Churchhiii; from Trinity, Rev. A. M. Rich
and Sterling L: Kerr, tr; from st; Johns,
Rev. Robert s. Wood and George A. Chris
tiancy; from ST. Andrews, p. G. Mel
| bourne, E. H. Brosius. Frank Davidson and
G. r. Anderson; from Ascension, Charles
Gibson; ST Mary's. T. d. Brooks; Enman-
uel, e. F. Roberts and n. r. Harnish, and
st. Pauis, Orton w. Hyde. Each Of these
delegates is to record his impressions of
| the convention at the rally in short ad-
dresses.
The Mems Club Of Epiphany Chapel has
| resumed its fall meetings. At recent
! meeting Bishop and Mrs. Satterlee were
present The club meets every Tuesday
! evening. 1t has a very large membership.
MI. William j. Palmer has been appointed
precentor of Waugh Church. The music at
Waugh is Of the congregational order, but
solos are rendered by MIR. Palmer and Miss
Gertrude Dana, soprano.
There was union conference of the
white and colored Baptist ministers of
| school house. The principal feature of the
meeting was an address by Prof. Lee Davis
Lodge on How to Study the Bible"
The committee Of the Washington city
presbytery, consisting of the Revs. Wal
| lace Radcliffe, c. B. Ramsdell, G. N. Luc-
Geek, w. c. Alexander and three laymen,
| who were appointed to settle the trouble
between two members of the session of
| the Eastern Presbyterian Church, met
wednesday evening at the New York
Avenue Church. After hearing both sides.
the committee decided to sustain the ses-
sion Of the church in the position which ii
| has taken In the matter.
The annual 'old folks day" of Trinity
Methodist Church is to take place tomor-
row. All the old and decrepit members Of
the congregation will be taken to the
church in carriages. There will be SER
mon appropriate to the occasion. and spe-
| cial music by large choir, under the di-
rection of Prof. r. r. Stratton, assisted
by an orchestra of twelve people. The
new church building is now nearly ready
| to be rooted. 1t is probable that the lee
| ture room will be completed before the
main auditorium. but it is not likely that
| the church will be used until it is entirely
| finished.
Officers of the Girls Club of Epiphany
Chapel have been elected as follows: Pres
| ident, Miss Pierce; vice president, Miss
Bertha Shaw, and secretary, Miss Addie
Mcclure. The kindergarten of the parish
Mas also opened for the season, with a
| larger attendance than usual. 1t Is in
charge of Miss Upshur.
The Young Folks Missionary Society Of
McKendree Church met Monday evening
for social and business meeting at the
residence Of r. L. Middleton. During the
past year the society has raised 500 for
missionary purposes.
Revival services are still in progress at
the Second Baptist Church, under the
charge Of Rev. Western Bruner Of Balti-
more.
The Women's Baptist Missionary Asso-
citation of the District of Columbia held a
mass meeting last Monday evening at
Gay Street Baptist Church. The principal
speaker Of the evening was the Rev. DIR.
John Eager Of Florence, Italy. The presi-
dent Of the association is Mrs. j. d. Smith.
The young men Of Assembly Presbyterian
Church gave a social Wednesday evening.
A short musical program was rendered,
followed by refreshments. choir has
been organized, consisting of twelve yolng
ladies of the congregation, formed INTO
three, quartets. The leader is Prof. Theo-
dore 1. King.
Revivais are in progress at Foundry and
North Capitol Methodist churches. They
are being conducted by the pastors Of the
respective churches. Revs. o. A. Brown
and &. l.. Pate.
The pastor Of Grace Baptist Church. Rev.
A. F. Anderson, one evening recently told
about his travels during the past summer
to his congregation.
The congregation of the North Carolina
Avenue NJ P. Church have secured the hall
en- the corner OF 4th and East Capitol
streets for service during the erection of the
new church, which Is to be built on the site
Of the present structure
Tomorrow will be old folks day at Trinity
M. e. Church. In the morning the pastor,
Rev. G. W. Hobbs will preach a sermon on
1.-The Influence of Age" In the afternoon
an old-fashioned love feast will be con-
Quoted by DIR. Oliver A Brown, pastor of
Foundry Church.
tor of Providence Baptist Church, Rev. ].
T. Clark, Rev. s. ]. r. Nelson has been
chosen to fill the pulpit for three months.