The evening times., 1896-12-12
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

AmUNG ThE ChURChN.
A series Of advent lectures are being de-
liyered on Tuesday and Thursday after
Moons ut the Church OF the Epiphany by
the rector, Rev. X. II. McKim, and the Rev
Mr.. Turner.
A branch OF the Girls Friendly Society,
an organization which has a membership
of 10000 persons in the United Statessis
being re-establisiied In Epiphany, under the
direction of Mrs Bolton.
The Young Peoples class of the Sunday
school OF New Church Is wedenborgian) met
at the home OF the pastor, Rev. Frank
Sewail. last week, for a review OF the
months studies.
The Congregational social was held this
week on Wednesday at the home OF Mrs.
DIR. schooley, on Westminster street.
The first meeting OF the season OF the
Woman's Round Table Club was held
Thursday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Carman, on Q street northwest.
'Diyine Symbolism is Language is the
subject OF the discourse by Rev. Sewali
tomorrow morning.
A course of Advent sermons are being
preached at st. Thomas Episcopal Church
on Sunday evenings DIR. Currfe of BaIti-
more preached last Sunday, and tomorrow
morning the pulpit will nc occupied by
Bishop Satterlee.
In the absence OF Rev. E. HeZ Sven,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church, who
has been conducting series of special
meetings in Suffolk during tie past fort
night, the pulpit was occupied Sunday
morning by Rev. MIR. Mennefee. Rev John
Kincheioe, OF Falls Church, occupied the
pulpit Sunday evening.
The oung Peoples Social Union OF
Second Baptist Church held meeting in
the lecture rsom Tuesday evening.
The First NJ. p. Church OF Southeast
Washington and the parsonage have re-
Gently undergone number OF repairs. and
a new carpet and piano purchased by the
Sunday school.
Mr.. Hartley, the superintendent OF the
Sunday school, has completed arrange
ments for an elaborate Christmas enter
tainment, TO be given December 30. Mr.
Karl Kimball has charge OF the music; Miss
Annie Rowe is urganist.
The entertainment given by the church
at McCauey's Hall last week Wednesday
netted about SEQ.
Rev Mr. Cook is conducting a church
history class at the Church OF the Ascen-
sion on Tuesday evenings. The class en-
rolls seventy members.
Congregational reunions, at which a
small Initiation fee is paid by the mem
bers, are held in the Sunday school room
every other Wednesday, under The auspices
of the wonan's Guild OF the parish.
Substation No . OF Associated Char-
ties opened quarters in the house No 2o15
II street northwest Monday. The district
covered by the stations jurisdiction eN-
tends from the Potomac to the boundary,
and from Fifteenth street to Rock Greek.
Mrs. Pulizzi is in charge and may be
found rr,m - to - O'Clock in the morn
ing. Tie afternoon hours are devoted TO
charitable visits and in search of needy
and deserving cases.
A fair for the benefit of the building fund
of the North Carolina NJ T. Church is being
held this week in Masonic Hall, on +
street The booths are presided over by
the following ladies: Acorn circle, Mrs. NJ.
c. Wilkinson. mystery bootn, Miss n. H.
Dodge; fancy booth, AIRS. r. ID. Chambers;
Y :. {. +. booth. Miss NJ j Baden; choco-
late booth, Mrs .Swinglc: confectionery and
ice cream, Mrs Valiant and Mrs. Swan, of
Chicago: candy booth, Mrs. Sticke. floral
booth, Miss Netjie Walsh; central booth,
Mrs. Thomas Wilson: groceries, Mrs. Brad
burn; fish pond, Miss oxley, and supper
table, Mrs. Ferguson.
The society Of Sunda y-school teachers of
Concordia Lutheran Church held the reg
ular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening
Rev Paui Menzcl presiding. 1t was de-
oiued To introduce, III connection with the
International lesson leaf now in use, q
form OF catechsm that divides the teach
ings Of the Eibic into three years course,
giving a new lesson each Sunday. A dona-
ton OF SIS, to be used by the Sunday
school for distribution among the poor,
was received from one OF the members.
The confirmation class, which extends
over period OF two years Eible study.
is conducted at Ccncordia Lutheran Church,
by the pastor twice week After Pcnte-
COST the class will meet three times a
week.
The Union Presbyterian Alliance began
their series OF meetings ut New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church Thursday evening
Rev. Charles A. Dickey. II. D.. co-pastor
of Bethany Church, Philadelphia, delivered
the address OF the evening
Friday evening Rcy. Arthur T. BrSyvn.
ID. D., of New York. secretary of the Board
OF Foreign Missions, addressed the meet
ing OF the Presbyterian Christian En-
deavor Union at Fourth Fressy y;erian
Church. Rev. c. E. Alexander, president
of the C.,E. Society, also delivered an
address.
This afternoon at the Church of the
Covenant, a mass meeting OF the Junior
c. L. societies will be addressed by Miss
Fannie Nelson OF the womcn's foreign mis-
sionary board of Philadelphia
At the s;Ime church this evening n meet
ing OF ministers. elders, deacuns. Sunday
school Officers and teachers officers and
mission committees of c. E. societies
officers OF women'S societies and all en-
gagged in missionary work will he ad-
dressed by Secretary Brown, Dr. Davis and
and Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman of Gaboon, Africa
DR.. Davies is pastor of Fourth Avenue
Church, New York, and SUCCESSOR OF the
late Howard Crosby.
The visiting Delegates and missionaries
will take part in the services at several of
the Presbyterian churches. as follows: As
sembly DR.. Davies will address the C. f.
Society at 6:45 y. m; Covenant, DR.. Brown,
at l a. m; Eastern, Mr.. Zimmerman will
address the Sunday school at 10 a. IN;
First, Rev. J. NJ. Alexander, of india at
l 1 a. m; Fourth, DR.. Davies will address
the Sunday school at 10 o'clock: Gurley
Mem orial. the Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman, in the
evening; Metropolitan. Rev. Mr. Banner
man. at the morning service: New York
Avenue. DR.. Davies, n the III orning; North
Mr.. Zimmerman will address the C. Z. So
ciety at Gas p. m; DR.. Brown will adj
dress the Sunday school of Western Presby-
terrain, at 10 a. m: the G. E. Society of
Peck Mem orial Chapel. at 6:45 p. m, and
and West Street, at 1:30 p. m; West
minister and Sixth Church unite in evening
| service at Westminster, DR.. Davies preach
! ing.
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