Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
How Rev. Mr.. Lees Tenth Annfver
snry Was Celebrated.


The exercises arranged to commemorate
the tenth anniversary Of the passionate of
Rev. James H. Lee at the Third Baptist
Church, corner of 9th and. Q streets north
west, which, as stated in The Star, began
Sunday, were concluded last evening with
a pleasant reception.
Previous TO the reception a religious ser
vice was held, Rev. DR.. Robert Johnson,
pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church. act
ing as master Of ceremonies. Rev. Mr.. Lee
read a brief report of his work in the
church during mis- pastorate; the most sa-
lent points being as follows: Since he
took charge the growth of the church
membership has been remarkable. The col
iectiOnS during the decade have been $i3,-
2I4o3, Of which over 5000 were the result
of the personal efforts of the pastor 9th
ers who assisted largely in this useful work
were the Benevolent Working Club, whose
members raised $l,610.9l; the Mount Zion
Working Club, $1,13l1S; Church Relief
Working Club sl,5lo.3;; Rose of Sharon
Club, $SS4.22; Pilgrims Club S555.5O; Sun
day school rallies, nearly $780, while many
other clubs and societies have been the
means of raising smaller but no less ac-
ceptable sums. The total net increase to
the church roll during Mr.. Lees pastorate
thus far has been us. OF these 469 were
by baptism. seventy-three by letter, ninety
three by experience OF grace eighty-three
ny restoration. besides which there are
ninety -oiS uHteI "dtcl care. III ADDITION
to delivering thousands Of sermons and
addresses on various subjects, Mr. Lee has
preached 665 funeral sermons, of which
4IO were of persons outside the member
ship, and he has married SO couples Dur
ing the same period the church has licensed
three of the male members to preach
AT the conclusion of the reading of Mr.
Lees report Miss NJ. z. Ware submitted a
statement of the results accomplished in
the Sunday school during the same period
Short addresses We're made by each Of the
following minister's: RevS Drs G. W Lee
w. H. Brooks, w. B. Johnson, W. p. G:b-
hons, Revs Messes. w. j. Howard. ]. An
derson Taylor, w. A. Credit, S. Miller. S
Alexander. l. V. Bryant, II. C. Robinson
}. l. Loving, all of Washington; Revs. S.
~ Johnson, S. w. Madden, H. H. Warren
u. MOTIFS and K. II. Porter, all of Alex
andria, Va.
At the conclusion of these services the
entire company were invited to repair to the
lecture room, where they found a great
surprise awaiting them. The hall was beau
ufully decorated with United States flags
and bunting, and &be tables. where every
thing afforded by the city markets was pro-
Vlded in sufficient quantity to have sup
pied twice as many persons as attended
had they been present, were embellisled
with flowers and plants.
After bountiful repast Rev Mr. Lee
was called to the platform and presentej
on behalf of the congregation, by Rev
Robert Johnson, with a horse and bursv
to use in making his pastoral calls. He was
also handed a purse containing sum of
money, and likewise made the recipient of
a number of other useful gifts.
MI. Lee was completely taken by surprise
al getting the many tokens, which indicated
the esteem in which he was held by the
members of his flock, but managed to make
suitable replies.
The arrangements for the reception and
incidents connected Herewith were in the
han3s of a committee, composed of Mrs.
A. Peyton president; Mrs. F. Loving, vice
president; Mrs. G. l.. Waters treasur
Mrs: H. Boswell, secretary; Mrs Belle
Smith assistant secretary; Mrs. Lucy
Chase, Mrs. Belle Wormey Miss Mamie
Ware, Mrs. Richard Cox, Mrs. Fannie
Queen. Mrs. Mile Catlett. Miss Carrie
Ford, Mrs. Jennie Duckett Mrs Annie
Bailey, Mrs. Harriet Pollard, Mrs Louisa
Minor. Miss Susie Cushenberry Mrs rhiilis
Gatewood Mrs. Dollie Jones, Mrs. Agnes
King, Mrs. Louisa Scott, Mrs. Lucy Smith,
Miss Henrietta Gray, Mrs. Margaret Stew
arr, Mrs. Julia Spriggins, Mrs. Betty Ford,
Mrs. Maria Tascoe. Mrs. Lulu Bailey, Mrs.
Fannie Taylor, Mrs. Margaret Gaines,
Messrs. David Washington, John Lewis. left
TompkinS and William ]. Robinson