Evening star., 1896-02-22
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in former years. an oxford teachers Bible
\ A number Of gentlemen Of distinguished
literary ability have been asked to act as
judges. Three of the six judges are TO
give 4 eir opinion on thought and compo-
Siton, the manuscripts having been eNam-
ined in advance of the contest and the
others on delivery The present officers of
inc association are as follows: President,
Edgar ". Williams; vice president, He'd
I oing t. Leech; secretary. Harry .. Hine,
| end treasurer, Miss Fannie Kennedy This
VIII be the third contest of the ass ociaIion
| since its inception. three years ago.
Inc congregation of Grace p. E Church,
corner Of 9th and ID streets southwest. are
making an earnest effort to pay off the
debt on Their edifioe, incurred last spring
IN remodeLnS it. one evening recently
they gave a concert which netted a con-
siderable sum. Some Of the numbers on
| The program We're: ''The Bugler" Malcolm
Brown; Ben Bolt Miss Jessica TabIer;
cousin Jelediah," Karl J. Daniel and a
chorus. ami an "Old Time Song" Miss
iita Wrenn. Nearly all the selections
were patriotic in character. At the con-
clusioh or the program there was colonial
tea with number of the participants in
i E. II. Daniel.
Prof William J. Palmer has reorganized
MS eic folks concert troupe which gave
SO many concerts last season, gratuirously,
70 hcip out number OF struggling
churcnes He will pursue the same course
| this season, and has already given concerts
| Churches.
Rev. Richard Lewis Howell. rector of st.
Margafets Episcopal Church. preached a
sermon before the brotherhood of St An
drew or Trinity Church last Sunday even
ing Rev. Mr.. Howell a-uded to the fact
at .hat the rector of the church, Rev DR.,
inomaS u. Addison, was his first rector
SPECIAL course OF serm Ons has been pre-
pared Tor Wednesday evenings i'm Lent at
81. Aioys'rs CaGrch. the preachers being
as follows: February 26 Rev. Father II.
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q ); March II, Rev. +. J. McTammany.
,. D.; March is. Rev. J. f. Y. Mulvaney,
ana "a! March !, - Rev; ". J. lyman. S J.
ing elder of the Washington district. has
taken up his residence in this city
me, ne Ladies Aid Society of Grace Re-
tuesday evening at the residence of one OF
'he me inbe Each person brought the
earnest photograph of him or herself: these
were then numbered, and prize was given
greatest number
The ladies' of st. Paul's Catholic Church
are preparing for an extensive fair 10 lie
gwen during the month of Nav I'm The
grounds adjoining the parochisl resi,ieree
worlds fair
The corgregation of the Western Pres
pyter1an Church at recent meeting
elected church officers as follows: Trustees.
Jas Ratclife and Dr. j. Thomas Kelley
H. and to the board OF deacons, Charles
V. Crittenden.
During the revival meetings which have
!'s, closed at Grace Baptist Church four
,een people professed religion and were
papuZed- The Christian EndSavor Society
| of the. church gave an ENTERTAINMENT re-
| Gently, called ''bonnet trimming" for Tho
! beneiit of their '96 convention fund
thursday of this week the annual retreat
| OF the Society of ST. Vincent de Paul COM
! menced at 81. Patrick's Church There
| nave been special masses each day since
Ihursday: and tomorrow morning all the
1 rt-f1l
| communion in a body at St Patrfck's
| The services have been conducted by the
| Rev Father John L. Gum Of the Marist
Fathers. The general meeting of all the
! local conferences is to take place tomorrow
evening al Carroll Hall, at which time re-
! ports are to be READ from the secretaries
! giving the results of the past years lGbors
ANA an address is to he delivered by Rev
Dr Thomas J. Shahan of the Cathoic Uni
! versity.
The pastor Of the churches of Washington
| have been requested by the two patriotic
! societies of the revolution. liz a circular let
| ter, to present patriotism as religious duty
| in their sermons tomorrow.
Rev. DIR. Sltterlee mas sent n circular lot
| ter TO the clergy of the diocese of Washirt--
| ton. inviting them and such of the laity as
may desire to be present 10 attend the scrv-
| ices at Calvary Church, New York ci;y
March % of conservation of himself az
plsEop OF the dioc<e of Washington. The
! circular states: "<ae services will be ar fol-
lows: Celebration Of holy communion. Cali
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Celebration of holy communion. Calvary
Church, s am. Morning prayer and second
celebration of holy communion. Calvary
Church, am. Conservation service Cal
vary Church, 1880 am. The clergy and
lafty of the diocese of Washington will kind
ly meet a t 10 am. al los East .,a1 strec: and
are invited to take luncheon at Calvary
iectory after the service IS over"
The Ladies Aid Society of the German
Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church had
their monthly gathering Thursday at the
residence of Mrs. Philip Reiter. 1875 6th
street northwest. Among those present
We're Mrs. G. Emmert, Ms. W. Hefne Mrs
u. Mauss, Mrs. Herfurth. McSdames Elliott,
kcrnwein, Mueden. Rupprecht, Preirkcrt
and Sardo, and Rev. Mr. NIorhart and
Messrs. u. Mauss and j. Prenkert.
The Lenten services at ST. Patr;ck's
Church VIII be as follows: SUNDAYS 80
pm, vespers; sermon by Rev. D. J. Siaf-
ford, ID. d., and benediction. Wednesdays.
$50 pm, rosary: sermon by Rev. j. L.
McGee, end benediciion; subject. why L
Am Catholic" Fridays. 4 80 pn de-
votons Of the way of cross and benedic.
ton.