The evening times., 1896-11-28

an expression OF their disapproval to coun-
teract the expressions OF approval that
are now being brought before tue excise
board in applications for license signed
by a majority OF the residents OF the
squares in which the saloon is located.
A lecture for the benefit OF the Young
Peoples Society OF Concortiia German Lu-
theran Church was delivered at the church
Thursday evening OF last week by Rev.
Pister, OF Cincinnati.
The West End, Young women's Christian
Temperance Union connected with Union
NJ. +. Church, held purity meeting Mon
day evening al the home OF Miss Vaux, near
Washington Circle. Mrs. Catching pre-
sded. The principal address was by Mrs.
Belle s. Luckett.
The "Y's" OF the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church gave social at the church
Thanksgiving evening Many donations
were received for the poor On Frida v
avening, December / I the Girls Relief OF
tile church viii give an entertainment, the
proceeds of which will be devoted 10 the
poor. It will he entitled IAN Evening
in Scotland" The pastor will give talk
descriptive of his travels in Scotland, and
the program viii include Scotch songs and
recitations.
Sunday viii be observed as Maryland
Day, and the subscriptions received will be
devoted TO the Christian W Ork in that State.
st. PauI's Episcopal Church has recently
received Il very generous and appropriate
gift in the form OF pulpit reflector. Ii
is a large brass ornament Of conicdl shape,
to be suspended above the reading desk.
Inside are a number OF cCncave mirrors,
which reflect the Ii Ght down upon the desk,
,a t,.l,N D.,
The Brotherhood OF st. Andrew OF the
District will hold the annual service in
st. Paul's Church. on Twcnt y-third street
Monday, November 80, at s p. IN. Rev
William X. Turner, of Epiphany Church, will
deliver the sermon.
The Epworth League Chapter of Trinity
NJ. E. Church held a meeting Wednesday
evening, when the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Mr.. Harry F.
Belt. president; Mr.. E. @. Berkeley, first
vice president, in charge of department on
Christian work; Mrs. E. r. Berkeley. sec
ond vice president, in charge of Chapter OF
Mercy and Help; Miss Grace E. Hobbs,
third vice president, in charge of literary
department; Mr.. William Palmer fourth
vice president, in charge OF entertainment;
Mr.. Leroy Pyles is secretary; Mr. NJ. Otter
r, MI II. 11t.it, r,
and Miss Grace Hobbs, pianist. The
E. l.. have pledged themselves to raise the
money for the pipe organ for the church,
and series OF entertainments will be in
augurated for this purpose.
The c. E. prayer meeting of st. Paul's
Lutheran Church was led last SUNDAY even
ing by the flower committee. OF which
Mrs. ]. Granville Meyers is chairman
The topic of the meeting was Some Bless
ings OFTEN Forgotten" Miss Ella Keefer,
member of the committee, sang "Cal-
vary" A sun-rise prayer meeting was
held by the society Thanksgiving morning
at $50 O'Clock. The meeting was led by
Mr.. George r. Linkins. and a large num-
Der of members aud friends Were present,
including the pastor. Br. Domer.
Those attending We're requested to bring
either provisions or money. and as a result
quite a collection of good things was taken
up, and were distributed 10 the needy during
the day.
The Sunday-school will soon begin the
practice of Christmas music, under the
direction OF Mr.. gorge F. Muth.
The Young Peoples Society and Sunday
School of Fourth Presbyterian Church, to-
gether with members OF the congregation
and friends held an annual donation meet
iHS III tie cnufcn On thanksgiving eve
The donations are distributed to the
District almshouse and hospital.
The meeting was made a social one on
Wednesday evening, and an interesting
program was carried out,
Among those taking part in the enter
tainment were the Cosmos Quartet, Miss
Knight. Miss Madee, Miss Springgather.
and Miss Crook, who gave several selec
ton on the violin. Mr.. Fahnstock gave a
fl,,fo e<xya Csz1In lro4%
dered piano selections.
The bundles of good things with gifts
of clothing were distributed Thursday
morning, accompanied by hymns and words
of cheer.
A Bible class for women only is conducted
in the lecture room of the church on Tuesday
afternoons by Mrs. a. P. Viles The
services are free, and the women are
invited.
The c. E. committee of the church visit
the hospitals once week and distribute
flowers among the patients. They have
undertaken, in connection with other COM
mittees, q service once a week at the
District workhouse.
Rev. S. NJ. Newman, d. D., of the First
Church, conducts a Brown
ing class in the east parlor of the church
on Tuesday evenings. The classis for mem
tendance.
The Fifth and Mount Pleasant churches
joined the First Congregational Church in
union services Thursday, the sermon being
preached by Rev. Adam Reoch. Mrs. Hat
tie Meads-smith sang the offertory.
The monthly social of the Y P. S. C. Z.
of the Mount Pleasant Congreg ational
Church was held at the home of the pastor
last evening An interesting literary and
program was carried out, and an
enjoyable time spent by those in attend
ance.
Rev. Charles W. Baldwin, of Wesley NJ
z. Chapel, attended the dedication serv-
Ices Of Baldwin Memorial Church, at Cross
Roads, near Annapolis, Nd, on Thanks
giving Day. The church is a memorial
by the Baldwin family, of which Rev
Baldwin is member. and was recently
rebuilt in stone with tower and belfry and
furnished throughout. The
sermon was preached BY bishop
Hurst. Rev. Baldwin reading the historical