Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
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parlors of the Church of the Covenant
OMcers were elected as follows: President
Rev. George N. Luccock, pastor Of Metro
politan Church; vice president, Rev. Chas
M. Livingston, pastor Of the Hyattsville
Church, and secretary, Rev. Howard VIII
bur Ennis, pastor Of the Western Church
After the election Of officers the associa-
| ton took UP the question of Sunday news
] papers. This discussion resulted In the ,ap-
| pointment Of a committee, consisting of
| the officers, to consult with similar COM
mtttees from the other associations and
take some definite action in the matter.
The ministers say that the newsboys seri-
ously interfere by their noise with both the
Sunday schools and Sunday morning serv-
Ices. They also claim that in New York
city there ID nothing Of the kind allowed,
and they see no reason why this same rule
should not be applied to Washington. Sew
eral of them have conferred with the Dis
trtct Commissioners In the matter, and the
| latter have promised to give the matter
due consideration.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor Of Calvary Baptist Church re-
Gently held an election Of officers to serve
curing the ensuing year, as follows: Presi-
gent, M. Eugene G. Mason; vice president
DR.. Frank II. Swartwout; secretary, Miss
Carrie G. McConnahey; treasurer, Mr.. Geo
E. Hebbard The society has now a very
large membership, one Of the largest in
for active work during this coming winter
Kew. +. ID. Bailey, chairman Of the board
or directors OF the Central Union Mission
was taken severely i'll several days ago
an attack of typhoid fever. He rallied
however, and is now considered to be out
Of danger.
Word was received last Saturday of the
9eatn IN New York city, at st. Vincents
convent, OF the Very Rev. John H. Roch-
Ioro. -. r., ex-proyincial of the Order of
81. dominic Father Rockford was born
IN Alexandria, Va, and was for a number
this city. y" "a
A series of revival services was begun
lane sunday evening week at Trinity Meth
odist Church, Rev. G. w. Hobbs nastor
and were continued this week.
Kew. Frank NJ Gibson. PHI. D. examining
chaplain OF the Protestant Episcopal dio.
s Mses OF washington, assisted by the Rev J.
| Of Epiphany Church, conducted canonical
examinations on the 18th of last month.
The two candidates were the Reys. Alex
ander M. Rich Of Trinity Church and the
rev: John L; Grove Of Our Savior Church.
Brookland. Both passed their examination
successfully. They have still another exam
nation TO pass and then they will both be
ordained to the Protestant Episcopal priest
n noIa by y bishop satterlee. probably during
emDer days in the first part of December
The Minister'S Association of the South
ern Methodist Church met for the drst
time since the summer last Monday at
Mount Vernon Church At this meeting pro-
5ects were discussed for future work. and
the ministers present told what they at
present were doing. Revival services are
now being carried on at the West Washing
ton mission OF Mt. Vernon Church nv the
pastor, Rev. I. w. Canter and his assistant
Rev. j. w. Beale. Rev. W. F. Locke of
Marvin Church Is also holding evangelistic
services.
The Home and Foreign Missionary Socie-
ties Of Gunton Temple Memorial Presby-
terrain Church held meeting in the chapel
OF the church last Thursday. The home So
ciety met at ii am, and the foreign at /
pm. At noon light luncheon was served.
Last Friday evening the Christian En-
deavor Missionary Society Of Kendall Bap--
tist Church held what is called light
mouse Inspection" After the money had
been turned in, which resulted from the dis
tribution of the paper light houses a social
hour was enjoyed. The trustees of the
church have perfected arrangements to put
m a system OF steam heating. The work
will be begun Immediately.
Fun services have been resumed at st.
Paufs Episcopal Church. and also the
regular meetings of the Sunday school, the
suiid and the junior chapter Of the Brother
hood Of St. Andrew.
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Of which the Rev. John 0. Knott is
pastor. Is planning to locate a mission at
Langdon. The Southern Methodist Church
OF Warrington, when this mission is start
ed. will have two in this locality, one in
West Washington and the other in Lang
don. They are also talking of starting one
In Mount Pleasant.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
North Presbyterian Church held a social
last evening at the residence of one of its
members, Miss Katherine Hendricks The
feature Of the evening was the presentation
of prizes to the successful young men in q
contest called THE New Woman"
The Methodist Protestant Ministers
Church Extension Association held its
regular annual meeting for the election of
officers and transaction of business. Monday
evening at Central Church, corner of 18th
and NJ streets northwest The election of
officers resulted as follows: President, Jas.
d. Cathell Of Congress Street Church; vice
president, Rev. Samuel ]. Smith. pastor of
Central Church; secretary. William Marche
OF North Carolina Avenue Church, and
treasurer, w. G. Hartley of First Church.
The board Of managers was increased in
number from seven to thirteen and men,
bers were elected as follows: From Con-
mond. J. E. Cox and Mrs. Kate Valiant;
from Central Church. Rev. 8. J. Smith,
William B. Martin and Mrs. Julia B. Per-
kins; from North Carolina Avenue Church,
Wilkinson: from Mount Tabor Church,
Rev. H. Z. Nelson and E. c. Ford; from
First Church, w. ]. Brewer, and Rev. DIR.
David Wilson, representing the Ministers
Association. The association discussed the
work which was now being done at the
South Washington mission, but did not
take any formal action in regard to wheth-
er they will continue 1t or not. This ques-
ton will probably be decided some time
next week.
Two new chancel windows have been
placed In the Swedenborgian Church, cor
Ter Of 10th and Corcoran street northwest
1t Is contemplated putting in a series
OF seven windows as memorials to distin-
guished New Church ministers of former
days, and these seven windows will be
representative OF 1.-THE Seven Promises of
the Spirit" OF the two windows Just put
In position the central one represents the
promise to 'Thyatira'' and Is a memorial
to the Rev. Chauncey Giles. The other Is
the promise to ''Sargis." and is a memoir
ial to the Rev. Abial Silver. Each window
represents an angel bearing symbols of the
gift of the Spirit, and above there is q
golden candlestick. The recent storm dam
aged the tower Of the church by knock
ing down four piInacles, but the trustees
have arranged to have these replaced.
Fred. M. Bryan. son Of Barnabus Bryan,
president of the Brotherhood of ST. An
drew. has just been appointed assistant
organist at the Church Of the Incarnation
The rector of the church, Rev. William
Tayloe Snyder, has decided to organize a
paid vested choir. The new director of
the choir Is Prof. James Caulfield.
Two new churches have been received
into membership Of the Washington city
presbytery. They are the churches at Eek
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