Evening star., 1896-10-24
N THE HURcHES

vile, N. c., the headquarters for a terri
tory embracing ten states south of the
Potomac and east of the Mississippi 1t is
proposed to erect building at Asheville,
IN which school Of the English Bible will
be held. and also biblical assembly in
midsummer. This will be for all denomina-
tions In the entire south. 1t is proposed to
establish at this school systematic course
OF biblical instruction for Sunday school
teachers. lay workers and ministers. The
real estate matters Of the southern district
Will be In the hands of a board Of trustees.
1t Is proposed to raise SlO0.00O for this pur-
pose. The Rev. p. l.. Groome, DID,, of
Greensboro, N c., has been elected super
intendent of the southern district and will
devote his entire time to the business of
the office.
A novena is to commence in st. Angus
tines Catholic Church this evening. The
exercises are to be held every evening until
the I'd Of November, the Feast of All
Souls. The pastor Of the church, Rev. Paul
Grlfhth. is in charge, assisted by his two
assistants.
A call has been issued for the convocation
OF the city of Washington to meet in ST.
Johns Church. corner Of 10th and II streets
northwest. Wednesday, the 4th of next
month. There will be holy communion
celebrated iE the morning at 10 o'clock,
followed by a business session. At the
afternoon session there Is to be an address
ny tuS IhSN. <AlSAdnOcT MkCkdy
T. D.. On "System in Church Work." which
will be followed by q discussion. At the
evening session the Rev. Thomas A. Tongue,
rector of Grace p. E. Church. South Wash
ington. is to speak on The Mission Of
Convocation," followed by a discussion.
The presiding officer is the Rev. Thomas
Spencer Chi;ds. DID,, archdeacon.
Twelfth Street Methodist Church, under
the direction of its pastor, Rev. W. G..
Cassard. has succeeded I'm placing the mis-
0fo tod hxy 10 6rx,,
fCundet ton. The membership now amounts
to about fifty. Officers have been appointed
to manage the mission affairs as follows:
superintendent, James H. Allen: treasurer,
Mrs. Charles A. Williams, and secretary
ard organist. Miss Byrde Bobb.
At recent meeting of the Ladies CT
Charity. an organization connected with
ST. Patrick's Church. the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary l.. Stephens: vice presi-
dent Mrs. Ella OConnor; treasurer, Mrs
J. e. Rodriguez; corresponding secretary
Miss Emily Semmes. and recording secre-
tary. Mrs. Frances ]. Hill. The ladies hold
meetings Wednesday mornings of each
week.
The committee appointed by the Metho-
dist Ministers Association. headed by Pre-
siding Elder Luther b. Wilson as chair
man. which has in charge the arrange
ments for missionary mass meeting mas
decided to hold meetings during the early
part OF December, probably simultaneously
in two or three different churches The
Rev. DIR. ]. A. Palmer. corresponding sec
retary OF the Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church of the United States. has
consented to address one of the meetings.
Other speakers are also to be provided.
On Tuesday of this week the first fall
meeting of the Glorious of the Diocese of
Washington was held at the rectory OF St
James Church. Rock Creek parish, Rev.
James A. Buck. pastor. The Glorious is
composed of thirty-five Episcopal clergy
men of Washington and will meet once a
month from October to May. At the meet
ing this week DR.. Buck rendered the Cleri-
Gus luncheon and then read a paper on
The Church-Its Origin and Unity" which
was followed by a general discussion.
There were about twenty-four ministers
present The president Of the society is
the Rev. Gilbert F. Williams.
Rev. Father NJ. ]. O'Donoghue, assistant
priest of st. Peters Church. is now at At
lantic City for the benefit of his health.
mission was held recently at Zion's
Protestant Episcopal Church. Beltsville,
Nd. Of which the Rev. Walter L. Mitchell
is rector. number Of the local Episcopal
clergymea took part In the services. Among
them we're the Revs. William Tayloe Sny-
der and Thomas o. Tongue.
The Rev. George Glaab. pastor OF ST.
Mary's Mother Of God Church, has de-
c'ded to sail on the 14tn of next month for
Rome. where he is to take a course in
canon law.
Mr.. E. G. H. Austin. treasurer Of the
Washington District Epworth League. re-
signed that position this week on account
treasurer is elected the position Is to be
filed by Mr.. G. E. Armstrong, who is also
to have charge Of the treasurers' confer
ences at the coming convention of the Ep-
worth League.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church recently elected
officers. as follows: President, Mrs. Em ma
baltimore: vice president, Mrs. F. N. Gid
~ Thov,
treasurer, Mrs. E. ]. Perkins, and auditor.
Mrs Joseph s. Van Arsdale. The society,
together with the Women's Missionary So
ciety of the church, recently held a joint
all-day meeting.
The Epworth League of Dumbarton Ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal Church have elect
ed delegates to the Epworth League con-
vention in November. as follows: Rev. ]. b.
Stitt Mrs. Waugh, Prof. E. A. Frisby, Miss
Laura Artz and Messrs. r. E. Layton and
G. 8. Bremerman.
forty hours devotion began in ST. The
1esa's Catholic Church last Sunday and
lasted through Monday A special choir
was organized for the occasion. as follows:
Sopranos, Misses Bean. Boiger. Branson.
Braumer Casper. Coleman, Greene Mock
abee and Baptista: altos. Misses Fowler.
Leonard Madigan. Rhodes and Soper: ten
ors, Messrs. Burns. Bolger, Harrison,
OBrien and Smith. and bassos. Messrs.
Downey, Greene. Petit and Moore.
The pastor Of the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church, Hev. r. ID. power, Is planning
for series of revival services. They will
probably be conducted by the Rev. z. T.
Sweeney, who is a former consul general to
Constantinople. DR.. Power is thinking of
being absent from Washington about a
month, and IL he does, will have Mr..
Sweeney preach for him.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor Of the Gunton Temple Memorial
Presbyterian Church has elected officers
for the ensuing six months. as follows:
proSidopf Miss Lizzie M WarmQn vice
president. Miss Anna S. Hamlin; recording
urer, Miss Sallie Wright The session Of the
rames of a number Of ministers from which
to select a successor to the former pastor,
DR.. Patch. Last Sunday the services were
conducted by the Rev. Oliver s. Dean, ID.
D., Of Patterson, N. Y. while tomorrow
they will be in charge of the Rev. w. w.
Casselberry Of Haddonfield. n. ].
At q recent meeting of the executive
{ committee Of the Lutheran Young Peoples
meeting of the District a set of bylaws
were adopted. The committee also decided
to hold the next mass meeting in the mid
ole of next month at lions Church, corner
OF 9th and L streets northwest.
The Girls Club of Epiphany Episcopal
Chapel, Rev. A. NJ. Hillaker assistant min
lister. in charge, met this week and listened
to an address by Mrs. General Pickett, who
the club with number of
stories Of events during the war and at
other times.
A new chapter of the Epworth League
has been organized at Severn, Md. The
formal organization exercises took place