Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08

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~ scientists and used by the best paoue In the
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It Should be borne in mind however that where
mere are such serious troubles those above
uo9 OILY strictly reliable preparation can be
1t will pay you to bear these things in mind.
King and recitations by Duncan Haywood
Yesterday evening concert took place
In the lecture room of North Capitol NJ
=: Church for the benefit OF the debt fund
The first part Of the program included
eleven numbers, and among them were
AUD Lang Syne." by chorus: "Jehovah's
violins. accompanied by a chorus; Cousin
| Jedediah," Messrs Mickle, Branson, Webb
and Saxtoh. and Mortgage the Farm"
rendered by five picked singers The sec
ond portion included the old Methodist tune.
Greenwich and an instrumental solo by
Mr. Kenny. The feature of the concert
vas piece entitled The Tragedy of the
Grasshopper." rendered by Messrs. Palmer
webb, Miss Strom, Miss Mundell and a
ohorus OF singers and instrumental players.
Inc entertainment was gotten up under
the direction of Mr.. William J. Palmer
The Churchman'S League has arranged
during Lent which begins on the 18th. for
a course of special sermons similar TO
those which proved so successful last year.
Inc llrst one will be on Tuesday, February
o. at Epiphany Church, and will be deliv-
cred by Rev. c. George Currie, d. D., of
Yesterday evening there was an lat
home at the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church
Ihe proceeds will go to the Women's For
eign Missionary Society.
AT a recent meeting of the board of con-
| troll or the Epworth League a resolution OF
thanks to Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin for his
| lecture delivered before the joint meeting
| OF the league the Christian Endeavorers
ana the Brotherhoods of st. Andrew and
Andrew and Phillip. was adopted and or
dered sent to the doctor.
The Sunday school of St Marks Lutheran
Church has elected the following officers:
superintendent Robert Strobe; assistant
superintendent, Warren H. Gotwald: score
tary, Wilton Hall; treasurer. George Sting
ing, and librarians, John Johnson, John
Vogt and Henry ". Oltz
1t has been decided to hold a mass-mee,-
Ing of the chapters of the Junior District
Epworth League at North Capitol Church
at J O'Clock in the afternoon of March ~
Inns VIII be under the direction of Miss
Estelle Crump, the superintendent OF the
Junior department, and the chapter super
lntendents will also be expected to par
ticipate. There are in the junior league
now more than twenty chapters with pros
| pect Of one or two more being organized
shortly. This same work of chapter ex-
tension is also being mapped out in the
senior league and the presiding elder. Will
son, has indicated two or three places
where new work may be started
Rev. HeddinS b. Leech now has charge of
| the services of Piney Grove Chapel near
Benning. The chapel was built during the
| early fall. but services have not been held
| regularly until Mr.. Leech took charge The
| services are held in the evening on Sunday
| and the Sabbath school in the afternoon
rev. Mr.. Leech is the superintendent of the
Junior Epworth League of the fourth gen
| eral conference district. but has not yet
entered the active ministry he being en-
| gagged in business in this city during the
Weei-.
| In addition to the statistics given in this
| column of The Star of last week in regard
to the Christian Endeayor societies of the
! District Union, the recording secretary,
| Mr.. Hermon c. Metcalf, has prepared some
| which shed new light on the growth of the
| Endeavor movement locally. There is a c.
| E. society in every church in the District
| Of Columbia of three denomina tions-:he
! Presbyterians, the Congrega tional and the
| Christian. The total Of twenty-five Pres
| byterian organizations include three which
are situated outside the District. although
they belong to this union. In membership
| averages the Congregatonalists have the
| highest which is 81 to the society; the
| Omissions next, with %, and the Baptists
with sc, while the lowest that of the Lutt-
Grams, is 40. The average for the entire
| union is 73.
A Mems Bible Glass under the auspices
| of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew of Epiph-
| any Chapel was started last Sunday even
| ing at the chapel. 1t meets in the library
of the mission house adjoining the church,
| and is being taught by Mr.. Perry b. Pierce
late president of the local council of the
| Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
| The Luther League of st. Marks Luth-
| eran Church has been reorganized and new
officers elected. They are: Warren H. Cor
| waId president; Miss Ida Sweeney vice
president: Miss Ellie Alderman, secretary,
| and John w. Johnson, treasurer
| Rev. DIR. Mckim has organized a Mace
| DOMAIN PhalanX from among his parish
| toner's. This is for the purpose of realizing
| funds for support of missions of the church
| and envelopes have been sent out by which
an income of nearly $500 a year may be Sc
| cured for this cause. Tomorrow evening
| the doctor is to deliver the sermon at an
| anniversary service of the mems meeting
| at Epiphany Chapel. The mems meeting is
a club. organized to discuss questions Of
| the day, and for other social and literary
! purposes. II has large membership, aad
| Tuesday evening celebrated it's thirteenth
| anniversary Ky reunion.
| The annual church meeting OF Wesley NJ
| e. Church was held Monday evening, with
| the presiding elder of the Washington dis
| trict Rev. DR.. Luther B. Wilson, in the
! chair. Reports were received from the va
! rious officers Of the congregation that of
| the treasurer showing that all the financial
| obligations during the year past have been
! met, ard that the congregation is ahead In
its collections for benevolent purposes. The
! following officers were elected for the en-
| sri1:g year: Recording steward, W. T. Rod
| rick; district steward, W. Redin Wood
| ward and stewards, H. NJ. Dellinger. J. w
| Duvall, c. p. Blackmar, j. s. Barker S e.
| Trott, L. Y. Ellis and Thomas w Fowler:
| trustees, w. r. Woodward, H NJ DelIinge
B. H. Duvall. NJ. 3. Gordon, c. w. Hugue-
ly. 1. Rosenbaum, W: T: GaIhher. T. Wal
| ter Fowler and A. F. Mcdowell The meet
| ing also confirmed the elections of W. Redin
| Woodward as superintendent OF the Sun
| day school and J. s. Barker as president
| of the Epworth League Chapter. w c.
| MCMichael was selected as exhorter and
| j. S. Barker as delegate to the lay elector-
| al conference, which meets in Baltimore
| on the 18th of March. J. W. Fowler is the
alternate delegate. Resolutions were adopt
| ed asking the bishop TO reappoint the pre-
| siding elder. DR.. Wilson. and the pastor of
| the church, Rev. DR.. Charles W. Baldwin.
A sermon to the knights Templar will
| be delivered tomorrow evening at Trinity
| M. E. Church by the pastor, Rev, r n
| Rice
| Capt George c. Remey, q. 8 N
| and Mr.. Beverly Randolph Mason have
been elected vestrymen of the Church OF
! the Ascension, to fill vacancies caused nv
| removals from the city.
The Nicaraguan Canal.
The President yesterday. pursuant to the
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