The evening times., 1896-12-19

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celebrate Forefathers' Day in the social
roomof the Firs5 Churchnext Tuesday even
ing Addresses will be made by Hon. 8.
A. Norhway, N. c. from Ohio, and Rev
Charles II Richards, d. D., OF Philadel-
phia. The subject of DR. Richards address
will be The Pilgrims as Modern Men," A
banquet will follow.
singing class was organized in the Fifth
Congregational Church Monday evening,
under the direction of Mr.. H. E. Hosmer.
The junior rally, planned to take place
in the church last Saturday, has been post
poned until January 16.
Rev. DIR. Stafford, of st. Patrick's. re-
turned last Friday from an extended lecture
tour in New England.
Twenty Years of the Life Saving serv=
ice; Its Heroism and Its Heroes" was the
subject of the lecture delivered by Major
II. L. Piper at All Souls Unitarian Church,
Wednesday evening. A series of weekly
entertainments, of which the lecture was
the first. have been arranged to take
place at the church.
Tie local W. c. T. L. rendered recep-
ton to Miss Agnes Slack, OF England,
secretary OF the Worlds ". c. T. u, and
Mrs. l.. II. y. Stevens. vice president of the
national organization, at Foundry Church,
Tuesday evening. Miss Slack was absent
on account of illness.
Mrs Margaret B. Platt received those
attending and made the introductions.
Nearly all the local organizations were
represented. During her stay in this city
Miss Slack was the guest of Mrs. 5. NJ.
Wescott, of the West End W. c. I. U.
The Presbyter of Washington closed its
series of meetings by a grand mass meeting
at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church on Monday evening. Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson presided. Addresses were
made by Rev. DR.. Brown. secretary Of the
Board of Foreign Missions OF the Presby-
terian Church of New York; Rev. DR..
Davies, of New York; md Rev. W. s. Ban
herman, of Gaboon, Africa A mission Of
fering was made at the close OF the meet
ing.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian church OF Hyattsvilie gave
a sociabIe in the lecture room OF the
church last week. An Interesting musical
ard literary program was carried out by
the pastor, Dr. Richardson. and several
members of the congregation.
A series OF fortnightly entertainments,
consisting of lectures and concerts, have
been uaugurated at the Sixth Presbyterian
Church, Rev. ID. ". skeilingcr. pastor.
The first Of the series was the lecture by
Rev. Skellingcr last evening on the subject
of Coal Mines A number Of stereopticon
views, taken in the Pennsylvania coal re-
gion, accompanied the lecture.
The other entertainments will be an
illustrated lecture entitled on the Queens
Threshold by Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis;
a sacred concert, under tie direction Of
Miss Ella Knight, and a second lecture by
Rev Skeliinger, entitled Titus
An art loan and curio exhibition was
held at the Eastern Presbyterian Church
the past week under the auspices OF the
Ladies Aid Society.
Tie Wonans Baptist Missionary Asso-
ciation of the District held its quarterly
meeting at the Second Baptist Church. Cor
ner of Virginia avenue and Fourth street
southeast, Monday.
An all-day session, with lunch at noon,
was in order. Miss Buhlmaier, Of Ralti-
more, gave. gave an interesting talk on
the foundation Of a German sewing school
in her city. An address by Prof. King, of
Wayiand seminary, was a feature of the
meeting, which was also eniivened by music
and recitatlons.
A o'clock morning service will be OBJ
served on Christmas Day at Keller Me-
moral Lutheran Church, Rev. C. H. Butler,
pastor. Tie Sunday y school celebration Of
the season will be divided into two parts,
one on Sunday after Christmas, the other
on the following Wednesday, when the
distribution OF presents will be made by
Santa Claus.
A reception was rendered Monday even
ing TO Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Johnston.
Of Metropolitan NJ f. Church, at the new
parsonage, No. 33O c street northwest.
The parsonage was presented by Mr..
Matthew G. Emery, one OF the elders Of
the church. and the ladies of the congrega-
ton furnished the lower floors through
out The furniture from the old parsonage
was removal and used in the rest Of the
house. There was program OF music fol-
lowed by refreshments.
The Hope and Help Mission. OF this city,
received a generous donation of 800 from
Mr.. c. y. Crittenton during his visi to this
cfty The mission is q briuch ofthe Florence
Crittenton Home. which is supported by the
W ell known evangelist.
The rcsig nation OF Rev. Mr.. Ward has left
st. Michaers and All Angels Church with
out a pastor 1t is rumored that the church
is not self-supporting, and that an effort
will be made to put 1t again under the
protection of st. Johns parish, OF which
it was formerly chapel.
A New Years reception will be rendered
the local chapters OF the Epworth League
Dy the District organization at Foundry ii.
E. Church from to l p. IN. New Years
avenipp The receDtion will be held in |