The evening times., 1896-10-31
CHURCH WORK IN The CITY
Review of the Weeks Doings in the
Field of Religion.
Lectures, Socia1s, Sermons, Meet
ings and Elections Keep Busy the
Various Congregations.

st. Paul's Church. OF which Rev. Alfred
| Harding is the rector, begns today u
| parochial retreat, which continues throu Oh
| Tuesday. The devotion will tc conducted
| by Rev C. n. Field, s. S. j. E., who will
| occupy the pulpit AT the regular ii o'clock
| service tomorrow.
The Guild meeting has been postponed
until November 8. Mrs q. W LittIchalcs
| has been elected treasurer for the en-
sning year 0thcr officers elected are as
Parker: of the sewing school, Miss Minnie
| Newton: Of The Dofcas Society. which
makes collections for The poor, Mrs. Faust
Miss Lille Macleod is at the head of
| the Wonan's Auxiliary: Miss Whitney. OF
the Nes'nent Society; Miss Jcanie Turn
hGll,, OF TIE Sanctuary. and Of the Chill
dren's Guild. Miss Lbnise McCalIa
ST faul's parish record, which contains
the church calendar ana general news of
| the parish, Issued once a month, has lust
been published by the rector.
The ladies of he parish have arranged
Tor fair Ia be givel, during the week ic-
ginning November 1G. The mcrnbers or
man; Miss $ l.. Ball. Treasurer: Miss Helen
MacGroty. secrct1ry7 Miss Carrie Bali,
Mrs. Q. W. hyde, Miss Elizabeth HAYDEN
Miss Mary Ross, the Misses MacGrotty.
MIS- l.. Rust Smith, and Mrs. T F. Ocrtel
The Society of Kings Daughters of ,b,
Western Presbyterian Church, which meets
once "A month ON Wednesda VS. at the homes
or the members has begun Il : regular WINTER
sewing ana knitting.
Tie sor ety devotes itself to special DOM
ucles OF wearing apparel to the mcIn.rrs IF
the lfe.saring crew on the coast Miss
Emma Branaenburg Is president of the 50
ciety, -
full choral service, with Miss aderc
Levers, soprano, as sOloist, has been ar
ranged for the evening service at the church
tomorrow.
a fair 10 lie held in ne lecture room Of the
church about the middle Of November viii
offer a bicycle feature. Three ladies' bicv-
cieS 'iiha ThrdHd Hdbypopularvotc to young
ladies III attendance.
Miss -iuna de Hart. OF New York sister
of Mrs. Howard Wilbur Ennis, wife of the
pastor, has charge OF the Kindergarten, which
meets In the infant class room daily. Tbis
schoo! is the forerunncr of a larger and
similar seiooi that VIII be organized in the
e r.. Miss IN EoScy Bottom or which
Mr. W. Il. Simpson has charge
Rev: Br Frank NJ. Gibson, the newly
ci't'trd asS stan. OF st Andrew. Church
WI began his duties tomorrow. All Saints
Day. DR.. Gibson comes from st Paui's
parish, where he was held IN the highest
esierm and affection by congregation ana
clergy
Tie Gentlerncn's Social Club Of ST An.
nrew's, under the direction Of Gen ] J.
E"ynclds, meets 81 the church once a nOnth
Miss Ellen BurGcnI has charge OF the KIN
GcrSarten IN the parish han, which has
fun attendance OF pupils.
AT lhe recent reorganization of the Guild
Yrs: Il. Hood was elected president; Mrs.
L. Berger, vice president The warden
Of the Chapter OF, iudutry IS Miss Tiffny:
of the Chapter OF Faith. which dcvotcs its
efLersir, 10 The HOPE and Help Missions ami
~, mon M,Ssien s, Mrs.. hoLnaS Morrison; Chap
The Wonau'S Auxiliary. which has
charge of all the entertainments OF the
church. has arranged to give a stcropti
rrn Lecture. on Paris aud London" bv
MISS Jiuette Richards, IN the parlorS uf
me church early ia the winter Mrs J.
& Lucas lS president OF the auxiliary. She
IS assisted IN the work OF entertainment
by the ReCturS' Aid. an organization of
Young ladies' OF the church.
Rev. Paul \. Menzel. from the Canton
German Congregation of Baltimore. who
succeeds the Rev. Drcwitz as pastor of
The Concordia German Lutheran Church
sonage ,adjoining the church.
Rev. Mr Menzei was called to Baltimore
on Monday on business connected with
! me ne church, but returned IN time 10 meet
me confirmation class on Tuesday. Mrs
Dunkhorst is president of the Ladies Aid
society. whi''. meets the first Wednesday
IN the month
special revival service will begin at
Wesley Chapel Nuyernifer . and Contin.Ic
for fifteen days The fnee-ings VIII be
directed by the pastor Rev Charles "
Bald who Will lie assisted in the work
by Rev. Z. l. HYDE OF Philadelphia.
Inc church choir, which is composed Of
u
soprano. aud Mrs. Leech, contralto. AT
the election OF officers of the church societies
Mrs. Walter Duvall was chosen president II
the Ladies' Aid Society; Mrs. A " Weeks,
q the Foreign Missionary. and Mrs Mary
II yatt. OF the WOman'S Home Missionary.
Mr. Johns Barker is leIdcroftheE EpwcTth |
League.
Rev DIR. ID. J. Stafford, of st Patrick-s !
I hurch. conducted a mission for men only |
IN baltimore Sunday last, at which nearly |
I'VE thousand Were present. During the |
winter, Dr. stafford viii deliver :: series !
nl lectures IN Philadelphia, Boston. Albany, |
louisville, st. Louis, Cleveland and other |
cities.
Inc parsonage which was recently pre- |
Sented 10 the Metropolitan Memorial Meth |
Ddlst Church by Mr. Mathew Il. Emery is |
,eihe put in readiness by the ladies of the
lnrch- They are also furnishing the first |
iouf. The family OF DR.. Hugh Johnston.
.ue pastor, has recently returned from |
niagara and the lakes. where they spent !
NE summer and expect 10 relocated in the
new parsonage this week.
Inc tower Cf the church. " hiCh was dam.
leed by the late storm, will be repairc,l and
Sary. i''''S-
tuesday evening. at 6: 80 o clock Miss At
lhsnn gave a talk on tn G. Low Gas g WonIc1
u lnGia, under the auspices of the Youn..
Ladies' Missionary Society The sane
evening at S O'Clock the Literary pcnart-