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were rendered an entertainment at the
residence of Mrs. Kayhoe. ON N street
northwest. the proceeds of which are to
be applied toward reducing the debt Of the
AT meeting of the Lutheran Minister'S
Association this week. IT, was decided to
take active measures IA establish a mission
Pleasant. For this purpose committee of
the ministers has been appointed, and is
already at work trying to find a suitable
site: 1t is thought likely that In few
the local Lutheran churches will be formed,
the first work of which viii be to help this
new mission. y .
Rev Albert NJ Hilli1ser,f assistant minis
ter of Epiphany Church, in charge Of
Epiphany Chapel, left this week for a two
weeks visit to his former home in Mime
sofa During his absence the services at
Epiphany Chapel are to be conducted by
the Rev. William r. Turner.
The Missionary Union of the District Of
Disciples Churches celebrated its first an
niversary and second meeting since or
ganization one evening recently. The pres
tdent. Rev. F. d. Power, presided, and adj
dresses were made by members of the
union. There are in the organization five
churches and missions, representing twelve
hundred members 1t is expected that the
union will extend it's support to the south
west mission. Those interested in this
work contemplate purchasing a lot and
erecting church edifice.
The new church ediace Of ST. Anthony's
parish Is under roof and Is now being plas-
tered. 1t has been decided to hold the ded-
lcation services on Sunday, June IA, the
previous day being the feast day Of the
patron saint of the church.
AT the annual meeting Of st. Paul's Eng
llsh Lutheran Church, held recently the
following church officers were elected for
one year: Elders-Messrs. NJ. NJ RouZer
L. d. Alden and j. c. Parker, and deacon.
Capt Charles H. Ourand. The elders serve
also as trustees.
A chapter of the Brotherhood of st. An
drew. chartered as No. 1884, has been or
ganized at ST. Margarets Episcopal
Church. corner of Connecticut avenue and
Bancroft place. The officers elected
Director, Charles c. Binney, and secretary
and treasurer. Richard U. Goode The chap
ter has also been admitted into member
ship Of the organized chapters Of the
brotherhood Of the diocese Of Washington
and will elect delegates to represent 1t in
the local council in a few days.
McKendree Chapter of the Epworth
League, under the auspices of the literary
department. gave an interesting debate one
evening this week the question, Re
solved, That all differences between ma
tons should be settled by arbitration"
Those who supported the affirmative were
Messrs. Frank r. Israel and A. w. Davis
and those the negative r. V. Belt and Miss
Jennie Bowbeer
At a recent meeting Of the Presbyterian
Ministers Association DR.. ]. NJ. Gregory
delivered an address on THE Civic Center,
Its Work and Objects"
At the annual meeting of the congrega-
ton of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
the following officers were elected: Trus-
tees-George w. Babcock, Joseph b. VIII
hanson, James McElwee, Charles J. VIII
Hanson, Benjamin T. Franklin and Will
liam c. Sewell. The Sunday school has
tendent, Frank l.. Middleton; assistant SUI
perintendent, James A. McElwee; secre-
tary, Harry E. Johnson; librarian, Richard
D. Cromwell, and organist A. B. Kelly.
Thursday evening a silver service was
presented to the Rev. Dr. William S. Ham
mond, Baltimore, by the members of AL
mutt Memorial Methodist Protestant
Church. of which he has been pastor for
the past five years. Rev. MIR. Hammond
succeeds the Rev. Walter f. Graham as
pastor of Congress Street Methodist Pro-
testant Church, West Washington.
At a regular meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society of the Eastern Presbyterian Church
it was decided that each member take
twenty-five cents and invest 1t until the
regular monthly meeting in May. The
financial condition of the church has con-
siderably improved within the past three
weeks TO-. 1874. t-..'
. Revival meetings have been conducted for
the past two weeks in the Second Baptist
Church auditorium, under the charge Of
Evangelist John j. Wicker. assisted by the
Iastof Of the church. Rev Edmond Hez
demonstrated by the fact that forty per
sons have professed conversion. Last Sun
day evening there was quite a number of
young men baptized. ,.,,----.. ....
Lutheran Church presented cantata. "Fs-
Their" Tuesday evening to their friends
and members of the congreg ation at Odd
Fellows Hall, for the benefit of the church
debt. The congregation has nearly wiped
out one Of the trusts on the church, and
expect in not a great while to complete the
interior of the church.
The delegates representing the Baltimore
lrap nj al
which meets at Cleveland next week. and
who reside in this city, namely, ministerial,
Presiding Elder Luther 3. Wilson. prin-
cipal, and Rev DR.. Henry R. Naylor, alter
nate and Lay Delegate Alexander Ashley,
principal, with G.. w. f. SwartZell, al
ternate will all leave next week for Cleve-
land
The vestry Of Trinity Protestant Episco-
pal Church have taken no action In regard
to calling a successor to the late rector
Rev. Thomas G. Addison. d. d. and 1t Is
understood that the present assistant, Rev.
Alexander NJ. Rich. is to be asked to take
charge of the parish until the fall, at which
time 1t is expected that new rector will
be appointed.
Sunday week $500 was raised at the morn
ing service of the Fifth Congregational
Church, to be applied toward the debt on
the site of the proposed new church.
The presiding elder of Washington dis
trict. Rev. DIR. Luther 3. Wilson, has ap-
pointed Rev. Samuel Shannon minister
principal station of the circuit Is chapel
at the corner Of 14th and K streets south
east Rev. Mr.. Shannon has served a num-
Der of charges in this city. including among
them Grace Church, and Is very we'll known
here.
Sunday, the last day of May, will be the
thirtieth anniversary Of the organization
of St. Augustnes Church into parish.
The occasion is to be observed by special
exercises, for which preparations are be-
ing made.
The new edifice of the East Washington
Heights Baptist Church was formally dedi-
Gated last Sunday afternoon. The sermon
was preached by Rev. DR.. S. H. Greene, the
dedicatory address by Rev. DR.. ]. ]. Muir,
and the prayer of dedication by DIR. Hunt
ington of Columbian University. The build
ing is frame and seats comfortably about
300 people The pastor of the congregation
is Rev. George e. 7. Stevenson.
The annual meeting of the National
Lutheran Home for the Aged was held this
week, and officers We're elected follows:
President Rev. w. f. Parson; treasurer,
Albert F. Fox; board of trustees. the Off
GERS ex-officio and Messrs. 1. c. Slater, P.
V. De Graw, George Ryneal, jr., +. 2. Stieff,
John a. Swope, D. K. Ramey, d. F. Lafean,
G. G. Burnett and Jacob Prick, and Revs.
G. S. Albert, w. NJ. Baum, ]. G. Goettman,
Samuel Domar and NJ. w. HANNA. There
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