Evening star., 1896-08-22
IN THE CHURCHE S


Several plans for new work have been
mapped out by the general secretary Of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
Mr.. w. n. Multer. Among these will be
the formation of a woman's auxiliary 20
the Y. NJ. c. A. In many cities these aux
flfaries have assumed entire charge OF The
buildings and while it is not proposed that
the Washington auxiliary will undertake
work on such a large scale, the directors
of the association think that the touch of
feminine hands here and there about the
building will certainly result in a decided
Improvement Heretofore in those Y. NJ.
c. A. affairs in which the presence of la
dies was desired committees were hastily
appointed but when the auxiliary is form
ed 1t Is thought that all events requiring
the attention of ladies can be systemat-
ically arranged and carried out.
The social end of life at the Y NJ c. A.
is to receive a good deal of attention this
coming fall and winter. 1t is planned to
have a reception for the general public
every month and reception to the mem
berS OF the association every other week.
Rev. DR.. George b. Patch, pastor of the
Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church. in recent letter to his congrega-
ton states that he feels nearly well
he ever has and that all traces of the
stroke of paralysis with which he was at
tackled in March have disappeared COM
pietely He Is now at Wernersville, in the
mountains Of Pennsylvania and he will
remain there until cool weather returns
The services at Mount Vernon Methodist
Church South in the absence of the pas
tor. DR.. Canter, are being conducted by
the assistant minister, Rev. J. w. Beall.
Rev. Mr.. Beall has succeeded in placing
the West Washington mission of the
church upon such a good footing that a
change to larger quarters is being dis
cussed. Mr.. Beall has had entire charge
of the services at the mission.
The new organ of Fifteenth Street Meth
odist Church is now in place. 1t cost about
$1,000 and is in keeping with the general
tone of the main auditorium in which it
Is located DR.. Van Arsdale. the pastor
Of the church, contemplates a public re-
cital, at which the organ will be fully
tested, some time during next month.
The Sunday evening services, which have
been in charge of the Epworth League
chapter Of the church during July and Au-
gust, will be resumed 10y the pastor the
first Sunday in September.
The pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, is summer
ing on the Maine &C asst, where his father-in-
law has a cottage. Mr.. Kelly will return
to Washington in about three weeks. and
In the meantime services at Fourth Church
are being conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Bry-
ant of Mt Clemens. Mich, editor of the
Michigan Presbyterian
The Methodist Union will meet during the
early part of September to consider the
y
necessary to pay off the debts on North
Capitol Church. The financial condition of
the church caused some anxiety the early
Part of this summer. but clear water seems
now to be ahead. Rev. c. l.. Pate, the
past tor Of the church. has not taken any
vacation this summer, but remained in the
city to collect what funds he could to re-
lieVe the church. In this matter he has
been comparatively successful
DR.. Talmage of the First Presbyterian
Church recently spent a few days at Noun
tain Lake Park. He is now at East Hamp
ton, L. l. When he returns he is expected
to conduct several services in the open air
with the Gospel mission wagon of the Gen.
trail Union Mission on Market space.
The music at ST. Paurs Protestant Epis
copal Church is being rendered this month
by one of the guilds Of the parish Chapter
of Praise. The vested choir of the church
are now enjoying their vacation of month.
Services at the Church of the Reforma-
ton this month and part of next have
been and will be conducted on Sundays by
the Rev. l.. NJ kuhns In the morning, and
by the Christian Endeavor Society of the
church in the evening. DR.. Parson, the
pastor, is at Brooklyne on the coast of
Maine, with his family, and will return in
about three weeks. The annual meeting of
the eastern branch Of the Maryland synod
Of the Lutheran Church may be held
lier this year than last.
Pastor E Hez Sven of the Second Bap-
tist Church. corner Of Virginia avenue and
4th street southeast, is preaching a series
About Marriage; or Bachelors and Spin
sters.'
From present indications, it looks very
much as If there will be q strong effort
League convention of 1889 held in Wash
irgton. The movement for this convention
was begun at the Harrisburg convention
last June, and since then the matter has
be en- thoroughly discussed in large num-
Der Of the Washington district chapters.
In none of the chapters in which the mat
ter has been discussed have there been un-
favorable reports, while most all have re-
corded distinct votes In the affirmative.
President Tasker has divided the work of
preparing for the campaign which must
be made at Toronto next June by starting
two committees to work. One of these
committees, headed by Frank T. Israel as
chairman, is now at work trying to make
the local delegation to Toronto as large as
President Iasker as chairman, is taking
In charge the matter of the campaign
amongst the chapters as to whether they
wish to entertain the convention
Tuesday of this week there was Sunday
school institute held at the PRESBYTERIAN
Church Of Falls Church. The sessions con-
tinued all day and during the evening
and were we'll attended, many peonle com
ing from distance. A number of workers
In the Washington Sunday school conyen-
tion, with which the Alexandria county
union Is allied. occupied numbers on the
program, amongst them being President
Pierson H. Bristow and D. Percy Hickling
Dr.. Thomas Chalmers Easton of the
Eastern Presbyterian Church expects to
leave the latter part of this month for the
Pacific coast, and will not preach again at
his church until the second Sunday of Oc-
tober. While away he will visit his son,
who is a student in a California university.
Mrs. and Miss Easton are spending this
month on the Blue Ridge mountains
The ladies of the Keller Memorial Church
rendered the congregation and it's friends a
lawn party on the grounds surrounding the
church, on 9th street northeast Wednes-
day evening of this week. The affair was
gotten up under the auspices Of the Ladies'
Aid Society.
Rev. c. H. Crawford of New Orleans,
La, ls 1r the city, and is expected to de-
liver an address tomorrow afternoon at the
Y. M. c. A. Mr.. w. H. H. Smith has re-
sumed charge of the Sunday teachers class
of the association