The evening times., 1896-11-21
AMONG TIE CHURCHES.


.ircies q t present,
Several churches are holding fairs; one
celebrated its centennial; another installed
new pastor. and still another issued
call to noted divine.
call meeting of the pewholders OF
All Souls Unitarian Church was held in
the chapel of the church Tuesday evening,
to take action on the selection OF pastor.
Hon. Carroll ID. Wright, chairman OF the
trustees and of the special committee, pre-
sided. while Mr.. William c. keech acted as
secretary. A committee of nineteen had
beenappoi nted by the congregation to make
n recommendation for the pastorate, andlit
was to hear this decision tnat the meeting
was called.
The selection of Rev. E. Bradford Lcavitt,
of Brattleboro, VT, was reported. The
vote was unanimous in tavorOf Mr.. Leavitt,
as he had created profound impression
on the occasion OF his appearance in the
pulpit here, after the resignation of Rev.
DR.. Shipper.
He will be offered n salary of SO 900
year, and should he concl lde to accept, IL is
hoped that he will be able TO assume the
duties OF the pastoTate by Christmas.
Wednesday evening the Parish Union of
All Sous Church. gave a congregational
sociabe in the parlors of the church. which
was well attended. Refreshments were
served by the ladies.
Lend-a Hand Society held meeting in
the cna Del on sun lay. tn. SJn, when of icers
were elected. Miss King was chosen as
secretary.
Last evening "a children's social enter
tainment was given by the unday-school,
in which the children participated.
Juvenile recitattons and songs were the
order of entertainment, and Jolly time
was had by the little ones. after which
refreshments were served.
The Washington Conference OF Congre
gational Churches held its annual meeting
at the Peoples Congregational Church on
NJ street last Wednesday. An alday ses.
sion was held, with recess at noon for
luncheon, served by the ladies OF the Peo-
pies Church TO the delegates in attend
ance. All the churches OF the co Inference
were represented.
The subject Tor the mo rning subject was
1.-The Workers outfit" which was divid-
ed into subopics, discussed in the follow
ing manner: For Dcaco ns,' Rev. N. Ross
Fishburn; For Trustees" Prof. A. n.
Skinner, For Sunday-school Superintend-
ent," Rev. A. p. Miller; For Sunday-school
Teachers Mr.. j. F. Johnso n; For Chris
tian Endeavur Workers." Rev A. Reoch;
what CharacteriZcS an Ideal Choir" Mr.
A. E. Hosmer.
In the afternoon Rev. DR.. S. NJ. Newman
delivered the annual address This WAS fol
ism: Its Beginnings, Its Principles, and
What Ii Has Done for Education" by the
folio wing gentlemen: Rev. 5. n. Brown,
Rev. DIR. j. l.. Elwell, Rev, c. II. Craw
ford.
speakers a the evening session were Rev.
J. II. jenkins, Rev. Or. Isaac Clark and
Rev. j. IL. EiederhOff
4 beautiful statue Of the Immaculate
Conception has recently been received
from Rome for the altar uf st. Peters
Church in Southeast Washington 1t will
he placed over the altar of the Blessed
Virgin
The statue is Of the finest Italian marble
aud is five feet in height. The expression
Of the face is very beautiful, while the
robe is dehcately ornamented with flow
ers carved with artistic skill The figure
stands on crescent, which rests o n the
serpent with an apple in its mouth.
The side affairs are very much admired
and are Of the finest CaTrara marble, with
Sienna marble columns
The main altar. which is now being made
in Italy, win be erected in December.
The st. Peters Branch Of the Catholic
Knights OF America celebrated the siN-
teenth anniversary Of its organization last
Sunday evening
The building committee OF the new
Trinity NJ. J.. Church met Tuesday evening
at the old church, on Fourth street south
east, 10 select furniture and carpets for
the new church building.
The annual social and supper of st. An
thongs Catholic Church, Brookllnd, viii
he given Thanksgiving night by the ladies
Of the church.
The young people Of Gay Street Baptist
tor in 10
lcCture-rUom Monday evening.
on Wednesday evening the young ladies'
OF st. Marks Guild, of 81. Johns Church,
gave a supper in the church parlors.
Mr.. f. j. Ernshaw of New Jersey a venue
southeast, is entertaining as his guest
Rev. A. J. Graham, OF Christ Church, In
danapolis- Rev. Graham was formerly Of
Washington.
The Epwo<th League Of Dumbarton Ave
nue. Al. E. Church, Georgetown, is arrang-
ing for II series of bi-weckly lectures Of
travel during the coming season, which
will include South America, Alaska, and
other distant countries.
The Eastern Presbyterian Sunday school,
or Sixth street, gave a bazaar and Sociable
in the lecture-room OF the church on Tues
of last week.
The Anti-Saloou League held mass
meeting last Sunday night at Congress
Street NJ. p. Church, Of which Rev. W. s.
Hammond is pastor. Several interesting
addresses Were made by members of the
League.
Members Of the Central Union Mission
will hold meeting for converts at Foundry
NJ. Z. Church, corner Fourteenth and g
streets northwest, tomorrow evening
Last Sunday evening Mr.. James NJ. Pryse,
OF New York, lecturcd on The influence
of Theosophy on modern thought at the
Lehman building.
November 81 is Rallying Day in North
Capitol NJ L. Church.
st. Dominic's Parish, of South Washing
ton, began a two-weeks' fair at the church
Monday evening. Rev. DR.. Stafford, of
st. Patrck's Church, delivered an eloquent
opening address. setting forth the needs
of the church, TO which the funds raised
would be applied, and praising the ladies
for the effort. A large number of people
We're present, and INDICATIONS were encour-
aging for successful entertainment.
The slate roof of the church, which was
damaged by the recent storm, is being re-
paired.
Rev. Father Tutterer will have charge of
St Mary's parish during the absence of
Rev. Father Glaab, who has gone to Rome
to take course in canon law.
The Mems Guild of St. Luke's Episcopal
Church has naugurated series of literary