Evening star., 1896-01-18
IN THE URCHE e S

The board of directors of the Central
Union Mission will soon issue, in pamphlet
form, their eleventh annual report, and
which will contain some interesting statis-
tics. During the past year there were 2, 2,140
religious services held, with a total of 321.-
OS1 persons In attendance and 1,O22 persons
converted. During the last eleven years 49,
951 meetings were held, 1,74O,231 people
present and S,123 converts. Financially the
board is able to point to brighter outlook
than has existed for some years past in its
history. The second trust on the building
amounted, in principal and interest, to
$1,000, and of this sum $4,000 have been
subscribed, ore-fourth to be paid in cash
and one-fourth every six months until the
whole Is paid. The board is confident the
remaining $1,000 will be provided. There
will still remain first trust of $4,000
drawing 5 per cent interest.
The first of the bi-monthly mass meet
il gs of the local council Brotherhood Of
ST. Andrew, is TO take place next week
in the parish hall of st. Stephens Church
The topic discussed will be of much i'm
portance, as the opinions expressed will aid
in forming the fir al decision of the ex-
ecutive committee on several matters now
before them. The subject Is as follows:
Through Its Local Council. o. Inaugurate
Public Services, 2) Open Reading Rooms
or Establish a Brotherhood House?'
The George town Catholic Union has elect
as follows: President. John P. Jones; Sec
retary, Thomas r. Fullalove; treasurer,
Frank V. Ofut; libra rian, Charles r. Leas-
ure; trustees, B. p, Craid. G. w. Manogue,
Thos. Smith, John Crowley and Thomas
O'Connor.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Metropoli-
tan Baptist Church have presented the
church with new carpet and made some
improvements In the building. The officers
of the church have also just published
directory containing the names and ad-
dresses Of all the members Of the church
and the officers Of the church and Sunday
school.
The annual conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, to which the
churches of this city belong, will meet at
Roanoke city, Va, about the middle Of
March. There are no changes in the Wash
ington district to be made by limitation.
Rev. DR.. Canter Of Mt. Vernon Church has
one more year to serve, and the other min
isters. including Presiding Elder Rumsey
Smithson, several years.
Trinity Chapter of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew Is to have service at Trim
DR.. Randolph H. McKim will deliver the
sermon.
The Christian Endeavor Society of West
Washington Lutheran Church, Rev. Stan
ley BIllheimer, pastor, celebrated it's first
anniversary Wednesday evening. Addresses
were made by the pastor and by Revs. ].
G. Butler and A. Homrighaus.
The Christian Missionary Union, embrac-
in this city and vicinity, is to mold its first
meeting since its organization Wednesday
| evening, January 20. at the Vermont Ave-
nue Church. Addresses will be made by
Rev. DIR. Power and by Rev. Messrs Bag
| by and Shelburne. The object Of the union
| is to provide for the expansion of the
DisS pies Church in Washington, and with
| this in view it's first step will probably be
| to purchase a lot for the southwest mis-
sion on which a church can be erected.
The president is Rev. DR.. Power, and the
| secretary. Mr.. w. H. Schell
The First Congregational Church held its
| annual meeting this week and elected Off
| GERS as follows: Clerk, w. L. Clifft; treas
| rrer, William Lamborn, and three deacons
FORE for expired dr terms. terms Chas b Bayly. W. G.
| thool officers were also elected: Jerome F.
| johnson, superintendent; A. B. Chatfield,
| secretary, and Wilbur Hawxhurst, treas
| urer.
| The young people Of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church will hold a sociable Friday
| evening, January 81. which will be in the
ature of reception to the pastor SO that
| he may become acquainted with the young
| er portion Of his congregation. An orches-
| ira has been formed from among the MEM
| bers of the Sabbath school and lead the
| sill ginS at the services of the school,
| a history class has been organized by
| the Twelfth Street Chapter of the Epw0th
| League. under the auspices Of the literary
department.. The teacher is Prof. Coville.
| The edifice of Dumbarton NJ, q. Church.
it is expected. will be renovated this COM
| ing spring, and probably about $4,000 will
| be spent on the work.
North Capitol NJ. E. Church held its
| fourth quarterly conference few days
| ago and passed resolutions requesting
Bishop Warren at the coming conference
to reappoint the pastor of the church, Rev
Chas. L. Pate. and the presiding elder OF
the district. Rev. Luther B. Wilson, D. D.
| The following officers we're also elected
Trustees. Rev. John E. Evans, N Bunch
| A. NJ Laing, VIM. B. Creecy, Edwin Will
hanson. 8. 8. Symons, Levi Bowersox, s.
F. Thomas and John T. Clark; stewards
i Jesse Owings, John E. Slick, W. s. Ayres
A. w. Bentz. Edwin Williamson, s.. s.
Symons. c. ". Sparrow. Edward Saxton
H. C. Hutson, James B. Austin, VIM, H
Fisher and c. N. Warren. The report o1
the treasurer showed an Improvement II
the church finances
Waugh Chapter Of the Epworth League
has elected the following officers: President
J. Finney Engle; first vice president, G. "
Beale; second vice president, Mrs. :. M
Mitchell; third vice president. Miss Duans