Evening star., 1896-11-14

ministers Association is to discuss the new
order of service which the recent general
conference adopted. AS it las not yet been
used In the local churches, the ministers
wish to better inform themselves in regard
to 1t.
1t has been decided to move the parlor
and reading room occupied by the Brother-
hood of Andrew and Philip Chapter of the
Western Presbyterian Church to the mis-
sion of the congregation, located at 22d
street and Virginia avenue. The brother
hood expects to interest itself more active
ly in the work of this mission, and, there
fore, it will hold all its future meet
ings at the mission.
At recent meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sicnary Society of Epiphany Protestant
Episcopal Church the following officers
We're elected: President, Mrs. Gen. Heath;
vice president, Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson; re-
cording secretary, Miss Groves; correspond
ing secretary Miss Fannie Giiliss. treas
urer. Miss Frailey. The society Is now en-
gagged in filing boxes to be sent to poor
clergymen in the home mission field. Cloth
ing will be the principal contents of the
boxes.
The Presbyterian Ministers Association
held a meeting Monday morning in the par
lors of the Church of the Covenant. After
the transaction of routine business, Rev.
Wallace Radcliffe, u. D., read paper Oh
PRESBYTERIAN DeSiderata.
Workmen are busiy engaged in remodel
ing the Kelso spire of the Metropolitan NJ
L. Church. The work is expected to be
Ladies' Aid Society OF the church have
elected the following officers: President,
Mrs. Thomas l.. Tulloch; vice presidents,
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. A. B. Duvall, Mrs.
A. D. Lynch, Mrs. A. ID. Mcdowell and
Mrs. DIR. Eingsinan; secretary, Mrs. Il. V.
Edwards: assistant secretary, Mrs T.. L..
Harvey; treasurer, Mrs. w. c. EldridSe,
and assistant treasurer. Mrs. Jno. c.
TaSker.
The Mems Club of Epiphany Chapel held
TUESDAY
hall. Among those who contributed to the
evenings entertainment were Messrs. II.
Clough Leighter, Dennison and Cheston of
Epiphany choir and Miss kathbone OF
Hyattsvi!le, VINO recited.
Two handsome side altars have been
placed in St Peters Catholic Church, cor
ner of I'd and c streets southeast. 1t is eN-
pected that in the latter part OF next month
a main altar will also be erected.
Rev. Robert S. w. Wood, assistant min
lister o. ST. Johns Episcopal Church, re-
turned to Washington the first of this
week, after an absence of three weeks. Mr..
Wood was a delegate to the st. Andrews S
brotherhood convention, which met in
Pittsburg the middle of October, and then
spent some time travelling. new soprano,
Miss Herriot, has been engaged for the
church choir
AT the annual meeting of the Aspirant
Conference of 81. Vincent de Paul, which
is connected with St. Johns College, the
following officers were elected: John j.
BrOSnan, president, bernard T.. Rover, vice
president Henry WaSSaman, secretary,
and Albert Scott, treasurer.
The Rector's Aid Society of Epiphany
Church, which meets every Wednesday
morning, is preparing 10 assist in various
ways the needy clergy of the diocese Of
Washington. The president of the society
is Mrs. Randolph II. MckiH.
ST. Marks Friendly League rendered q
social to its members and friends at Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church Monday even
ing.
A Protestant Episcopal Mission has l.een
organized at Congress Heights. Services
are held once day, and the Sunday school
is held In the afternoon. The mission is
under the auspices of Emmanuel Church.,
Rev. w. G. Davenport, rector, and is in
charge of Mr.. Henry c. Amos.
The ladies of the Guild OF ST. Paul's par
ish, on 23d street, are making an effort 10
raise a portion of the large expense incur
led in Necessary repairs and III refurnish-
ing the church a year age. They viii hold
a luncheon and sale in the Craig &
Harding store, 1226 street, every day
during the coming week.
A chapter Of the Brotherhood of Andrew
ing in the Mt. Pheasant Congre gationai
Church, with nineteen charter members
The following officers were elected: PrcSi
dent, Jno. b. Sleman, Jr.; vice president,
Geo. L. Rose; recording secretary, Robt.
H. Young; corresponding secretary, James
Nj. Spear, and treasurer, J. W. Young.