Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

which Rev. DR.. +. d. Power pastor of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church, this
city, has been elected president for the en-
suing year, is one of the most powerful
and energetnc organizations of the kind
in the world.
Though not yet fifty years old, it's growth
has been SO great that If the present ratio
of increase is maintained it will have at
the close of the twentieth century at least
50, 00o, 900 members.
The society was founded by the late Rev.
DIR. Alexander Campbell in 1S49, and he
was its president for the ensuing seven
teen years. During its existence it has
thus far established 2,1O0 churches, which
have about $1,000 members. Last year it
organized 1863 churches. The increase of
the denomination, known as the Disciples
of Christ, in twelve years has been 100
per cent. The number of churches is
1909; ministers, $3.50: membership, 1.0o1,-
0I9; Sunday schools, 7,2S4. Sunday school
pupils, go. 226. There are 3,9SI Christian
Endeavor societies among the Disciples, a
gain of 1873 the past year. In this move
ment the church ranks third among the
religious bodies.
The missionary societies of the church
reported a total sum of S4i4 ,331; mission
aries, 304: churches organized, 169, and
Is, JIS baptisms.
The Washington conference of the Con-
gregational churches in the District of Co
luinbia Maryland and Virginia will meet
at the Fifth Congregational Church, Wash
ir gton, the 18th proximo. Among the I'M
acted will be the election of officers for
the ensuing year. The incumbents are:
Rev. b. n. Seymour and MIR. John B. Sic
man. jr.. of this city, moderator and scribe,
respectively, and Mr.. Ernest Howard of
Herndon, Va, treasurer
Among the improvements at the Church
of St. Michael and All Angels, one that
gives tone and color to the interior is a
new carpet. To have this at the opening
Of the season, a balance was left unpaid,
and to meet this the ladies propose to invite
the friends of the parish to partake of
lunch and supper next Tuesday at 1872 +
street, II to and 9 to PPM
The same parish last Thursday evening
organized Girls Friendly Society, which
will meet every Monday evening.
Lieut.. l.. II. Hollinberger of the metro
politan police department will speak to-
morrow afternoon at the Seventh Day Ad-
ventsts Church.
A sociable under the auspices of the La
dies Aid Society Of the Fifth Congrega-
tional Church will be held in the lecture
room Wednesday evening next The
Christian Endeavor Society of this church
conducts services once month at the
northeast branch of the Central Union
Mission.
1t is understood the Methodist Preach
ers' Association will. at it's weekly meet
ing Monday, consider the subject of the
distribution of the fund for superannuated
ministers.
1t has been arranged to have evangelistic
services conducted at the Bladensburg Mis-
sion OF Douglas Memorial NJ. E. Church
next week.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the lexington
Presbyterian Church will give a birth
night party one week from next Tuesday
evening. The Bible class, led by Mr..
Harry e. kimball. will in future have a
special meeting once n month. Rev. DR..
Duncan. pastor of the church, will deliver
Lecture on Summer Rambles in Scot
land during the latter part of next month
Rev. j. Fred. Heisse, pastor of Wesley
Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, de-
1vered his new lecture, Caught by the
Frost" before large audience at his
church last evening. The lecture was
given under the auspices Of the Ladies'
Aid Society.
There will be special services in West
Street Church every night except Satur-
day during next week, beginning October
81 The pastor, Rev. w. c. Alexander
ID, will be assisted by Rev. VIM. Dayton
Roberts, DID,, of Camden, N. j., on Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday.