Evening star., 1897-02-13
IN THE URIC ES

the erection of Wesley's tomb at the same
place English Methodisra has expended
about f-D,Doo for this purpose but Amer
lea has contributed nothing save three
monoliths Of jasper. supporting the gallery
of the chapel 1t is proposed 10 secure in
this country about S1lrD0 and with this
sum To erect a handsome tomb over the
grave Of Wesley ard also make some adGi-
uCral repairs TO the chapel Tomorrow at
Metropolitan VI. f. Church. and Monday
evening a the same place. the superinten-
dent u tn chapel. Rev. William J. Brown,
IS 10 talk Cn this theme. The collection for
the object Il to be taken up on the very
plates that Wesley Us II. The foundation
stone Of the city Road Chapel was laid
April u. ITT9 by Wesley himself Since
then It's appearance has been much al
tered. hut many valuable relics remain.
Ihe new standing committees OF the
Presbyterian Alliance were appointed last
week follows: Committee outlook.
Revs. T. : HamIin and G. h. Ttamsdell
ard Messrs. F. l.. Moore, William Il. Cur
ley and g. L. Church; on finance, Rev. &.
B. Ra ns6ieH and Messrs. f. NJ. Finch. Dan
lei McFariar, O. J. Easterday. 9. B.Cnurch.
j. Il. Smith. B. H Warner A. l.. Sturtc-
want. ]. II. MerIwether James b. Lamhia
$. d LuCkett. K. Il. Taylor G. B. Bailey
W a Thompson. A. u. Claxton and |. Il.
Linton: purchase ard building. Chas. Ly
nan. J. Il. Wight. N d. Larner. A. 2.
Clarke. Rev !. T. Kelly and J. II. Meri-
Eethes care of property. C. II. Darlington.
Robt- Armour and Revs. G. o. Little ard
- IT, ' tihfN exc. nominations. W lIliaEl Bal
Iantyne. W. B. Robson, /. Is. Linton and
Revs- Il. +. Bittinger and G.. o. Little, and
or publ" meetings. Revs.Wallace Radcliffe.
T q. EaSTou ". e.. Alexander and Messrs
W b Gurley and Amos Webster. The
alliance has paid all bills up to date and
there IS a balance in the treasury.
Archbishop Martlnelli. in the presence of
a number of priests and laymen. blessed
statue of St Anthony of Padua one day
recently at the Home for the Destitute. To-
Gated at 1917 l. street northwest. The
: TlF To
mer by Mr.. William F.. Downey and is
about four feet high. Mr.. Downey founded
me nome two years ago. but though the
institutions. shown by the reports. has
done great work. very little mention has
Deen made of it, The report for the last
were as follows: Number sheltered. S93:
mum her of lodgings furnished. 41I9: num-
her OF meals furnished. 1854 and number
VINO took the temperance pledge 314
The bishop of Washington. Dr. SatterIee
mas relieved the Rev. II. Fields Saumeris
as minister in charge of Grace Protestant
episcopal Church, South Washington al
MS own request Rev. Mr.. Sauuerig has
not as yet decided where he will go bur
VIII probably remain in this diocese The
rector OF Grace Church, Rev. Thomas o.
Tongue, went to North Carolina som..
months ago for the benefit of his health.
ana IS now sOnew hat improved No one
mas vet been designated to take Mr. Sau
merlS place at the church. but the ser
wees VIII go on as usual Mr. E Maury
fosey mas resigned as vestryman of the
Snurch. but the vacancy has not been
The following have been selected as the
trustees for the Tenth Street Mission of
Trinity VI. F. Church: Messrs. r. W Gurn
W. y Campbell. NJ. +. Dickson. ]. G. Ben
zare. ieA-
The co!ored Baptist ministers of Wash
i,stoh he.d Il session at Mt. Carmel Church.
Fth ana l. streets northwest Monday to
consider the removal of W-ayIanI Se,ni1
nary TO The Fort Stanton property. men
JloAed ~ The Star Another meeting has
ne psen called i9r some days hence. at which
the matter will be finally disposed Of
The rector Of Epiphany p f. Church
RsV- Randolph II. McKim. D. D.. began a
mission today in St PauFs Church. LYNCH
nuFE' Va, which is to last ten Gavs AT
'Ht morning service tomorrow at Epiphanr
ile pulpit IS to De filed BY Bishop Sstter
zee Before Dr. NcKim left the CITY he
,si'lert,- l'-. a caii to Rev Alexander NJ. Rich
az assistant rector of Epiphany but the
latter was obliged TO decline IT, No snc-
'eSsoT has as Vet been found for Mr. 'r,,r
I.r' rIt Il iS expected. as the parish needs
are pressing. that Will be shortly
The HsreaE Baptist Church RI. William,
n treci5t. pastor. at its annual meeting
elected ne following officers: Trustees
A1-s=-s- John Pierre. James Rowe I,viJ
AttH>=T- bf William GGiIgs and BENJAMIN
I.i"&N. and treasurer. Henry T. Baker
Ne cG!.SreSa tion now numbers - VINO
iS'se'i about $2ioo for all purposes during
The past year.
Re- James S. Lemon. u. D. an Epfs-
c9pa! clergy man OF West Gardiner. Mass
Is III the city on business connected with
Iht estate OF his brother. the late Capt
I-t.i'"ii- Kew Dr. Lemon ofiiciated at the
thurea cf tn lnc8rna ion this week i'm the
pidce OF the rector OF the church Rev
!" iit-am Tayioe Snyder, who was injured
last week The services at Incarnation to-
morrow are TO De conducted by the Rev
NsgrSe :. Belts of Passaic N j.
irihl'E Circle of the Kings Daughters
ile!2 d special meeting last Thursday even
INK 10 tiS.Eu address h,-N
tn..r-es Davis OF New York
Ine pastor o. the First Reformed Trinity
1aCfcA- Rev Gustav Facius who has been
H. mas recovered. and is now attending 10
his ministerial duties
The Sunday school Of the Fifteenth Street
Ne htthcG5St church has selected the follow
HIS oHlteiS 10 serve during the ensuing
year Superintendent. Harry Farmer as
slstsnt superintendent. F. j. Metcalf: sec
Let&ry. + r. s Croggon; treasurer. Miss
Ruth trandaiI, ana librarians NJ q Pob-
ertson ard II. G. York The SUNDAY school
SiiSSioE2Ty has also elected officers as foI
lows; President. Miss Ruth CrandaII: seq
Miss Jennie Kuorr.
The annual meeting of the Maryland CON-
IGreics OF the Methodist Protestant
=, fhurshi t,! 70 which this city belongs. is to
Gay IN April. in Broadway Church
baltimore The conference will he onenad
Hy me retiring president, Rev Dr. ]. d.
htnz@r. and then will come the mos i'm
portaut business OF the Conference IN
erection Ct successor to Dr. Kinzer So
eral names have been mentioned In mis-
CdPdcitE. and among them that of Rev mr.
" . hammond, pastor of Congress street
'hurch. West Washington. There are five
ChIrehs7 OF The denomination in this cj,y
ana II - expected that there viii be a n1tn,
per OF changes made among the pastors Of
them. " Pa''oiS oi
Announcement has been made that a ,o,s-
SION Is 10 commence in st. Joseph's Church
lhe fourth sunday in Lent
= meeting Of the church eyferejo,
boari OF TIE Southern Methodist Churrh or
Washington district was held Wednesdsv
evening at Mt Vernon Church Nafters
pertaining TO the various missions of The
tLLfIl IN this city were discussed ,rba
chairman OF the board is Nh Samuel T,I,cL-
VEL a.ii TOR OF the Interior Department
N HiiIe class taught by Rev II C
I-dstCh. ID. pastor of the Eastern pcs
byterian church. has organized from among
us membership literary club Tho cJIh
mas hstec up the pastors study adioinirp
the church on the north SIDE as a readfne,
room ana u Is thrown open every even.
iES 10 the members of the CONGREGATION
BOOKS. magazines and games have been
provided The class numbers thirty-four
young men and the president Of the cIrh
"hlch was organized from among its num-
bcrs. e Harrv N.yus 49, -