Evening star., 1897-01-16
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Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
resolution was adopted to ask at the
coming sr rual conference for the return
of the present pastor, Rev. Hugh Johnston,
DID,, and of the presiding elder, Rev
Luther B. Wilson. ID. 1t was also an
nounccd that the Kelso spire had been fin
ished at cost OF over 5000. The spire
has been strength ened with steel rods in
the interior and the slate covering has
been replaced By galvanized iron sheath
iEg. During the past year there has been
received about $4,000, representing the re-
ceipts from all sources. Eleven thousand
of this was contributed by tie congrega-
ton; the rest Icing the gift of the par
sonage by Mr.. Matthew G. Emery
Within the past two or three years the
receipts OF the church have shown steady
growth Oflcers were elected at the meet
ing as follows: Trustees. Messrs. Matthew
G. Emery. Andrew b. DuvaH, w. Clarence
Duvall, G. w. Gray. A d. Lynch Ben
jamin Graves, b. F. Leighton, Clarence r.
Norment and DR.. Richard Kingsman
stewerds, Cornelius Burlew. Samuel Ford,
Dr. Moffatt. E. A. Mcintyre H. II. Twom-
bly,, N. Gapen, F. f. Warins, Col. Ander
son. c. w. Shiles, c. c. Pursell, James NJ.
Holmes. George H. LaFetra and J. A. ID.
Richards.
Revival services have been in progress
for several evenings at UEion Methodist
CnuTcn SSu street near pennsylvania ave-
nue., conducted by the pastor Of the church,
Rev. Alexander Bielaski assisted by a
number of the local ministers. This week
the following officiated: Monday, Rev. &.
nesday end Thursday. Central Union Mis-
sion workers. and Friday. Rev. l.. b. VII
son.
Rev. George Koenig. pastor of the Trim
ity German Lutheran Church, corner of
4th and E stre cts northwest. has been
quite sick for several v eeks. MIR. koenig
occupied his pulpit for the first time since
his illness. He has not completely recov-
cred, however. and his physician has ad-
vised him to leave the city for short
time and recuperate.
Officers have been elected to serve dur
ing the ensuing year by the Sabbath school
of the Ninth Street Christian Church as
follows: Superintendent, J. A Scott; assist
ant superintendent S. c. Ellis; secretary.
G. w. Pratt; assistant secretary, Jesse
Adkins: treasurer, John Moreland; libra
rian, Frank Morrison; chorister, Frank
Carpenter: organist. Miss Bertha Nc
Naught.
A forty hours devotion began in ST.
Aloysius Church last Sunday and closed
by several of the parish clergy: A forty
hours devotion is to begin in st. Mary's
Church on Sunday week.
The new officers of Twelfth Street Ep-
worth League chapter are: President, 5. c.
Cissel; first vice president, Miss E. G. Al
len; second vice president, Mrs ii. Il.
Donohue; third vice president Miss Mollie
Larkin; fourth vice president. Miss Flor
ence Burgess; secretary, J. H. Allen; treas
urer. Miss Hattie E. Belts, and junior
superintendent, Mrs. S. c. Cissel The pas
tor otsthe church is Rev: W. G. Cassard.
1t is the custom in cathedral churches to
the clergy of the diocese in which the
cathedral is located. This idea is being
carried out at the pro-cathedral oil St
Mark, and accordingly there have been al
1ry Ss,p ,Aov OF
they having been preached by the Rev. J.
H. Elliot and Rev. Thomas S. Childs. The
sermon tomorrow evening is to be de-
liyered by the Rev. Albert r. Stuart. rector
of Christ Church. Georgetown. The course
is to last until Easter.
The new steam heating apparatus Of st.
Cyprian's Church was put in operation last
Sunday. 1t cost about 81 .OOO.
There was a gathering in Baltimore of
the Lutheran ministers Of the Missouri
synod living in this vicinity on Tuesday at
the residence of Rev. Mr. Stiemkus. Pa
pers were read by several Of those present.
There are three ministers representing
three churches In this city who belong to
this synod.
At the Methodist Ministers Association
meeting Monday morning new constitu-
tion was adopted. The name Is now THE
Preachers Meeting Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church of Washington City and Vi
cinity." The constitution provides for
meetings every Monday. and an annual
meeting Is to be held the first Monday in
April, at which time the officers will be
elected. Itinerant ministerial members of
the annual conferences resident here are
members ex-officio. but all others must be
elected. The association now numbers
about forty members.
The Young Ladies' Sodality OF st. DOM
inics Church has elected as its new ofii-
GERS: President, Miss Mary e. OConnor;
vice president, Miss Anna Doyle; secretary,
Miss Mary c, johnson. and treasurer. Miss
Mary Bischof.
The Brotherhood OF St Andrew is to
have meeting next week at st. Thomas
Church. The program is as follows: Gem
eral topic. 'The Bible" a. why We
should Read IT," Mr.: William P. Foley.
director of Trinity Chapter; (2) How It
Should be Read" Mr.. c. c. Binney. vice
president Of the local council. and (3) In
Practical Rescue Work." Rev. E. D. Bailey
OF the Central Union Mission. The male
quartet OF the Central Union Mission is 10
be present and render several selections.
Reys. L. B. Wilson. J. B. Stitt and O. v.
Leech. representing the Methodist minis
tiers Of Washington, were present at the
funeral this week OF the Rev. DR.. A. e.
Gibson, formerly pastor Of Waugh Church.