Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06

Missionary Society, Mr.. Buckingham sug-
SestS that the rema lining $100.9o0 or more
could readily be raised by the plan already
adopted of so to each church. Contiaui1g
Mr.. Buckingham says:
Il have Travelled over a large part of our
country. and from what 1 know of the
status of our membership it can be read
lily accomplished if there is a united effort
made to win
The secretaries have warmly irdorsed
the proposition, and will do all in their
power to carry it into effect.
Rev. Hugh K. Walker and Rev. DIR. Jere
Wftherspoon, both of the synod of Balti-
more. with which all the Presbyterian
churches in Washington, except one. are
connected, have decided to each accept the
rastorate of church in another synod.
Cal, and DR.. Witherspoon to Richmond
Va.
The semi-annual meeting of the trustees
of the American University will be held in
this city the last Wednesday Of this month.
Kew: Or. Royal HI Pullman. pastor emeri-
tus OF the First Universalist Church Bal
timore, who inherits $4,000 by the death
of his brother. the late George M. Pull
man. las stated that he will use the great
er part of the bequest for the purpose of
advancing the interests of the denonlina-
Iion.
Judge 1. G. Kimball has resumed the
sessions of his Saturday evening Bible
class and in future the sessions will be
held from to o'clock. at Epworth NJ E.
church South, corner of 7th and A streets
northeast. The membership is very large
and persons come from all parts of Capito,
Hill, as well as from more distant sections
OF the city. to hear the judge expound the
Sunday school lesson of the succeeding
Gay.
The management of the Central J-nior
Mission has determined to provide the
Usual Thanksgiving dinner for the DOOR
The distribution will be limited to 800 care
n fIa -
and most deserving. No family will be
placed on the list unless ii is known to he
deserving. The object is, it is stated to
furnish Thanksgiving dinners to families
with this luxury.
1t was determined at recent meeting of
the board of directors of the mission that
II very deserving cases are reported to the
toard in excess of the 300 families, and
sufficient supplies are received, the applica-
ton will be investigated and, If found
worthy, will be given dinners afterward
but Will not be included in the Thanksgiv-
ing distribution"
The board has reappointed Mr. w. C.
McMichael. superintendent; Mrs. w. c.
McMichael, Office secretary, and Mrs. NJ E.
Carroll, missionary and matron for the en-
suing year.
Officers fer the ensuing term have been
elected by the Mems Society of the Church
of the Covenant, as follows: President.
Charles s. Clark: vice presidents. John
n. ~.
Whitwell; recording secretary. Frank L.
Averill; corresponding secretary, Louis
Fahnestock, and treasurer, T. b. Jewell.
The rector of the p. E. Church of St Mi
chaePs and All Angels, Rev. w. r. Turner
as well as the members generally, are much
pleased with the result of the innovation
recently made by them in securing a violin
ist to assist in the music on Sundays Mr.
Arthur E. Yundt, who was appointed to
the new Office, is present at all the Sunday
services. The choir is composed of thirty
men and boys, who are robed and are under
the direction of Mr.. Arthur Mesney as lead
CT. with Mr.. J. G. Bryan as organist
Through the kindness of the vestry of
the Church of the Epiphany a number of
youths Of this city have been granted the
use of the guild room. in the parish house.
and over the Sunday school room for pur-
poses of gymnasium.
Tie association. which will be known as
the Central Athletic Club. was formally
organized Tuesday evening last. but ii has
been in existence informally for num-
Der of months. During last April the
youths interested gave an entertainment
at Odd Fellows Hall. for the purpose
above mentioned. and realized $97. Imme-
diately afterward those interested began
search for a suitable location for the
gymnasium but until within the past few
days were unsuccessful. The gymnasium
has been equipped with all the most neces-
sary modern appliances. The membership
of the club is limited to thirty. The OFF,
GERS for the ensuing term are: A. w. Nor
N,
p. Dodd, w. c. Gaisberg. ]. H. Kitner,
F. E. Burgess and w. J. French. di-
rectors.
Until their new building is ready for SER
vice, the congregation of the Ninth Street
Christian Church. Rev. E. B. Bagby. pas
tor, will worship at Northeast Temple,
corner of 18th and H streets northeast
At the annual meeting OF the congrega-
ton, the reports made showed that there
were Il additions during the year. and that
there Is now q total of sos members. Dur
ing the same period there was raised for all
purposes the sum Of 5000. The Sunday
school contributed $3.50 toward the building
fund of the new church, and the Ladies'
AID Society about $500 for the same cause
Mr. e. A. Stevens was elected a member of
the official board to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the removal from the city OF Mr. J. A.
Runyan. and Mr.. G. W. Pratt was re-
elected trustee.
Mrs. 8. NJ Hartsock. who Is a delegate
to the general executive committee of Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, now In session
at Denver. Col. sends word that the money
raised for the year Is 1913 .097.S5, or SIS. Oo,
In advance Of last year.
The lexington Presbyterian Church hss
been presented with IN elegant pulpit