Evening star., 1897-02-13
pianist. Miss Minnie Compton, and assist
ant. Miss Beulah Parsons.

gun this winter as an experiment, have
met with such favor at the hands of mem
bers of the congregation and visitors that
Trey have come TO be regarded as fix
tune, taking the place of the customary
evening services. They last but an hour.
from to j O'Clock, and include short
sermon by the pastor. DR.. Hamlin. and
some excellent music. tomorrow afternoon
Mr.. J. Henry Kaiser will sing.
The ParsorG ge and Home Missionary So
ciety of Mt. Vernon NJ. f. Church held its
nual anniversary last Sunday evening, at
which addresses were delivered by the fol-
lowing: Mrs. w. H. Fl. Beehler, Mrs. d.
b. Street and Mrs. S. J. Williams of Alex
andria.
An unusually interesting gathering OF
those interested in missions took place this
week at the Eastern Presby terian Church h.
The cause of Missions was compared to the
life-saving service, and TO make the COM
pErison more real the lecture room of the
church was fitted up as a life-saving sta
tiCn. Various objects were placed about
the room the boat and its crew represent
ing the missionaries; tie line and ball. the
Il oney contributed; the wrecks succored
sinners. ard the station itself, the church.
The president of the society having charge
of the affair is Miss Alma Harvey.
The pastor of the Church of the Refor-
nation, Rev. w. +. Parson, DID,, is preach
Ing series of Sunday evening discourses
during this month on "Old Doctrines in
New Dress" The missionary society of
the church has sent two boxes to two mis-
sionary families. Contributions We're asked
for one box, but they came in such num-
bers that it was possible to do more than
was intended at first.
The Washington District Epworth League
board of control has issued neat directory
for this year. There is a large and increas-
ing membership in the league divided into
thirty-seven chapters.
The people of the Kensington Methodist
Church, under the leadership of Rev. Rob-
ert NJ Moore. are making, plans for the
erection of a new church. to cost $1,000
On st. Paufs day fifty members of St
Paufs Protestant Episcopal Parish Dre-
sented the rector of the parish. Rev. Al
Ired Harding. with the rare etching of st
Paul. by Albrecht Duerer OF the new
communion service ordered for the church
three pieces-the chalice, ciborium and
bread box-are now in use.
The Churchman'S League of the District
or columbia has arranged for the follow
ing ing course % of lie. Lectures for Tuesday even
RI Rev. H. Y. satterlee. DID. at the
Church of the Epiphany, March 8; THE
Bible and Civilization Rev Alexander
Mackay-Smith. at. the Church of the As
cension. March 28: THE Bible and Archae-
ology." Rev. Prof. Angus Crawford DID,
at st. Andrews Church, March 80. and
The Bible and Science" Rev. John H. Ell
lott. STD. at Trinity Church. April g.
At the annual meeting of Epiphany
Church Home board Of five managers
was elected follows: Gen. John G.
Parke and Messrs. w. D. Baldwin. Francis
B: Austin. w. P. Titcomb and Robert S.
Chew Fifteen lady visitors were also Sc
lected. Rev. Herbert Scott Smith was ap-
pointed chaplain in place of Rev. W. r.
Turner. transferred to another parish. The
number of inmates in the home at present
is sixteen.
Yesterday afternoon a junior chapter of
the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip was
organized from among the boys of the
Western Presbyterian Church. The chap
ter is in charge of Mr.. John W. Matson,
and each member is to wear the brother
hood button. consisting of red star on
a black ground The pastor of the church.
Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis. has been elect
ed member of the Presbyterian council
of the brotherhood. and has also been Sc
lected to represent Presbyterianism on the
federal council of the organization.
The ladies of Dumba rton Methodist
Church shipped a barrel of clothing to q
Methodist preachers family in Tennessee
this week. There is revival in progress
at the church conducted by Rev. A. H.
Zimmerman of Hagerstown
Rev. Edward B. Bagby. pastor Of the
Ninth Street Christian Church. has been
conducting special services at the Union
town, Pa, Christian Church. The build
ing fund for the new Ninth Street Churc h
now amounts to about 5000
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Keller Memorial Church rendered a re-
ception TO its members and the friends of
the congregation on Tuesday evening
The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace Re
formed Church gave luncheon last We'd
nesday at the residence of Mrs. Miller. 18th
street northwest, for the benefit of the
sinking fund of the church. The Mary
land classis. to which Grace Church be-
longs, is to hold its annual meeting this
year in May. at Westminster, Carroll
county, Nd.
Washington Methodist Protestant Church
Extension Society held meeting last Mon
day evening. They practically decided
upon all the articles of the constitution
a Z IA will k,o
held to adopt it.
Rev. j. d. kinzer president of the Mary
land conference of the NJ. P. Church, is in
Washington and Is expected to preach at
Central Church tomorrow.
New officers have been elected by the
Sabbath school of Mt. Vernon NJ E. Church
South. as follows: Assistant superintend-
ent, A. l.. Dietrich: secretary, Arthur Gar
ner; treasurer. James f. Baird; assistant
secretary, William Smith, librarian,
Thomas Murray: organist, Miss Florence
BaH, and director of music. r. s. Foun-
taine. The superintendent of the school is
elected at the annual meeting of the con-
gregation, which will soon be held
The Chapel Aid Society of Epiphany
Chapel gave a violet tea yesterday after
noon, for the purpose of raising funds to
assist the kindergarten now being conduct
ed by the mission. The tea was preceded
by musical and literary entertainment.
nized feature of South Washington life ana
was accordingly we'll patronized.
There has been recently inaugurated In
this city series of Sunday afternoon Bible
talks. undenominationaI in character. nm
der the leadership OF Miss Emma Grey. az
sisted by Mr.. George Kicker meeting at
Rauscher's parlor at 4 o'clock The leader
was at one time known as an exponent of
the Christian science phase of thought; but.
after study, she has arrived at conclusions
more or less at variance with the tenets of
Christian science.
Rev. Wilton Merle Smith, D. D., of New,
York is In the city.the guest of President and
Mrs. Cleveland at the White House The
President and Mrs. Cleveland are members
Of the Central Presbyterian Church of
which DR.. Smith Is pastor. He will preach
tomorrow in the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church.
The young men of Assembly's Church
held their regular monthly meeting We'd
nesdly night AS special event the young
ladies' were invited to attend, and a very
ENJOYABLE evening resulted. Prof Montague
of Columbian University gave an interest
Ing talk. In addition, short musical and
literary program was rendered and refresh
mentS were served.
The Epworth League of st. Paurs M. E.
church. 18th street and Massachusetts
avenue, will entertain their friends Mon
day evening. at the church. with an even
ing OF Irish literature, song and an informal
social.
At the close Of the gospel meeting of the
Y: VI. c. A, at 1907 11th street, tomorrow
afternoon Bible training class for Chris