Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
IN THE CHU re H E S

The third annual session of the Southern
Biblical Assembly held at Asheville, North
Carolina, under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Society Of Religious Education of this
city, commenced last week and will end
next Wednesday, after having been in
conference two weeks. Among the w psh-
ingtonians who are taking part in the pro-
gram are Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis of
the Western Presbyterian Church ami Miss
Leila Nowlin of Trinity Church. who is
conducting the school Of methods and
Rev. DR.. ]. E. Gilbert of Washington. Sec
rotary Of the A. s. r. E., also participated
in the exercises.
Rev. William ]. Howard, the pastor of
lions Baptist Church, has returned from
his western trip, but will not resume
charge of his congregation until about the
first Of September. On the twentieth of
next month the congreg iticn is to have
jubilee in honor of the paying off of the
debt on the church, and the completion of
its fine house of worship
The following church members have been
appointed standing committees of their
respective churches to cooperate in the
work of the Central Union Mission; Union,
DR.. Charles j. Ladson. Alexander Ashly,
Arson S. Taylor; Fletcher, George W.
Graves. William NJ. Chase. ard Anacosua,
]. W. Barse and Miss Susan King.
Rev. DR.. r. H. McIlim, rector of Epiph-
any Church. is out of the city on his va
cation, and the work of the parish is in
charge of the assistant minister, Rev
Louis G. Wood. Mr.. Wood has accepted
the position of first assistant. on condition
OF this climate agreeing with Mrs. Woods
health. and IT is expected that son time
In the early fall he will give a definite an
swer to the call of the vestry.
The Presbyterian Mission which was
started at Riyerdale several months ago
has been Incorporated and is taking ste DIS
to erect regular house Of Worship. The
church expects to have a representative
at the fall meeting Of the Washington
presbytery.
Rev. Howard G. England, formerly of
this diocese Of the Protestant EpiscopaJ
Church, native of Rockville, and a grad
uate Of Columbian University, has sue
eeeded to the rectorship of St Barnapas
successor to the late Rev. DR.. L. c. Gam
brazil.
The Salt Air Home for Children at Colon-
iaI Beach Is In active operation and a num-
Der OF the local Episcopal churches have
been sending down poor children of their
parishes for several weeks outing Ser
vices arc held each Sunday in the tenn
porary chapel at the home. under the au-
spices OF the Brotherhood of ST. Andrew
of Washington.
Since The arrival of Rev. Charles C.
Cook, the new pastor Of the Peoples Taber-
nacie several weeks ago, the work of the
oughly organized. Rev. W. LIVINGSTON
Bruen has charge of the financial affairs
or the church and its dependent chapaIs
while the pastor directs the spiritual ef-
forts.
In the absence of the rector in Europe the
affairs of St. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church are being looked after by the as
Sstant minister, Rev. Robert s. w Wood
The vestihule and the stairway leading from
the gallery into it, mentioned in The Star
some weeks ago. are about completed. The
vest.bule Is located at the southwest cor
nef and by means Of it and the other GAL
fery the church can be emptied in a very
short time. Rev. Mr.. Wood expects to
the first Fart of October. but has not as
yet decided where he win CO. He is yery
comfortably located in a house on the
Brfghtwoou road he has leased for the sum-
meF.
Rev. ]. ]. Muir. pastor OF the e Street
Baptist Church, and Mrs. Muir are ENJOYING
the cool breezes Of Lake Ontario near the
city Of Toronto. and will not return until
September.
Among the matters to be considered at
the fan meeting Of the Washington city
presbytery Is whether the cofored Presby-
terrain mission is to be continued or not
GurIey Memorial Church has been helping
the mission somewhat, and will continue to
do SO as long as there is a prospect Of suc-
cess.
Presiding Elder Wilson has appointed one
Of the local preachers connected with Doug
las Memorial Church as minister In charge
Of the Bladensburg Mission of that church.
The mission IS located on the Bladensburg
road just outside the city. and has we'll
organized Sabbath school, with regular
preaching services. Pastor Walsh OF Doug
las Church has this and another mission
under his general supervision. the latter
being located al Rcsedale. but they are
near enough together 70 furnish the nope