Evening star., 1897-01-23

terian Church. Rev. D. W. Skellenger, pas
tor, was held last week. and the following
were elected on the board Of trustees: Will
liam A. Thomson, J. B. Henderson, H. F.
Clark. H. NJ. Knight, John Imirie. jr.; NJ
F. Thompson, W. w. Tuckey, NJ A. Skin
ner and W. B. Johnson Mr. J. B. Hem
derson was reelected treasurer. On We'd
Eesday evening the church gave a concert
the features of which were seleC tions on
the Aeolian by Percy 8. Foster, solo by
Miss Dana and recitations by E. w Brown
The local council of the Brotherhood of
ST. Andrew in the diocese Of Washington
has elected the Rev. w. G. Ware assistant
minister of ST. Thomas Church. as chap
lain, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Rev. Alexander NJ Rich
Next Tuesday evening there is to be
special celebration in lions Lutheran
northwest The congregation have been
working for some time to raise their debt,
and they propose to rejoice over the last
payment of the debt by a public celebra-
congregations have been invited to be pres
emit The pastor of Zions Church is the
Rev. Albert Homrighaus.
. The Ladies' Aid Society Of the First Con-
meeting elected the following officers: Pres
ident, Mrs. James H. Bradford; first vice
president, Mrs. John Tweedale; second vice
president. Mrs. o. NJ. Mcpherson; secretary.
Mrs. George P. Whittlesey; treasurer, Mrs.
Daniel Fraser. The church rendered a re-
ception yesterday evening to the Soldiers
Union," composed of members of the con-
gregation who took part in the late civil
ar. Short talks Of personal experiences
and music were the order of the evening.
The Rev. c. F. Hayes, curate of the Ca
thedral Of st. Marks, received notice some
time ago that the board Of trustees of Le-
high University were considering his name
In connection with professorship Mr..
Hayes sent word, however that he did not
VISA MS name proposed, not desiring to
leave Washington. The Revs. William l..
RhiDelandpr
tablished themselves in a house at the cor
Eer OF 9th and B streets northeast and are
keeping bachelors quarters.
Pastor Howard Wilbur Ennis Of the West
ern Presbyterian Church Is considering the
Idea of organizing society for boys in the
nature of a junior chapter of the Brother
hood of Andrew and Philip. 1t will be un-
der the personal supervision of Mr.. John
w. Matson.
THE Relief of Aged Ministers" was the
topic for discussion at this weeks meeting
OF the Methodist Ministers Association 1t
Is expected that the meeting next week
VIII call forth some interesting remarks
as the order Of the day is What Shall Be
the Attitude of the Methodist Episcopal
church Toward the Popular Amusements Of
the Dav"
North Capitol NJ. f. Church, through its
Ladies Aid Society, gave dinner on We'd
ncsday, from 4 to 10, to assist the current
expense fund.
Tomorrow evening at the New Church the
Rev. Adolph Roeder of Orange, N. J.. fs to
lecture on THE Profound and Interesting
Fhilosophic Doctrines of Swedenborg"
There VIII be in lions Lutheran Church
corner 9th and p street northwest, a gen
eral Thanksgiving and Jubilee service next
Tuesday evening. For the first time In it's
history OF twenty-four years the church
has fully liquidated Its debt. The pastor
A. Homrighaus, will preside. Dr. J. G. But
Ter, the patron of this enterprise will
speak on Our Local Work" DR.. f. Phi.
liennighausen. from Baltimore, on "Our
German Work" and Senator-elect Yelling
ton of Maryland will speak on Our Eng
lish Work"
At st. Paurs NJ E. Church tomorrow
evening the pastor, Rev. Stowell l.. Bry-
ant. will preach on The Privilege of Life
in the Twentieth Century" Other timely
topics will be taken up at subsequent even
Ing services.
At st. Paurs rectory Roman Catholic),
thursday evening, a reception and banquet
was given to the choir by the pastor. Rev.
Jas. F. Mackin. Father Mackin is stili In
Europe, but was represented by Rev. Jos.
A. Foley. Rev. e. Hannah and Rev. JOS
Mallon
The house was a green bower. and in the
vases and around the rooms We're scattered
huge punches of pink roses and carnations
In the dining room the same color pre-
vailed After supper music was rendered
by the members of the choir, and the fun
choir of over thirty voices, under the lead
ershlp OF Prof. Jno. Trainor.
Among those present were Mrs. Schmidt
Mrs. Shea. Miss Phillips, Miss Greene, Miss
Serton. the Misses 'Brien, Miss Bosskett,
Miss Hunter. Miss Leonard, Miss O'Day,
Miss Coughlin, Miss Breen, Miss Sherwood,
Miss Colclazier, Professor Trainor, Mr..
Tralle. Mr. OFarrell, Mr.. Balluff, Mr..
Prigg. Mr.. Hoemiller, Mr.. Fitzgerald, Mr.
Callan, Mr.. Wasserbach, Mr. Edwards, DR..
Gosling, Rev. Jos. Foley, Rev. Eugene
Hannah and Rev. JOS Mallon.
At a meeting last evening of the vestry
OF st. Michael and All Angels Church. to
consider N Of
st. Johns Church of Rev. William r. Tur-
ner, to be rector of ST. Michaers parish, a
committee was appointed to confer with
Mr.. Turner, definite action being deferred