Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-15
IN THE HUE CHE S

Baptist Publication Society, who is well
known in Washington on account Of his
frequent visits here during his pastorate of
eleven years in Baltimore, has secured for
the use Of the society four cars, which are
to be used in the south and west for mis-
sionary purposes.
Each of these cars is longer than or
binary Pullman and is fitted up as chapel,
with q pulpit, and will seat one hundred
persons. Whenever a village along rail-
road is found to be wanting in religious op-
portunities chapel car will be coupled to
a steam engine. minister. and. in some
cases. a choir, will be taken aboard, and
the church car transferred to that particu-
lar locality.
Two of these cars will be operated in
Texas and Arkansas, and two on the Pa
cific coast. A fifth car is being built for use
in the northwest. Arrangements are being
made to build much handsomer car than
any now owned by the society. and which
will be known as 1.-The ladies' car Already
seventy ladies have contributed 800 each
to the fund for construction, and more Is
promised
The annual praise meeting Of the Mis-
sionary Society of Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church will be held Thursday even
ing next. An illustrated lecture on Alaska
will form part of the program.
The feirs of the late General Reynolds
of Washington have sold the property
known as 'Edgewater." at Old Point Com
fort, and belonging to their estate, to the
%averiGn Brothers. A home will be erected
there for aged members of the order. A
college is also to be founded on the prop
erty- The property. which consists OF
siXty-five acres, together with a residence
and all the necessary outbuildings, is stu
ated an inlet of the Chesapeake bay. A
sweeping view may be enjoyed of the At
lantic ocean. and of the Chesapeake bay,
and l 800 feet of sadly beach gives ample
nrpn itv fer IA
ing less than 2la miles from Fort Monroe,
and within half mile of Buck Roe Beach.
the property is conveniently situated. The
Chesapeake and Ohio railway runs within
a short distance of it. while through the
grounds passes an electric line.
The annual meeting of the District of
Columbia Sunday School Association will
be held in the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church, Rev. DR.. Wallace Rad
cliffe. pastor, the 18th and Both instants
and December 1. The exercises will begin
with a song service, led by Prof. Percy 5.
Foster. Devotion al services will follow, to
be conducted by Rev. DIR. Duncan of the
lexington Presbyterian Church. An adj
dress will be delivered by District Commits
sioner John 3. Wight. After the annual
address of the president, Mr.. P. H. Bris-
tow and that of the secretary. Mr.. Jerome
F. Johnson. Bishop Satterlee will deliver
a discourse appropriate to the occasion
The program OF the second day comprises
devotional services. conducted by Rev Jonn
y
Woodward: conference on Sunday scnool
problems; prayer by Rev. DIR. b. F. Bit
finger; addresses by Mr. Marion Lawrence
and Rev. DR.. NJ. W. HANNA. the latter
president of the general synod OF the Lutn-
eran Church.
The. sessions the third and last day of
the conventions will be devoted entirely to
the consideration of reports.
The recent house-to-house visitation Will
be referred to- by several speakers. Mr..
Marion Lawrence will talk on Some Sug-
gestions For Enlarged Work. Rev. H. c.
" oodruY of Brooklyn, n. Y, Will make an
School Association. and Mr.. Lawrence Will
discuss the theme 1.-The Sunday School
Power i'll the World" Rev. Mr.. Menzel
and Rev. DR.. Luc.en Clark will conduct
the prayer and praise services of the day
and evening.
primary union meeting will also be
held in the morning and afternoon of the
| last day of the convention. Among those
who will participate are Mrs. j. w. Barnes
| of Newark Mrs. w. F. Crafts. Mrs. Bod
fish and Miss Marshall of Washington.
Revival services were held during the
past week at Merr.held (Na.) Churcn, Rev.
W. l.. Bruen, pastor
Rev Frank s. Delo, pastor of the Luth-
eran congregation at Xenia, Ohio lectured
| Thursday evening last In the chapel of
Luther Memorial Church. Rev. DR.. J. a.
Butler. pastor. on Foreign Missions" The
lecture was illustrated by Stereopticon
views. 1t was not mere description OF
slides which can be secured by any one,
but OF original maps. diagrams and pictures
| secured by Mr.. Delo. About eighty slides
were used, the purpose OF which was 70
! show the needs. progress and possibility OF
the people among whom the Lutheran mis-
| sionaries in Africa and India are laboring,
| and tine methods by which they carry on
| their work.
Mr.. w B. Powell. superintendent OF pub
lie schools has consented to deliver lee
| ture Thursday evening next. before the
! Mems Guild of ST. Luke's Church. on the
| subject of the education necessary to Sc
\ cure success in life.
| reunion of the members OF St Luke
| p. F. Church will be held there Thanksgiv-
| ing evening.
| The program. as arranged, is as follows:
| Organ prelude: invocation. concluding with
| the Lords Prayer. Rev. DR.. T. c. Easton;
| anthem, choir of the First Presbyterian
4 Church, Mrs. w. L. Wilson, Mrs Elliot
/ Woods Mr.. H. o. Simons, DR.. Gabriel F.
/ Johnston and Mr.. Charles G. Woodman;
/ reading OF the Scriptures, Rev. DR.. Byron
Sunderland; prayer, Rev. Drs~A. w. Pitzer;
4 hymn, 90 Lord Our God, Ariset3 address,
Rev. DIR. Bittinger; solo. Mrs William L.
/ Wilson; address, Rev. DIR. Wallace Rad
/ cliffe; hymn, Arise. o King of Grace,
Arise" benediction.
Mrs. NJ E. Hartsock and Mrs. Z. d.
Huntley OF this city and Mrs. E. B. Stevens
/ nf Ra1ffnnra vrn TOD he no1Ss