Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
IN THE. CHURC e S

partment. A. B. Wells. associate Juvenile
department. Miss Ada white; secretary. ].
K Mock; treasurer, Miss Mary Drown;
librarian, Miss Lou Weightman; pianist.
Miss Stella Bridge: chorister, H. L. Shep-
ard: auditor. Andrew Wilson, and cornetist
Robert Maxwell.
| A recent visitor at the Central Union Mis-
sion was Rev. Charles G. Beutelspacher, a
missionary Of the Methodist Church IN
Chile. He was converted by the mission
| workers more than ten years ago. and af-
ter working in the United States for four
years he went to Chile, where he has been
working unaided.
The Lincoln Memorial Church began an
anniversary week last Sunday. with an ad-
dress by Rev. Professor Clark.
For the Sunday school rally Of the First
Congregational Church tomorrow Superin-
tendent Jerome F. johnson has prepared a
program, which will consist of short add
dresses. music and graduating exercises OF
the class from the primary department.
Several joint conferences have been held
between the various ministerial unions of
the colored churches relative to the debt
on the coiored Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. AS a result the ministers have
decided to ask support for the institution
from their several churches. and in the
| meantime Mr.. William A. Hunton, the rep
resentative of the International Y. NJ. c.
A. committee among the colored people. is
to remain in this city during the month Of
october and straighten out the finances of
the local Institution.
Beginning with tomorrow evening Rev
Dr. s. NJ Newman is'to commence a series
or illustrated sermons on the life Of the
Apostle Paul.
Prof. H. Clough Leighter. organist of
Epiphany Church. who has been seriously
III. has recovered sufficiently to resume his
duties
Rev. Albert NJ. Hflliker is to observe the
fifth anniversary of his connection with
Epiphany p. E. Chapel tomorrow by spe-
cial services. to be followed Monday even
ing by a reception in the mission house,
given by the Chapel Aid Society.
The Ladies Missionary Societies and the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church were organized in
one large society this week, called THE
cers: President. Mrs. Johns: first vice pres
ident, Mrs. Thompson: second vice presi-
cent Mrs. Middleton: secretary, Miss
Weishtman; treasurer. c. w. Il. NJ, Mrs.
Perkins; auditor. Mrs. Van Arsdae: ad-
visory council, Mrs. Stier, Mrs. Shelton and
Mrs. Whitcomb: pianist, Mrs. Brinkman;
ushers. Mrs. Balderson, Mrs. Stose: litera-
ture. Mrs. baltimore, and reception COM
mittee, Mrs. Stier, Mrs. Orchard and Mrs
Middleton.
The kindergarten of Epiphany p E
Chapel has suffered loss through the res
| ignation of its principal of several years
standing, Miss Cpshur. who is to leave
w ashtngton to occupy place in the Mary
lana state Normal School.
Rev. Richard =. Williams has started a
Bible class under the auspices of the Broth
erhood of st. Andrew, which meets i'm the
Parish Hall of Trinity p. Z. Church every
Friday evening.
Mrs. Mary V. Carr has donated $1,000 for
cnalice for the Dahlgren Memorial Chap
Ell. 1t will be of solid gold and is to be
incruSted with some of the personal Jewels
OF the donor. including several sapphires,
two rubies, four pearls and large number
Of diamonds. 1t is in memory of her
daughter. Constance Carr.
1t is expected that Mrs. S. L. Beiler, wife
OF the vice chancellor of the American
University. who left here early in the sum-
mer to visit Alaska in the interests of the
Foreign Missionary Society of the Metho-
dist Church, will arrive mere about the lat
ter part of next week.
Rev. Father Foley has been made di-
rector of the League of the Sacred Heart
Of st. Paurs Church. and Rev. Father
Eugene A Hannah has been placed in
charge of the Sabbath school.
Rev. Robert s. w. Wood sewers his con-
nection with st. Johns Church next FRI
day.
The Deaconesses' Training School has
opened this year with increased at
tendance and in consequence the superin-
tendent, Rev. DIR. A. H. Ames and bis
family have been obliged to remove from
the building in order to provide more ROOM
"A chapter of the Brotherhood of ST. An
drew has been organized at the Church of
the incarnation by Rev. Mr.. Snyder, with
the membership limited to ten. Charles r.
Powers has been selected as director ard
in this capacity he is to that the chap
ter assists in the parish work and in no
other.
Rev. John A. Aspinwall has returned
home from his summer residence at Sh alter
Island. Work on the new church of St
Thomas is being pushed with the hope
that it may be completed within The next
six months.
The senior Christian Endeavor Society CT
Kendall Baptist Church has selected the
following as its officers: Presi1 en. Jonn F.
Bolen: vice president, James H. Grant; Sec
retary, Thomas E. George and treasurer
Miss Nettie Rider.
1.-THE Bishop Clagett Club" an organiza-
ton of Episcopal clergymen of the diocese
of Washington, resumed its sessions for
the year on Tuesday at st. Andrews
Church.
Prof o. T. Mason has been appointed act
ing treasurer of the First Baptist Church
Rev. Philip NJ. Rhinelander has resigned
the rectorship of St. Adams Church and
has been added to the staff of the clergy
of the Episcopal Pro-Cathedral besides
acting as private chaplain to the bishop of
Washington.
The Women's Band of the Central Union
Mission held a day of prayer Wednesday
at the mission building, conducted by Mr.
w. E. Brown.
The church extension board of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church met Monday even
ing at Central NJ. p. Church. but after
tranSacting some business decided to post
pune lHe annual election OIL OmcerS until
next Monday evening at the same place.
Rev. H. 7. Stevenson closed a series of
daily evening meetings last evening. The
meeting was the topic Education"
while the services of the entire week were
in celebration of the fourth anniversary
Of his pastorate
Mr.. S. Herbert Giesy has resigned as a
vestryman of st. Thomas Protestant Epis-
copal Church.
At Foundry Church tomorrow afternoon
the presiding elder of Washington district,
Rev. Luther B. Wilson, D. D.. is to con-
duct love feast" to be participated in
by all the Methodist churches of the city
and their pastors.
The intermediate Christian Endeavor So
ciety of Kendall Baptist Church has elected
the following officers: John Broadus, presi-
dent; Miss Florence Corder vice presi-
dent; Miss Maggie George, secretary, and
Miss Carrie Reed, treasurer. while Mr..
Charles r. Baker has been selected as
superintendent of the Junior Endeavorers
The Ministerial Union, organization OF
all the colored ministers of Washington,
with the exception of the Baptists resumed
its sessions Monday at the Colored Y.
NJ c. A. building.
A kindergarten is to be started Monday