Evening star., 1897-02-06
resolution protesting against the sale of

The Church Almanac of-the Protestant
Episcopal CT urch, WHICH Is just out, states
that Epiphany Church. Of this city stands
having more than thousand communi-
cants. Epiphany having 20SS members
The three others ahead Of the Washington
church are Trinity. Grace and Calvary
Churches, New York Ieityk The member
ship of Trinity Churchis now probably the
largest of any church in the United States,
being 7.16O. III
Twelve years ago lasttSunday night week
the Central Union Mission. held its first
meeting in the little room at 900 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. OF the,e old board of di-
rectors. as composed at the organization,
Mr.. George w. Wheeler Is the only one re-
naming in that capacity. The 18th street
branch of the mission has started a Bible
class. to be taught by Mr.. Thomas Car
penter.
Cardinal Gibbons is to confirm a class the
last Sabbath in this month at ST. Teresa's
Church. The pastor of the church, Rev. M.
P. Sullivan, is preparing the candidates.
Tuesday evening an extravaganza was
given under the auspices OF the Society of
St. Vincent de Paul, for the benefit of the
poor of the vicinity of the church.
The Presbyterian Branch of the Brother
hood Of st. Andrew and Philip met in con-
vention the latter part OF last week at
Newark, N. ]. Washington Presbyterians
were represented by Rev. Howard Wilbur
Ennis and Messrs. Fred. ]. Viii tehead and
John w. Matson of the Brotherhood Chap
yer oi the W. eStern presbyterian Church.
Rev. Mr.. Ennis delivered an address on
Saturday morning at the con :ention.
The Kings Daughters of the Sixth Pres
byterian Church gave bundle social
Wednesday. By this means large amount
of clothing was collected for the benefit
of the poor In Southwest Washington
The local members of the Kings Daugh-
tiers are to have an important meeting
Monday evening at the Church of the
Covenant. At this meeting the question of
clause in the constitution. which some of
the members do not think is distinctive
enough of the Christian faith, is to be dis
cussed. AS the constitution of the order
now stands some of the societies. especially
those of the Episcopal Church, do not feel
that they can conscientiousIy retain their
membership. The bishop Of Washington.
DR.. Satterlee, has expressed his disapproval
of the clause as it now stands After the
business portion of the evening is settled
there are to be several addresses by we'll
known Kings Daughters from other cities
The treasurer of the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church has on hand for the new house
Of worship $1.46s52, and the Ladies' Aid
Society has $40, making a total of 81, ,S7S 81
A number of Washington architects have
submitted plans in competition for the
building. but the building committee has
not yet announced its decision in the mat
ter. 1t is expected that the new church
which will occupy the present site at the
corner of 9th and D streets northwest, will'
be started some time this spring. New
pected to be incorporated.
DR.. F. d. Power of the Vermont Avenue
Church has had severe attack of laryn-
gifts, but is now much better. The Wo-
held field day Tuesday, with the follow
ing program: News From the Field" Mrs.
Johns; talk on the topic, Mrs. Parker:
poem. Mrs. DePue. and THE Mountain
Whites" Mrs. Maxwell. The general topic
for the day was State Development" The
meeting of the Missionary Society was fol-
lowed by one of the Aid Society
Rev. w. Bishop Johnson of the Second
Baptist Church has been selected to repre-
sent Washington as contributor on the
staff of the Baptist Teacher"
meeting of the colored Baptist Minis
ters' Association was held Monday morn
ing at Mt. Carmel Church. The feature of
the meeting was the reading of paper on
Eternity by Rev. w. Davis.
The charter of the Church of the Incar-
nation Chapter of the Brotherhood of ST.
Al drew has been Withdrawn. The loss to
the number of Washington chapters is
made up by the issuance of, d charter to
the Good Shepherd Chapter.
A committee was appointed this week.
representing the leading colored churches
of Washington, to solicit funds with which
to pay off the mortgage on the home of
john Browns daughter. The composition
of the committee is as follows: Chairman,
Rev. DR.. George w. Lee; Revs. w. a.
Credit, w. Bishop Johnson, Prof Cook of
Ilo"dlu oHiNeiSity anu W SnllOS, NJ. IL.
New heating apparatus has been added
to Berean Church, Rev William A. Cred
lit. pastor. III
North Capitol NJ. E. Church has secured
enough money to pay off the semi-annual
interest the large debt on the church.
and is now making an effort to bring the
current expenses UP TO date. They propose
to celebrate February - as Jubilee day
Brother James of the Order of the Broth
ers of Nazareth, in charge Of the Boys
Home, recently celebrated the anniversary
of his profession by rendering the inmates
of the home a dinner. The home has been
formally opened by Bishop Satterlee, and
is now a success
The sixteenth anniversary of the organi-
Zation of the Christian Endeavor move
ment, which occurred the I'd instant was
quite generally commemorated by the So
cieties in the District Union.
The work on the new Trinity NJ E.
Church is being pushed by the builders
and Is rapidly nearing completion 1t Is
expected that the buildings will be ready
for occupancy by the middle of April At
the fourth quarterly meeting. held last
for the ensuing year: Trustees, Theo. Sniff
fin, F. A. Belt, w. ]. Palmer, A. A. Cha
pin, NJ. Otterback and T. f. Trazzare
trustees for Tenth Street Mission, R. W.
Dunn. w. W. Bennett, Chas. Trazzare, NJ
Dixon w. d. Campbell and w. NJ Matthias;
stewards, F. A. Belt, W. F. Dove, w. l.
Clifford. w. H. Bohannon, R. F. Downs, E.
r. Berkeley and T. B. Stahl; recording
steward. Thos. B. Stahl; district steward,
Thos 3. Stahl; superintendent of Trinity
Sunday school. Geo. Il. Cook; assistant, T.
B. Stdhl: superintendent of Tenth Street
Mission Sunday school. r. w. Dunn.