Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-09

Epworth League Chapter for the next con-
ference year: President, H. F. Belt: secre-
tary. "a r. Berkeley; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. E. r. Berkeley: third vice presi-
dent, Miss G. E. Hobbs; fourth vice presi-
dent. VIM ]. Palmer; secretary, w. Leroy
Pyies; treasurer, Maurice Otterbsck.
The Churchman's League of the diocese
OF Washington has decided to give a series
of lectures during the rest of this winter
ana IN the spring: Some Of the topics will
be THE Bible in Literature" 1.-The Bible In
Civilization" The Bible in Science and
The Bible in Archaeology" The time
and place of the lectures have not yet been
decided upon.
childrens service, with a catachetical
lecture, on Sunday afternoons has been in
stituted at ST. Andrews Episcopal Church
with excellent effect.
The annual election of church officers of
calvary Baptist Church occurred We'd
nesday evening of this week The church
mas twelve deacons, four of whom are
elected every year for term of three
years. The new officers are Messrs E. "
Curtis. J. H. Robinson, NJ. NJ. Shand and
j. b. kinnear. The new clerk Is Dr. D. s.
roster Next Wednesday evening" the an
nual business meeting Of the congregation
VIII take place, and reports will then be
made of what the congregation has ac-
complished during the past year.
Inc recent Sunday school entertainment
of the Ninth Street Christian Church was
such success that it was repeated last
Monday evening. 1t was in the form of a
cantata entitled Santa CLAUS Reception"
ana was rendered by chorus of girls,
band of fairies. and number of bows.
Henry Brewood took the part of Santa
Claus.
The Ladies' Social Circle of Calvary Ban
uSt Church held its annual meeting on
Tuesday, the following officers being
elected: President, Mrs. DR.. s. H. Greene:
vice president, Mrs. D. s. Foster; secre,
t ta Mrs Mrs F. n S.ickney; assistant secre-
mrs. W. M. King. The circle looks after
the social affairs of Calvary Church.
The congregation of Union NJ. E. Church
has refurnished the parlor of the church
in handsome manner
KEY: Stanley Bilheimer, pastor of West
washington Lutheran Church. has re-
turned from Gettysburg. where he was
visiting his parents.
The congregation of the Central Metho-
DIST Protestant Church has presented its
pastor Rev. Samuel ]. Smith, with a BIZ
cycle.
The North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church edifice has been torn
down and ground broken for a new build
ing. II Is not expected that the corner
s' The VIII VIII De ,aid Tor number of weeks.
league Chapter are as follows: President.
w. r. Hunt; first vice president, John
lowers lowe use, second vice president. Mrs; Lyn-
fourth vice president, Mrs. E. Rowe; sec
| rotary, Miss McCauley; treasurer, Miss
| May Bondf, and superintendent of the
Junior League, Miss 4. E. Crump
Rev. DIR. Barnitz. western secretary of
missions in the Lutheran Church. is in
the city, the guest of Rev. Dr. Parson
Dr. Barnitz will speak Sunday morning in
st. Marks Lutheran Church. and at night
| In the Church of the Reformation He
| VIII also speak at the ministers meeting
Monday morning in st. Paurs Church.
The Home for the Aged Winthrop
| Heights, founded by the Lutherans of the
| general synod. has been receiving liberal
donations recently. A well-illed box came
from friends in Frederick, Md, and
| barrel from near Gettysburg, Pa, besides
| remembrai ces from friends in this CITY,
Some difficulty has been experienced in
| securing water supply. but recently am
pie water has been found, the present well
having water depth of twenty feet. Two
wells were dug previously and abandoned
The inmates were kindly remembered by
| special gifts at the holidays. Rev. Dr.
Parson is president of the home: Mr. A. f.
Fox, treasurer, and Mr.. I. c. Slater, Sec
rotary.
The Church the Covenant will try
| the experiment of an afternoon service
from 4 to 5 o'clock Sunday instead of an
| evening service. There will be a brief SER
| mon and much music. At the initial service
tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Gardner will sing
| 1t is hoped this hour may meet the needs Of
| many people who for various reasons can
| not 60 to church in the evening.