Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16

tian's life should be his badge. But In the
| old days. when some of us were boys. and
part Of the Grand Army. We were proud
of our corps badge.
Il attended the Epworth League conven-
| ton in Toronto in July. 1t, like our con-
vention in San Francisco. was a great con-
vention. I attended Cookies Church. which
has the largest Christian Endeavor Society
| in the world: yet there. as elsewhere / was
forcibly struck with the absence of the
Christian Endeavor pin. 1 was occasionally
| made glad with the sight Of the familiar
monogram. 1 wore my pin above my F,p-
worth badge to show 1 was, what every
Methodist should be. a Christian Endeav-
orer, Christian, endeavoring to lift up
and look up for Christ and the Church"
The congregation of Lovely Zion Baptist
Church, which has recently secured a new
| place Of worship at the corner of 10th and
r streets northwest. will take possession
of the same tomorrow, at which time dedi-
catory services will be held
Rev. DIR. George w. Cooper. formerly
pastor of McKendree Church. this city, has
been appointed acting pastor of Bethany
NJ E. Church, Baltimore, vice Rev. I. G.
Warner who has gone to Knoxville. Tenn.
for an indefinite period for the benefit OF
his health.
The annual collection for the benefit Of
the orphans of the archdiocese of Balu-
more will be taken in all the Catholic
churches in Washington tomorrow. There
is very large number of benefciaries, and
Cardinal Gibbons has directed that col
lection be taken at each of the masses and
at vespers on that day
A meeting of the Washington and Alex
andria branch Of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church held in the First
Church. on 4th street southeast, Monday
afternoon, Miss s. A. Lipscomb presiding
Mrs. c. w. Bohannon read a very interest
ing paper which was followed by a dis
cussion of how to raise means to fit out
new missionary. who is to sail for Japan
during this month. The next meeting of
the society will be held in Georgetown.
The regular fall meeting of the Congrega-
tional Club will be held Monday evening
at the First Congregational Church. The
topic for the evening will be .'Congrega-
tionalism.' The speakers who are expect
ed to take part are: Rev. DIR. S. NJ. New
man, Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn, Prof. Chas
K. Wead. Justice Brewer of the United
States Supreme Court, President Rankin
of Howard University and Rev. DIR. II. w.
Ballantine of Baltimore. Previous to the
public exercises the annual dinner of the
members will take place, and business of
Importance will be considered
The third quarterly meeting of Memorial
Church, United Brethren in Christ, was
held Monday evening last.
A series of juvenile "old folks concerts"
will be given the latter part of this month
for the benefit Of the North Capitol NJ. E
Church by the Epworth League of the
church.
A fair for the benefit of Metropolitan
Baptist Church, r street northwest, Rev.
Dr. Robert w. johnson. pastor. began last
An ingathering of members of Epworth
M. Z. Church South took place Sunday
last.
rally for the purpose Of securing 1920
with which to meet note due this week
by Shiloh Baptist Church was held Sun
day last, and the entire sum was secured,
through the efforts of the pastor, Rev. DR..
]. Anderson Taylor.
Beginning with the new church season
the rector of St Michael and All Angels
parish has been preaching upon Old Tesla
ment characters and deducing therefrom
lessons for the present day. Starting with
Moses. and touching upon Joshua and
Balaam, he last Sunday calculated the
character of Samuel. The latter was
shown more especially in the role Of
statesman and unifier of the Israelitish
people disintegrated by the Philistine
devastation
These dscourses will continue through
the winter. Next Sunday morning the
theme will be the true character of David.
Tuesday. November 8, the seventh ami
versary of the lexington Presbyterian
Sunday school will be celebrated by giving
birthday party. This will also be the
first anniversary of DIR. Duncan's pastor
ate Of the church. The Christian En-
dcavor Society of the church, which has had
charge of the Thursday evening meeting,
has resumed its Sunday evening meetings.
The Walter League of the Christ Evan
gelical English Lutheran Church mas start
ed its winter work.
The annual meeting OF the Catholic
arch5ishops of the United States will be
held at the Catholic University Thursday
of next week 1t is understood that on that
occasion Rev. DR.. Conaty, rector of the
university, will be invested with the title
and dignity Of monsignor The directors of
the university will hold their annual meet
ing on the day previous to that of the
archbishops.
1t is stated that Rev. Father Barnum,
who has been doing missionary work in
Alaska for several years. and who was re-
Gently appointed librarian at Georgetown
University. will not be able to enter upon
his duties at the latter place for some
time, on account Of the pressure Of mis-
sionary work in Alaska