The evening times., 1898-11-05
REV. DR.. ennis ACCEPTS
He Will Go to Brooklyn Next
Month.
HIS WORK In THIS CITY
Pastor of the Western Presbyterian
of Several Organizations-Thc New
Passionate VIII Give Him a BROADER
Field of Labor.

Rev. Dr. Howard Wilbur Ennis. pastor
this city. has accepted call from the
First Dutch Reform Church Of Brooklyn.
and Will assume the duties of his new
pastorate on December /
DIR. Ennis was seen by a Times reporter
this morning and admitted that he would
90 to Brooklyn. He said the matter ha
been under consideration for some time.
but that the call had just been officially
made and that he should accept 1t and
tender his resignation Immediately To his
charge in this city. The matter was dis
cussed informally at the meeting OF the
Session, which is the official board of the
Western Presbyterian Church. last Thurs
day night, anu Dr. Ennis was urged not
to resign.
During the five years of DIR. Ennis
pastorale the Western Presbyte an
Church has made great strides IN ad-
vancement. The doctor is Il young man
and enthused new life into ali OF the de-
partments OF the church. a free dispen-
sary has been established, and a miasioi.
is doing good work among the poor OF
the first ward, and has some features en-
tirely lew to Washington missions, as
there is a daily kindergarten. d sewing
school and d manual training department
ATTACHED.
Dr. Ennis Is the chaplain OF the First
Regiment, District of Columbia National
Guard; Columbia Camp, Sons of Veterans
Hiram Lodge. No. TO- F. A and A M
and grand chaplain of the Grand Chapters
of the +. a. and A. NJ. lodges or the DIS
trict He is connected officially with the
District Volunteer Aid Society, and Is
vice president of the Washington chi Psl
Alumni Association
The principal reason of DIR. Ennis ac-
ceptance of the call TO Brooklyn is that
il will give him a broader field for labor,
and he looks upon his return to his ma
tive city with pleasurable anticipation.
Il was born in Brooklyn and married IN
Brooklyn" remarked DIR. Ennis. and
| shall be delighted TO again return there.
Before coming to Washington DR.. Ennis
was pastor of the Dutch Reformed
| Church, of Newton, L. l., and this call
| will take him back to the same denomi-
nation, although ne explained that there
was practically no difference in the the
| oIogy OF the Presbyterians and the Dutch
Reformed Churches.
The Dutch Reformed Church is the
oldest denominational church in America.
| and the First Dutch Reform Church, of
| Brooklyn. which is situated on Bedford
| Avenue. near Clymer Street. to which DR..
Ennis has been called, is one OF the finest
old churches in Brooklyn. The edifice is
! of very fine old Gothic architecture, and
| has a seating capacity of over 100. The
| church is now being redecorated by Tiff
| fany, and will present when completed a
very handsome interior. 1t has choir
| of thirty trained voices, and numbers
among its members some of the Oldest
Dutch families in Brooklyn.
1t Is the church over which DR.. Porter
! presided; also DR.. Terhune. Mary Ann
! Hollands husband, and recently the late
! Rev. DR.. Joseph T.. Duryea.
| DR.. Ennis will leave Washington with
| the regrets. but, withal the kindest feel
| ings of his congregation.