Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-02
IN THE CHURCHES

a member OF the ReQemptOr1St order. Inc
reception of members into the sodality of
| the Blessed Virgin will take place the first
Sunday in May. Tomorrow being Palm
Sunday. the palms will be blessed at St.
Cyprtan's Church at 10 o'clock. This will
be followed by solemn high mass and the
opening of the mission which will be given
by the Redemptorist Fathers, and will con-
| tinue for two weeks. The first week will
be for women, and the second for men.
Rev. Joseph M. Walter, nephew of the
late Father Walter of St. Patrick's Church,
this city, who died at the home Of his
father in Baltimore a few days ago after a
long illness, was regarded as young man
of unusual promise. He began to study for
the priesthood at the age of fifteen years.
After studying for five years he was COM
PEELED, on account Of i'll health, to leave
college and went to Europe. Subsequently
he entered the American College at Rome,
out after remaining there a year he was
again compelled by bad health to give up
his studies. He then returned to this coun-
try and entered St. Mary Seminary, Balti-
more, where about five years ago he was
ordained priest. During the succeeding six
years ne had charge Of parishes in various
parts OF MARYLAND, but last fall he was
compelled to lay aside the work, and, all
nope OF regaining his health being aban-
ooned, ne went to live at his fathers home
In accordance with the custom in the
Lutheran churches Of this city, beginning
tomorrow, services will be held each even
ing ir,e, OF Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and
with the Easter service Sunday of next
week. At 1880 pm. of Sunday the several
congregations will join with the children of
the Sunday school in the Easter carols.
Inc next bi-monthly mass meeting of the
EpWorth Leagues of Washington and vi
entity connected with the NJ. E. Church
South will be held in Epworth Church,
corner OF 7th and streets northeast,
the matter in charge, consisting of Fred.
f. woodward and l.. p. Boteler of this
city. George H. Lamar and Warren Choate
of Rockville, Nd, and H. A. Beach of Falls
ference on league methods in the church
rarlors, beginning at $3.50 pm.
The first department will be presided
over by H. A. Beach, the second by George
Fred. e. Woodward and Warren Choate
Practical questions concerning the proper
management of the departments will oc-
cupy at least one hour, and another hour
will be given to necessary business All
members Of EpwOrth Leagues are invited
to send as early as possible to L. P. Bote-
Ter, secretary, questions concerning league
management or matters about which in
formation is desired. 1t is hoped by the
managers that the three vice presidents of
the chapter represented in the union will be
In attendance at the afternoon session.
The principal address of the evening will
be made by Rev. w. J. Young, DID,, of Ep-
worth Church. Norfolk, Va, upon the scope
OF EpWorth League work. The committee
on the part of Epworth Church to make
arrangements for the mass meeting con-
sistS Of A. Vernon Gale, Silas E. Moore and
Miss Bessie Potter
Since the organization of the city union,
a year ago. it has increased in member
ship to twenty-five different chapters, and
representing 1,5G0 members Of the Epworth
League. An executive committee, COM
posed of one member from each chapter,
transacts all business and directs the ar-
fairs of the union.
1t is probable that national convention
Of American Zionists will be held in Wash
1ngton In about a month. 1t has been def
nitely determined that the convention shall
take place at that time, but besides Wash
fngton, New York, Philadelphia, Boston
and Baltimore have been suggested as the
place of meeting and the selection is to
be determined on the basis Of a plurality
OF votes counted according to societies.
The objects of the convention are stated
to be to unite American Zionists into one
nstional organization on the basis of the
Basic Platform; to establish a permanent
bureau under the auspices of the proposed
national organization; to enlist the SYM
pathy and cooperation of the American
people in this movement; to elect repre-
sentatives to the Vienna central committee;
to elect delegates to the second congress,
to be held August next at Basic; to unity
Zionist societies into city and state fedora
tons, and to arrange for cooperation with
other Zionist societies.
Rev. DR.. HANNA, who recently resigned
the pastorate of leading Lutheran church
at Altoona, Pa, is expected to soon re-
sumo his residence in Washington. By
the unanimous vote of $50 members Rev.
Oliver C. Roth has been chosen pastor to
succeed DIR. HANNA at Altoona. 1t is
regarded as quite likely that he will ac
cept.
The members of the Luther League in
this city have been requested to send dele
gates to the third national convention Of
the national league, which is to be held
this year in New York. The watchword of
the convention will be, Labor or Work"
carrying out the third of the three LIS,
Loyalty" Literature" and Labor" the
first having been the watchword at the
Pittsburg convention and the second at
Chicago
The Baptists of the District of Column
bia are much interested in the approaching
convention of the Maryland Baptist Young
Peoples Union in Baltimore, and many
persons from this city are expected to at
tend its sessions. The services will also,
IT, is believed be participated in by num-
Der of prominent Baptist clergymen from
distant points. prominent among whom will
be Rev. DIR. Chivers Of Chicago, Ill, gem
eral secretary of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union Of America, and Prof Milton
c. Evans of Grocer Theological Seminary,
a distinguished theologian and biblical
scholar.
At a meeting a few days ago of the
Washington Baptist Minister'S Union, col
ored, resolutions were adopted expressing
deep regret on account of the death of
B. K. Bruce. 1t was stated that Mr.. Bruce
had contributed much Of character and
ability to the development of his race,
both as a public servant and private citi-
zen, and that his whole life was uniquely
potential in it's association with great
leaders ss United States senator, recorder
of deeds and register of the United States
treasury.
The long pending question as to whether
Rev. A. ]. Gill, who at the recent meeting
Of the Baltimore conference was assigned
to the pastorate Of Ryland M. e. Church,
this city. would return to his late charge in
Baltimore, as desired by the people of the
latter, has been settled: the bishop who
madesth change declined to reconsider his
previous action.
Contracts have been closed with the
Southern Railway Company for the trans
portation of 300 Marylanders, who will at
tend the annual international convention of
the Christian Endeavor societies, to be held
in Nashville, Tenn, this summer. The va
rious state delegates will rendezvous in
Baltimore, where special cars will be pro-
Weed. The route will be via Asheville, Chat
tanooga, Lookout Mountain and other in
tereStfnxy nrdnfS Roth tn and from, No oh.