Evening star., 1898-05-07

~ suspended the steady employ merit OF q
supervising nurse. II is stated that the ex-
pertinent has proved a success and with
some notifications of the plan the board
expects to resume operations in the near
future.
A pound party for the benefit of the Lit
tie Sisters Of the Poor will begin Monday
the 2lst instant. and continue during the
entire Week The sisters will be particular
ly thankful for tea, coffee and sugar. The
Little Sisters have now about 10 aged per-
sons 10 provide for. who have been received
into the home regardless OF creed. color or
nationality. During the twenty y-seven years
| OF their labor in Washington they have re-
ceived nothing from Congress and have no
income except the voluntary contributions
| of the charitable public.
Apropos of the beginning this week in
baltimore, of the qGadrennial session of
the conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. the following statement was
made to a Star reporter:
THE gain of the southern church from
January i. 1896. TO January L. lSs,1 date OF
last report), was ISL 80 members. Janu-
airy ]. 1885, the Methodist Episcopal Church
North had 929259 members. and the LIST Of
January, 1897. the membership was 2.S3l
ISt, net gain of 1892. 52s in the same per-
100 OF thirty-one years, or an average an
nral gain of 1.o5l members. The south
ern church gained during the same period
81, ff2 average per year. or 2B Lilo per cent
gain. and the Methodist Episcopal Church
gained 2os 1-l0 per cent. The average an
nual gain in the NJ. +. Church for the thi--
thirteen years after 1879 IL was 81 sls'
1t is stated that many OF the Episcopal
churches in the diocese of Maryland are de-
cfeasing In membership, and some parishes
have ceased 10 be self supporting. B.shop
Paret describes this state of affairs TO be
on account of the disposition of 80 rnur.y
persons to move from the country to the
city, ana IL is said he contemplates making
an appeal to the wealthy churches of the
denomination in Baltimore and the larger
towns throughout his diocese to raise an
endowment fund, which can be drawn upon
by each of the country parishes needing as
s;stance.
"he Young Peoples Society OF Christian
Endeavor of Maryland Avenue Baptist
Church, Northeast Washington, celebrated
Its seventh anniversary a few evenings
Stree with literary and social entertain
ment. Rev. n. e. Naylor and President
Trey delivered addresses of welcome In
the course OF his address, Mr.. Trey review.
ed briefly the work of the Organization
sirce Its formation. After recitations ard
music, part patriotic and part humorous
and singing by the congregation OF a rum
Ter of patriotic hymns. those present ed.
Journed to the officers room, where re.
freshments were served. OF those who par.
ticipated in the organization Of this Sc
clety' there are but four now connected
with 1t. They are Mrs. A. s. Forney. Miss
Florence B. Callahan. Miss Georyie Turn
bull and Mr.. Charles +. Crane.
Inc ladies of the Church of the Advent,
lie Droit Park, Rev. Edward NJ Mott,
rector. gave luncheon at the Washington
Light Infantry armory, Thursday Friday
and today. for the benefit of the church
The dedication of the new Ninth Street
Christian Church, the Sunday school room
of which was formally opened for service
several months ago, as published in The
Star at the time, Will take place three
weeks from tomorrow. The pastor, Rev.
Edward b. Bagby, will be assisted in the
exercises by number of other ministers.
Rev. DIR. +. b. Power, pastor of Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. has returned
from Pittsburg where he delivered an ad-
dress before the city evangelization con-
ference.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid,
Sunday School and Christian Union So
cieiies, of the Church of Our Father, 18th
and l. streets, took place within the last
few days. At the meeting of the Opti-
mist Club, Tuesday last, the program was
AN Experience Party" Different mem
bers gave interesting sketches. Among tho
subjects were "A Visit 10 Eugene Fields"
An Army Experience" "A Minister'S Ex-
perience." "A Travelling Experience" and
"A Social Experience" The pulpit of the
church has been draped with the national
colors, and it is intended that they shall
remain there during the war.
The ladies of charity of st. Patrick's
Church have just closed their work of The
present year The annual report which
was read at the final meeting showed that
LIB families were relieved by donations OF
food, clothing and money. many OF them
receiving assistance weekly during the
entire winter. For many persons employ
ment was secured. several children were
sent to the asylum and five infants were
baptized The treasurer reported g. dis
bursement Of $500. During the season
ffty-four new members were admitted and
this enabled the society to extend its work
over nav fields, committees having been
established to pay weekly visits TO tho
Jail. workhouse, aims house and four hos
pitfalls. namely, Garfield, Providence, CO.
lumbia and the Home for the Incurables
At the jail a Sunday school was organiz-
ed. Rev. DR.. Stafford is the spiritual d.
rector of the society.
Commencing Sunday last, the afternoon
meetings at the Central Union Mission will
be in charge of the ladies Of the mission
Those who lead in future will be Mrs.
Bailey, Mrs. Carroll. Mrs. Martin, Mrs
Robinson and Miss Alice Hercus
Rev Z. Hez Sven, pastor Of the Second
Baptist Church, Washington. has returned
from Richmond, where for two weeks he
conducted n series of services at the First
Baptist Church. letter fIom Richmond
says that Mr.. Sven was very successful.
A circular has been received in this city
inviting the orthodox Jews to send dele
gates to a convention to be held in New
York, June 1 and =, the object of which is
to take steps to remedy certain matters
which demand attention at once. Tho
circular states that "All sincere friends
of the historical faith OF Israel have long
lamented the sad state of Judaism. Its
hoiiest interests are neglected its adher-
ents are utterly disunited and have no op-
pcrtunity to meet and adopt proper means
for attending to its many needs" The
work of the convention will be devoted to
the consideration of reports to be care
fully prepared by committees appointed
for the purpose. treating the following
subjects: The Principles of the Confer
ence,' Sabbath Observance" '.Zionism'
and orthodox CONGREGATIONAL Union"
Rev. and Mrs. IIeisse entertained Monday
evening the members of the Wesley Chapel
official board and their wives at the parson-
age.
The Itinerants' Club will be in session at
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church May
1926 The club was organized at the re-
cent session Of the annual conference.
About seventy-five ministers will be In at
tendance