The times., 1898-09-28
FEAST ON THE MOUNTAIN
TIVE Religious Bodies Have
Buried the Hatchet.
CELEBRATING THE EVENT
HoIsey Chapel and Lnne Chapel
Commune and shout Together in
the Same Tent After Having Been
Esfranged for Fourteen Years-A
Unique Piece Of Church Literature.

The most remarkable religious jubilee
ever held in Washington is now in pro-
gress in the Holsey Chapel c. NJ Z.
Church tent, in East Capitol Street, OPP
posite the Metropolitan Power House. 1t
was begun on Thursday of last week and
each night since the most enthusiastic
services have been held. The jubilee is
In commemoration of the reunion OF Hol-
sey Chapel and Lane Chapel, both OF the
colored NJ L. Church.
These two religious bodies have, for
fourteen years. been bitterly opposed TO
each other. but recently steps Were taken
toward an amicable adjustment OF their
differences, and in view of the approach
ing annual conference of the church. TO
be held at Hinsdale, it was decided to
join issues and forget the past
A Fourteen Days Feast on the Noun
tain was decided upon TO celebrate the
event, and posters were scattered broad
cast announcing the great religious event
of East Washington.
These posters are unique in church
literature. In the upper left hand corner
IS a picture of two clasped hands, sur
mounted by an eagle bearing in Its beak
q ribbon on which is inscribed the motto,
I'm Union There is Strength. The rest
of the announcement is as follows:
1.-The wear of jubilee has come! Glory TO
God in the highest o! come. everybody,
and see what the grace of God can DO!
For fourteen years Lanes Chapel, Z. N.
+ Church. and Holsey Chapel, c. nj. Z.
Church have been divided. but they have
decided TO bury the hatchet and at last
worship together in what viii be known
as q fourteen days feast on the noun
tains. at Holsey Chapel, c. NJ. E. Church
tent. East Capitol Street, between Four
feenth and Fifteenth Streets
"Aint You GInd."
'.Lanei amt you glad. Holsey! amt
you glad!
ITO know that the wall which has stood
between US for fourteen years has fallen
and now we are to sing, pray. break
bread, commune and shout together once
more this side of judgment And now,
in honor of this great triumph over pas
sion, we have decided to celebrate the
occasion with a fourteen days spiritual
3easting together. If il is cold. We will
have a nice stove to keep all who come
warm. The meeting TO begin Thursday,
September p. and close Wednesday, Oc-
aober 5. Even our good Baptist brethren
will help to rejoice
"All ministers invited. Everybody. wei
come. All singing bands are invited"
Next comes the program, which. for the
concluding days of the Feast on the
Mountain is as follows:
"Wednesday, Rev. @. W. Coins. Thurs
day. Rev. J. W. Harris, OF Miles Memo
rial. Friday, band concentration. led by
Brothers John Turner and t. B. Bolden.
Sunday, sunrise prayer meeting, led by
: Brothers Warfeld and Hawkins; at
g. m. great love feast, conducted by the
Anne Arundel Band, OF Maryland; at II
q. m, preaching; a. $3.50 p. m. preaching
by Rev. Z. p. Moon, and a great union
Communion. first time in twelve years. af-
ter which band rally; at s p. m, Rev.
George c. Taylor. Monday, Rev r. A H.
Carroll. Tuesday. farewell class, all lead
ers invited. Wednesday. farewell sermon.
by DR.. J. c. Dent, the great Baptist pas
tor Of S. w. Washington.
@SOsy, Isn't All This Good News
The tent is a big circus-like affair
erected on a vacant lot opposite the power
house. and every night since last Thurs
Gay the reunited worshipers have assem-
bled. If their sincerity is to be judged by
the earnestness with which they com
Enune and shout together" the burial OF
the hatchet between Holsey and Lane
must have been hailed with intense Joy il
heaven.