Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
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Rev. DR.. Charles A. Berry of Wolver-
hampton. England. who recently visited
This city In the interest of a federation of
all tho Protestant churches i'm this co,,n.
try. said. just before leaving for homo tho,
he was ore firmly convinced than c,cr
that there is a place in American cburcbc.
fer such n federation as that in F,upIa nj
by place he meant. he said. that There is
the necessary lbcralty among deuomIna.
tional leaders. or the need for such fell
Grafton. In order to avoid Duplication Of
effort, there was, he said. no need TO
speak.
Few people are aware" said n Christ
ian scientist to Star reporter "of tbo
wonderful strides making by Christian
scientists. This movement has nasscd tb,
experimental stage and is now upon Ito
church building basis. The new church
just dedicated in Chicago has been fol-
lowed by another dedication within n wcok
at Troy, and is to be followed by siili nm.
other I'm Brooklyn.
Funds to build new Christian Scientist
churches have been started in Milwaukee,
Cincinnati, Cleveland. Atlanta Mon,mh,s
and st. Paul Within two weeks p'' q
splendid new edilice has been dedicated I'm
London. and the movement is growing, In
England and on the continent of Europe
as rapidly as here A society has iust ho,
The members of the Catholic Young
Mems National Union. which is about
the same to the churches of that dcnomi
nation as is the Christian Eudeavor I.n
worth League or the Young peonIn.. o.
ciety. by whatever name called. to Inc
Protestant Church. are making an effort
TO raise fund of SlGO.0W for educational
purposes. The union is confined TO youIv
men. 's
The Mission to Deaf Mutes. under the
auspiCes OF the rectors of ST. Johns
church. Washington. and the Church of
the Ascension, will hold its servicoa her,
after in st. Johns Hall instead os he
sunday school room of the Ascension edi
nce; me nrst service in the new place
WIZ DC heid tomorrow. when II is expected
rev. Mr.. koehler will ofcate
The special music rendered by the choir
or the lexington Presbyterian Church last
sabbath morning will be repeated next
SaDDath: when the pastor, Rev. John Van
Ness. will preach sermon appropriate TO
the new year. The special meetings which
have just closed have been of unusual in
terest. Services of the same evangeIistic
character vii! be held during the week of
prayer and the following Sunday the sac
rament of the Lords Supper will he OH
served. at which time 1t is expected there
VIII be large accession to the member
ship of the church.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of e. J,Lo,.
=. e. Church. Rev. o. NJ. Waller, rector
this week sent a missionary box to n small
Sunday school at Colton's Point, Va.
Two young ladies belonging to the WASH
ington Hebrew Congregation have under
taken to aid In the construction of the new
synagogue. so far as is in their power. BY
making Bingham and white aprons, which
they Will sell and give the proceeds to the
building fund.
A series Of Sunday evening services, the
theme Of which will be the Life of
Christ" which will be illustrated with
stereopticon. will begin tomorrow at Grace
Baptist Church. Rev. A. F. Anderson pas
tor. Special meetings will also be held