Evening star., 1898-04-30

assistant to Rev. Mr. Simpson at the Cos
PEI Ianernacie, New York, has entered upon
the discharge of his new duties. He is ex-
pected, however, to be a frequent visitor to
Washington. as he will have charge of the
work of the Christian Missionary Alliance
in this vicinity.
Rev. DIR. H Granjon who is in charge of
the headquarters in this country of the
Society of the Propagation of the Faith of
the Catholic Church, is expected soon to
visit this city. DIR. Granjon has completed
the organization of the society in fifty dio-
ceses in this country, Under the auspices of
the respective bishops. There are now in
this country about 10000 members. each of
whom contributes five cents per month. In
organizing the work in diocese DR.. Gran
jon has the bishop to appoint a director for
the work in that diocese. This director
then brings the object of the work before
each pastor and congregation. Promoters
are then appointed, and they in turn make
up bands or circles of ten members, and
thus the work is carried on. Ths general
Headquarters of the society are in Paris.
Last year 81. .250,OO0 was collected through
out the world, 81, 600 of which came from
the United States. while France furnished
$SjO,OO
The eastern conference of the Maryland
synod of the Lutheran Church, with which
the congregations of that denomination in
this city are connected will assemble in
Salem Church, Catonsville, Nd, Monday
next. The exercises will begin with devo-
tional services. conducted by the president
Rev. I. c. Burke. After the transaction of
the business of the conference addresses
will be made by the following Washington
ministers: Rev. Dr. S. Domer, on Has the
Ministerium the Right to Ordain to the
Gospel Ministry Without the Action Of the
Synod?" Rev. ]. c. Bowers on Should Our
Licentiates be Required to Stand an Ex-
animation on the Studies of the Third Year
Before They are Admitted to Ordna tion?'
Rev. DR.. j. G. Butler on christian Con-
science VS.. Infallibiity of the Pope;" Rev.
DR.. w. d. ParsOn on "Will the Cause of
Christ Receive Greater Strength from Great
er Emphasis of Denomina tionalism?" Rev.
Drs. L. NJ, Kuhns and w. H. Gotwald on
"Scriptural Doctrine of Absolution;" Revs
Charles III. Butler and Stanley Bilheimer on
Results of Late District Sunday School
Canvass" Revs. L. NJ. Zimmerman and j.
F. Crigler will speak on Sunday School
| Literature" and Revs. PHI. A. Heilman and
L. S. G. Rupp on 'Deaconesses in Our Gen.
eIal Synod Churches" Others who are ex-
pected to take Fart in the discussions are
Rev. Drs. w. H. Dunbar and G. w. Mil
Ter, o. c. Roth and E. E. Ide.
The Rev. G. .. Isaac, pastor of the NJ.
f. Church of Anacostia, ID. c., has accept
ed an invitation to preach for the congre-
cation at the Campbell A. NJ. E. Church,
Nichols and Sumner avenues, Hillsdale, to-
morrow afternoon. Special music will be
rendered by the choir.
At ST. Augustine's Church tomorrow the
members of the sodality will receive holy
communion at the o'clock mass There
will be a solemn reception of the new mem
bers into the sodality at = pm. Rev. DIR.
Rocker, secretary to the apostolic dele
gate, will preach. There will be a meeting
of new members Sunday evening at 7:15 in
the basement of the church. May devo-
tions will commence at o'clock Sunday
evening, and will continue every evening
during the month at 7:3O o'clock. This de-
votion will consist of prayers and medita-
tions on some virtue or mystery in the life
of the blessed virgin and benediction of the
blessed sacrament.
The Society Of the Covenant holds it's
last meeting Of the year in the lecture
room of the Church of the Covenant on
Monday at 1890 am. Governor Brady of
Alaska will address the ladies upon home
missions In that territory, and Mrs. Isabel
Shepard will speak of Protestant missions
in Spain as she saw them during her stay
| OF year in that country. This society is
also contributor to McA1 mission work
In Paris, and will have Rev VIM Irwin
speak on that branch of the work at
1he AFTERNOON service of the church on
Sunday. The ladies of the Church of the
covenant contribute largely to all the de-
romlnational work of the church, and a
| large attendance is expected at this closing
| meeting OF the year.