Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-28
ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES
Interesting Service by Congregation of Grace
NJ E. Church.
Virginia Emory Memorial Sunday
School Room Presented and Ac-
cepted-The Church Debt.

The exercises incident to the observance
of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the found
ing of Grace NJ. +. Church, corner of 9th
and streets northwest. Rev. Edward l..
Watson. pastor. which began Thursday
last, were concluded last evening with spe-
cial services under the auspices of the Sun
day school.
The exercises of the day commenced at
$50 M at which hour the Virginia EN-
DRY Memorial Room. for the use of the in
FAINT department of the school, was dedi-
Gated. This room is located in the rear of
the Sunday school room proper and has
been handsomely frescOed, carpeted and
furnished. with the special view of making
comfortable the little tots who attend. This
work was ordered done by Mr. and Mrs
Miilard Emory a memorial to their
daughter who died about a year and
ha!t ago. Miss Emory was organist of the
church and Sunday school, and for twelve
years previous to her death was almost
invariably selected for every position of
honor and trust in the church or school
that il was possible for a woman to occupy.
She was also for some years principal of
Pierce Public School.
Presentation Address.
After opening devotional exercises Rev.
E. L. Watson. on behalf of Miss Emorys
parents, made an address, formally pre-
senting the room to Grace Church. The
gift was accepted for the latter by Miss
Emma 5. Brown, superintendent of the in
FAINT department. Mr.. y. T. Stewart, super
visinS PRINCIPAL of public schools, paid a
beautiful and feeling tribute to Miss En-
CRY. and said the example of her life was
such that all who knew her could safely
take her for their model. Prof. Patterson
also made some remarks. The music was
under the direction of Mr.. Thos Young,
with Miss Pope as organist. The decora-
uons for the occasion were the gift Of Mr..
and Mrs Thomason of Chicago Mrs. Thorn
aSon having been a devoted friend of Miss
Emory.
Church Reunion.
At II am Rev. DR.. ]. f. Gouchcr, presi-
dent of Woman's College of Baltimore, de-
livered sermon appropriate to the occa-
sion. a reunion of members was held at :;
pm, at which Mr. William r. Woodward
presided. The exercises on this occa sion
were reminiscent in character and were
greatly enjoyed by all present At $50 the
members OF the Epworth League held a
rally in the Sunday school room.
AT the sunday school anniversary, which
Degah al 80 O'Clock pm, Rev. DR.. l.. b.
Wilson, presiding elder of WASHINGTON dis
trict. had charge. After singing several
hymns, Mr.. Watson, pastor of the church,
formally received five new members each
OF whom was given hearty welcome by
DR.. Wilson.
DR.. Wilson. addressing the congregation,
said there was great reason for rejoicing
over what had been done in Grace Church
ard Sunday school during the thirty-five
years OF Its existence, and urged the con-
unuance of the work so auspiciously begun.
MIR. Terry, a former supernten lent of
Grace Sunday school, said he we'll !emem-
6 65red his first visit to the little Grace
CHAPEL as 1t existed in 1860. He spok, of
the difficulties experienced in getting teach
ers to remain in the school in its early
days. In the course of a few years the
school became quite large for that day the
average attendance being from $50 to 40.
Much good YVES done, he said that has
been felt in other parts of the city.
Mr.. Bumby. also a former superintendent,
but now a member of the Ninth Street
Christian Church, told of a number of .rci-
dents which occurred during the ten years
he was in charge of the school. He made
especial mention of Miss Emma s. -Rrown,
the superintendent of the infant depart
ment. and the late Miss Virginia Emory,
on gdnist. He depiored the lack of teachers
in Sunday schools generally, and asked his
audience TO make great efforts 10 set more
schools
a solo. I'VE are but little candles but we
can brightly shine," sung by Miss
Christine BiIIot, aged five years.
Other Exercises.
a recitation which was to have been rem
derad by Master Hector Croft, who was
kept from the meeting by sickness, was
read by the pastor. Mr.. Watson.
Mr.. George ). Gibson, likewise a former
superintendent, spoke about work along
Sunday school lines generally. H said the
Sunday school had been an agency for good
in the church for more than twenty cen
turles, although in its present form it was
only about TOO years old.
DR.. Wilson said thu present superinterd-
ent of the school, Mr.. GaIlaher, was I'M
allie 10 be present on account of illness.
The exercises closed with the reception Of
subscriptions toward paying off the church
debt of $500 Toward the liquidation of
the debt the sum of $3.50 was raised at the
morning service and about $40 at the light
meeting.
Trustees VIII sell at auction tomorrow
afternoon at 3 O'Clock fine dwelling. cor
ner 2ist street and Hiyer place Adycr-
Used in auction columns.