Evening star., 1898-06-04
IN THE CHI U R C H E S

Rev. Dr. Alfred A. Curtis, formerly bsh-
| op of Wilmington, Del, has been appointed
by Cardinal Gibbons vicar general Of the
archdiocese of Baltimore, vice Rev. DR.. Nc
Colgan, deceased. The appointment is ex-
| pected 10 give great satisfaction in this
| city, where DR.. Curtis is favorite
| Bishop Curtis was born in Somerset coun-
ty, Maryland, July A. 1881, and was reared
| in the Episcopal Church. In 1856 h, was
raised to the deaconship and was sent to
| st. Johns Parish as a curate, ani three
years later Bishop Whitt:nsham made him
st. Johns and served in various places for
| three years, when, in 1862, he went to Bal
| timore as rector of Mount Calvary Episco-
pal Church, corner Madison avenue and
| Eutaw street He remained rector Of
| Mount Calvary until, 1871. when he resign
| ed and went to England to confer with the
| English Cardinal Newman. After his con-
| ference he decided to enter the Roman
| Catholic Church. He was received in the
church by DR.. Newman April 1s, 1872.
| In June of the same year Rev. Curtis re-
| turned to Baltimore and was received as 4
guest at st. Mary's Seminary, on North
Paca street. The following September he
| entered the seminary as a student, ami,
after spending two years there, he was or
| dained as a priest September 10, 1874, by
Archbishop Bayly. After his ordination he
was stationed at the Cathedral and remain
| ed there until November IA, 1886, when
| Cardinal Gibbons consecrated him DISH
| op of Wilmington, Del. Bishop Curtis re-
| manned in Wilmington ten years, and in
| 1856 sent his resignation to Rome, with an
| earnest solicitation that it ibe accepted. His
| request was complied with and Bishop Cur
| tbs returned to Baltimore and has since
| then been stationed at the Cathedral. The
| new vicar general Will remain as a men,
ber Of the cardinals household.
The annual business meeting of the Luth-
eran Young Peoples Union was held Tues
day evening in the Keller Memorial Church.
Capitol Hill the president, Mr. l.. D. AL
den, presiding Rev. A. Homrighaus read
a Scripture selection and Rev. DR.. Domer
offered prayer.
The pastor of the church, Rev. c. H. But
Ter, extended a welcome on behalf of the
congregation and the Christian Endeavor
Society, which was fittingly responded to
by the president.
Reports We're submitted by the retiring
president, Mr.. Alden; secretary Rev. c. H.
Butler, and treasurer, Mr.. F. c. Keefer.
The union has just closed the second year
of its history and is In good condition, finan-
cially and otherwise; nine societies are in
the union eight being societies of Chris
tian Endeavor and one the Luther League
of ST. Johns Church, South Washington.
The nominating committee, which had
been previously appointed, reported through
its chairman, Mr.. A. D. Spanaler. The fol-
lowing persons were elected officers for the
ensuing year: President, Rev. c. II. Butler;
first vice president, Rev. Stanley Billheimer;
second vice president Miss A Hinkle
Church Of the Reformation: secretary, Mr..
A. D. Spangler, Luther Place Memorial; ;
treasurer, Mr.. Chas. Zanner ST Johns.
il was announced that preparations are
being made for a mass meeting at the close
of June. to be in the nature of a send-off to
the delegates to the Christian Endeavor
convention at Nashville
Rev. Geo. Brodthage of ST. Johns Church
offered the closing prayer and pronounced
the benedction.
Adjournment was had to the Sunday
school room. where the game Of the UNITED
States Navy" was played, light refresh
ments served and an hour spent socially.
The Sunday school orchestra played several
selections md greatly assisted the music
of the meeting, which was led by Mr.. Geo.
F. Muth.
Mr. H W. Weber led the orchestra, of
| which the following persons were members:
Organist. Miss Edith Keck: violins, Messrs.
Weber. VIM. Kern. Chas. Seltzer and Misses
| Fred Souder; violincello, Mr.. Chester: cor
nets, MeS3rs. D. w. and Paul Keck, w. T.
Bowdler and c. Boesch.
The Lutheran ministers present We're
Revs. S. Domer, DID. ]. G. Butler, DID,,
Geo. Brodthage A. Homrighaus. S. Bill
heimer and c. H. Butler.
Major Pebbles. commander of the south
ern states division of the Salvation Army,
has returned from visit to Chickamauga
and Atlanta, and will at once start move
ment for the establishment of a Salvation
Army tent at the former place
In speaking about the new movement,
Major Pebbles said:
After taking look over the camp at
Chickamauga, where there are some 10000
troops, and seeing the numerous crowds of
young men playing cards and drinking
beer became Convinced that 1t was bad
idea to cast them off from the influence of
the church, and at once the idea Of estab-
fishing Salvation Army tent came to me.
Il visited the churches, of Chattanooga
| and conferr ID with the pastors. AS a re-
suit l am confident I will pc able to secure
the subscriptions necessary for such a pro-
1ect ard will work at the plan until I see
1t in successful operation. :.
Il told the people Of the church in which
spoke se, last st Sunday Iof my plan. and they
have already selected a tent 1t has been
IN @ use as a circus tent, and will hold easily
4'oOO or 5000 people. In this tent l will
nave books. magazines. pen, ink and pa
per- and will try to induce the young men
TO write to their mothers every day.
-, That is the way to handle young men,
ihey are more 81 Sceptible In that direction
mothers; don't let them get away from
their home influence, and they will be rear
ed as Christians.
Il conferred with Cen Brooke at Chat
.aEooga ana he gave me permission to es-
sire"
Col. George H. Harries is being warmly
commended in various influential quarters
for his course in refusing to allow tie es-
adjustment of a canteen in his regim Mt
the lst District of Columbia Volunteers. A
prominent NJ. E. minister in another city
said to Star reporter:
II was a noble act in Col. Harries not
10 aiioW human sharks to prey upon young
men Whom their fathers and mothers per-
NIT TO go into the field in answer to their
countrys call
commanding officers owe a duty to
parents and other relatives of the men
uhuer their care. A colonel Of regiment
may be like father to his men. His ex-
ample In the army counts as good examples
count at home II he surrenders to the un-