Evening star., 1898-12-31
! N T H E CHURCHES

AuVlces received here state that there are
10 oe TWO Methodist general gatherings in
new York during the first part of January.
one is a meeting of the twentieth century
oHerlng commission, which is held for the
purpose of devising plans for raising the
s2o,OOO,G0 which American Methodists will
try to collect during the two years 1899 and
1890 and the other is a meeting of the COM
, mission on organic law of the church The
last named commission was named by the
general conference of 1892 1t has been
celebrating for six years without accom-
plishing much, for the reason as one of
the bishops said the other day, that there
is little to be done, but now 1t is to meet
ascertain If anything really requires at
tention and get ready to report at Chi
cago in May, 1900, when the general con-
ference meets again. Bishop Warren of
Denver is chairman of the commission and
Bishops Fowler and Walden are among
the members. The twentieth century COM
mission meets January ), and the law COM
mission January 9.
Episcopal bishops and clergy are to make
use of the second Sunday after the Epiph-
any and the Monday following, January 10
and 16, for the purpose of bringing the
subject of missions to the attention of
Episcopal Sunday schools, and appeals to
this effect have recently been sent to Off
GERS of Sunday school associations and
institutes. A special order of service for
the Sunday mentioned has been adopted
and this or some modification of it will
be employed in most Episcopal schools in
the United States on the date named. The
united offering, which is made by Episco-
pal women, and in the disposition of which
thousands of women all over the country
are interested. has heen voted this year to
the training. sending out and support of
women upon nomination by bishops. An
equal division has been made of the Of
-fATI
and the women workers at home are to be
allowed not to exceed 500 per annum,
and abroad, Sl00. The general board of
missions desires suggestions from the ad-
visory committee of the woman's auxiliary
about the appointment of women. Workers
under this ruling have already been named
for duty in Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico
and among the Navajo Indians. The united
Offering for 1898 was the largest yet made,
amounting TO about $4,000.
Mr. B. H. Warner of this city has ac-
cepted invitation to attend an unique
church watch meeting in Baltimore tonight.
The meeting will he under the auspices of
Rev. DIR. Henry NJ Wharton. General
John 3. Gordon of Georgia has also prom
ised TO attend, DIR. Wharton is making an
effort to establish on the ''Whosoever
Farm near Luray. Va, cottage to be
known the Winnie Davis Cottage" to
be occupied by children of ex-confederate
soldiers.
DR. Wharton has received from Mrs
quest for permission to use her daughter S
name. Mrs, Davis letter is as follows
Il accord permission to name the con-
federate cottage after my child with pride
and pleasure and regret that circumstances
do not permit me to contribute toward it's
completion. If there is anything in name,
l think God will bless this. if only to hold
the memory of my good and noble child,
and your great and successful efforts to
serve the cause of humanity. l am much
gratifed by your desire to honor my daugh-
ters name and send you every good wish
for your success"
The Womans Home Mission Society of
the synod of Baltimore of which the Pres
byterian churches in Washington form a
part will. II Is understood take an active
part in the movement to prevent Mr. Rob-
crts of Utah, the alleged polygauist from
taking his seat as a member of the next
Congress, to which he was elected in No
vomber.
1t is said there will soon gather in Wash
irgton one of the largest conferences re-
Gently held in Catholic circles Mgr Mar
| tinell in command to an order issued by
| the Congregation of the Propaganda has
| called together all the Catholic bishops in
| the United States for the purposes of in
aIguratng a concerted movement In the
| church in America TO swell the contribu-
| tions to Peters pence.
! Peters pence is a fund raised by dona-
| tons throughout the world, which is turned
| into the pores private exchequer to be
| used in any way that his holiness desires.
] 1t is said that large part of this money
| goes to the poor of Italy, and the rest is
| reserved to keep up the lagoons and vine-
| yards of the Vatican
| The annual elections at Maryland Avenue
| Baptist Church have resulted as follows:
| Sunday Observation-Disclosures, Mr.. c. F.
| Crane; assistant superintendent, Mr.. A. A.
| Protzman; secretary, C. Calvin Naylor;
Mr.. R. r. Haynes; librarian. T. Gourd Sex