Evening star., 1898-04-30
IN THE CHU RICHES

of the presbytery of Washington city for
the year just ended, which will be made to
the neral assembly of the Presbyterian
Church at its meeting at Winona. Ind,
next month will show the following facts
and figures:
The presbytery consists of forty-nine
ministers and has under it's care thirty-one
churches. There were added to the churches
Go members making the total number Of
communicates 7,713. Connected with the
Sabbath schools there is a membership of
= 1928. During the year there were con-
triDuted for benevolent purposes the sum
of $50. .109, and for congregational purposes
the sum of S115.373.
Rev. Dr. Sheldon r. jackson of this city,
the moderator of the last assembly, will
preach the opening sermon at Winona.
The commissioners to the general assem-
bly, from the Washington city presbytery
are Rev DIR. Wallace Radcliffe, d. D.; Rev.
James NJ Nourse, with Ruling Elders Ir-
win d. Lincoln and William M. Terrell.
Rev DIR. Radclifes name has been favor
ably and extensively mentioned throughout
the church as a candidate for the office of
moderator of the general assembly.
The official beard of Trinity NJ E.
Church, 5th and streets southeast, Rev.
Dr. T. D. Huntiey. pastor, at a recent meet
ing unanimously adopted resolution
granting Dr. Huntlcy a months leave OF
time.
The ninth anniversary of the American
Society of Religious Education, whose
this week in Baltimore Among those
present from Washington We're Gen. John
Eaton, ReyS Dr. ]. Z. Rankin A Mackay-
smith, j. E Gilbert, T. Dewitt Talmage
B L. whitman and others. Drs. Whitman
and Talmase each preached once during
the meetings. The objects of this society
are to awaken increased interest in the
Of lf.ri.
wise improved methods of Bible study and
teaching for the home, the Sunday school,
the public school and the college; also to
collect and preserve at Washington in
formation OF all systems of religious in
struction The officers chosen from all
denominations and men of recognized
ability in education al lines. They are:
President. Gen John Eaton; vice presi-
dents. John NJ. Gregory, Rev ]. E. Rankin
d. D.; Rev A. Mackay-Smith. D. D.; sec
retary; Rev ]. G. Gilbert. d. D.: treas
The board of bishops and general officers
NJ the African Methodist Episcopal Zion
church of the United States and Canada
at meeting held this week decided to
nave the next general conference of the
denomination in Washington Meanwhile
an effort will be made to raise the sum of
sC"We TO carry on the work of church ex-
Mention has been made in The Star from
tline 70 time concerning the coming meet
ing OF the general conference of the NJ E.
last about three weeks during next month
IL has just been developed that the chief
topic for consideration will be the pro-
posed creation OF three new bishoprics
tringiaS the total number of these officers
up 10 twelve. Among the ministers whose
names are prominently mentioned as likely
20 be selected for the honor is Rev Dr. II
C. Morrison of Virginia. Dr. Morrison's
success in raising $4,000 to relieve the
missionary board from debt has advanced
MIN into the very front rank of candidates.
President Chandler of Emery College Ga
has also received much favorable consider
alton, while the Rev. DIR. T.. E. Hoss of
Nashville, Tenn. is regarded by his sup
porters as certain of elevation. The statis-
tcal reports are expected to show gratify-
ing gains m membership and financial as
well as spiritual growth during the past
four years.
Rev. Stephen Holleran of this city, who is
termed travelling priest. preached Sunday
last a; high mass in ST. Luke's Catholic
Church Sparrow's Point, near Baltimore.
Father Holleran lately returned from a
four months tour in Europe, where he
visited Rome. Naples, Munich, Granada,
Gibraltar. London and points in Ireland.
At night ne gave lecture, reciting his
travels and his Impressions of what he
saw to large audience in the parish hall.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society in the eastern conference
of the Maryland synod of the Lutheran
Church was held this week at st. Marks
Church Baltimore. About thirty churches
Ok tiltS CITY anu fdltInOFc ana vicinity
were represented. One of the principal ad-
dresses was delivered by DIR. Anna s. Kug-
Ter of Guntor. India DIR. Kugler was the
first medical missionary sent out by the
Lutheran Womans Foreign Missionary
Society TO India She has been in Guntor
since 1SS3 and was chief promoter of the
medical hospital for women in that place.
An examination for candidates for the
ministry in the Methodist Episcopal Church
will be held at Trinity Church, this city,
Tuesday. May "a. Candidates will be ex-
pected to show reasonable profici ency In
the following studies: Outlines of universal
history" biblical hermeneutics." 'prepara-
ton and delivery of sermons principles
of rhetoric" lessons in logic" 1.-The super
natural book and history OF this Chris.
tian church." The following ministers will
have charge Of the examinations: Revs J.
C. Nicholson. J. st. Clair Neal. Page NIL.
burn, L. T. Widerman. L. A. Thirlkeld, H
s. France and o. A Brown
President and Mrs. Mckinley have ac-
cepted an invitation to be the guests oi
Rev. DIR. H. W. Mcknight of Gettysburg
during a visit Of the former to the Gettys
burg battlefield whenever the Presidents
official duties will permit him to make the
trip.
Rev. Charles C. Cook. late of this city
and former pastor of the Peoples Taber
nacle, who recently accepted the position o