Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-22

This fund. which consists OF several hun
dred thousand dollars, Is loaned to needy
congregations all over the United States TO
assist them in building houses Of worship
Its headquarters are in Kansas City, Mo.
Dr. Power is just closing n series of ser
mons on THE Holy Spirit" The last will
be preached tomorrow evening. and the
theme will be Have You Received the
Holy Spirit?" The Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the same church viii observe Sun
day evening, Both instant, as its regular
anniversary.
The Soldiers Union Of the First Congre-
gational Church, which is composed OF
eighty-fve veterans. will hold its next
campfire Monday evening. This organiza-
historical knowledge OF the late war. The
church Is to have visit Thursday and
Friday next from Rev. Dr. c. NJ. Lamson
Q, Hartford, Conn. who was recently
elected president of the American board
OF foreign missions. Great interest Is at
tached to the visit. DR. Lamson will be
present at the Thursday evening meeting
and will be rendered a reception nv the
church Friday evening
Rev. DIR. Geo. 8. Duncan will read a crit
i.al paper on the "Polychrome Bible" be-
fore the Presbyterian Ministers Associa-
ton in the Church of the Covenant Mon
day morning. January "a
Tuesday next at pm. the pastor of
Grace M E. Church. 9th and 8 streets
northwest. Rev. DR.. Leech will give an
Illustrated lecture on Alaska and the Klon-
dixie. 1t is to be illuminated with oxy-hy-
drogen light on an eighteen-foot sheet A
silver Offering will be taken the fund
thus OBTAINED to oe devoted to gospel work.
DR.. Leech of Grace Church has institute
ed Home Study of the International
Sunday School Lesson. Adults and others
or the congregation not in Sunday school
give their names. pledging themselves ION
honor 10 give at least one hour each week
to the study Of the Sunday school lesson
The pastor furnishes a Berean leaf for
the quarter or Sunday school journal
to each one. He himself makes a special
Study or the lesson and gives the results
critically and practically at the weekly
prayer meeting service Thursday evening
He uses the international lesson for that
evening. Those interested attend and hear
and make notes.
Rev. Frank p. ManEort. pastor of the
Motherhouse for Lutheran Deaconesses OF
Baltimore, Nd, gave interesting reports
OF the deaconesses work in the Keller
Memorial ard Luther Place churches at
meetings this week. There are more than
1900 Lutheran deaconesses at work all
over the world Sister Keturah is direct
mortal Church.
Rev. c. III. Butler of Keller Memorial
church, who attended the National Anti
Saloon League convention. held In Column
tomorrow.
The lcdies OF Luther Place Memorial
Church have arranged for a monthly meet
ing In the church parlor Monday afternoon
are specially interested in the mission OF
Rev ID. E. Wiseman. Sth street extended.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Church
OF the Reformation recently held a sue
cess1ui bazaar clearing neariy 500. They
viii pay the annual interest on a small
indebtedness of the church, and expect to
lake an annual payment on the principal
Since its organization this one small So
c1ety OF women has raised $1,000 toward
lot and building.
The Chinese school of the Metropolitan
NJ e. Church will give a banquet Mon
day evening to the pastor Rev DIR. John
ston. who is closing his five years associa-
ton with this school
John G. Woolley. the temperance orator
will preach Gospel temperance sermon in
the Metropolitan Church Sunday evening
At the annual meeting of the Baptist
Church of Tenleytown Mr.. VIM +. King
was elected superintendent of the Sabbath
school. Mr.; Geo. Melton librarian. Mrs
Gertrude johnson treasurer. and Miss
Blanche Furgeson, secretary. There were
four accessions to the church at the last
communion A new and attractive fea-
"olo and quartet singing.
The lectures which DR.. Radcliffe is
giving at the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church will be illustrated Sunday
evening at $50 by appropriate music A
large number of the Choral Society. under
direction of Prof. John Porter Lawrence
Will render the three Baal choruses from
Elijah They will be assisted by the regu-
lar choir. The tenor, Mr.. Turpin, will sing
a solo, IF With All Your Hearts," also
from Elijah.
AS customary in former years, st. Pauls
parish (EpiscopaD will observe its dedica-
ton festival, the Feast of the Conversion of
St. Paul. by special services Tuesday. jan
uary D. There will be celebrations of the
holy communion at lis and IL am. At 8
pm. full choral evensong. with special ser
mon by the Ri. Rev. Leighton Coleman,
s. T. D., bishop of Delaware, and after
the service a parish reunion in the parish
nj a aoaf
cordially invited