The evening times., 1898-09-28
FEAST ON THE MOUNTAIN
Two Religious Bodies Have
Buried the Hatchet.
CELEBRATING THE EVENT
HOIsey Chapel and Lane Chapel
Commune and shout Together I'm
the Same Tent After Having Been
EstranEed for Fourteen Years-A
Unique Piece OF Church Literature.

The most remarkable religious jubilee
ever held in Washington is now in pro-
gress in the Holsey Chapel C. Nj. L.
Church tent, in East Capitol Street, OPP
posite the Metropolitan Power House. IL
was begun on Thursday of last week and
each night since the most enthusiastic
services have been held. The jubilee Is
in commemoration of the reunion OF Hol-
sey Chapel and Lane Chapel both of the
coIored NJ f. Church.
These two religious bodies have, for
fourteen years, been bitterly opposed to
each other. but recently steps were taken
toward an amicable adjustment Of their
differences, and in view of the approach
ing annual conference of the church, to
be held at Hillsdale, it was decided TO
Join issues and forget the past.
A Fourteen Days Feast on the Noun
tain" was decided upon TO celebrate the
event and posters were scattered broad
cast announcing the great religious event
OF East Washington.
These posters are unique in church
literature. In the upper left hand corner
Is a picture Of two clasped hands, sur
mounted by an eagle bearing in its beak
a ribbon on which is inscribed the motto,
In Union There is Strength The rest
of the announcement is as follows;
''The year Of jubilee has come! Glory to
God in the highest! o! come. everybody,
and see what the grace of God can do!
For fourteen years Lane Chapel, c. NJ.
E Church. and Holsey Chapel c. NJ. L.
Church have been divided. but they have
decided TO bury the hatchet and at last
worship together in what will be known
as a fourteen days feast on the noun
tains at Holsey Chapel, c. NJ E. Church
tent. East Capitol Street, between Four
teenth and Fifteenth Streets.
"Aint You GInd."
Lane! amt you gladi Holsey! lin't
you glad!
ITO know that the wall which has stood
between us for fourteen years has fallen
and now we are TO sing pray, break
bread, commune and shout together once
more this side of judgment. And now.
in honor Of this great triumph over pas
sion, we have decided to celebrate the
occasion with a fourteen days spiritual
feasting together. If il is cold, we viii
have a nice stove TO keep all who come
warm. The meeting 10 begin Thursday,
September - ana close Wednesday. Oc-
tOber 3 Even our good Baptist brethren
will help TO rejoice.
"AiI ministers invited. Everybody well
come. All singing bands are invited
Next comes the program, which, for the
concluding dsys of the Feast on the
Mountain is as follows:
"Wednesday, Rev. @. W. Coins. Thurs
day, Rev. J. w. Harris. of Miles Memo
rial Friday, band concentration. led by
Brothers John Turner and T. B. Bolden.
Sunday, sunrise prayer meeting. led by
Brothers Warfieid and Hawkins; al 9
a. m., great love feast, conducted by the
Anne Arundel Band, Of Maryland; at II
a. m, preaching: at $3.50 p. m. preaching
by ReV. 4. p. Moon. and a great union
communion. first time in twelve years, af-
ter which band rally; at p. m, Rev.
George G. Taylor. Monday. Rev. r. A H.
Carroll. Tuesday, farewell class all lead
ers invited. Wednesday. farewell sermon
by DR.. ]. c. Dent the great Baptist pas
tor of S. w. Washington.
'Now. Isn't Ali This Good News"
The tent is a big circus-like affair.
erected on a vacant lot opposite the power
house, and every night since last Thurs
day the reunited worshIpers have assem-
bled If their sincerity is to be judged by
the earnestness with which they com
mune and shout together" the burial OF
the hatchet between Holsey and Lane
must have been hailed with intense ioy in
heaven.