Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
THIRD OF THE SERIES
Continuation of the Anniversary Exercises at
Wesley M. E. Church.
Evening" Brings Together
Large Congregatior-Addr
by Pastors md Others.

The third meeting in the series of the
seventeen anniversary exercises at Wesley
Chapel NJ. T.. Church. Rev. J. F. HeisSe,
pastor, corner of 18th and F streets north
west, took place last evening. AS at the
two previous meetings the large edifce was
filled to overlooking.
The occasion was known as Historical
Evening, Foundry Church was in charge,
and its pastor Rev. DIR. Lucien Clark,
resided Others on the platform were
Rev. DIR. Bristol of Metropolitan, Rev
George Z. Maydwell of Waugh, Rev. L. l..
Watson of Grace, Mr.. E. NJ. Wheat OF
Douglas Memorial. Rev. b. q. W. Reld OF
Norm Capitol Rev. Mr.. Gill of Ryland,
Rev. j. + Heisse of Wesley and Mr.. A. Il.
Duvall The music was by Foundry Church
Quartet, W. X. Cohen organist and dlrec-
tor.
The exercises We're opened by singing the
anthem Lord Be Merciful" This was fol-
owed by singing by the congregation of
a part of an appropriate hymn The open
ing Invocation was by Rev. DR.. Bristol, pas
tor of Metropolitan M. h. Church DIR.
Bristol referred to the work accomplished
by Wesley Church in the past, and asked
that the members be baptized not only with
the spirit of the fathers, but the spirit of
the present.
Greetings of Foundry Church.
Speaking for Foundry Church. DR.. Clark
said he brought the greetings of his church
to Wesley. He spoke of the reason why
Wesley was organized. 1t was, he said
because the members who came out from
Foundry felt there was a work for them 10
do in this neighborhood. Wesley was the
daughter of Foundry, and he sure that
the daughter loves the mother as the
mother loves the daughter.
Mr.. A b. Duvall, who spoke for Metro
nn1is cot I,a hoo k,,Tr hy@
life in Wesley Chape'. He was glad to say
his father was a member of Wesley even
longer He felt that he owed much to
Wesley He referred to some of the Incl
dents connected with the ministry of the
late Rev. DR.. McCauley. at one time pastor
of Wesley and later president of Dickin-
son College
Rev. E. l. Watson of Grace said he con-
sldered that his church had the loveliest
name of all Wesleys children, and he ex-
pected that Grace would some time out
grow its mother. and If it lived as long as
esley would have as glorious history
Mr.. watson spoke of the organization of a
mission which was founded yesterday in
honor of the SEVENTEEN anniversary of Yves
ley's formation.
For North Capitol Street Church Rev
y. G- W. Reid, pastor, extended greetings.
Though the first of many winters is on her
brow. the mother church. he said is strong
and vigorous and active. Wesley has he
believed performed all the duties that she
the course of the latter is onward and up
ward.
A Growing Daughter.
Mr.. f. NJ. Wheat, who represented Doug
las Memorial Church, said that church
was one of the healthiest daughters that
Wesley has. There are in the Sunday
school sixty-three officers and teachers. 600
with an average attendance of
4J2. The church has membership of $40
and ten probatiOners. He referred to some
of the incidents in the history of Doug.as
Memorial.
Rev. George f. Maydweu, pastor of
Waugh, presented the greetings of that
church. and was glad to know that Wesley
was 50 vigorous. He was sure Weslev's
influence would continue TO grow for all
the years to come. He thanked God he
said, that Methodism is betting the word
and that 1t has such an influence in the
capital city.
Rev. W. B. Gill. D. D.. pastor of Ry-
land, said his church owes it's existence TO
Wesley and Foundry churches. Ryland has
had chcckered and eventful and success
ful career. Among It's members are some
OF the best Methodists in Washington. The
church is happy and united and determined
to hold the fort until the Master comes
lie urged that small churches ought to be
tostered by the large churches as was done
years ago.
Remarks were also made by Mr.. f. F.
simpson and Mr.. W. r. Woodward. both of
Wesley, and both among its Oldest mem
bers.