Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
IN THE CHURCHES

to learn that the old First M E. Church
| in Evanston. Ill, with which the late Fran
ces Willard was so long identified is to be
turned into a saloon. The building was
sold to contractor. supposing that he
would wreck it for the good material which
| 1t contained. The contractor was, however,
| offered handsome price for the structure
| by saloon man, and as Evanston does not
allow any liquor to be sold within it's linn
| its the former edifice will be regretted on
| raft and placed in the lake.
For fifty years the church was the center
| of the educational, religious and patriotic
| life of the city. Many bishops. have
preached there.
For long time all the commencement
and other public exercises of the univer-
| sity were held there Among those who
! 81 aduated from the university was Rev.
DR. Charles Fowler, now a bishop, who was
| student with Frances Willard. A letter
which contained the above information
stated that:
During the civil war patriotic speeches
were made there. and the old structure re-
sounded with fife and drum as the young
men men enlisted for the war. In 1865. when
those who were left alive returned. they
were greeted in the church, where many
OF them were baptized. and from which
they fondly hoped to be buried"
The autumn series of Jewish church fes-
rivals begins with New Year day, which
occurs September 5. Ten days later the
day of Atonement will be observed, an oc-
caslon OF Tasting and prayer, and Septem-
Der 10 occurs the Feast of Tabernacles
which continues for a week and closes this
series of holidays
The observance of these festivals is
based upon the following commandments
In Leviticus: In the seventh month. in the
nrst day of the month, shall we have a
Sabbath. memorial of blowing of trum-
pets a holy convocation. we shall do no
leo m "a m
day of this seventh month there shall be a
day OF atonement and We shall afflfct your
souls; and We shall do no work in that
same day, for 1T is day of atonement for
you before the Lord, your God. The fift-
teenth day of this month shall be the feast
of tabernacles for seven days unto the
Lord. On the first day there shall be a
holy convocation, we shall do no servile
work therein. Also in the fifteenth day
of the seventh month, when We have gath
cred in the fruit of the land, we shall keep
a feast unto the Lord seven days; on the
first day shall be a Sabbath and on the
eighth day shall be a Sabbath" 1t is also
commanded that the people dwell in booths
as reminder of the fact that the Israel
ties dwelt in booths after their escape from
Egyptian bondage.
A feature of the New Year services in
the synagogues is the blowing of the ram S
horn and special music. with songs of
praise and thanksgiving. OF late years
the custom of sending New Year cards
many of them artistically engraved. has
been observed. 1t is also a season for the
exchange of greetings and gifts are pre-
sented to friends and relatives. Jewish
teachings. which direct the practice of
charity at all times. emphasize on these
festival occasions the admoniton that the
poor and needy be not forgotten.
AS the time draws near for the election
of delegates to the general conference of
the M. E. Church interest increases in the
matter of equal representation among the
membership generally.
In a letter received here one who is
likely to be leading candidate for bishop
says:
"A strong and widespread desire exists
that equal representation shall not only be
made legal. but to go into effect in the
year 1890. The question Is surrounded with
difficulties. While many have expressed
themselves believing the admission of
provisional delegates in 1860 to be within
the bounds of legal possibility. it is deemed
by some to involve the necessity of a con-
stitutional amendment; others are in grave
doubt.
representation to go into effect at the next
general conference are to be gratified 1T is
necessary that additional laymen should be
in some way approved in their representa-
tive character to the satisfaction of the
general conference and be present in readi-
ness to be seated Hence, it must be con-
sidered that the conferees must all. or at
least nearly all, elect some kind of pro-
visiOnal delegates. Obviously, if consid-
cradle number neglect to do so it would be
Impossible to seat the reSt-impoSSible be-
cause Observation-Disclosures being no legal OBJ
legation upon any lay electoral conference
to elect more than two. If a small number
should fail to elect an interesting question
might arise, provided provisional delegates
should be selected But that could per-
haps. be disposed of by certain restrictions
in close votes. 1t is very important that
delegates should be wisely selected
Some have suggested that it would be
equal to the number of additional delegates
allowed, there being rule fixing the
number of reserves. BY this means they
would present men legally approved. But
as a law would have to be passed to vail
date the seating of reserves as principals
while the principals We're also there it
would seem better to keep a clear distinc-
ton between regulars and PROFESSIONALS, and
decide the question on its constitutional
merits.
The Central Presbyterian Church, To-
Gated the west corner of the block
made historic by the homes of Senator
Stephen A. Douglass. Vice President John
c. Breckenridge, Generals T. S. Grant and
W. T. Sherman, Justice Joseph Bradley
and the pope's representative, Satolli has
been in the hands of various workmen and
artists for two months past. 1t has been
renovated throughout and is virtually a
new church-believed to be one of the
handsomest in the city.
The reopening will take place tomorrow
and DR. Fair of the Independent Church
of Savannah Will preach morning and
evening.