Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
N T H E CHURCHES

1t is reported that the pope has desig-
mated Archbishop Keane, who was at one
time the rector of the Catholic University
here, TO go to the Philippine Islands as the
representative of the Catholic Church. 1t
Is assumed that DIR. Keane's mission and
duties Will be similar to those of Archbish-
op Chappeile, who has been directed to visit
Cuba in the interests of his church. The
changed relations between the church and
the government will affect the Catholic
Church in the Philippines as in Cuba The
dlmcuities in the east perhaps even
greater than those confronting the clergy in
Cuba. In addition to taking care that the
vast landed interest of the Catholic orders
in the Philippines shall be protected. and
that suitable arrangements shall be made
for the maintenance of the secular clergy,
whose pay Will not hereafter come from the
government DIR. Keane will have to under
take to secure the freedom of the many
friars and members of the orders who are
now held as prisoners by Aguinaldo.
Rev. Dr. John S Lindsay, formerly Of this
city, has been elected general secretary of
the Foreign and Domestic Missionary So
ciety of the Episcopal Church. The mis-
slonary society is one of the most import
ant organizations of the Protestant EpiS-
copal Church. Its managers are elected by
the general convention Of the church every
three years, and consists of fifteen laymen.
On the board are such laymen Cornelius
Vanderbilt Pierpont Morgan John A King
and a brother of Seth Low Bishops Pot
ter, Doane and Satterlee are among the
bishops, and Drs. Huntington Greer and
Hoffman among the clergy. This board had
charge of all foreign and domestic mis-
sions of the church. and the general secre-
tary is its executive officer. There are two
other secretaries to attend to details, the
general secretary's function being the gen
s9f i'm C7 rafa
general secretary has been vacant since the
death Of W. s. Langford eighteen months
ago. Bishop Dudley of Kentucky was Sc
iected for the position nearly a year ago,
ana seemed DESTROYS of taking II, but the
majority of the house of bishops was on
posed to his doing so.
The Countess fAdeline Schimmelmann. a
noted temperance worker of Europe, who
is now III the west, is expected to soon visit
Washington. The story of the countess
life reads like romance. Her father was
Danish nobienan. having large possess
sions in Denmark and Germany The Ger
man empress, Augusta, wished to have the
countess with her at court and created
for her the title of lady of honor" while
the emperor bestowed upon her the rank of
major general The young countess who
was beautiful, bright and CAV lived at the
German court, enjoying its splendor until
she decided she ought to devote her life to
the cause of religion
The countess brothers and siSters Iaol.a5
with horror upon her mission of work try
ing by every means to dissuade her from
what Old country society considered I'M
becoming behavior In young woman. AS
an extreme measure the brothers had the
countess put in prison. A hypnotist was
employed to work upon her mind in the
EFFORT TO drive her mad and her property
was appropriated. After long silence So
clety began to wonder and finally public
opinion and the press became so emphatic
tnat the conspirators gave out that the
countess was insane. Friends demanded an
investigation and she was released
Though most of her estate was afterward
restored to her, she was obliged to sell her
court jewels to obtain money for her work
A venerable lady who does not wish her
name disclosed has recently made a gift of
$4,000 to the Domestic and Foreign Mis-
sion Society of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. 1t is stated that she determined
to make the Offering during her lifetime
SO that there might be no dispute over her
estate IN case Of death, and ii is her desire
that the money shall not be boarded but
snail be used where it will do the most
good, and at such a time and in such
manner as shall be deemed eXpedient
The ninth international Sunday school
convention representing the United States
Ga, April 21-30
The recent meeting in Philadelphia of
representatives of different branches of
American Lutheranism is another step in
the EFFORT by younger members of this de-
nomination to bridge over the difficulties
which have so long kept Lutherans apart
mere as they are not in Germany. The first
step was last general council and the gem
eral synod attended their respective meet
inSs. The change is in no small degree
due to the work of the Luther League. An
other force or heaven that is working is
the English language. As nationalities
brought across the ocean disappear in
Americansm, union begins to be discussed
The cry among the Lutherans is that a
common educa ton will make a common
priesthood and means common church in
place of the present much-diVided one Del
egates at the Philadelphia meeting report
a pleasant sojourn. but are unable to saw
whether union is much nearer than before
or not.
Owing to the demands in Anacostia and
vicinity in the past upon the Society of St
Vincent de Paul, the members have con-
cluded to give a lecture in st. Teresa's
Church at the vLsper church services,
pm, Sunday, January %. The treasury at
the present time has Very little funds to
continue the work. and the society is COM
PEELED to solicit a5d AS St. Teresa's con-
terence is the principal charitable organi-
cation on the south side of the Eastern
branch, its charity is not alone in Anacos-
tia, but for miles around. Right Rev.
Mgr. Conaty of the Catholic University has
consented to deliver the lecture on the
above date. In addition to this lecture. a
good musical program has been arranged
and many prominent singers have been en-
gagged, both Tor vespers and Instrumental
solos, There viii be no admission fee
charged. The success of this lecture will
depend upon the generosity of those present
When the collection basket is passed
The report of the Central Union Mission
for the past four weeks shows that there
were held 164 services, which were attended
by 15,122 persons; 406 of these made re-
quest to be prayed for and 46 professed
conversion. There were IS houses visited
by the mission workers. 43 persons were
conversed and prayed with, 20 persons were
relieved, Bibles were given away GO
tracts and Bulletins Were donated and !
hospital visit was made. The mission now
conducts the following branches: George
town, Gospel Hall, Bruen, Southeast Four
teenth Street, Cottage Row, Northeast.
Navy Place, Open Door, Chevy Chase and
NJ Street Cottage.
Rev. DIR. Bristol has promised to make
the annual address at the Baltimore con-
ference, Epworth League, anniversary.
which will be held in Mount Vernon Place
NJ. E. Church, Baltimore, March =
The American Baptist Publicat ton Society
has asked for conference on the matter
of the controversy pending in Baptist
newspapers regarding the relations be-
tween that society and the Baptist Home
Mission Society. The latter will take action
on the request at its next meeting. The
points at issue are readily understood by a
brief summary of circumstances leading up
to present conditions. In 1924 the Baptists
organized a society whose sole object was
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