Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-16

Claude NJ. Severance The speaking will be
followed by a1cOllation.
~ he evening" session worship VIII be
conducted by Rev. r. n. -Beadenkon, after
which Rev. DR.. B. B. James will make an
address on The Imperialism of Christ"
The annual Sunday school convention of
the Baltimore conference M. E. Church
South, of which the Sunday schools of the
denomination in the District Of Columbia
form part, will be held in Stanton, Va,
July IL, II and 13 next. Mr.. W. W.. MILAN
of this city, secretary of the committee OF
arrangements ie states that among the
speakers will be some of the best talent in
the conference both OF ministers and lay
men. In addition to this the committee Is IN
correspondence, with Rev. H. M. Hamill.
ID. D., OF Illinois. so long and favorably
known in connection with the international
Sunday school work. and now holding the
position of international field secretary. and
confidently expects TO secure his presence
and the benefit of two or three addresses
from him Professor Hamiil is well known
to the Sunday school teachers and officers
Of the conference and is a speaker of in
ternational reputation in his line. The COM
mittee expects to also secure the services of
Mrs Reeves, primary field worker OF the
District of Columbia
The convention consists, officially, of su-
perintendents of all schools and one dele
gate from schools of less than 1CO mem
berS, and two delegates from schools num-
boring 100 or more
At the meeting of the Workers Union Of
the Central Union Mission, held Tuesday
evening last. the announcement was made
that during the twelve months expiring the
day previous the floating debt of the mis-
sion had been reduced from $500 to an
even $1,000. Much of the credit for this
good showing was, 1t was stated, due to the
efforts of Mr.. and Mrs A. H. Tyson. the
former OF whom has for year been super
1ntendent OF the institution. 1t was further
stated that friends of the mission have
within the past few days contributed $500
FOR the purpose Of paying a note which
comes due shortly at local bank
A letter received from Boston W. Smith.
general manager of chapel car works of
to an appeal sent to the Baptists Of Wash
lngton and some other cities. the free will
offerings for a sixth chapel car have been
so numerous that the day of dedication he
was able to report more than enough In
cash and good pledges to place the car
free of debt. The surplus funds will be
properly credited and held for keeping the
Herald of Hope" in repair. Mr.. Smith
says: ut has been very delightful to have
SO many cheerful responses from our de-
nomination Almost every state and terri
ferings made for the purpose of building
the young mems chapel car
The Christian Endeavorers belonging to
the Church Of the Covenant, this CITY, con-
tribute $50 year toward the support Of
missionary in Siam, and so toward the
support of missionary in Alaska. The
juniors of this church gave quite large
sums to girls school in China, the Ashe-
Vile On. c. Farm School and for the sup
pert Of native boy in Paraguay. South
America.
Rev. DR.. Theron H. Rice, formerly of
Alexandria, Va. but who for some time
past has been pastor of a leading church in
Atlanta. Ca, and who Is well known here,
has received for the second time a call to
the passionate of the Franklin Street Pres
byterian Church, Baltimore, which has
been vacant since the death of Rev. DIR.
W. W. Murkland a couple of years ago
Tho salary offered is understood to be
1900 year and the OF a parsonage.
Dr Rice's present salary is. IT is stated,
5000. and house rent free. He is one of
the most prominent ministers of the South
ern Presbyterian Church. and this is con-
sidered rather remarkable when it is
membered that he is not yet thirty-five
years old. The church over which he now
presides Is one of the largest congrega-
lions in the southern general assembly
having membership of about 1900. Dr.
educated at the Southern University
GAINESVILLE. Tenn. He also graduated from
the Union Theological Seminary in Vir-
ginia.
The feast of Corpus Christi day of de-
votion in the Catholic Church, will be OBJ
served tomorrow. The observance of the
feast dates back to the beginning Of the
thirteenth century, but the day was not
universally observed until 1894. when be-
cause of a great miracle, Pope Urban "
was moved to have the feast observed gen
orally by the church. ar' -
Children's day, which was observed Sun
day last in all the Methodist Episcopal
churches in this city, and elsewhere
throughout the land. has become one of the
greatest festivals Of that church. Since it's
inauguration some years ago 10000 students
have been helped by the children's fund.-
600 missionaries have been aided by it.
More than 5000 pastors are on the list.
During last year alone 1S43 students of
total of $500 who asked for assistance
we're aided In getting an education. The
collections during that period amounted to
$4,000, and 1t is believed that when the
returns are all made it will be seen that
the gifts Sunday last will reach the
sum of 100000.