Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Rededication of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South.
SERVICES TO Be held SUNDAY NEXT
History of the Organization and
List of Pastors.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
SERVICES TO Be BELD SUNDAY NEXT
GENERAL. AND PERSONAL
Ever:ng Star Bureau,
No. 1O1 King Street.
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| lDe TeIS'ilct,tlOT SuuudN HeAl Ol tue
| Methodist Episcopal Church South, which
has been thoroughly n. cdeled and furnish
| ell in handsome design. No special hour
! has been set apart for formal exercises.
| but the Whole days service is to be con-
| sjGered as inausurs ting new epoch in the
| c.urch's history 1t has been arranged for
! Bishop Alpheus ". Wilson of Baltimore to
| be present and deliver sermon both morn
| Ing and evening. Invitations to attend the
| occasion have also been sent to the various
| pastors who have served the charge in the
| past twenty-five years Among the former
| pastors who will attend are Rev. j. I. VIII
| hams. Rev. Thomas f. Carson and Rev.
| David H. Kern. Rev. DIR. j. H. Boyd, the
! presiding elder, will also participate in the
| services
Special music has been prepared and Will
| be rendered as follows: Morning service
Gloria. from Mozart's Twelfth Mass; solo,
Abide With Me- Miss Bette Pollard
| Jubilate. Afternoon service, anthem. by
| choir; solo, by Mr.. T. II. Netherand. Even
| ing service, anthem, by choir; solo, by Miss
| Edith Lindsey
The days program will be opened with
| services in the Sunday school and lecture
room at 9:1J a m, and it is probable that
some of the visiting pastors will deliver adj
dresses. At IL O'Clock the morning service
proper will begin, conducted by Bishop
Wilson. An afternoon service, which will
be of informal character, will be held
at :':3O o'clock. This meeting is to be held
under the auspices of the Epworth League
and Sunday school, and will be addressed
by Revs. Williams, Carson and Kern The
evening service will take place at 7:3g
O'Clock, Bishop Wilson again officiating.
The edifice to be recpened for public
worship Sunday next is among the hand
soonest churches in Alexandria. Located on
South Washington street between King and
Prince streets, the structure presents
fine appearance, and sirce its recent COM
pletion has been the object of much adj
n'iration. The total cost Of Improvements
V i'll reach $4,000.
Practically New.
SO many changes Fave been made in
architecture and arrangement that the
Building is practically new. The old gal
lories have been replaced by a single rear
partial story, economizing space and pro-
mctins the beauty of the auditorium. in
stead of the plain glass windows with
which the old structure was provided, light
now flows through handsome opalescent
glass, and the windows will eventually be-
come memorials. Convenient and comfort
able cushioned pows, arranged in circular
order. have replaced the old hard-ba cked
benches. and an elegant carpet covers the
floor. There is easy seating capacity for
pei haps 100, but much larger congrega-
ton could be accommodated. The whole in
terror of the church has been furnished in
cak and both the lecture room and the au-
d tcrium are provided with attractive me-
taiiic ceilings. Steam is employed for heat
ing purposes. To the Ladies' Church Fur
nshing Society belongs much praise for
many adornments that grace the audi
rcrium. The EpwOrth League and Sunday
school also contributed each an opaiescent
glass window and library cases for the lee
ture room.
Movement for New Building.
The movement TO build new church was
commenced several years ago, when Rev.
W. J. Young was the pastor in charge In
the succeeding years ii took form, and I'M
der the pastorate of Rev. !. r. Williams
it appeared that the hopes of the congre
gatjon would he realized. A subscription
list was opened and considerable money
was subscribed. but the funds falling short.
1t was considered best TO hold the matter
i'll allegiance. A revival of the movement
was begun shortly after Rev, L. V. Regis
ter, the incumbent took charge last spring
and the work was steadily pushed to
successful termination. OF the building
committee Rev. Mr.. Register has been
chairman, Mr.. II. X. Field treasurer. and
Mr.. Samuel f. Lindsey secretary. This
committee has proceeded with its work
with the hearty cooperation of the entire
congregation.
Sunday, November y, 1898. the congrega-
ton of this church celebrated the semi
centennial anniversary of its organization.
In the summer of 1S4S large number
of the members of the NJ. r. Church with
drew from that body and founded what is
now the local NJ. E. Church South. At
that time they were without place of wor-
ship or pastor The Virginia conference
however. in the territory of which the new
church was. sent them the Rev. James A.
Duncan. then "A young man. but afterward
a leading divine of the Methodist denomi-
nation. For while the little band wor-
SHIPPED in old odd Fellows Hall. but with
i,1u MIN a.
cure a more suitable edifice. A sufficient
sum was finally raised and house of
worship erected. The corner stone was
laid by Alexandria Washington Lodge of
Masons. September IL. 1850, in the pasto-
rate Of Rev. Dr. Leo Rosser.
During the civil war the church building
was in the hands Of the federal authorities
The basement was used as stable COR
the horses of the United States troops
and the upper room was devoted to hospital
purposes. At the close of the war the mem
bership was slightly above four hundred
Since then it has grown to ABOUT seven
hundred and fifty.
Among the pastors who have served the
station are the following, III the order Of
their pastorates: Rev. Anthony Dibrell.
Rev Robert Michaeis, Rev. James D. Cow
ling, Rev Jacob Manning. Rev. Davis p.
Wills. Rev. w. c. Bount, Rev w. W
Duncan, Rev. George w. Langhorne, Rev
Ezra F. Busey, Rev. J. II. Waugh, Rev
W. X. Boyle. Rev. John A. Kern, Rev.
DR.. r. Smithson, Rev w j. Young. Rev
r. b. Carson, Rev. J. T. Williams. and
the incumbent, Rev E. V. Register
EnErossinE Attention.
The question Of receding a large portion
of Alexandria county to the District of CO.
lumbia is continuing to engross local at
tention. AT first it seemed a belief pre-
vailed that the transfer of the whole OF
Alexandria county TO the jurisdiction of
the United states was contemplated and Il
became apparent that the measure as such
would meet with great opposition among
citizens Of this city. 1t is now explained
however. that the plan in contemplation
only includes the taking of that portion
north of line running from Four Mile run
to Ballston. 1t is said there is a diversity
of opinion in Alexandria county as TO the
advisabiity of the scheme. As before
stated. the proposition was first made with
a view Of facilitating the movement for the
ccnstruc ton of Memorial bridge.
General Matters.
The Opera House was crowded last even
| ing. when spectacular performance was
given in the interest of the Ladies' Church
Furnishing Society of the NJ. E. Church
South. The affair was for the purpose of
raising I'd f,rp he