Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
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| occupying the minds of the great body of
question of the proposed revision of the
Westminster confession of faith, as sug-
gested by Rev. DIR. N. Dwight Hills. pastor
of Plymouth Church. Brooklyn, who occu-
PIES the pulpit so long filed by the late
Henry Ward Beecher.
Some time since DIR. Hills. who is classed
as a Presby terrain minister. though now in
charge of a Congregational church. and
" no is member of the presbytery of New
York, requested the judcatory to quietly
dismiss him from its membership on the
ground that he had ceased to believe in
some of the principles enunciated in the
Westminster creed. especially those relat-
ing to the eternal condemnation of infants
who die unbaptized and in the doctrine of
Denomination Objection was made to
parting with DIR. Hills for the reasons
stated by him. and a comparison of views
by those present at the meeting at which
DIR. HilltS request made known de-
veloped, it Is said, that there were many
other ministers who agreed with him.
1t was then determined it is understood,
to memoriaitze the next general assembly
of the denomination to make such changes
in the wording of the confession as to agree
with the suggestions of DR.. Hills and his
associates.
DIR. Hills says he disagrees with those
who wrote the confession when they say
that God holds the uncoryerted over the
a loathsome insect over the fire. and from
time 10 time the generation in darkened
lands. without temple. without Bible. with
out religious teacher. are swept into the
future as The housewife lifts the lid from
the glowing Goals and sweeps flies into the
flames"
Or. Hills complains that. to use his own
words. today one of our greatest denomi-
nations still includes that tremendous
statement in its confession of faith. saying
lhat certain men and angels are fore-or-
dalned to everlasting death. being particu-
larry and uuchaug"ably designed, and their
number is certain and definite that it
cannot be either increased or diminished.
and every young man who enters the Pres
by terrain Church has to sOlemnIy swear to
believe and teach this frightful view"
The directors of the Central Union Mis-
sion have determined to re-establish mis-
sion work in the southeastern section of
the city and have appointed Mr.. James
Proctor superintendent. 1t is stated that
appeals to do this have come to the di-
Tectors again and again. and it is hoped by
the directors that with the beginning of
the summer season earnest and effective
work may be commenced and maintained
IN that part of the city. At the request of
the directors of the mission Rev Drs J. G.
Butler. S. VI. Newman, J. ]. Muir F. d.
Power, H K. Naylor. 7. W. Duffey J. w.
Gray. A W. Pitzer and Alexander Mackay-
Smith have consented to act as a minis
terra! associate council in the work of the
mission
DIR. Mary Purson Eddy. a medical mis-
stonary from Syria, working under the
Presbyterian board. is in the city, and will
speak at the Church of the Covenant Mon
DAY at II O'Clock Her work has been of
exceptional interest. She has gone from
village to village in Syria. living in tents,
one of which is a hospital tent where she
would see the sick and perform operations.
She is said to be a skilful surgeon, and be-
fore she would come to a village the people
would bring their MANNED and sick and
blihd, and camping out wait for days be-
fore their turn would come. She was the
first lady ever allowed by the Turkish
government to practice medicine in Syria
ana II was not until our government had
used its influence and brought strong pres
sure to bear that she allowed the ex-
animation necessary for medical candidates
IN that country. This examination was
conducted in French, in which she is very
Pf4hSieh'. she is also very fine Arabic
scholar. which language she employs en-
tlrely IN her practice.
An illustrated lecture was given last even
ing at Waugh Church, corner of Sd and a
streets northeast, Rev. George f, MaVd-
well, pastor. by Mrs. L. J. Young-With
young newspaper woman. The subject
was the Religions of Antiquity COMPARED
With Christianity" The lecture was rich
~ illustrated by over eighty stereopticOn
views, extending over Egypt. Babylonia
Assyria, PhOenicia, Carthage and the mod
ern world. The development and downfall
of the most ancient nations We're contrasted
with the triumphs of modern Christianity
presenting picture Of ancient religious
framed in the progressive light of TODAY.
The diocese of Washington, Bishop H Y
Satterlee presiding. stands first in number
OF COMMITMENTS of the Protestant Episco-
pal faith. in proportion to population. the
ratio being one in every twenty-five, having
displaced Connecticut, which always before
this year had been first MARYLAND is
twelfth with one In every ffty-two; Okla
Indian tp,~ loo
In every $40. OF the fifty-eight cities in the
United States having, according to the last
census, population of more than 10000
Richmond is first with one in twenty: Hart
ford second with one in twenty-one and
Washington third with one in twenty-five.
the same proportion as for the diocese
Baltimore is twelfth with one in thirty-one,
and Lincoln last with one in IT'S.
The Year Book of St Johns Parish for
1900 gives the following summary of official
year: Baptisms, Al, of which were
adults; combinations. 2G: marriages. 8:
burials. IS: communicates. 377: services
Sundays. 1863. other days 209; total 27s.
public catechisings II: celebra tions of the
holy communion, public. 1913; private 30;
total, 1JS; sermons addresses and instruc-
lions, 2i1; parochiai visits, $50.
The offerings in the parish of the Epi-
phany at Eastertide amounted to 81 461 40
Since the New Year this parish has in
ID
Sl.sH'- 1t has also paid off a floating debt
or 81 400; has contributed TO missions 81
ELM, and to other objects 81 2TO Tin all
Sl:;S11.54, since the LIST of January. This
does not include contributions of the vari
Gus societies of the parish.
The address of Rev. Charles Phillips upon
Samoa and the Transvaai tomorrow even
ing at the First Congregational Church
VIII be OF unusual interest because of recent
history in those two countries. The sneak
er gives vivid outline of the situation
The members of Grace Episcopal Church.
9th and ID streets southwest will begin to-
morrow the celebration of the semi-centen
NAL anniversary of their parish. The cere-
monies will continue throughout Monday
and Tuesday. Holy communion will be cell
ehrated at 100 O'Clock tomorrow morning,
and at IL O'Clock the rector will deliver an
historical sermon. A number of prominent
ministers will assist in the ceremonies of
Monday and Tuesday. Grace Church has
had an exceptionally interesting history
It's existence was begun at Sunday School
back in the 4os. the first yestry being elect
ed In ISL During the civil war the church
was used as a hospital
A novena to the Scored Heart of Jesus
and our lady of perpetual help will ha ha