Evening star., 1900-09-29
IN THE CHI u RCHE S

In letter received here Bishop Thoburn
of the Methodist Episcopal Church uses
| these words: "One well qualified to judge
| has recently said that 1000 Christian young
| women with average intelligence and av-
erage culture could readily find employment
as deaconesses If some arrangement could be
made for giving them a moderate training
| and bringing them to the notice of churches,
pastors and other parties wanting their
services. A very wide field for such work.
| ers is also opening In our foreign missions.
| 1t is too late to raise objections now to this
| form Of labor. Very few pastors can do all
| the work which their position demands. AL
| most every day some duty presents itself
| which demands the help Of Christian wo-
manhood.
Every year, as the population increases,
| the number of such demands will increase,
| and it need hardly be said that the ability
| of even the great host of pastors does not
increase as rapidly as the demands of the
situation require. In fact, scores upon
scores Of churches are asking and almost
clamoring for deaconesses to come and as
| sist the pastors and church workers in
| places where there are precious opportuni-
| ties for doing. good work.
The contract was let this week for the
work which will insure the completion of
| the North Carolina Avenue Methodist Prot
estant Church, Of which Rev. A. Norman
| Ward Is pastor. The formal dedication of
| the edifce early In the year 1901 is now
eagerly looked forward to by the pastor
| and the devoted members Of his congrega-
| ton. Most Of the members have made
| many sacrifices to build church which
| is worthy of place in the capital Of the
greatest nation on earth.
| In order to provide the funds with which
| to purchase the heating apparatus for the
| church, it has been determined to have
| bazaar at which 1t is hoped to raise the
| amount which. 1t is estimated, will be the
| cost of the very necessary appliances. In or
| der to carry the plan into execution there
| has been organized a committee, of which
| Rev. A. Norman Ward is chairman; Wilbur
| A. Dodge. vice chairman; Charles E. Hooks,
| treasurer, and John G. lockwood, secre-
| tary. The Ladies' Mite Society OF the
| church has determined to furnish the car
| pets for the church. while the contracts for
the pews, the expense for which will be
| borne by the membership generally, will
| soon be given out
| The annual conference Of the United
Brethren ministers of the District of Co
| lumbia Maryland. Virginia and Pennsyl-
| yania was held this week at Mount Wolf,
| Pa. 1t was decided to hold the next conven-
ton at York. Pa. Arrangements were
made for what Is expected to be the most
successful reunion Of the denomination ever
| held, which is to take place next year at
Penn Grove, Pa. The committee having the
matter in charge. is composed or Bisnop +.
| B. Kephart, chairman. and thirty ministers
ard laymen. Among the latter Is Mr. L. 3.
| Burtner Of Washington. d. c.
Bishop John F. Hurst has been compelled
on account of other and pressing engage
ments to decline to make an address during
| the coming annual Methodist pilgrimage on
| THE Relationship Of Early Methodism TO
| Some of the Leading Families OF Mary
land" and the committee of arrangements
| has requested Rev. C. w. Baldwin, formerly
| of this city, to take his place. Considera-
| BILE interest Is being awakened In TINS out,
| ing and it is expected a large number will
| be in attendance. Rev. DR.. James M. BULK
ley, editor of the Christian Advocate. and
/ Bishop c. D. Galloway Of the Methodist
| Episcopal Church South will also deliver
| addresses. These are representative men OF
| the different churches and platform speak
/ ers of great ability. The committee of ar
| rangements is composed of the following:
Revs. John F. Goucher. G. Herbert Richard
son, H. s. France, c. w. Baldwin. l. w.
Canter. F. G. Porter. w. F. Roberts and
| w. G. Herbert.
| A brief summary Of the work performed
| by Cardinal Gibbons during his recent Off
| cial trip through the western part Of this
| archdiocese shows: Confirmed. 12O people,
| of whom 0SO are children and 1870 adults,
number of the latter being converts.
| The Sacred Heart nuns expect to celebrate
| the one hundredth anniversary of their Or
| der November 81. The ceremonies will con-
| tinue for several days. There are 147 con-
| vents of the order and 1909 members. 1t Is
hoped the completion of preliminaries to the
! canonization of the Venerable Mother Bar
at, their foundress, will take place in 1902.
The fall rally of John Wesley A NJ. E.
| Zion Church, on Connecticut avenue be-
| tween l. and NJ streets northwest, will be
| held Sunday, October Z. The exercises will
| begin at 6 am. with love feast, conducted
by W. ]. O'Neal. G. w. Walker and George
w. Rice. AT o'clock there will be re-
union of the Sunday school. when an ad-
dress will be delivered by Mr.. A s. Rich
| ardson. Two hours later there will be de-
| livered by the pastor. Rev. DR.. B. ]. Bold
| Ing, special sermon.
AT 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Rev. L. S.
/ Flagg. pastor of Ebenezer A. NJ E. Church,
| Georgetown. will preach a sermon to the
! clubs associated with the church. The mu-
sic of this occasion will be rendered by the
! choir of Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Church, un-
| der the direction of Prof Layton as leader.
At 80 pm there will be a meeting of
the Musical Association, Mrs. Crumpton,
| president.
At pm. the meeting of the varick
| Christian Endeavor Society will take place.
| and 1t will be led by Miss Mayo and G. w.
Crump. At o'clock a special sermon to
| clubs will be delivered by Rev. DR.. G. w.
| Off1ey, who is known as ''the sweet singer
and strong gospel preacher"
| The rally will conclude on Monday even
! ing with a reunion of the members and
| friends of the church. At this addresses
will be delivered by Rev. Drs l. B. Smith,
| G. w. Off1ey and others, and responses will
| be made, on behalf of the members. by
Mrs. Belle Young; on behalf of the trustee
| half OF the members of the congregation,
| by George w. Branch.
Rev. E. D. Bailey, superintendent of the
Peoples Mission, has addressed letter to
| the ministerial associate council of the
Central Union Mission asking their CO.
| operation in opening the way "to a more
Christlike work between the Peoples and
Central Union Missions, respectively, for
| the rescue Of the lost" Mr. Bailey prom
ises his cordial cooperation and says he
| holds himself In readiness to do anything
| in his power to attain the end sought
Rev. w. s. Hammond, Mr.. A. ". Gale
Rev. H. 1. Stephens, Miss Margaret Waes-
| che and Rev. j. w. Duffey of Washington
and Rev. e. v. Register of Alexandria have
accepted invitations to speak at the Mis-
sionary Institute and Epworth League con-
| ference Of Washington district to be held
at Leesburg Va. October 8. 10 and IL
The meetings will be in the general charge
| of Rev. Dr. ]. H. Boyd, presiding elder of
Washington district. Mr.. Hammond's
| theme will be missionary Work of the M
e. Church South" Mr. Gale is to speak on
Manning the League; the Leaders, officers
and Committees" Mr.. Stephens will talk
on 'The Department of Worship" Miss
| Waesche will tell what IN da apd how