Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-28
IN THE CHU CHE

Steps will, 1t Is understood. soon be taken
here to organize in Washington one or more
branches of the Expansion Army OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church" The move
ment has the Endorsement of the bishop and
missionary secretaries of the church. 1t
contemplates the enrolment in the United
States of 100000 volunteers to enlist for ten
years, each volunteer to pledge himself to
give 81 per year during that period 'for
the purpose of sending missionaries to the
inhabitants of the islands of the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans that have been recently
brought under the control of the United
States the result Of the Spanish-Aneri-
can war" Each volunteer will also be
quested to pledge himself not to in any way
allow this gift to detract from his interest
in and efforts for the other great benevolent
enterprises of the NJ. F.. Church, and that
1t shall be a freewill offering for the saliva
ton Of those for whose liberty so many
Americans gave heroic service, and in not
a few instances their lives.
In approving of the movement the bisl-
OPS and missionary secretaries requested
that the pastors of all churches in the de-
nomination act as recruiting officers for
the army. When 25GO0 names are enrolled
the payment of the first dollar will be due
and payable to the several pastors upon
the call of the missionary secretaries.
1t is believed by those who have inaugur-
ated the new movement that their plans, as
that the campaign will be taken up en-
Enthusiastically by those whose aid II is de-
sized to secure 1t is estimated that there
are 100000 members of the NJ. E. Church
who and will willingly give 81 a year
for ten years without in the least reducing
their gifts to other causes.
Mr.. Charles n Crittenton, founder of the
Florence Crttenton Home, on Sd street
northwest, who was in this city a few days
ago. has gone north to visit the various
homes he has established in a number Of
cities there. 1t is stated that Mr.. Crittenton
was much pleased with the work accom-
plished at the Washington institution during
the past twelve months. Speaking of this an
officer of the home said to Star reporter:
while the number of new cases which have
come to us during the year just ended has
been large. still 1t shows only small part of
the actual work done, for the supervision
over the girls who go from US is as neceS-
sary as the care and training of them while
they are with us. Because of this oversight
we have each year the accumulation of
other years work.
while we are always ready to assist any
woman in need. the fundamental object of
the society is to encourage unfortunate or
Maynard women and girls to reformation of
character and Responsibility of life. Almost
all who come to us are homeless and friend
less. During the coming year We expect to
add to our equipment fine laundry plant,
which will aid us materially in efforts
to inculcate the desire for self-Support in
the minds of our girls.
We have admirably conducted train
ing school of domestic science, and each in
mate Is expected to remain with US long
enough to fit herself for honorable and lu-
crative employment. We also have indus
trial and educational classes. Every indi-
vidual case is studied, and every effort is
made that each inmate may find the partic-
ular niche she is fitted to fill in the divine
economy of the world.
"At the present time, in addition to do
nestle science we have two large classes in
StenOpr1Dhv the members pf wi
making excellent progress: class in MILL
merry, class in training for nursery maids
and one also in nursing.
There are now fifty-three Florence Crit
tenton homes in various sections of the
country. In addition to these homes. sew
eral hundred Florence Crittenton Rescue
Circles are doing the same work, under the
direction of the National Florence Critten-
ton Mission, whose headquarters is in this
city, without the expense attached to con-
Quoting a home"
Rev. Drs. Eucien B. Clark and L. B. Will
son of Washington have been reelected
president and first vice president, respect
lively, of the Itinerants' Club of the Balti-
more conference. The other officers for the
ensuing year are: Rev. DIR. John F. Goucher
and Rev. W. NJ Ferguson, vice presidents;
Rev. J. w. r. Summalt and Rev. V. N.
Ridgeley, recording secretaries. and Rev
w. w. Davis corresponding secretary and
treasurer. The directors are Rev Drs. J. c.
Nicholson. E. l.. Watson. 8. R. Murray and
NJ. F. B. Rice. all of whom were formerly
pastors of churches In this CITY,
Rev. DR.. F. D. Powers of Vermont Ave
nue. Church of the Disciples has been
chosen vice president of the conference of
the Disciples Of Christ of the middle Allan
tic states, the territory Of which includes
all of the Atlantic states from New York
to Virginia, inclusive; also the District of
Columbia. Rev. w. j. Wright, also a resi-
dent of Washington. will be a member of
the executive committee of the same or
ganiZation for the ensuing year. The other
officers of the conference are: President
Rev. Dr. E. E. Montgomery of Phladel-
phia; recording secretary, Rev. NJ E. Har-
Ian. Brooklyn; executive committee, Rev.
Cary E. Morgan. Richmond, Va; DIR. E. E.
Montgomery, Philadelphia; Rev. w. S.
Ian, New Jersey; Rev. w. ]. Wright, Wash
ngton; Rev. s. T. Willis, New York; Rev.
]. A. Hopkins, Clayton, Md
At the annual meeting of the Maryland
Chassis Of the Reformed Church, which
closed at Hagerstown, Nd. Monday last. a
resolution was adopted requesting and urg-
jurisdiction of the Chassis to make contribu-
tons for the building of the Memorial Re-
formed Church in this city. Mr.. ]. Taylor
MOtter of Washington was elected a dele
gate to the annual meeting of Potomac
synod, to be held at Mercersburg, Pa, next
October, and Rev. DR.. ]. NJ. Shiek, also of
the District of Columbia, was appointed a
member of the committee on Sunday school
work to serve until the meeting of the
classis in 1901.
Announcement has been made that the
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