Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-22
IN THE 2CH U R G H E S

Information received, here states that
$4,000 of the $4,000 which the ministers
of the Methodist Protestant Church of the
District of Columbia and Maryland desired
to raise as a twentieth century thank Of
fering have been secured by Rev. F. T.
Tagg, who has the matter In charge. 1t is
understood the money will be used to erect
a publishing house, either in Washington
or Baltimore.
The pastor of the North Carolina Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. A. Nor
man Ward, is making strenuous efforts to
complete that structure, which has been in
progress of building for several years, and
hopes to dedicate it at the opening Of the
new century. Mr.. Ward is earnestly sup
ported in his endeavors by the members of
the church and congregation, and it is be-
lieved they will not be disappointed in their
wishes in the subject.
Thursday, October IL, has been named by
the American Methodist Historical Society,
with which all the ministers of that de-
nomination in this city are connected, to
make pilgrimage to the home of the late
Harry Dorsey Cough, near Great Falls.
Cough was one of the early converts to
Me thOdism in this section. 1t is understood
that Bishop Hurst and Bishop Galloway,
the latter of the NJ. f. Church South and
Rev. Dr. James NJ. Buckley, editor of the
New York Christian Advocate, will attend
and make addresses on themes relative to
the early history of Methodism in this part
of the country. The mansion of Mr. Cough
at the time of its erection and for
many years thereafter, one of the most
magnificent residences in the common
wealth. He married a daughter of General
Ridgely, who also became governor of the
state. The mansion surrounded by
1000 acres of land. The union of Mr.
Cough and his wife, Prudence, with the
Me hodist Church marked an epoch in the
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state.
The committee having the matter in
charge is composed Of Revs. John f.. Gou-
cher, c. Herbert Richardson H. S. France
Z. w Baldwin, F. G. Porter, w. F. Rob-
erts and w. G. Herbert, each of whom is
known in many Methodist households in
the District of Columbia.
Some of those who went from this vi
clnity to London to attend the great inter
national Christian Endeavor convention ex-
press themselves greatly surprised al
the manner in which many of the exercises
or the convention were conducted All agree
that the convention will be the means of
giving impetus to Christian Endeayor work
during the ensuing year at least, but what
they term the general bargain counter" or
penny in-the-slot' appearance of AIexan-
der Palace was commented upon unfavor-
ably, as compared with the "free-gratis-
for-nothing' air of the American conyen-
tons. Everything seemed to be on sale in
of
stockings to sticks of candy, and nothing
SO much as drink of ice water, was given
away. An explanation for this was Of
Tered In the statement that the palace is
USED as sort of bazaar the year round
and the profits obtained at the booths went
TO pay the expenses of the convention, SO
tnat 1t seemed the natural and expected
thing to the English Is have a bazaar go
Ing on In close proximity to the convention.
Such charges as I.thrihpence' for permis-
sion to wash your hands were also made
some comment was made on the fact
tnat sixpence was charged for a program
nlied with advertisements and from three
pence to shilling for the necessary
badges. instead Of their being given away
to all the delegates, but this was looked
upon as a universal European custom In
fact, one cannot wash dtheir hands or sit
down In park chair or go to a railway
station in many parts -of Europe without
paying for the pr1Vilege.
But perhaps the matter that caused the
most comment was the admission charge
of a sixpence to the palace grounds. This
is explained by the fadt that the London
public had not walked up to the value or
the size of a Christian Endeavor conyen-
ton, and no one was ready to raise a guar
antee fund for its expenses, as the mer-
chants Of American cities have always
been more than willing to do.
Young Mems National Union will be held
in Brooklyn, N. Y. the cath and 25th in
stants. There will be three sessions daily.
Rev. DR.. Wall. rector of the Church Of
the Holy Rosary, Newark, N. j., Is presi-
dent Of the organization and will preside.
A delegation from this city will be present
Cardinal Gibbons has completed his mis-
sionary tour through western Maryland
and is enjoying needed rest at his home
In Baltimore.
The movement to consolidate all thu vaxs-