Evening star., 1901-02-02

old clothes for the wintefvIan others saw
ing q ton Of coal by abandoning the parior
stove. Many Of the strong, able-bodied
men gave q days work. and thus by these
methods contributed their share. On self
denial Sunday the platform was decorated
by Thanksgiving gifts. A representation OF
a Hawaiian grass-plot stood in the rear:
about 1t were found 1.0O0i pounds of tlour
and many barrels of fruit and vegetables
all Of which were subsequently distributed
After the the pastor asked for donations the
returns were called in. Nearly all he
classes in the Sunday school responded, and
every society In the organization was rep
resented by fund. In, Inc Bible Inion;
$500 Of their self-denial money. and in Just
eleven minutes the sum Of $3.50 q was
received.
A H. Grace has arrived at Allahabad, In
dia. In the course Of a letter to Mr.. L. L.
Pierce, general secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association Of this city.
Mr.. Grace speaks enthusiastically Of his
prospects for doing good, and says: THE
work among students will especially require
much thought and prayer and tactful eff
fort. The Church Missionary Society has
two or three good men recently started in
labors among this class, and they are am
glad to say. In the heartiest sympathy with
ou: organization and we are seeking basis
for efficient cooperation
The board of managers of the local Y.
M. c. A has made large plans for the year
1901 While the expenditures will not be
greatly enlarged there has been no question
that Increased appropriations were essen
tial In some departments. while they might
be trimmed down a little In others. In the
aggregate the budget calls for the use of
81 600 more than for the year 1900. OF the
$S1 600 needed. $4,000 will be provided by
the citizens of Washington In subscriptions.
1t is regarded as significant that the bud
get for this year authorizes an expenditure
for. hn n fiTr1nQ Ia
ger than last year. The members Of the
board were a unit In concluding that the
experimental stage in the new building Is
past. and that the time and the conditions
justify and demand an aggressive religious
work, Unusual care will be taken In plan
ming and unusual zeal will be employed in
executing, and something unusual may be
expected as a result. provided only that the
members respond quickly to the opportunity
that is now theirs.
The reception committee Is planning a
series Of very attractive social events. In
addition to the monthly members meetings.
a series of informal receptions to the men
OF different states and territories will be be-
gun, probably on February II. 1t is eX-
pected to continue until the men of every
state have been welcomed to the Y. NJ. c..
A. building. During April the receptions
will be given to the different church socie-
ties. The state receptions will be resumed
in the autumn.
1t is probable that the people of WASH
ington will soon have an opportunity to
hear Rev. DR.. G. Campbell Morgan, who
several weeks ago re- gnsu the pastorate OF
large church IN London to engage in
evangelistic work in the United States. In
the letter of resignation to his congregd-
ton he said: mo other church in ,he
torate which is a peculiarly joyful one.
This l trust, was proved by my refusal
last year to entertain the advances made
to me by the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church In New York. ! have long felt
that God was preparing me for ministry
to the churches, rather than to any one
particular church. Now the door stands
open for such work. 1t has not opened in
influential friends have tried to persuade
me that it was opening, but l cannot see
DR.. Morgan was born in Tetbury, Eng
land, in 1868. His father was a Baptist
minister and his mother was the daughter
of a Baptist deacon He was educated at
Ch!ttenham and early prepared mself Cor
the profession of teacher. He taught
three years at a school in Birmingham but
at the end Of that time his future career
was SO clearly indicated that he at once
abandoned tie profess sion for the work OF
the ministry. He was inclined that way
from childhood, and, II $ Sa d, the force
and vigor he displayed at the age of thir-
teen years was wonderful. At the age OF
twenty-three years he left Birmingham and
went to Hull to conduct a revival scheduled
to continue two weeks. He was SO sue
cessful that he remained thirteen months,
and then left because he was physically ex-
hausted from his labors. Since then he mas
been pastor OF several churches in middle
England and since 1897 of the New Court
Congregational Church in London.
At the annual meeting Of Liberty Bap-
tist Church, corner of 18th and f streets
northwest. Rev. I. Toliver. pastor. the
statement was made that during the year
there had been received for charitable pur-
poses, $166.67: paid out for same. Sl49.57 :
rece we'd for foreign missionaries. ssO97 re-
ceived from all sources. 81, I5430: dis burse-
ments, S2.710.lS: balance on hand. sI9.Gs.
Since the beginning of the administration
Of the present pastor, April Il. 1899. 54S
members have been added to the church.
where are watching with much interest the
progress of the movement started at the
beginning Of the present year to evan
gelze the people of the United States. The
movement began during the week of prayer,
and ii is expected that special efforts will
be put forth by church workers during the
year The Methodist Church has set out
to make 100000 converts and raise S2U,
O00OOO for educational and church purposes
during 1901
The members of the First Presbyterian
Church, Rev. Donald c. Macleod. pastor.
are highly pleased with the progress made
IN the affairs Of the congregation since the
former look charge of matters about a
year ago. In appeal to the members 1t
is stated that the Sunday school Is grow
ing and 1t Is desired to make 1t self-sup-
porting.
At a congregational meeting held some
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