Evening star., 1901-10-12

discuss temperance and Sunday school
work Rev. ]. J. Van Ness. editorial sec
retary Of the Sunday school board OF the
southern Baptist convention. and Rev. Dr.
A. ]. Rowland, secretary OF the American
Baptist Publication Society, are expected to
be present and make addresses. The same
evening there will be union meeting with
the Baptist Young Peoples Union. and the
work of young people viii be considered.
The session of Wednesday morning VIII
De devoted to the discussion OF phases OF
the work OF the associations executive
board. These phases are the building loan
and gift fund. Italian missions German
missions. colored missions, city missions
and colportage work During the afternoon
session there will be a number of short ad-
dresses by missionaries of the executive
board; also reports from the committee on
finances and from the trustees OF the fund
Tor WIDOWS and superannuated ministers.
In the evening there will be held a meet.
ing in the interest OF the work OF the ex-
ecutive board. and after an address on
Maintenance OF Baptist Principles" by a
speaker yet to be selected, Rev, DR.. O. F.
Gregory, secretary of the Southern Baptist
convention. will deliver discourse on
Progress of Baptists I'm Maryland During
the Last Sixteen Years"
Thursday mornings session Will be de-
voted to the discussion of foreign missions
The principal addresses on the occasion
viii be made by Rev. n. G. Maynard. mis-
sionary to Japan, and Rev. Or. r. J. VII
lingham. Ministerial education will be tha
general topic of discussion at the after
noon meeting Of that day, the principal adj
dress being made by Rev. DIR Il. Y Mtfi-
Inns. president OF the Southern Isaplist
Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. The
closing session will take place the same
evening, and win be devoted to the discuss
sion OF home mission work.
Rev. James c. Gray. formerly of this
city. and until a few months ago rector of
a Protestant Episcopal church in Fred
ericksburg. Va, has accepted call To be-
come assistant minister at Old St Pauis
Church, Baltimore and has already en-
tered upon the discharge of his new duties,
Mr Gray was born in Washington, and IS
the son OF MIR II. ]. Gray, a well-llpoNn
lawyer. His preliminary education was re-
ceived In schools here. In 1886 he entered
Princeton College, and graduated in 1883
he then took special course at the Pro-
testant Episcopal General Theological Sem
mary in New York, and I'm 1891 was or-
dained a deacon by Bishop Paret In The
fall of the same year he went 10 AunanDIis
and became assistant minister at St Anne's
Church. Later he was appointed rector OF
Trinity Church, Fredericksburg. Va where
he served a number of years. resigning rot
long since to take charge OF a Protasta;,t
Episcopal church at Elkridge. Md
Rev. b. b. Lovett, rector Of St PauTs
and Christ Church parishes. Calvert county
has accepted a call to succeed Mr.. GRAY L
Elkridge, and will. IL is understood take
charge of that parish on November J.
The anniversary of the Central T-nion
1t is understood the services will be held
at Calvary Baptist Church, The program
OF exercises has not as Yet been cofnpletei,
but among those who are expected to take
part is Rev. G. s, Mason of California who
in a letter to Mr.. o. b. Brown. chairman
of the board of directors Of the mission.
states that he expects to reach Washington
on Saturday, October 10. and commence his
evangelistic work at the mission on Mon
day, the 2ist. Mr.. Mason is now holding
eVangellstic services in various parts OF the
west.
A letter received from Gen. BaIllngton
Booth states that there is no prospect
whatever of an amalgamation of Inc Vol
unteers Of America and the SalvatiCn
Army, as was reported was about to De
consummated.
Il deny most emphatically,' he continued.
the story that there have been secret ne
gotiations between my father and myself.
1 have not had one line from my father
since he left the country, nor have / heard
from him except through the newspapers.
The government and principles of the
two movements are so at variance that a
union would be impossible. The agtocratio
government of the Salvation Army is op-
posed to the democratic rules of the Vol
unteers The Salvation Army has discard
ed the rites of baptism and sacramento
while the Volunteers recognize them as rs-
sential, and have made provision for their
observance The Salvation Army forbi Is
its members to remain members OF tho
church to which they have previously be-
longed, while the Volunteers permit rhem
to so remain. The Volunteers are meeting
with unprecedented success and the move
ment is constantly increasing, thus fulhn-
ing its promise TO become a potent evans
gelical agency"
Invitations have been received by a nu1n-
Der OF Catholic priests in this vicinity to
attend the conservation on the 18th T.
slant of a magnificent altar which las
been placed in the wall of the great Pas
sionist monastery near lrvington Md ThA
date selected is the annirprSarN n h..
death of st. Paul of the Cross, founder Il
the Congregation OF Passionists. Bishop
Alfred A. Curtis will consecrate the altar
and afterward celebrate low mass. IL IS
expected that large number of Catholic
clergymen from every part of the archdio-
cese Will be present. The altar is the gift
OF friend OF the Passionist priests, who
have been asked to not divulge the name.
1T is of statuary marble, with Mexican onyx
panels and red Numidian pillars. on The
wall above the altar there Will be depicted
IN nigh relief stucco work St. Paul of tho
Cross in the attitude Of preaching.
Ebenezer NJ. E. Church. corner 4th and
u streets southeast, observed what was
designated as "Old Folks day." Sunday
october 6. Special services. under the SUI
pervision of the social department of the
Epworth League, wefe held in honor OF the
aged members of the church. At IL am.
the pastor, Rev. John II. Griffin. preached
a sermon from Revelation III, 10th verse,
after which the sacrament of the Lords
members. At the close of this service the
committee served them with a very fine
dinner in the parlors.
Testimonial services were held at 3 pm
Rev. W. II. Gaines pastor of Mt. Zion NJ.
f. Church, opened this service with sing
ing and PRAYER.
Rev. B. T. Perkins pastor Of Roberts
Chapel NJ. E. Church. Alexandria. Va. read
a paper: Professor S. C. Brown read an
original poem dedicated to the old people.
Music was rendered by the Epworth
League choir, Professor Esau Williams,
leader: Mr.. Fredie Green, organist. Rev.
S. H. Norwood, pastor of Simpson NJ f.
Church, was present. Mrs. Nellie Will
liams is the president of the social DEPART
ment of Epworth League.
Rev. DR.. Marion j. Kline, pastor of a
Lutheran Church at Harrisburg Pa was
general secretary of the board
Of foreign missions OF the Lutheran
Church at a meeting OF the board held in
Tuesday last. He will con-
tinue in his present position until No.
vember l, at which time he will enter upon
the discharge of his new duties
Miss Ethel Mackenzie Harris. formerly
IF Epworth NJ. z. Church South WASH
ngton. has been elected secretary of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. f. Church
South Hyattsyille Md Miss Ethel Is pat