Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
COMMITTEE RESTING.
No Meeting Held Today of the Presby-
terrain RevisiOnists.

There was no meeting today of the sec
ton of the revision committee of the Pres
byterfan Church, which has been holding
sessions here at the Church of the Cove
nant since Wednesday last. All but TWO
of the seven members have been In at
tendance at some or all of the sessions
so far held. and 1t is expected that the
absent ones, Rev. DR.. George b. stewart
of New York and Mr.. c. T. Thompson OF
Minneapolis, will reach the city today ana
will be present when the committee re-
sumes it's work Monday. Taking advantage
of the holiday, Rev. DIR. Minton, who is a
member of the committee and chairman of
the general committee, has gone to his home
In Philadelphia to spend sunday; Inc
other clerical members. Rev. DR.. Herrick
Johnson of Chicago, the chairman OF the
subcommittee; Rev. DR.. John De Witt OF
Princeton, n. J., and Rev. s. F. Sprecher
of Cleveland, Ohio. will occupy pulpits to-
morrow In various Presbyterian churches
of the city. The remaining member of the
committee, whose name has not been men
toned above, is Mr.. Justice Harlan.
AS is well known, upon this subcommit-
tee has been placed the most arduous and
difficult of the duties, which have been as
signed to the committee on revision by the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
Church 1t Is considering the preparation
of brief and simple statement of the
faith of the church, which is to be for pop
ular use. During the sessions of the past
week the time of the committee has been
occupied in the discussion of the state
mentS of this character which have been
submitted by various members. Thus far
no progress has been made except such as
comes from an interchange of ideas. The
ultimate result of the committees work,
1t is expected will be a statement which
will be reported to the main committee at
it's meeting in this city next Wednesday.
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! Wage Farmers Club Chooses Officers.
The Young Wage Farmers Club met in
| the W. C. 7. Z. building Wednesday even
| ing last, and after enjoying a luncheon.
| served by Mrs. Mabelle Stems and Mrs.
Nellie H. Bradley. superintendent, was
called to order by the president, r. j.
Leigh.
After the opening exercises and roll call
of members, the election of officers took
place, and a spirited contest resulted in the
choice Of the following: President, Frank
Hughes; vice president. Richard Leigh: sec
rotary. Joseph Griffith; treasurer, c. NJ.
Mansfield: sergeart-at-arms, H. b. Homer;
marshal, Ernest Brooks.
Much enthusiasm was manifested in the
| plans for q membership contest. Harry
| Cowsih and Richard Leigh were elected
| captains of the two teams, and chose as
| their respective colors blue and white.
| Twelve boys We're selected to take part in
| a new and interesting exercise which will
| be a prominent feature of the program
| being arranged for a public entertainment,
| to be given soon.
With Frank Summers as color bearer the
| ceremony of honoring the colors was per-
| formed. patriotism being a special feature
| of the training of these future citizens and
| rulers of the country.