Evening star., 1902-02-01

street in the forties. after the latter
moved. These denominations are now
located in a handsome edifice on l.
street northwest, at 18th.
A full enumeration of the churches which
have been established since 1850 shows that
in the material progress of the capital city
the religious wants of the population have
not been neglected; indeed, a full exhibit
of what has been done will to many be a
surprising showing.
Work is progressing rapidly on Rust Hall.
the large building being erected in connec-
ton with the Lucy Webb Hayes National
Training School for Missionaries and
Deaconesses. This institution was estab-
Iished by the Womans Home Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
in memory of Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes. who
was at one time president of the society.
Rust Hall is a memorial to Mrs. p. S.
Rust, the originator of the society. One
branch of the society'S work is represented
by the deaconess movement, and this
school is intended for. the training of young
women for different branches of Christian
service as deaconesses and missionaries in
territory occupied by the United States
government. The duties, of dea aconesses
consist in aiding pastors. doing city settle
ment work, frontier missionary service,
teaching in industrial homes in the south,
acting nurses in hospitals and conduct
ing general charity work among the poor
in cities. The course of study includes the
Bible and church history sociology, rhet-
oric. kindergarten, domestic science, music
and physical culture. The practice in nurs-
ing is done in Sibley Hospital. 49,
Rust Hall is designed by William J. Palm
er. architect of this city, and is located
at the corner of North Capitol and NJ
streets. 1t is of red brick, with four stories
and basement, having front of 130 feet
on North Capitol and 81 feet on M street
large vestibule on North Capitol street
forms the main entrance to the building
while a smaller entrance is planned for the
north side. The basement will contain class
rooms for the kindergarten, a gymnasium
laundry and model kitchen, together with
pantries and store rooms for the conven-
ience of those studying domestic science.
On the first floor will be the offices-public
and private recitation rooms, library, re-
ception room. parlors dining room and
large auditorium to be used for assemblies
The three upper stories will be used for dor
mitory purposes, each floor provided with,
abundant toilet and bath rooms. and other
modern conveniences. There will be ninety
three dormitory apartments. The attic will
run the whole length of the building, and
be twenty feet wide, and will be used as q
store room. Inc floor of the basement
VIII be of hard pine, and those of the four
upper stories Of rock maple. The trim
mirgs will be in chestnut wood. Stained
memorial winuows will be placed on the
north side of the building. A large pine
organ, the gift of Mrs. Jefts of Baltimore,
will be placed in the building, probably in
the auditorium.
At the rear of the hall there will be a large
boiler house, fully equipped with all mod
ern machinery, which will provide steam
heat and electric lights for the building and
power for the elevator. This plant will also
be used to supply heat and light for all
the buildings of the school, including Sib-
ley Hospital, and the present training school
building.
The $4,000 which was required to pur-
chase the plot of ground on which Rust
Hall is being built was contributed by the
auxiliary societies of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society throughout the United
States. 1t is estimated that the new build
ing will cost S6J. 900 making the property
cost a total of '$95 900. There is only one
other institution of the kind in this coun-
try. and that is located in Chicago
Rev. Charles w. Gallagher ID, for
merly of Boston, and member of the New
England conference of the NJ E. Church, is
president of the school. and is devoting a
great deal of time In furthering- the work
of construction by his personal supervision
The corner stone OF Rust Hail was laid
November II, 1901. and 1t is hoped to have
the building completed and dedicated about
the 1st of October of the present year, in
time FOR the annual opening of the school.
Rev. w. J. Young of Baliston. Va, occu-
pied the pulpit of Eastern Presbyterian
church last Sunday evening. x
very enjoyable musicale was held in the
| Church last Tuesday evening January 2S
Those taking part I'm the program were
Miss Lucia Nola, soprano; Mr.. Fred. Clark
Sheparson' basso. and Mr.. Oscar Frank
Comstock, pianist.
AT a gathering of the young people of
First Baptist Church Tuesday evening Mr.
Maynard delivered an address on 'sMarconi
and Wireless -Telegraphy." The address
was listened to with great interest.
matinee progressive euchre party, un-
der the auspices Of St. Martin of Tours
catholic Church, was held in the "old
| Moore mansion" "wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood addressed the
| Monday afternoon meeting Of the Council
OF Jewish Women at the Hebrew Temple on
| Sth street.
The Ladies' Mite Society of METROPOLITAN
Presbyterian Church gave q musical and
literary entertainment in the lecture room
OF the church last evening. Refreshments
were served at the close OF the program
very enthusiastic missionary mass
meeting of the District Epworth League