Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

The house of bishPpsa on the Episcopal
Church met this weel5 IN Kincinnati. The
body is charged With hsEselection of
bishop of Salina, westerns Kansas bishop of
Honolulu and bishop of Porto Rico. Two
bishops for Mexico, who Nave previously
been nominated in that country. will also
be elected by the American body now sit
ting The meeting in Cincinnati is attended
by about eighty bishops and many promi-
nent laymen of the Episcopal Church, and
business matters left over' from the San
Francisco meeting will be settled during
the present session.
Rev Dr. and Mrs. Frank M, Bristol
were rendered q most enjoyable reception
last evening by the people of Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church. several hun
bred guests being present. The parlprs of
the church were decorated with palms and
shaded lamps. and Dr., and Mrs. Bristol
were assisted in receiving by the wives of
the trustees of the church and other prom
inent ladies. An informal program was
presided over by Mrs. T. L. Tulloch, presi-
dent of the ladies' association of the church.
A vocal solo was rendered by Miss Wahley
of the church choir. Mr.. A. B. Duvall
voiced the welcome OF the church to the
newly appointed pastor. DR.. Bristol made a
fitting response and Mrs. Bristol spoke
briefly.
Mrs. La Fetra, on behalf of the ladies,
presented Mrs. Bristol with a large bou-
quet of bridesmaid roses, and Mrs. John A.
Logan made address congratulating the
pastor on his. wonderful success in his i'm
portant field of labor.
Refreshments were served and the large
audience greeted DR.. and Mrs. Bristol with
the characteristic Methodist handshake.
The presbytery of the District of Column
bia met at the North Presbyterian Church
Monday and Tuesday of this week, and,
among other matters, elected moderator
oSr the coming six months and selected del
tgates to the general assembly of the Pres
byterian Church, which meets in New York
city next May. The local presbytery is en-
titled to two ministerial and two lay dele
gates to the general assembly. Those
chosen were: Minister'S. DR.. N. H. Miller
and DR.. Donald Mcleod; laymen, Justice
Harlan and Gen. John w. Foster, both
elders in the church. Rev. Stephen W.
Fighter of Hyattsvile was elected mod
orator of the local body.
The meeting was regarded as one Of the
most interesting ever held, because of the
happy combination of religious and social
features. The session opened at 40 o'clock
Monday evening with devotional services.
led by Rev. J. R. Verbrycke. Music was
furnished by Miss Louise kemon and Mr..
Herman Moran. with Mrs. G. B. Ramsdell
at the organ. Rev. N. H. Miller. DID, the
retiring moderator preached the sermon,
after which the presbytery was constituted
by prayer and the calling of the roll. After
the election of moderator the report of the
committee on arrangements was made by
Dr.. c. b. Ramsdel.
The session Tuesday morning was con-
vened at $50 O. clock when business mat
ters were disposed of and the various COM
mittees were appointed. A minute on the
death of Rev. DR.. Mcknight and DIR. Tai
mage was read and adopt ed, followed by APP
propriate prayer by Dr.5 Bittinger Devo-
tional exercises, led ut Dr.s w. C. Alexan-
der, closed the morning session. At the
luncheon hour about seventy members of
the presbytery were served an excellent col
lation at the home of Mr.. John p. Jones,
1920 18th street northwest The luncheon
was prepared by a committee of ladies from
the North Presbyterian CHURCH.
The presbytery rea$embled at 2:30 PM,
and after electing dehgaks to the general
assembly the overture of the judicial COM
mission was answered. in fhe.z affirmat tive
with some notifications. SEASONAL records
of the thirty-two ehArcless represented in
this presbytery weresthhn approved, and
at 30 a recess was taken to permit the
members to attend the funeral services of
DR.. Talmage in body. The administration
of the Lords supper took place at o'clock.
Rev. Fighter. the modesa tor presiding and
assisted by Dr. Thompson. At the close of
{ ibis service a brief basiness Asession was
q Id, and the presby teryfsadouraned to meet
The eastern conference of the Maryland
synod will meet in St. Johns Lutheran
Church at Sparrow's Point Md. Monday,
May II. Among the pastors of Washington
churches who are on the program of exer-
cises are Rev Stanley Billheimer, Rev J..
C. Bowers, Rev. c. II. Butler and Rev. F.
w Moot. Rev. A. Homrighaus is secretary
of the Maryland synod.
,ThefDstrct Epworth League is making
elaborate preparations for the celebration
of the thirteenth anniversary of the organ
ization of the society. which occurs May
IA. Rev Joseph F. Berry, editor of the
Epworth Herald and general secretary Of
the league, has been secured to deliver an
address and in the evening an immense
mass meeting will be held in one of the
local Methodist churches. The different
chapters throughout the city are planning
to attend the big meeting and those in
charge of arrangements anticipate a sue
cessfuI rally.
The annual diocesan convention of the
Daughters of the King will be held at ST.
Marks Episcopal Church April % and "a.
Wednesday, the 3d. the quiet hour for the
members will be conducted by Archbishop
Williams. Thursday will be devoted to
business matters and the reading of reports
of the years work. q q
The Chautauqua Circle of Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church met Tuesday evening
and held an interesting meeting. with pa
The roll call was answered with quotatio
from Schiller followed by paper entitled
1.-The Early Life of Schiller and His Rela-
ton to Goethe by DR.. Thompson. Brief
papers on the characteristics of German
women We're read by the following:
"GOethe's Women" Miss Clara Wilson;
'Schller's Women Mrs. Guy Travis;
''Some Royal German Women Mrs. Dali
ley. Miss Taylor read selection from "A
Woman Students Experience in a German
University" and Mr.. Spidell gave some Ger
man recitations.
A course of free lectures, under the au-
spices of the Christadelphian Ecclesia, Will
be given by Thomas Williams of Chicago at
the National Capital Bank Hall, 316 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. Sunday and
Monday, April 20 and 81. Mr.. Williams is
regarded as an able and eloquent exponent
Of the holy Scriptures, mot only in this
country, but in England, where he has
spoken in many places.
A meeting of the executive committee Of
the Lutheran Young Peoples Union Of the
city will be held next Tuesday evening al
the home Of the president, Rev. c. H. But
Ter. when arrangements for the annual sum
mer meeting of the union will be made.
The century social recently held at the