Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31


auxiliaries in the local churches have about
completed their work for the season and
are preparing to take recess until after
the summer months. The past year has
been a very successful one, it Is said, in
the various departments Of the churches,
and especially in those which have for
their object the advancement Of the mis-
sionary cause. 1t is stated by number of
prominent church men who have been in
a position to keep informed on the matter
that there has been a decided increase in
the offerings Of the different congregations
for the various benevolences Of the
including both home and foreign
missions. One reason ascribed for this in
crease in contributions Is that more sys-
tematic administration of missionary at
fairs has been inaugurated and the work
Is now partaking Of more practical busi-
ness methods than formerly.
1t Is also nearing the time for the annual
summer outings Of the various Sunday
schools and church societies, and arrange
ments have already been made by most of
the organizations for excursions to pleasure
resorts near Washington. number Of
Sucn outings have been arranged for early
In June and the children of the Sunday
SCHOOLS are awaiting the time with feelings
or pleasant anticipation.
The annual social of the Junior Christian
Endeavor Society of Kendall Baptist
Church occurred last Wednesday evening,
and large audience was present to en-
JOY an excellent program and to partici-
pate IN the social features of the occasion.
representatives of Junior Endeavor So
cleties from various parts of the city were
In attendance and the affair took on the
nature OF union gathering. At the close
OF the program refreshments were served.
Ihose having charge of the arrangements
for the social were Mr.. c. Ryland Baker,
MISS Lille M. Vernon. Misses Charlotte
ana Cara Reed and Masters Willie True
and Leon Cation.
The Mems Club of Luther Place Memo
rial Church held it's last meeting of the
season in the lecture room Of the church
last Tuesday evening.
The members of the Washington Disci-
pies Prea chers' Association held their
meeting last Monday at Rockville. Md, as
or the Christian Church at that place,
among those from the city attending were
KEY Ira W. kimmell, Rev. Mr. Sapp and
p pae., fe n, E. B. Bagby, Rev. Dr. F. D.
Brewster from Indiana
Rev. Henry s. Little, synodical mission
airy or the state of Texas. gave an address
sembly Of the Presbyterian Church held in
New York last Sunday evening at Metro
politan Church. He also spoke in regard
to his work in the state of Texas The Rev.
of this city.
The new Baptist church edifice at the
corner OF 10th and streets northwest.
fist Church. is being rapidly Completed and
II Is expected that the old E street congre-
cation will move into the Sunday school
room within short time The main body
6tun
several months, but preaching services will
De heid In the Sunday school room as soon
as IL is IN suitable condition for occupancy.
Maids Convention was given waSnesSar
night at Mt. Tabor Methodist PROTESTANT
Church IN Georgetown. The program fur
hisned considerable amusement for the
Ia e &c auuience present and the characters
participating in the convention were i'm
personated by members of the congregation
several musical numbers were given Gurinu
the evening. The proceeds from the enter.
treasury. III
1 IS thought by many prominent Episco-
palians in the city that the Rev. Edmund
o. . cc nou SIM of Providence. R. l.. will
accept the call as rector Of ST. Johns Ennis
eopal church here. 1t is said he will in
FORM the vestry Of that church as to his
decision within the next week.
The Epworth League chapters in the
w ashington district have been requested to
eject their delegates to the fourth general
conference district convention, which meets
t nete June ~ to y. The basis Of represent
tation Is fixed at one delegate for every
Iorty members or two-thirds fraction
thereof The local executive committee
mas about perfected ARRANGEMENTS fnr the
e rnest and indications point to the
tlon In the history of the league.
Rev. DR.. s. NJ Newman nastor ~ tho
+ lrst congregational Church, delivered the
commencement address at the EXERCISES Of
Atlanta University at Atlanta 20 1ot
i thursday. Dr. Newman was absent from,
the city most of the week while on the trim
The Junior Endeavor Society of the Ke,-
Ter Memorial Lutheran Church Ia nIannina
lor a social function to be given in tho
near future. o al 'iie
Inc Hallack Circle of the Metrono,;tan
Presbyterian Church. at its meetino '9 T,asl
eay evening, finished it's work as outlined
lor the season. talk on Christ in Art :"
W MRS. N. NJ Brooks, was considered as a
most interesting address by those nresant
Papers were read during the evepins ~,
various subjects by Miss Lille Zfmmern,an
Mrs. Geneste Mr.. ]. r. Kennedy. The nro'
s,raht ciosed with map study of the geo
hlnS with Antioch, conducted nv Mr.
Luckett The members Of. the circle fool
mat very satisfactory work has been done
the past season. and they expect to re-
organize In the fall and take up a course ~
study already laid out -
Ihe Mems Club of Vermont Ayenue Chris
tan Church held meeting Tuesday even
ing IN the lecture room of the church
Wnch was largely attended Among the
NUMBERS on the program were readings NV
Mr.. McDaniels and Mr.. Barnes; piano SOLO
6y Mr.. j. p. Sparks, addresses by M
shelton and DR.. F. D. Power, pastor of the
church, and others. At the conclusion Of
the program refreshments We're served and
social nour was spent. The club Is MAN
ning Tor an entertainment to be given some
time IN the near future, to which the NIB.
lie will be invited >N0 pun
Kew. Dr. w. E. Parson, pastor of the
Lutheran Church of the Reformation has
been absent this week at Willfamsport. Md
and other points in that state He will de-
liver the commencement address at Eliza
beth College, Charlotte, N c., next Tues
day evening, June 3, and will also be one of
the speakers at the commencement eyer
cises of Roanoke College, in Salem. va.
next week. '
The work of completing the interior Of
M. e. Church is Progressing ran