Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20

The fan activities in the churches or the
natienaI capital are just beginning While
a number of the local pastors are still alb
sent from the city on their vacations yet
most of them have returned and are taxing
up the work of their respective congreSa-
lions with renewed energy Already p4A'lS
are being perfected for the Christian CAM
paign in the city during the coming Idii
and winter and the churches Will soon All
resume their usual quota of services curing
the week and Sundays. Many OF the
churches have begun the order of two
preaching services on the Sabbath. and In
a short time the mdweek class and prayer
meetings will again be instituted. The
plans this year are for more energetic ana
pronounced efforts along religious lines
than ever before, and a number OF the
local clergymen have expressed their beiiei
that the results this coming year Will De
much greater than those of the year pre-
ceding The work of the churches as q
whole last season was especially marked!
for the exceptional activity displayed IN All
lines of Christian work. and members o.
various denominations feel confident that
the results of their labor this season VIII
be notable in the history of Washington
church life. ,,
which are considered a very necessary
adjunct toward spiritual welfare VIII Dy no
means be neglected, and the WORK Oh lne
various religious societies will be COM
menced early as is evidenced by the plans
already made for social functions under
the auspices of the several organizations.
The mems clubs, which last year ana lot
several years past have gained 50 notice
ably in favor in this city. Will also com
mence their fall sessions. Several OF tht Sc
mems societies have announced their open
ing meetings for the fore part of october,
when system of work will be outlined for
the year.
From present indications it is probable
that the coming year will also witness IN
creased financial prosperity among the
various churches. Several congregations
whose church buildings have been nculn-
bered with debt for many years nave al
ready undertaken the task of raising the
funds necessary to pay on their lhuepIeu.
ness during the coming year or Two Ina'
these matters are being undertaken IS sug-
gestive OF the activity among the members
OF the various denominations, and IL is
thought that within few years the cnurcn
property in the District Will be Tree from
any membranes.
The tenth anniversary of the Keller Me-
mortal Lutheran Church will occur sunday
October II and preparations for the cele-
bratiOn of that event are now unuer way
The special exercises will begin Sunday,
September %, the occasion of the eleventh
anniversary of the Sunday school, when a
big rally meeting will be held in the church
auditorium. The following Sunday there
will be a reception of new members or the
church. and the celebration proper Will be
held Sunday. October II, when special
sermon will be delivered and other appro-
pirate services will be held. Thursday.
October 16, there Will be a congregational
business meeting and social following, with
o special musical program.
A friend of Keller Memorial Church has
promised the congregation birthday pres
ent of 81, 900 to apply on payment of the
church debt, upon condition that the mem
bers secure an equal amount by the 18th of
October. The members of the congregation
have been diligently at work to perform
their part of the conditions. and $500 of the
desired amount has already been sub
scribed. The $1,000 will reduce the ndebt-
edness on the church structure to less than
5000.
At the meeting of the District board of
control of the Epworth League, held at
Wesley NJ f. Church last Wednesday even
ing. elaborate plans for the coming district
convention to be held at Waugh NJ E.
Church. September % and 80, were decided
upon. The first evening of the meeting will
be devoted to departmental conferences,
when the different branches of league work
will be presented and discussed by promi-
nent leaguers throughout the city.
The annual election Of officers will also
take place at that time. and many impor-
tant business matters connected with the or
ganizat ton will be disposed of. On the sec
ond evening of the convention the newly
elected officers of the district league will
be installed by Rev. DR.. H. r. Naylor, pre-
siding elder of the district. after which an
address will be delivered by the Rev. Mr..
Colt of Baltimore.
The membership Of the district league Is
about $500 seniors and $50 juniors, and the
annual convention OF the organization will
be attended by about 300 delega ties from the
chapters in the various Methodist churches
throughout the city and District In addi
ton to the delegates many other members
of the league will be present and participate
in the exercises of the convention. A large
number Of the local chapters have already
selected their representatives to the annual
meeting. and those which have not done so
N-s.s mill ,1aE rhGir Sala ACT
Ing week.
1t is stated by prominent leaguers that
there will likely be several changes made
In the personnel of the district cabinet,
some OF the present officers have stated
their inability to serve for another year.
Several chapters have already suggested
cabinet. and 1t Is probable that the election
of officers will be more closely contested
this year than formerly. The rivalry of
the various chapters. however will be thor
oughly In good spirit. and 1t is thought will
rather stimulate interest in the organiza-
tion than cause any contention.
At the meeting of the cabinet Wednesday
night Mrs. Emma NJ. Wharton, who is at
the head of the missionary board. and also
a member Of the advisory board Of the
district league, was made an ex-offcio
member of the district cabinet The league
devotes a great deal OF its efforts toward
home and foreign missionary work, and 1t
Is thought likely that a special missionary
department may in time be created in the
cabinet The reports of the treasurer and
other officers given at the meeting indicated
that the league is in good condition. Among
the active adjuncts of the district organiza-
tion Is the Student Volunteer Missionary
Society, which Is conducting a course of
teaching toward systematic giving.
IL is thought that the coming convention
will be one of the most important and best
extended Of any meeting ever before held
In the history of the league In this city.
Rev. Thomas BOYD Gay, the newly elected
pastor of the Garden Memorial Baptist
Church at Ana costa. has arrived in the
CITY and will deliver his first sermon to his
new charge tomorrow morning. The new
minister was expected to preach last Sun
day morning, but was delayed en- route to
Washington. Rev. Mr.. Gay comes to this
city from CreSton, Ohio. He Is twenty
eight years of age. and regarded as an eio-
Quent preacher. He will be publicly install
Cd in his new charge some time In October.
The Presbyterian Church at Takoma Park
Is now without regular pastor. Rev. John
Van Ness. who had charge of that church
for the past seven years, having prea ched
his farewell sermon to the congregat ton last
Sunday morning. Rev Mr.. Van Ness has
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