The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-31
NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES
Confirmation Services at Grace
Lutheran Tomorrow Night.

| Confirmation Services at Grace
j Lutheran To-Morrow Night.
Il class OF twenty-one adults will be con-
hrned at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran
Church tomorrow evening. There will be
also four adult baptisms. the pastor. the
Reverend Martin S. Sommer. officiating.
Only two months ago a class Of sixty-ire
children were confirmed. This church Is
prospering to such an extent that the Ques-
ton of calling an assistant pastor has been
considered. During the past twelve years
two missions have been organized from this
church. and the home structure has been
greatly enlarged.
The Sunday school of st. Marks English
Lutheran Church. Cardinal and Bell ave-
nues, will hold its festival tomorrow, be-
ginning promptly at l0:l5 a. m. instead of
has been arranged, including a service called
Open the Gates by Doctor Martin. for
merly. of this city, and contralto solo sslec-
tons by Miss Holloway OF Kansas City. a
number Of choice selections will be rem
dered by the orchestra of ten, besides pi-
xno and organ selections under the direc-
Zion OF Mr.. Lubke.
The last song service Of the season at
ythe Cook Avenue NJ. Z. Church will be
given tomorrow evening. and Al attractive
programme has been arranged.
The reverend Doctor II. L.. henderson,,
pastor Of the First NJ. +. Church. South.
will deliver his lecture on The Mission of
the League before the Hannibal district
Epworth League Convention. Tuesday even
ing. June 10.
The following special numbers will be rem
dersd by the choir of the Grand Avenue
Presbyterian Church at the preliminary
music service beginning promptly at 7:i5:
Anthem. There Is a River" by Ryley:
quartet, Crossing the Bar" Stewart;
sGreqf lie the Lord ~ Rpbyp onJ ..nh fnr
the Wings Of a Dove" Havsns.
The Reverend Samuel c. Eby. who has
Just returned from the annual convention of
the New Jerusalem Church at Philadelphia
Pa. WIS elected editor of the New Church
Messenger" the official organ of the body,
The paper has heretofore been published at
Orange. N. J., but Mr.. Eby will likely re-
move 1t to this, city, as he has been ap-
pointed publisher. as well as editor.
The new Executive Committee of the St.
Louis Christian E~ndeavor Union will hold
its first meeting in the parlors of the Cen
trail Y. NJ. c. A. Grand and Franklin ave
nues, next Friday evening. June 6.
The Raymond Place Cumberland presbv-
terrain Church and Sabbath School held
their annual picnic yesterday afternoon at
Creve Occur Lake.
The Tuxedo Chapter of the Epworth
League gave a literary and musical last
night At the church.
The Divine Science Association Will hold
services at De Honey Hall, No. 3a44 Olive
street, tomorrow at II a. m.
The Hope Congregational Church gave a
formal reception to Its pastor. the Rever-
end Martin B.. Bird, and wife last Thurs
day evening. There was an Interesting lit
erary and music programme and the adj
dress Of welcome was delivered by Deacon
Seymour, to which the pastor responded.
The Methodist Episcopal Church tent
n, meet ,nnr Tenth Tenth e, and North Market is stead
The service to-morrcw win be at II a. M.
sp. m. and s p. m. The meetings will con-
announces another special Subject for to-
Vited.
| Professor Walter Rauschenbusch of Roch-
Nester,- n. 7, will deliver his special lecture
What About the W9man?' at the
- afternoon at 4 o'clock. The professor
ID regarded in Rochester as an eloquent
s srmi1sry an nSun ms recent re ebt address before the
est efforts Of Its kind" ever delivered in that
Rauschenbusch win discuss his subject from
Sne STANDPOINT OF self-fnterest. as is usual.
but on the basis of the chivalry Of men.
The woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese OF
Missouri held It's annual meeting at schuy-
meeting wal preceded by the celebration OF
holy communion in the Cathedral. The
treasurer of the auxiliary, Mrs. W. +.
Thomson, reported that during the year
boxes had been contributed TO the value of
G.1N. Cash received and expended, IS, 600.
Special, contribution to st. Stephan's Mis-
sion, Sixth and Rutger, $1,000. The officers
Tor the ensuing year are: President, Mrs.
"a c. Simmons; Vice president, Miss Annie
B.. Lewis: secretary. Miss Mary W. Trip
lett, and treasurer. Mrs. T.. z. White.
There will be a special music service at
the Church OF the Holy Communion, Tween
ty-seventh and Washington, tomorrow
evening, under the direction of Professor
Robyn. A chorus of thirty voices will rem
der Gounod's "Gallia'' and Maynard Par
3ker. the celebrated violinist. will play at the
offertory.