Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
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Luncheon was served at noon under direc-
ton of Mrs. William Smith and a commit
tee Of ladies of the church.
Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn, pastor Of Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church, who took
a short vacation to recuperate his strength
after a trying illness. has returned to the
city and preached to his congregation last
Sunday morning.
The Sunday school of St. Andrews Epis-
copal Church held it's annual picnic re-
Gently at Marshall Hall. The attendance
was not SO large as usual on account Of the
rain, but about 200 young folks enjoyed the
charge of Mr.. w. r. Test. superintendent
Of the school, and DR.. J. w. Hollingsworth.
This Sunday school will close for the sea-
son the last Sunday in June
Rev. Dr. W. Q. Bennett of the Philadel-
phia conference, who was attending the
Epworth League convention in this city,
preached the morning sermon at Gorsuch
NJ. E. Church last Sunday.
The annual picnic Of the combined Sun
day schools of Whitney Avenue Memorial
and Vermont Avenue Christian churches
was held Monday at Bay Ridge, and a large
number of young people participated in the
outing. Among the amusements enjoyed
by the excursionists was a ball game be-
tween the two schools, and bathing and
fishing.
Biadensburg Baptist Church Wednesday
evening braved the threatening weather
and gave pleasant surprise to Rev. g.
w. M. Lucas, pastor of the church. at his
home. The guests arrived at the minister s
house about 10 o'clock pm, and the rest
OF the evening was spent with social con-
verse and a delightful musical entertain
ment. Many gifts of groceries were
brought to the pastor, and after partaking
OF refreshments the guests departed with
many happy remembrances.
The Epworth League of Hamline M. f.
church held lawn social Wednesday night
at the home of Mrs Hattie Dalton Small
in Woodside. Md. The affair was largely
attended. the leaguers going to the scene
or the festivities by special trolley cars.
The evening was pleasantly spent with a
musical and literary program and refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. w. H. G. Gould of Philadelphia, a
delegate to the Epworth League conven-
ton. addressed the congregation of North
Capftof M. e. Church last Sunday evening
Mrs. Louise Reinberg. president of the
Ladies Sewing Circle Of Gunton-Temple
Presbyterian Church, will leave the city
early In the fall to join her husband at
Manila, where he is engaged in a fiduciary
capacity under the government
Rev. E. B. Bagby, pastor of the Ninth
Street Christian Church. accompanied by
MRS Bagby, is absent this week at Tappa-
hannock, Va, where he is visiting his par
ents Rev. W. B. Taylor will preach at his
church tomorrow.
Miss Charlotte A. Aikens recently re-
signed her position as director of SibIev
Hospital, Methodist institution connected
with the National Training School for Dea
conesSeS and Nurses. Miss Aikens will sail
Tor Europe in July to spend some time in
visiting the hospitals and centers of philan-
thropic work in London and Paris
Inc Sunday school of the Gunton-TempIe
presbyterian Church held an all-day ex-
cufs1on to Bay Ridge recently and great
many Of the friends and members Of the
church enjoyed the outing. Among the
amusements INDUCED In were a ball game
bathing and grabbing. Two trains were re-
qulred to transport the excursionists to the
picnic grounds.
The feast of st. Peter and St Paul will
be celebrated at ST. Peters Catholic
church, I'd and G streets southeast tomor-
row with appropriate services and music
Solemn high mass will be celebrated at
1890 am Among other musical features
TO be rendered during the services will be
Guifmant's Festival Mass; Cavatina Raft
violin and organ; Veni Creator, arranged
to the intermeZZo from Cavalleria Rusti-
cana, and Romance from WieniawSki's Con
certo in minor. The music will be under
the direction of Mr.. Lucius F. Randolph.
jr.. with Miss Anna r. Kearon organist
Special music will also be rendered at the
veSper service.