Evening star., 1902-03-22

charge of the plans for paying off the in
| debtedneSs of Methodist churches in the
| city, is continuing it's work, and after
conference it is expected the movement
| will be taken up with renewed animation
| by both ministers and laymeu. The preach
| crs at the present time are too much oc-
! cupied with annual conference matters to
| devote much attention to this project.
! The presiding elder says he has been
! identified with the district for twenty-five
| years and has never before seen so great
activity among the Methodist churches. He
reports & very prosperous condition
! throughout washington district. Il cam
! not be ascertafned: accurately who
| will succeed DR.. j. FL Heisse at Wesley NJ
! r. Church until the. appointment is made
by the annual i,;a G9H,fhsreqs%, ,h which has eS-
| The second general Lutheran conference
of the 'nted States asll meet in Philadel-
pha April to aerinclusive. 1t embraces
! three, great bodies of the Lutheran
| council and the uhiteR synod of the south.
Most of the Lutheran ;thurches in this city
| are connected with 1hs4.General Synod and
| several local pastors expect to attend the
| conference. Or. 3nf. ~. HANNA of this
city is secretary ysf1haocenference commit
| tee. 2y%.-si,
| The object of'this general meeting is the
| discussion of mattrsADf church doctrine
i and practice, tending tewa rf the unifca ton
of the different Lutheran bodies.
| .l- Il --4+i4-st e.. y, =,
| Sunday afternoons looking to the orga MIA
! ton of a Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in that suburb. 1t was decided to or
| ganze association, which will hold meet
| ings in the Masonic Hall. and representa-
| tive from each; of the three Protestant
| churches there was selected to nominate
| three persons from their respective churches
! who will choose officers for the new or
ganzation. The three representa- tives ap-
| pointed were Mr.. Milton Robey of the Bap-
| tist Church Mr.. Trgg of the Episcopal
! Church and MIR. +. t. Israel of the Metho-
| dist Church. Great interest was mani
| Tested in the meeting. and those most
| deeply interested say there is good pros
| pect of a fiourshing organiza ton, as there
are q great many young men who will at
tend the services rather than wander about
| the streets -
One of the Lenten periods which the
| Lutheran churches observe in common
| with the Catholic and Episcopal churches
| Is Passion week. and special services will
| he held every evening next week in the
| Lutheran houses Of worship, in commence
| ration OF the passion of Our Lord Com.
| munl0n and reception of adult persons into
membership will take place Thursday
| night. and the following Sunday will oc-
! cur the confirmation of young people, who
nave been studying the doctrines of faith
| under instruction of pastors. Passion week
! concludes with triunphal celebration
| Easter Sunday. when special music will be
! rendered in the churches together with
| other appropriate exercises.
| DIR. Frederick D. Power Of Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church will leave Monday
! morning to attend the fourth annual session
| of the congress of the Disciples Of Christ
! which will meet in Cleveland, Ohio Marct1
| % to y. DR.. Power will stop at Allegheny
| Pa, Monday night. where he will address
| a union Christian Endeavor rally of the so
| cieties of Pittsburg and Allegheny, in Car
| negie Hall. 3,
| The officers recently elected in the Chris
4 lar, Ind ox.f~ c.. tl,oI g..
| tist Church are as follows: President. Mr..
| Fred b. Rhodes: vice president. Mr.. H. c.
| Johnson: corresponding secretary. Miss
| Alice M Meynes: recording secretary. Miss
| Alma Jones: treasurer. Miss Alice M.
| Fletcher. and delegate to c. E. Union, Mr..
| Percy Gates.
| The society recently held an enjoyable
| entertainment designated as bonnet So
| clal, at which all the young men were
| Obliged to make bonnet as a sample of
! their sewing. Several solos string quartets;
| and other musical numbers were rendered.
| and refreshments were served. Miss Mary
Bergman Richards is chairman Of the social
| committee which had charge of the affair
| Dr. W. L. Davidson. secretary Of the
American University. delivered an illus
| trated lecture on "A Tramp Through Swift
| zerland.' at St Paul's NJ. f. Church last
Wednesday evening. "A large number of
the congregation amd friends attended and
We're very much hleassd with the lecture
| and the stereopticon Views shown.
: The new building VI hich the st. Mary's'
! Catholic congregati6nois constructing as a
| home for the sisters is progressing rapidly
| and Will soon be huished.
| Rev. DR.. s. NJ Newman gave the fifth
| Lecture OF his series Of six pastors even
| ings with the great poets" Wednesday even
| ing, his subject being Loweifs Vision of
| Sir Launfal" These addresses have been
| attended by largeaaudiences. -
The members Off the Sunday school and
the choir of Eastern Presbyterian Church
| nave begun rehearsals for their special pro-
| gram for Easter Sunday.
| A missionary anniversary service was
! held at Waugh M, E.nChurch last Sunday
] night. at which time an address was given
| by DR.. w. B. Birreil of China on work in
| the foreign field.
| Captain Charles H. Stanley gave two
| unique illustrated entertainments Monday
and Tuesday nights of this week at the
| First Presbyterian Church, under the au-
| spices of the Sunday school in conjunction
| with the Christian Endeavor Society. Large
| audiences filled the church both evenings.
The Churchman'S League lectures, which
were concluded by Bishop Brewsters dis
course last Tuesday night. have been, q.
| source OF great interest among the MEM
| bers of the different Episcopal churches OF
| the city. 1t Is said that the course OF SIX
| lectures will be published In book form and
preserved.
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