Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

| ments for the organization of which were
made at a meeting held last Wednesday
evening. will take place tomorrow morning
In the hall at the corner Of South Capitol
| and streets. Rev. Father J. B. Marley,
| who has been chosen pastor Of the new
congregation. win conduct the services. The
meeting Wednesday night was presided
over by Rev. Father ]. r. Matthews, when
a large number Of the residents of the
| southeastern and southwestern portions of
| the city. discussed plans Of organization.
| The members of the congregation pro-
/ pose to erect church building at the cor
| ner of South Capitol and NJ streets. The
| land upon which the church will be erected
has been in the possession Of the Catholic
Church for more than century. An inter-
| estlng fact connected with the site is that
the ground was donated more than hun
dred years ago to the Catholic Church by
Archbishop Carroll. for the purpose of
| erecting thereon large Catholic cathedral.
Inc plot OF ground has been known since
u me time OF its presentation by Archbishop
| Carroll as the Cathedral lots"
| The new church will be composed of
members now affiliated with st. Peters
| catholic Church and with ST. Dominic's
Cathoilc Church. ard it will be under the
| jurisdiction of the Dominican fathers. I'm
| III sucn time as the congregation Is able
| 10 bulld church edifice the services will
De conducted by Father Manley at 1913
| South Capitol street
| The annual service of the Brotherhood of
St Andrew Of the District was held last
! tuesday night at st. Paurs Episcopal
Church. The sermon to the members of
the brotherhood was delivered by Rev. DR..
e Ernest Smith. the new rector of ST.
| Ihomas' Episcopal Church. There was a
large attendance Of members of the order
and the meeting was regarded as of great
| Denef1t to those present.
| The praise service of the Woman's For
elgn missionary Society of the First Con-
| gregational Church was held Tuesday
morning last at 1O:45 O'clock The mem
| oers OF the society brought their thank Of
| Ierngs and large sum was contributed
| Tor the benefit of missions
At Holy Trinity Chapel last Thursday
| night DIR: Jekyl and Mr. Hyde" was pre-
sented before a large audience The pro-
t Zee OF Ihe entertainment were applied to
| the penent of the st. Peter Claboe Society
| OF the church, under whose auspices the
program was given. A concert was given
| iast night In the chapel for the benefit of
| the same order.
Inc Little Helpers Mission Band
OF the primary department of Gunton-Me-
moral sunday-school held it's initial mis-
slonary meeting of the year at the church
last Sunday. An interesting talk on China
| Illustrated with costumes and curios was
given by lady missionary from that land
ana Mr.. Provost told of the dwarf tribes of
church has sent missionaries. Since the
| organization of this band early last spring,
II Is said, large sum has been contrib
| uted by the little folks for the support and
| schooling of famine waif in one of the
orphanages under the control of the Pres
| byter1an Church in India.
| The members of Galbraith A. M. F. Zion
| church have made arrangements to hold
| services all day tomorrow. There will he
special sermons at the morning and after
noon noon services, and at o'clock Mrs J. c.
Fancy Will conduct the meeting of the
christian Endeavor Society. Rev Dr. S. L.
Corrothers, the pastor. will preach the an
nual sermon to the congregation at s
COCK IN the evening, and special music
Will be provided. This congregation has
recently been engaged in special effort to
| clear Its church property of 5000 indebt-
| edneSs, and 1t is thought that the amount
will all be subscribed within a short time.
The Chautauqua Circle of the Metropoli-
tan Presbyterian Church has resumed its
semf-monthly sessions. The meeting last
TUESDAY night was held at the home OF Rev
| DR.. and Mrs. G. N Luccock 3O6 5th street
! southeast. The entire evening was devoted
to presenta ton of Tennyson's 'Idylls of
the King" by Miss Garder of the Eastern
High School. Those present expressed
themselves as delighted with Miss Car
der's presentation and were enthusiastic in
their applause.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church,
which has been organized at Mt. Pleasant
will begin its services tomorrow morning in
the nall over the post office building Rev
Joseph Dawson has been selected as the
pastor. and Will deliver the sermon and
conduct the services in the hall tomorrow.
This congregation hopes to have a church
ed1f1ce In which to hold its services within
a few months.
The Hallack Circle of Metropolitan Pres
byterian Church was recently reorpanized
and has begun its regular work for the sea-
son. The members of the circle have taken
up the study of LUXE Christi" which gives,
an account OF the development of Chris
tianity in India.
A chorus choir of thirty voices has recent
ly been organized in the Metropolitan Pres
byterian Church. and will furnish the music
Tor the church services. The choir is under
the direction of Prof. Jaspar D. McFau.
with Miss Pickering, as soprano, assistant
The organization is made up mostly of
members of the church.
The bazaar which has been conducted ar
Eldbrooke NJ. E. Church in TenleytoWn the
last of the week is reported to have been
largely patronized and successful. The ba-
Zaar opened Wednesday evening when a
turkey supper was served by the ladies of
the church. An oyster supper was served
Thursday night and last evening there was
New England dinner provided. A number
OF booths, filled with fancy articles, cloth
Ing, toys, candy, etc, were arranged in the
Sunday school room. The proceeds of the
affair. which are said to be large will be
applied to paying off the indebtedness on
the church property.
At the meeting of the Ladies' Home Mis-
sionary Society of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church last Thursday evening, an enterta-
ing and instructive address was delivered
by Mrs. 7. S. Hamlin of the Church of the
Covenant calling attention to interesting
facts relating to home missionary work in
Alaska, Utah, New Mexico, and in the in
dustriai schools Of the south. The society
was also entertained by Rotations by Miss
Smith and Master Klendenst and vocal
solos by Miss Dobson and Mr.. Jones. The
mite boxes of the society were opened and
about twenty dollars was received.
The Young Peoples Union Of the Peoples
Church held meeting last evening at the
home of Mrs. Horace Bisbee, at No. lib G
street northwest. During the business ses-
sion it was announced that the first debate
of the Debating League will be held Decem-
Der Is. An invitation was extended to the
members Of the union to go to Fostoria on
the following Sunday afternoon. Miss Mira
Speer then entertained the club by reci-
tation entitled aunt Doleful." The pro-
gram for the evening was spelling match,
in which Mr.. Arthur Abbott and Miss Ger
trude E. Metcalf won the prizes offered,
silk handkerchief and a box of bonbons, re-
So, l.,