Evening star., 1902-03-22

! METHODIST HOM1
! accomplished and referred to the home as
a milestone and a nor ument of Christian
! sympathy. He spoke OF the splendid APP
| pointments of the building and said it was
! by no means an almSnouSe or infirmary,
! but home in the truest sense.
DR.. l.. b. Wilson of Foundry Church
made few remarks.in the course of which
he said: Il wish to pa, my grateful trlb-
ute to Mrs. Street. Washington Method
! ism owes great debt to her. which can
never be repaid except in the golden coin
| of our love and respect.
Mrs. Bessie Latham Gibson sang a pleas
! ing solo, after which Mrs. Street made a
| few fclicitouS remarks and intrOdced Pre-
siding Elder DR. II. Z. Naylor who con-
dilcted the dedication services. lie spoke
. of the magnificent. large and beautiful
| home. and of the great debt the present
generation owed to the fathers and moth
! ers of MethOdSm who had grown old in
! the service of the church and its objects.
Before entering on the dedicatory service
proper the large audience sang "Children
of the Heavenly King, DR.. Naylor repeat
ed the service and made the prayer. after
which the doXolosy was sung and DR.
Clarke pronounced the benediction
The exercises were held in the large par
lor, and every available space was occu-
pied
| The officers of the Methodist Home are
as follows: President, Mrs. d. B. Street;
E. Evans. Mrs. s. NJ. Hartsock. Mrs l.. B.
| Wilson Mrs J. f. Tally, Mrs. NJ. G. Emery.
Mrs. S. V. BuZzee, Mrs. {. l.. Roach, Mrs
r. Cohen, Mrs Lucien Clark Mrs. d. j.
Bristol: corresponding secretary, Mrs. w.
G. Mcdowell: recording secretary. Mrs. ].
c. Tasker, and treasurer, Mrs. I. c. Smith.
Rev D. w Skellinger. pastor of the
Sixth Presbyterian Church, delivered a
stereOptcon lecture on "Ben-Hur' at the
church last night, under the auspices of
the Sunday school The auditorium was
well filled and the audience was generous
with it's applause in expressing its appre-
citation of Rev. Skellinger's lecture.
The Methodist Home for the Aged is an
institution which commands d prominent
place in the work of the Methodist churches
of the city. 1t has been fOstered hopefully
since its establishment by many prominent
Methodists of Washington, and it is only
natural that they should feel elated over
the fOurishing condition of the home and
the magnificent large building which has
just been dedicated to it's use. Much credit
is given the ladies of the church for tnlS
successful result of their efforts.
The movement for the founding of the
home began in January. 1880 due in a
measure to the earnest efforts of Rev. Dr.
J. A. Price who was then a pastor of one
of the city churches. and who urged the
necessity for such an institution. a con-
ventiOn of representatives of the several
Methodist churches in the city was held at
that time to confer concerning the need of
providing comfortable home for the aged
members of the church who might be en-
titled to it's benefits
This meeting resulted in inducing the
Methodist Alliance to assume the RESPONSE
biity Of the organization, and to appoint
committee from their number to confer
! with a committee of ladies. the joint COM
mission to find suitable location for such
a home
no Iati nf
mission part Of a tract of land known as
Trinidad, at 18th and n streets northeast,
was purchased by the Methodist Alliance
for 5000 and on this land. in a compare
lively small building. the original home was
established
The building was furnished by commit
tee of ten ladies from each Methodist
church in the city, under the leadership of
the late Mrs. NJ. A. Kelley. and was dedi-
| Gated April II. 1890 Mrs. Kelley was presi-
dent Of the board of lady managers for two
years, and was untiring in her labors for
the success Of the work.
The benefits Of the home were marked
and appreciated. and few years ago 1t
became evident that larger and better ac
commodat1Ons would have to be provided.
About this time generous bequest of
500 600 was left to the institution by Mr..
Joseph Anthony, a member Of Wesley NJ.
E. Church. and the lady managers petit
toned the trustees to -ecure a more suit
able building. Acting on this appeal and
realizing the necessity Of 1t, committee
was appointed from the board Of trustees.
consisting of Messrs G.. W. F. Swartzell,
A. B. Duvall and W. L. Strang. and from
the lady managers consisting Of Mrs. D..
B. Street. Mrs. W. G. Mcdowell and Mrs.
Addison Smith who were empowered to
select and purchase new location. The
result of this committees selection was
the purchase Of the fine large property at
the corner Of 9Th and M streets northwest,
The large building already on the site was
remodeled and an addition larger than the
original building was erected, and the
| whole has been thoroughly furnished In the
| most modern style by the ladies.
The appointments Of the building con-
sist Of large parlor, dining room. sitting
| ty-two bed rooms. a kitchen, laundry. bath
rooms and trunk and storage rooms. 1t
| Is the largest edifice OF it's kind in the
city.
The funds with which the property was
| purchased and improved were provided by
money already in the treasury and by in
dividual contributions. Churches and in
them after the plan Of memorials. The bed
rooms. at $3.50 each. were secured by Nc
| Kendree. Ham1ine. Metropolitan, Ryland
/ Trinity. Wilson Memorial. Wesley and
Union churches. and by Mrs. H. T. Brian
Mrs. w. G. Mcdowell. Mrs. T. G. Smith,
| Herbert and Bessie Walker. Mrs. Baker
| and Mrs. Magaw and Mr.. w. ]. Palmer:
| conservatory. for Mrs. B. II. Steinmetz: the
| sitting room. at 500, by the reading cir
Gle; the library. at $3.50, named for the late
| Mr.. r. H. Willet formerly trustee): the
dining room. at $500. by Foundry Church.
and the parlOr, at $500, by Mrs. d. B.
Street. Memorial windows have been placed
| for Mrs. NJ. A. Reiley and Mr.. aud Mrs.