Evening star., 1902-03-08

The primary Sunday school teachers of
the District OF Columbia are making ar
rangements to hold a song service at the
First Congregational Church the afternoon
OF April 20. 1t is desired that every school
be represented. At a recent meeting Of the
teachers 1t was decided to have program
including hymns and the following num-
bers: Holy City, Happy Are the Mead
ows," GLORY to God,i' words adapted to
the music Of Lohengrin's bridal chorus;
Welcome, Glad Easter music of Ruben
stems melody in F, and the national an
them. The music will be under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Bodfish, with choir to lead
the chorus. Each school taking part is
invited to have a separate number on the
program. either of recitation, Bible selec-
ton or song, and ii is desired that the
schoals notify Miss L. Marshall, at the
District building, of the number OF chill
dren each organization expects TO br1nS
and the selections each department Will
give
The banquet and fourth annual reunion
of the Lutheran Young Peoples Union or
the CITY, Which was postponed February
II on account of the unfayorable weather,
has been set for Tuesday evening, March
~. at the Luther Place Memorial Church
The musical prelude, under direction of Mr..
Z; =. Beatty, will include numbers by
Misses Catherine A. Bates and Laura
Black, sopranos; Miss Irma Gertrude Cal
lahan, contralto: Mr. Albert Owen Penney,
basso, and Mr.. Paul Finckel, ,cellfst.
The reunion exercises will include solos
by Miss Black and Mr.. Finckel ard ten
minute addresses by prominent men, The
subjects and speakers are as follows:
Greeting From Southern Lutherans.'
Representative A. F. Leves Of South Caro-
lima; ''scandinavias Gift to America" Rep
rssentative l.,Ii II: B. Dahle OF Wisconsin;
World, Senator knute Nelson Of Minneso-
ia; mission Of the Lutheran Church in
the United States" Rev. Dr. NJ. w. Ham
ma; Mission OF Christian Young People"
Rev DR. j. G. Butler. The program will
caose with singing of America, by the
audience. after which the guests will spend
social hour in the chapel.
The monthly meeting Of the diocesan
Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church
was held Tuesday afternoon at ST. Johns
parish hall. The large audience expressed
great interest in the address by the Right
Rev Charles H. Brent, bishop Of the Phil
fpplnes. and an enthusiastic meeting was
the result.
An enjoyable social, given by the Young
Peoples Foreign Missionary Society of
Foundry NJ E. Church, was held last night
in the Sunday school room, a great many
young people of the church being present.
A pleasing program was rendered and light
refreshments We're served.
Rev. Father William Riordan Of St Pc
ter'S Church, Baltimore, preached the We'd
nesday evening sermon at st. Stephens
Catholic Church this week.
The friends of DR.. G. s. Williams, pastor
OF Metropolitan Baptist Church, will be
pleased to learn that he is rapidly recover
ing from severe attack Of pneumonia,
which has confined him to his bed for the
past two weeks.
The District Epworth League cabinet
held a meeting at La Fetra's Hotel Tues
day evening to consider matters in refer
ence to the coming convention to be held
here in June.
DR.. Thomas c. Easton Of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church has adopted new or
der Of service for his midWeek meetings,
held Thursday evenings. Instead of the
usual prayer meeting he gives a review Of
the great events of the week, considered
from a religious standpoint 1t is evident
the plan is quite popular with the congre-
cation as an increased attendance noted.
Bishop Brown Of Arkansas delivered an
address last night at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church. to which a large audience listened
with the closest attention.
1t is reported that the official board Of
Wesley NJ. Z. Church has asked for the
Rev. Harry Mitchell, now pastor Of Betha-
ny Chapel, Baltimore. TO succeed Rev. J.
Fred Heisse, who has recently accepted !
call to the Fayette Street NJ. E. Church,
Baltimore. Rev. Mitchell is a young man
and very enthusiastic in his work, having
met with considerable success while in
charge OF former pastorates. He is also
said to be possessed Of fine voice and has
considerable talent as singer.
The Y. W. c. T. U. Of Northeast Wash
ington gave an entertainment Tuesday
r,i,,cr IN Shn NnrfD CT Ia
The entertainment was designated as an
'Old Maids Convention" and a great deal
Of amusement was created by the perform
ance The hall was completely filed with
people.
Rev. Maurice Ruben, superintendent Of
the Friends of Israel Mission. Pittshurg,
conducted a series of evangcist's meetings
the past week at the Hall Mission Iaber-
nacle. The meetings were well attended
and aroused considerable interest.
Sir John stainers famous composition.
1.-THE Crucifixion. was rendered Monday
evening at St. Marks Pro-Cathedral by
the regular parish choir Of forty men and
boys assisted by Mr.. ". d. Mcfarland,
tenor, and Mr. c. f. Roberts, baritone
large audience attended the presentation
and the singers We're heartily commended
on their creditable performance.
Rev w. p Eveland of Chambersb,,rg.
Pa, preached Sunday morning ard even
ing at ST. Pauls NJ E. Church
The Church Union Of North PRESBYTERIAN
Church held Its annual meeting last hight
at the home of Judge Jones' 1890 11th
street. The meeting was largely attended
This organization cares especially for the
matters of church furnishings and has re-
Gently devoted its attention to refurnishing
the pastors study in a most attractive
manner.
Rev Martha E. Curry OF Stoneham,
Mass, successful woman EVANGELIST held
a series of revival meetings the past week
with the Wesleyan Pentecostal Church, Of
which Rev. c. Howard Davis is Lastor
The Y. NJ G. A. mass meeting for men at
Columbia Theater tomorrow afternoon will
be addressed by Henry Elliot Mott Mr..
Elphonzo Youngs, jr will play cornet solos
The boys meeting at the association build
ing will be addressed by Mr.. George I.
TibbittS.
The Sunday school Of the Luther Place
Memorial Church has already heg.ln prep
arations for it's summer excursion, and
has chartered a steamer to go to Mar
shall Hall. A number of other Sunday
schools will be invited to join them ON the
excursion. -
Rev. P. NJ. Rhinelander, rector Of the