Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-12

summated by the payment of the purchase
price this week. and the next step will be
to select plans for a suitable building to be
erected on the plot of ground. Considera-
BILE time and labor was expended before
desirable lot could be secured by the COM
mittee that was at the same time approved
by the members of the congregation, and
it is hoped by those directly concerned that
further plans to provide a church home
will move along with greater facility, and
that the time will not be far distan, when
Old Foundry will again rear It's walls in
the national capital
The next move will be made by the build
ing committee. which has been recently APP
pointed as follows: Rev. DIR. l.. l.. Wilson.
pastor of the church. chairman: Jpmes l..
Ewin. secretary; /. Q. Ball. treasurer: 7. a.
Harding, D. I. Cissel, T. Z. s5ewcll. J. i.
Riggles and L. E. Breuinger. Several men,
bers OF this committee are at present out
of the city on their summer vacations, and
while absent will investigate churches I'm
other cities and get ideas to present when
the committee meets later in the year.
Still other members of the committee are
viewing plans and investigating styles of
edifices which may be Thought desirable for
the Foundry congregation. 1t is stated.
however, that nothing definite VIII be de-
cided upon until fall, and the matter at
present Is principally In allegiance pending
the investigation suggested
When the members of the building COM
mfttee agree on the style OF church home
the plans will be submitted to the congre-
cation for their action, and soon de-
cision is made the work Of erection will i'm
mediately be commenced There still re-
mains In the treasury of the church about
$14o,OOO, and with this IN a magnificent
eOlf1ce may be constructed.
AS was stated at the beginning of the re-
gotiations for site IN the vicinity of st.
Pauls NJ. e. Church, IL is asserted that the
two congregations Will more than likely
nrn ha -rs,-,,
ture is completed. This consolidation will
give Foundry a large membership and an
especially large percentage of young people.
and 1t is hoped that Increased Christian
work may be accomplished by the enlarged
society.
The first services in the main auditorium
OF the new Temple Baptist Church at 10th
and streets Will be held tomorrow morn
ing. Dedication exercises will not take
place until early In the fall.
At the North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church for the Sundays Of July
and August, a special evening service has
been planned. The Christian Endeavorers
Will have charge of the devotional exercises
beginning at 1:3O O'clock and at 8 o'clock
the pastor. Rev. A. Norman Ward will
preach short sermon, the service closing
at $50: Appropriate music will be provided
and efforts will be made to make the hour
Of worship helpful and attractive
The Epworth League of Washington dis
trfct has arranged for an all-day service
at Washington Grove July IA. Special fea-
lures VIII be provided and a number of
speakers will be secured to deliver appro-
pirate addresses. A big mass meeting will
De held In the evening. and large number
OF ieaguers have expressed their intention
OF being present.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the knights of
st. John of St Peters Catholic Church gave
family excursion to River View wednes-
oay. ana large number Of the members
OF the congregation and friends took advan-
tage of the opportunity afforded for an
outing.
The Christian Endeayor Society of Cum
ton-Tempie Memorial Presbyterian Church
held a patriotic service last Sunday even
ing In the chapel. Mr. Louis Riggies pre-
sided and appropriate addresses were made
by Mr.. Pearson. Dr. Charles w. Little.
Rev Dr. A. S. Fiske. 1.-The pastor and Mr.
Riggles. Patriotic songs Were rendered and
the meeting was largely attended.
Rev. DR.. s. NJ. Newman. pastor of the
First Congregational Church, is absent
from the city on his annual vacation.
~ Revi DR.. Frederick d. Power. pastor OF
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
spent Wednesday in New York city, preach
ing in the evening at Piainfield, N ]. He
returned to this city Thursday.
The official board of Eldbrooke NJ. F
Church held a meeting Wednesday evening
following the prayer service Reports from
the standing committees showed that the
ton. 1t was decided to hold a harvest home
supper on the lawn of the church in the
near future.
The Western Presbyterian and the Union
Methodist churches have arranged to hold
union meetings during the summer the
hrst consolidated service being held last
Sunday evening at the Western edifice. The
meeting was largely attended, and il is
thought the plan will prove successful.
Rev. Father Joseph c. Mallon. pastor of
ST. AIMS Catholic Church at Tenlytown is
still absent in the west, where he has gone
on business with a sisterhood, which pro-
poses founding in Washington post-grad
uate school for the pupils of their various
academies. The pending negotiations. il Is
said, embrace the sale of st. AIMS rectory
for school building. besides considerable
portion of the parish land
The young men of the Ninth Stree. Chris
tan Church last Sunday evening listened to
a special sermon by Rev. E. B. Bagby. the
pastor, on Royal Manhood" There was an
men were noticed in the audience Music
was furnished by the Berean choir and
Weber's orchestra.
Sunday evening services at the Gunron-
Temple Presbyterian Church have been dis
continued until after the second Sunday in
September. DIR. A. s. Fiske, the pastor.
will start on his annual vacation of six
weeks. dating from August j. The minis
tiers who will preach in his place Sunday
mornings during his absence have not been
definitely decided upon as yet.
Rev. DR.. F. D. Power Of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church has inaugurated
series of Sunday evening sermons on the
books Of the Bible. beginning with the Pen
tateuch.
Rev. A w. Steele, pastor of Fletcher NJ
f. Church. who has beer seriously iii for
the past three weeks, is now fully recovered
and will occupy his pulpit as usual tomor-
row morning
The young mems orchestra of the Cum
ton-Temple Sabbath school has been dis
continued for the season, and reorganiza-
ton will not be effected until about the
LIST of October.
The Young Peoples Societies of the city
are manifesting considerable interest I'm the
missionary conference which is to be held
at Silver bay. on Lake George, In New
York. July 16 to 25. Many of the leading
missionary workers of the country will be
in attendance and speakers Of wide reputa-
ton in missionary circles will address the