Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
churches were well represented at the

meeting.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Dumbarton
Avenue M e. Church gave q sock social
last night in the lecture room Of the church.
The audience was very large, there being q
great many young persons present. Those
taking part in the program were Miss Hay
cock, violin solo; Miss Emma Truett, vocal
solo; DR.. Thomas Jones, readings; Mr.. Le-
Roy Birch vocal solo; Mr. Riley Stanton.
violin solo. and Mr.. A. Roy Israel. read
ings; The ladies served refreshments to-
ward the close Of the evening and social
time was had till late hour.
The speaker at the mems meeting of the
Y. M. c. A In the Columbia Theater to-
morrow afternoon will be the Rev. Charles
lnglis of London. The Rev. Clarence Eber-
man, general secretary Of the Christian En-
deavor Union. will talk to the boys at the
association building at $50 pm.
The association debating society has ar
ranged for joint debate with the Central
Y. NJ c, A. debating club of Baltimore, to
this time banquet will be given to visiting
debaters and invited guests. Distinguished
men OF national reputation have been in
Vited to participate on this occasion. The
s T OF debate last night was: Resolved,
That trusts and combinations tending to
monopolize industries should be restricted
by law"
The ladies Of Vermont Avenue Christian
Church gave a musicale and tea Wednes-
day evening at the home Of Mrs Ralph
Haynes, 146O kenesaw avenue. This was
given In the interest of district nursing,
the plan lately adopted for taking care Of
the sick among the poor of the District
The Rev. Ira w Kimmel, pastor of Whit
ney Avenue Christian Church, who has
been absent from the city for the past two
weeks in attendance at the deathbed and
finn oil - h L. r,+
turned to the city Wednesday, and will
conduct services Sunday at his church.
The Young Ladies' Lutheran Guild of
Keller Memorial Church held a meeting
Tuesday night at the home of the Misses
keck, SIG 18th street northeast, and made
arrangements for social to be held under
the guilds auspices the latter part of this
month.
An entertainment and sale by the Girls
Friendly Society of ST. Paurs Episcopal
Church was held Wednesday night in the
parish hall There was large attendance
The several tables which articles were
displayed for sale were depleted of their
stock early in the evening and the supply
OF ice cream and cake exhausted.
Among other numbers on the program
there was a piano solo by Miss Margaret
keefe; chorus, by eight young ladies;
short play, entitled The Doctor" by three
members Of the junior society; recitation,
Miss Mary Collins: tableau, Colonial Tea
Party" five members of the junior branch,
Gertrude and Anna Glasco, Blanche Miller,
Anna Acton and Ida Collins; vocal solo by
Miss Beatrice Goodwin, and play entitled
Surprised" the parts being taken by
Misses Elma Glasco, Addie Coleman,
Louise Buckley, Dora Fries, Pearl Nc
Clure, Louise Galloway, Buelah kidwell
and Miss Sherlock. The program closed
with ladies' chorus.
AS a result of the special meetings re-
Gently held at Douglas Memorial NJ. E.
Church. thirty persons were received as
members.
The revival meetings at the Ninth Street
Christian Church are continuing with won
derful interest. The number of CONVEX
sions so far is 1888. The Sunday school has
increased in the past few weeks from Alp
to over 600, and it is expected that it will
number 100 within another week.
meeting Monday at the DeaconesS Home.
Mrs II. M. Teller presided at the meet
ing. Deaconesses Worthington, Jones, and
Maginnis made reports on their work and
the conditions among the poor in outlying
districts. They reported great restitution
among a large number Of poor families and
made an appeal to the Methodist people for
an immediate supply of clothing, coal and
provisions to aid those in distress. Action
was taken looking to the relief of the suf-
fering and an effort will be made to pre-
vent serious results.
The North Presbyterian Church has re-
Gently purchased a pipe organ. which has
considerable power and sweetness OF tone.
The Christian Endeavor societies Of the
four Christian churches of the CITY, er-
mont avenue, 9th street northeast, Whitney
Avenue Memorial and H street southwest
have plans on foot for the erection of a
new church in Southeast Washington. This
union of societies has purchased and partly
paid for a lot at 10Th and ID streets south
east where their mission is located, and are
now raising funds to complete the purchase
of the lot and build the proposed church.
The Kings Daughters of Douglas Memoir
ial NJ. E. Church have just paid 81 900 on
the parsonage debt, leaving about $1,000
still due. This society has arranged for
course of four lectures to be delivered by
Rev. J. D. Croissant during February and
March.
A concert was held last night under the
auspices of the Bible class Of Metropolitan
NJ e. Church. The music was furnished by
the Nordica Mandolin Club and Orchestra,
the Ladies' Lyric Quartet. Mr.. ]. H. Duff
fey, Miss Kate Latham, Mr.. Joseph E. Gull
len, Mr.. W. H. Scholtz and Mr.. Karl Holer.
The Players Club, dramatic organiza-
ton of St. Andrews Episcopal Church,
gave performance last night in the parish
hall for the benefit of the choir fund The
offering was four-act play, entitled
"Within the Lines" and each member Of
the cast gave a very creditable perform
ance. The following persons took part:
Mr.. Robert w. Test, Frank c. Stratton,
Hugh c. Riddleberger, ]. w. Hollingsworth,
Con. r. DAILY, Claude 1. Parker, j. B. Wag-
ner, sidney F. Taliaferro, Lewis Hodges.
Edward Crane, o. H. Scott, Harvey NJ.
Schilling, Vernon Finacon, Harry Works
and Misses Isabel Robertson, Edna Bell,
Grace Alden, Ruth Foster, Halle Herriott
and Mrs. R. w. Test. A large audience was
In attendance.
The deep educational interest among the