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land, District of Columbia. West. Virginia.
Western Pennsylvania and part Of Vir-
Ginia- Bishop Joyce will De the guest Of
Dl. H. r, Naylor, 1919 Adams Mill road,
while In the city.
The Parish Record" monthly publica-
tioE In connection with ST Faul's Episcopal
church. has been recently revived. after Il
suspension Of five years. The revival is
due to the efforts of the local chapter OF
the Brotherhood OF St. Andrew which has
assumed the business management.
Rev. Page Milburn of Union NJ E. Church
has been giving a series of Bible lectures
on Thursday evenings on the characters
representing the periods in the history of
the Jews before and during the captivity
and after the restoration
The Sunday School association Of the
District Of Columbia will hold it's annual
banquet early in April The committee In
charge of arrangements is Messrs. John s.
Barker. ]. H. Lichliter. r. E. Harvey, E.
l. Booraem and John e. Dawson.
The changes among the Catholic clergy
OF the diocese as announced by Cardinal
Gibbons. are as follows
The Rev John Bowling. assistant priest
at st. Johns. Baltimore. to be assistant
priest at ST. Peters. this city.
The Rev. P. B. Mcclure, assistant priest
at st. Peters. this city, to be assistant
priest at :. Elizabeths, Baltimore.
Rev c. S. Mason of San Francisco, Cal,
occupied the pulpit of Eastern Presbyterian
Church last Sunday evening, while DR..
Thos. c. EaSton. the pastor, addressed the
meeting of the Peoples Mission at the Bijou
Theater.
The Epworth League chapter of Wesley
M. f. Church is planning for big con-
cert to be given the latter part of the
month. Some of the best talent in the city
will be procured.
Chaplain Charles c. Pierce of Fort Myer
preached at Christ Church, Georgetown,
last Sunday evening.
The Baltimore Methodist Episcopal con-
ference will meet in Grace Church. Balti-
more. on April >, continuing for one week,
Bishop Andrews presiding. There are five
districts represented in this conference,
consisting of Baltimore, West Baltimore
East Baltimore, Washington and Frederick.
The territory covered is all of Maryland
excepting some parts of the eastern shore.
the District of Columbia and portions of
the state of Virginia. DIR. III. r, Naylor,
! presiding elder of the Washington district,
does not anticipate many changes in the
city pastorates, but predicts a number in
the country charges. The only change so
far developed in the city IS in the Wesley
| charge. Rev. J. Fred Hesse having
cepted call as pastor to the Fayette
Street Methodist Church, Baltimore.
The Mems Club of Luther Place Memorial
Church was entertained Monday night by
Mr.. Clifford K. Bergman. crayonist. Mr..
T. q. Easily sang several solos, accom-
panied by Mr.. c. +. Beatty. DR.. W. X.
Butler presided at the meeting
The Christian Endeavor Society of North
PreSby terian Church held valentine social
last Friday night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs William Henry. Considerable amuse-
ment was created by a sale of cid maids"
all the ladies present being put up at auc-
tion some of them bringing as high as 200
pounds. Refreshments were served
The original plans prepared for the new
Grace reformed Church are being some
what modified under the personal super
vision of Mr. Paul ]. Pez. The committee.
in charge of the building hopes to break
ground for the foundation about the 1st Of
April.
The recent cold weather has interfered
greatly with the construction work OF the
new churches being erected by the Fifth
and E Street Baptist congregations. The
delay is especially regretted by the E
Street congregation. as it is now paying
rent for its present building.
The first number on the District Epworth
League lecture course was given Monday
evening at Foundry Church. DR.. J. Dewitt
Miller was the speaker, and gave his iec-
ture on Love. Courtshp and Matrimony."
There was good attendance. and those
present expressed themselves as highly
pleased.
The Ladies' Aid Society and Christian
Endeavor of the Ninth Street Christian
Church gave reception Tuesday evening
to the adult members who came into the
church during the recent series Of gospel
meetings. A pleasant program was pro-
vtded and there were abundant refresh
ments. The committee In charge from the
Ladies' Aid Society was Mrs. E. w. Bowen
Mrs. j A. Scott, Mrs. n. w. Bridges. Mrs.
Richards, Mrs. A j. Cady, Mrs Reeves,
and the committee from the Endeavor So
ciety was Miss Daisy Maupin and Miss
Bessie Fowler. There was large attend
ance.
The Junior Endeavor Society gave social
last evening to the children who have re-
Gently joined the church and Sunday school.
the arrangements being in charge OF Miss
Olive Cooksey and Mrs. II. F. Harmon.
DR.. D. j. Stafford of ST. Patricks Catholic
Church opened the lecture course In the
Cathedral Of Baltimore last Tuesday even
ing.
Bishop J. 8. Mills Of AnneyiIe Pa,
preached at the First Memorial United
Brethren Church last Sunday morning. On
Monday evening he delivered an interesting
lecture at the church on will Power in
Individual and Social Progress
The Epworth League of Fletcher M. e.
Church gave colonial tea at the church
last evening, a large number Of the congre-
cation and friends being present.
The Churchman'S League lecture Of last
Tuesday evening was given at Epiphany
Episcopal Church by Rev. DIR. J. Lewis
Parks. rector Of Calvary Church, New York
city. The lecture was on the subject 1.-The
Impregnable Rock of Holy Scripture" and
large audience listened with great inter-
est to the discourse.
The board of trustees Of the Ebenezer M
e. Church, 4th and D streets southeast has
recently submitted statement on the
financial condition of the organization
This church was badly damaged in the
heavy storm Of five years ago, when con-
tributions We're made by citizens to repair
the structure. and the statement is made
to inform the contributors in regard to
moneys received. The amount raised dur
ing the year ending January II, 1902, was
S5.96S.1s. which, added to the receipts of
four previous years. makes total Of $27,-
3S7.54. OF the amount raised the past year
1922 20 was secured by the Coal Club The
total cost of the church Is $2671844, and
the bonded debt outstanding Is only S169 IS.
Rev. John H. Griffin Is pastor.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of st.
Paul's Lutheran Church held lunch and
supper Tuesday afternoon and evening
Late In the evening a short musical pro-
gram was rendered. The committee in
charge consisted of Miss Gertrude Barren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Muth, Mrs r. w
R&& Tl a.