Evening star., 1902-02-01

E. Church, Mrs. b. II. Badley of Lucknow,
intersstias % s feature @ a Of beeveninx was the he
presentation to Mrs. Badiey OF q handsome
bouquet by the Epworth League. and two
chateiaine bags by the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society. Miss Caroline Smith
made the presentation speech for the mis-
sionary. society, and Mr.. J. F. Engle
performed like service on behalf of the
aroused that the league was induced to
pledge the support of three native preacher
teachers for work in the villages of In
dia. McKendree Church choir rendered ef-
ffcient service in supplying music for the
occasion.
Rev. s. NJ. Newman of First Congrega-
tional Church has been preaching a series
of illustrated sermons on the history Of the
Bible in its manuscripts and versions.
The Episcopal bishop Of Washington has
Just recently issued his visitation list. The
dates are from the first of Lent To the
middle of June. The parishes In the city
and district will be visited duIng Lent,
and the outside parishes in the counties of
Prince Georges. Charles and st. Mary's
VIII be visited after Easter.
DR.. e. L. Hubbard of McKendree M. E.
Church gave his lecture on Rough Expert
ences OF the Itfnerant Fathers at Brook
land M. f. Church last Wednesday night.
The lecture was given under the auspices Of
the Epworth League of Brookland and is
the first of series which will be provided
during the winter.
The Feast Of the Conversion of 'aul
was celebrated last Sunday at ST. ,ul's
Catholic Church Rev. M. Sullivan of the
Paulist College, Broolxland, delivered the
panegyrfc Cardinal Martinelli was pres
ent.
The Daughters of the King of Washing
ton diocese held public meeting Thursday
night at Ascension Church Interesting ad-
dresses. We're delivered by Rev. Tayloe Sny-
der of Incarnation, Rev. Brattenaugh of
st. Albans and Rev. Davenport of I:nlan-
uels, Anacostia. Reports of work during
the past year were read.
The painting Parable of the Lilies" 10y
Mr.. Ambrose Mcneil, was exhibited at
Eastern Presbyterian Church Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings lIntsr
the church auspices.
An entertainment was given by the inter-
mediate department of the Christian En-
deavor at First Congregational Church last
evening.
A concert, consisting of vocal and instru-
mental selections by talent of the city was
held at E Street BAPTIST Church Wednes-
day evening. 1ne concert was in charge
OF the Ladies' Social Circle of the church
and the proceeds will be given to the new
church fund. -. :,
The Sunday school at Bethany chapel.
mission of New York Avenue Presbyte
CHURCH, has had al unusual increase in at
tendance recently. The membership has
increased almost one-third in the past few
months, and in view of the fact that no
special services have been held at the
chapel this is a remarkable growth At
the annual election of officers of the school,
heid Tuesday evening, Mr.. Edward Tarrng
was selected superintendent; Miss Mary
Andrews, secretary: Mr.. Casey assistant
secretary; Mr.. N. A. Robbins, treasurer,
and Miss Laura Moore superintendent pri-
n 1anp ,ny,f
era work of the mission is in charge of
Rev. D. A. Reed.
Rev. Thomas G. Smyth of Baltimore this
week succeeds Rev. Thomas Foley as as
sistant priest of ST. Stephens Catholic
church. Rev. Foley goes to ST. Thomas
church' baltimore, as assistant priest, TAX
ing the place made vacant by the transfer
of Rev Smyth.
The ladies' societies of Metropolitan M. E.
Church held meetings last Wednesday af-
ternOon
=, Las, Lest Sunday morning Rev. J. A. Aspin-
Church. reviewed the history Of the parish
during the ten years of it's existence
Mr.. Willis R. Hotchkiss of the Friends
of Africa Industrial Mission, gave a talk
on .'Africa's Claim on Christian Endeavor'
at Luther Place Memorial Church Monday
evening the occasion was the missionary
rally of the District Christian Endeavor
and large audience greeted the speaker
VINO gave most Interesting accounts of his
somewhat perilous work among the wilds
OF the dark continent.%Mr Hotchkiss has
spent many years in missionary work in
this field. -
gelist preached the the Second Baptist
Church Sunday morning.
Rev. Charles A. Rubenstein of Baltimore
gave 4 very interesting aHdreSs
night at the public meeting Of the Council
of Jewish Women, held In the Hebrew Tenn
pie. Rev. Rubenstein's subject was Me
diaeval Esther" and large audience list
ened to the discourse The violin numbers
by Miss Jessica Cowlng were pleasant
features Of the meeting. !.
The large addition to the Methodist Homo
at 9Th and M streets is almost completed
and a public opening will occur about the
1st of March.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Trinity Epis-
copal Church held a meeting Tuesday even
ing and was addressed by Rev T. P Noe
of ST. PauIs- School, Beaufort, NC
Rev John F. Malo, the well-known In
dian missionary, has been visiting Father
Jas. p. OBrien at ST.; Peters rectory this
week.
A very pleasant social was given by the
Ladies' Aid of Gunton Temple Memorial
Presby terian Church last Friday night
Musical numbers were rendered by Mrs
George Leppitt, Miss Matte V. Wade, Mr.
Harry Hart and Mr.; Hubert D. Lawson.
Mrs. Eugene M. Tilden gave a recitation
A social hour was spent, during which re-
freshments were provided
Mrs. B. H. Badley spoke on Christ, the
Light of ASIA at st. Pauls NJ E. Church
last Sunday evening.
The festival service of ST. Paul's Episco-
pal Church was observed last Sunday
morning, when Bishop Ethelbert Talbot of
central Pennsylvania preached an inspiring
sermon. beautiful music service was
provided for the occasion by ST. Paul's
choir, which had been greatly increased.
The evening hour was given to the Wo-
mans Parish Guild. at which time reports
of work done during the past year were
read. Special music was also provided for
the evening service.
District officers Of the Epworth League
have been invited to assist in the organi-
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