Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
| to the church 1O5 new members in the past
| ten months.

to the church 1O5 new members in the past
ten months.
The District board of control of the Ep-
worth League held a meeting Wednesday
night at Wesley NJ E. Church, President
=. s. La Fetra presiding and Mr.. E. r.
RocheSter acting as secretary. An impor-
tant feature of the meeting was the consid-
Grafton of the proposition to found Chau-
tauqua assembly at Washington Grove to
be permanent institution conducted dur
ing the summer months. This matter was
presented by Mr.. w. H. H. Smith promi-
nent worker in the Christian Endeayor So
clety of the District and chairman of the
Chautauqua committee of the Washington
Grove Association The District league dis
cusSed the matter and took action by pledg-
ing It's support and cooperation in the
movement.
reports of the various committees show
ed activity in all lines of league work The
members were especially pleased at the sue
cess OF the lecture course recently held
L ne secretary was instructed to draft reso-
iutions OF sympathy on the death of Miss
Ellie ;. Perry, which occurred Monday
morning Miss Perry was prominent
worker in the league and was at one time
district fourth vice president.
Lynn Chapter, located at the K street
mission, was elected to membership in the
district organization
The subject for the evening discussion
was How Can the Literary and Social De-
pe'i tiiltlitS alu the spiritual Work DaDart-
ment! MIR. w. Albert Falconer of Wesley
chapter read an excellent paper on this
topic, which was discussed by several mem
berS of the board
An entertainment was held Wednesday
night at Vermont Avenue Christian Church
under the auspices of the Northwest Wash
lnSton w. G. T. L. There was a large
aualehce and the ladies realized a consider
able sum. which will be utilized for the
dement, of the new home on 9Th street Mr.
clyde Gideon was the entertainer of the
evening Others taking part in the pro-
gram We're Miss Edith Gideon, Miss Mamie
Shelley, Miss Eta Wilson, Miss C;oIdie
Gideon and Mrs. Parks
special evangelstic services have been
Ielu thls week at Assembly's PRESBYTERIAN
Cnurch, the pastor. Rev. George P Wilson
pe1ng assisted by Drs. Easton I,uccock and
humler' and Rev. w. ]. Young all pastors
OF local Presbyterian churches
Mr. William Waldecker, who for some
time past has been director of the chotr ~
st. Marys Catholic Church has resir,a
and new organist and choir director will
be Installed tomorrow.
The Christian Endeavor Society or tho
r. Street Baptist Church gave a social loo
night, which was attended by a large gath
erlns OF young people of the church M
George Sholes, who had charge of the most
ofhce in Pekin during the memorable siege
gave graphic account of incidents con
hected win mat event. Mr.. Sholes had with
MIN a large collection of photographs taken
on the scene which proved very interesting
Refreshments were served at the Conclusion
OF the program, which included several
musical numbers.
several Lutheran ministers of this civ
attended the second general conference or
the Lutheran Church of America, he'd this
week In Philadelphia. Among the eumher
were Rev. c. II. Butler of the Keller Me-
mortal Church and DIR. NJ W. HANNA
who delivered the opening sermon of the
conference.
Rev Father Hannah. pastor of st. Mar
tin g of Tours Catholic Church. took up his
residence In that parish Tuesday Of this
week and Will devote his whole time to the
upbuilding Of the work in that parish The
congregation is anticipating the completion
OF its new hall about the LIST of May A pro-
gresslve euchre party was held In the ''Old
Moore Mansion Wednesday evening under
the auspices Of this church. and the pro-
ceeds will be applied to the church building
fund.
Wednesday evening at the First Presbyte-
rian Church before a very large and appre-
ciative audience. The proceeds from the sale
of tickets will be applied to the benefit of
the Sunderland Memorial fund
The last number on the Y. NJ. C. A. lee
tuit CouiSe Was given MONDAY night at the
First Congregational Church, the enter
tainment being furnished by the Lotus
Glee Club and Mrs. Minnie Marshall Smith
dramatic reader. An exceptionally large
audience attended and expressed it's appre-
citation of the program by enthusiastic ap-
plause. The course has been a very sue
cessful one. both from the point of high
grade entertainments and from the finan-
cial side.
The lie Droit "Y" of the Young Woman's
Christian Temperance Union entertained
members of the union and friends We'd
nesday night at the w. c. T. U. home 500
9th street northwest. The program which
was greatly enjoyed included a talk on art
| by Mrs DeReimer and several solos by
| Misses Gertrude Callahan, Laura Black
and Ella Keefer. Mr.. c. E. Beatty presid-
| ed at the piano. Refreshments were served
Mrs. Frank d. Gamewel occupied the
| evening preaching hour at Douglas Me-
| mortal NJ. E. Church last Sunday with an
address on the siege of Pekn, China. A
| large congregation was present and listen
ed attentiVely to the discourse.
| The Chautauqua Circle of Metropolitan
| Presbyterian Church held an interesting
| meeting last Tuesday night.
| Rev. Collins Denny, DID,, of Vanderbilt,
1 University, delivered a sermon at the Mt
| Vernon NJ Z. Church last Sunday morning
| The committee of the Presbyterian church
! which has been at work on the church
creed will meet in Washington, beginnin.
| Wednesday of next week, when 1t Is sai6
| the amended creed as previously prepared
| will be adopted.