Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-25
IN THE !; s CHURCHES

rather difficult tobfind by the uninitiated,
because of its Obscure location. but 1t is re-
garded as one of the thriving missions of
the city, The chapel building is CON
verted warehouse" large low-roofed
building formerly used as a storage room,
and is located IN one, of the dark places Of
9th street between H and 1 streets north
east The rear Of the building may be seen
from the curving banks Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. The structure is built
of dark brick and the gloomy aspect of the
exterior Sunday evenings is in great con-
trast with the cheerful appearance present
ed on the inside, where many people gather
Cor religious worship. There is modern
ckancel in one end of the building from
which the services are conducted, while
smaller shrine has been arranged on one
side of the room. A vested choir of boys
living in Northeast Washington, accompa
MED by reed organ, furnishes the music
for the services
Chair seats have been provided by the
large congregation which attends the ser
vices, and the accommodations are consid-
cred as comfortable and convenient The
regular service is that of the Episcopal
Church, and 1t Is conducted by Rev. Phillip
popular with the congregation. The mis-
sion has been steadily growing in both num-
bers and influence, and it Is thought that
not many years will elapse before a new
church building will be erected for the use
of the congregation now worshiping in the
chapel. g
The monthly meeting OF the Mems Club of
the Luther Place Memorial Church was
held last Monday evening in the lecture
room. Mr. l.. F. Randolph. the president.
presided. with Mr.. Morse T. Norwood as
secretary. The meeting opened with prayer
by the pastor, DR.. j. Ct. Butler, after which
a short business session was held. One of
the most important matters coming up for
consideration was the report of the enter
tainment committee, presented by Mr. L.
Barton Easily, the chairman The program
for the November meeting as adopted will
, consist of an illustrated address by Mr..
Charles F. Weller, general secretary of the
Associated Charities.
Following the business meeting there was
short program, during which Miss Daisy
Wedding recited several selections. The
serving Of refreshments concluded the
evenings program. p
TIL Baltimore branch of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society has just closed
It's most successful year OF work, reporting
total of SIS, 752. 81 raised during the year,
as follows: -
Baltimore district, Mrs. c.. G. Summers,
secretary, So, 49,; Washington district, Mrs
S. NJ. Hartsock, secretary, S4,532 81; West
Baltimore district, Miss Allen, secretary,
50, 343. rs; East Baltimore district, Miss Sher
man, secretary, 81, 1903. IS; Frederick district,
Mrs C. w. Baldwin, secretary $962 33; VIII
mington conferences Mrs. Vim. E. Moore,
secretary, S60592; Virginia conference. Mrs.
man conference, Mis- George Kener, Sec
rotary, 500; Florida con ference, Mrs. J. 8.
Barnard, secretaryG 80. The total from
dist ricts was s15.oT0?91, and from miscellan-
eous sources S3,OSH40.
The quartet of Foundry NJ E. Church.
now worshiping in the Columbian Univer-
sity Hail. last Sunday evening gave an
I1plf hair arIn he
oratOrio David King of Israel There
was a large AUDIENCE present at the service,
which was considered very enjoyable. The
choir was directedbby Mr.. VIM. X. Cohen,
organst. A large Gphonorium organ was
used to accompany the voices. For this
service Mrs. Dana, c. Holland. contralto,
assisted the quartet. (which Is composed as
follows: Mrs. Joseph Chunn. soprano: Mrs.
John Humphrey, contralto; Mr.. Howard
Butterworth. tenor. and Mr.. Dana c. Hol-
land, bass.
The eighty-thrd annual convention OF the
Evangelical Lutheran synod Of Maryland
met last Thursday at Hagerstown, Md, in
st. Johns Lutheran Church at that place.
The delegates from the Lutheran churches
in Washington who attended the conven-
ton were: Mr.. Albert f. Fox, ST. Paul
English Lutheran; Mr.. John C. Parker.
Church of the Reformation; Mr. George Ry-
neal jr., Luther Place Memorial; Mr.. Cor
nelius Eckhardt. st. Marks; DR.. H. H.
oellZtT. Meier ne OIHCSTS OIL
the synod are follows: President, Rev.
]. E. Maurer, Boonsboro', Md; secretary,
Rev. George s. Bowers. Hagerstown, Md. :
treasurer. Mr.. Cornelius Eckhardt. Ken
sington, Md.
The Mems Society of the Church of the
Covenant has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President Sanford
N WhitWell; first vice president, a. w.
Malley; second vice president, E. V. Critten-
ten; third vice president, Clarence A. AS
pinwall; treasurer, ]. T. Hendrick; record
ing secretary, Fred A. Fenning, and CORE
spending secretary, Norman E. Webster.
The Mems Society Of Bethany Chapel
(Presbyterian) opened the seasons work
last Tuesday evening with a com imentary
entertainment to their friends. The inter-
est shown by the large number of ladies
and gentlemen present gave promise of
very successful winters work. A musical
program was rendered, consisting of the
following numbers: Vocal solo, Mrs Chas.
b. Bayiey; cornet solo, Mr. Edv ard Win
ters; piano solo, Prof. Theodore |. King;
vocal duet, the Misses Clara and Nettie
Ferry; instrumental music violin. mandolin
and GUITAR, the Melville trio; cornet and
violin duet, Messrs. Phillips and Haefrel.
The thirtyffth annual meeting Of the
wOman's board of missions which Is to be
held In the First Congregational Church, in
this city, Wednesday and Thursday, No
vember and Q, promises to be a meeting
OF unusual interest to mission workers. The
Womans board of missions is one of three
boards which Congregational women main
tain In the United States, with headquarters
in Boston, Chicago and San Francisco. re-
spectively, working strictly in cooperation
with the American board. Their special
province Is to develop interest among the
women OF the United States in behalf Of
their sisters in foreign lands who have not
received the gospel: and they also seek,
through societies for the young, to train the
children in the knowledge and love Of mis-
sionary work.
The Ri. Rev. Henry Y Satterlee, bishop Of
Washington, announces a quiet day for
Thursday, October 80, beginning at 10
o'clock in the morning. The service. will be
held in the Pro-Cathedral Church Of the
Ascension. and the clergy and communi-
cants Of the diocese are invited to be pres
emit The schedule for the day will be as
| follows: Morning prayer and address, holy
communion and address, short mission serv-
Ice and address, luncheon, litany and adj
dress, evening prayer and address.
The Mems Club iiof 81. Paurs English
Lutheran Church Held IT'D initial fall meet
Ing last Tuesday night inithe Sunday school
room. In additionsto the transaction of
business, the members listened to an ad-
dress by DR.. Thomas, after which refresh
ments were served. IL ~
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