Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

| rev. LIZ MaCkay
! interes SITS of the life of a great city, and is
| identified with many movements when are
designed to improve the condition OF living.
| He has been found on the Platform when
| various causes have been advocated and
his voice has uttered no uncertain sound.
| In addition to the giving of personal SER
| vice DR.. Mackay-Smith is a generous con-
tributor to worthy causes. 1t has been
surprise to many who have watched his
| career in this city that he has been able
| while looking jealousy after the interests
| of a large parish he should at the same
| time have the strength and the inclination
! to lend a helping hand to SO many other
| good works. In the event he should decide
| to leave the city he will carry with him the
good wishes of many people, not only in his
| own denomination, but Of all denomina-
| tions.
At the North Presbyterian Church last
| Sunday evening a very enjoyable musical
praise service was held in place of the reg
ular preaching. The musical numbers We're
! furnished by Mr.. J. Walter Humphrey,
Miss Ida F. O'Neal. Miss May Buckler, Mr..
Arthur c. Hindle. Mrs. c. B. Ramsdel
Master Erwin bernstein and a quartet
composed of Mrs. Hobart Brooks, Miss Eva
| Whitford, Mr.. George F. Mellis and Mr.. w.
Herman Moran. The Rev George Buckler
| delivered a short address. A large congre-
cation attended.
| At the recent meeting of the Sunday
| school board of Hamline NJ. E. Church the
| following persons were elected officers for
| the ensuing year. Superintendent Mr. e.
I. Booraem; assistants, Mrs Clara l..
| Roach, Mr.. d. Reinohl and Mr.. G. w F.
| SwartZen; secretary, Mr.. J. A B. Riley;
treasurer, Mr.. Oscar T. Towner; librarian
Parker Reinohl chorister Miss Ida F.
O'Neal; assistant, Mr.. 7. NJ Riffel; pianist.
Miss Irma Ruess; assistant. Miss Della
/ Scott The assistant secretaries and as
sistant librarians will be chosen at later
meeting, at which time officers of the Sun
day School Missionary Society will also be
elected.
The Rev. Alexander Mackay-s Smith rec
tor of St. Johns Episcopal Church, preach
ed special sermon to young men last Sun
day night at Grace Episcopal Church.
| union meeting of the ministerial asso-
Citations of the city was held Monday morn
Ing at First Congregational Church, DR.. s.
! NJ. Newman presiding Mr.. Henry B. F.
Mcfarland talked very entertainfngly on
the subject THE Ministers Part in Pol
tics" and DR.. Merrill E. Gates gave a fine
address on Civic Righteousness" Nearly
all the city churches were represented at
the meeting and a number of the ministers
took part in the general discussion Plans
were brought forth looking to the organiza-
ton of permanent ministerial union,
which will hold meetings several times a
| year. with the object of furthering Chris
tan work in general in the city.
| There was a large attendance last night
| at the entertainment and social given by
the christian Endeavor Society Of the E
street Baptist Church. A splendid address
was given by Gen. Henderson, assistant
general counsel Of the Southern railway,
on What 1 Can Tell of Young Man by
His Face" In addition to the address
musical numbers We're rendered by fifteen
pieces from the Georgetown Orchestra
vocal solos by Mr.. Herbert Lawson and MIR.
| William Hopkins, and readings by Mr..
Charles Weston. At the close of the pro-
gram the audience spent a very pleasant
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| were served.
| A large number of ministers of all de-
| nominations from local churches attended
the meetings Of the annual conference OF
| the National Federation of Churches and
| Christian Workers, held at the Y. NJ c. A.
and Foundry NJ E. Church the past week.
The Ladies' Benevolent Legion. of ST.
Peters Catholic Church gave a progressive
| euchre party at Macauley's Hall last Tues
| day evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Church Of
the Reformation dutheran) gave a social
and entertainment in the lecture room OF
the church last evening. An enjoyable pro-
| gram was rendered by local talent and part
OF the evening was given to social converse
A missionary tea was held at Epiphany
Parish Hall on Wednesday evening Of this
week under the auspices Of the Woman's
Auxiliary Of the diocese. DR.. McKim
| opened the meeting with suitable deyotions
after which he spoke on Ignorance of
Missionary Work Shown by Highly Edu-
GATED People ssp a Chaplain G. e Pierce. U:
Problems in the Philippines" which was
followed by talk on ways and Means
OF Carrying on Missionary Work." by Dr.
Arthur 8. Lord, general secretary Of the
board Of missions. The fourth address was
| by Miss Julia Emery on 1.-The History of
| the Womans Auxiliary United Offering"
after which Archdeacon Williams spoke on
I'm oyo1 xI1
| of the Young in Missionary Work" The
| formal exercises were closed with a bene-
| diction. when the audience adjourned for
| light refreshments. The meeting was very
| largely attended by members and friends
Of the Woman's Auxiliary Of the city, and
| much profitable Information was received
as result Of the several addresses.
The Young Peoples Union of Adath Is
| rael held meeting Sunday night in OPP
penheimer's Hall After the business SEES
| sion musical and literary program was
| given by several members Of the society.
Mr.; Clarence Ernest Beatty, who was re-
Gently appointed organist at the West
Presbyterian Church. assumed his duties
| last Sunday. 1t Is planned to ORGANIZE a
| large choir to assist in the music of the
! church.
Last Sunday evening Mr.. c. r. Weller
| gave an address at Mt. Pleasant Congre-
Lives: " " '''' o'nef naii
The Home Branch Of the Ladies' Mission
airy Society Of Metropolitan Presbyterian
| Church held meeting Thursday afternoon.
| The ladies are planning for "rummaRe
sale." to be held some time this month
The annual choir festival Of st. Marks
Pro-Cathedral occurred last Tuesday even
ing. The choir numbered eighty-five voices
and rendered a fine program including
| Whites festival Magnifcat in e, "Redemp.
| tion." by Parker; Lift Thine Eyes" by
Mendelssohn. and Gaul's List the Cheru-
| bio Host" Mr.. Winchester presided at the
organ. After the services the choir and
members Of the vestry were entertained in
| the parish hall.
| Miss Moore Of the deaconness training
school led the Epworth League meeting
! last Sunday night at Dumbarton Avenue
| Methodist Church.
The Woman's Missionary Society OF the
| e Street Baptist Church was addressed
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