Evening star., 1902-03-01

city is the Fifth Church, in southwest
Washington. 1t was first known as the
Island Baptist Church" the old canal and
the river forming in the early days an is
land DIR. e. c. Meador has been pastor
of this church from it's organization. in
1897, to the present time. The Fifth Church
Is renewing its youth by the erection cf
handsome edifice on f street near 9th
southwest. which will soon be ready for
occupancy.
In 1850. during the fever of war the
Calvary Church was organized, and erected
Il handsome structure. which soon after
wards was consumed by fire. By the gen
erous help of Amos Kendall, member of
the cabinet of Andrew Jackson. and also
a member of this church. second build
ing was erected, in which the church still
Wcrshps. This church is one of the iarg-
est and best equipped in the city. and IN
der the guidance for nearly a quarter of
a century of Rev. DR.. S. H Greene has come
to be recognized as one of the foremost
and successful centers of religious life in
the country.
The Georgetown. or West Washington
Church. next followed. with small begin
nings. in the year 1866. 1t has had some
able ministers. among them James Nelson,
d. d., George w. Beale. ID. D., A. ]. Hunt
ington d: D., j. l.. Lodge, D. D.. Rev.
and others. The church has entered lately
upon a new era of prosperity. A hand
some building has been erected on the
corner of N and 3lst streets and the new
| ready abundantly successful.
The Metropolitan Church on Capitol Hill
was organized in 1873. Rev. S. II. Mirick
and Rev. Green Clay Smith were early
Jams, d D.. has been holding a most sue
cessful pastorate for about seven years
Since the formation of the Columbia
Association of Baptist Churches the CO.
operation thus brought about has been sue
cessful in the formation of churches in
the suburban sections of the city The
Ienleytown Church was organized in 1880;
the Brookland Church in 1881 Ana costa
Church in 1884; Grace Church, now a
growing, self-supporting church in the
southeast. in 1854; Maryland Avenue
Church in 1891, East Washington Heights
in 1894. Hyattsville Church in 1898 Column
! bia and Kendall churches were organized
during the past year. The latter had been
very f1ourishing branch of Calvary
Church up to few months ago. when 1t
became self-supporting. under the pastoral
care OF Rev. I. Outwater.
Rev. Frederick B. Howden. the. new rec
tor OF St Johns Episcopal Church. George
town, assumed his duties there la st Sunday
preaching his first sermon before the Scon-
gregation in the morning. Dr. Howden
comes from Cumberland. Md, and succeeds
Df FRANK H. Barton. who has retired from
ministerial work, owing to failing health
The coming of the committee appointed
to study the problem of university develop
hSiil NUN dll dCaueInlc ana Hnanclul point
o. view is arousing considerable interest at
the Catholic University. The committee
consists OF Right Rev. John l.. Spalding
D-D. chairman; Most Rev. John ]. Keane,
DID, and Right Rev CamiIlus p Macs
ID. Many plans for university develop
ment will be discussed, and the conference
promises to be one of great importance
talk last Sunday evening at the Epworth
League services of North Capitol NJ E.
Church.
FIRST Presbyterian Church gave an enter
tainment and social Tuesday evening A
program comprising music and recitations
was given. Miss Mary Leckie, chairman
OF the social committee, had charge of the
arrangements.
Dr. F. d. Power of Vermont avenue
Christian Church preached a special Wash
lngton's birthday sermon last Sunday
morning. his subject being 1.-The Father
of His Country"
Mr.. NJ. F.. Sloane gave an interesting H.
Illustrated lecture upon the topic From the
Mississippi to the Sea- at Foundry Church
last night. The lecture was under the aus
pices of the EpwOrth League. in charge of
Mr.. Charles H. Roesch, chairman of the
| literary department.
The Kings Daughters of Metropo,itan
Baptist Church gave a literary and musi-
cal entertainment at the church Wednes-
day evening.
Rev. N. c. Naylor. who for nine years
past has been pastor Of the MARYLAND
Avenue Baptist Church, preached his fare
well sermon to that congregation last Sum
day morning. Mr.. Naylor has accepted q
| call to the First Baptist Church OF Ber-
wick. Pa.
ASiss Susie Sorabji. the missionary from
Poona. India. who 10 In the United States
| In the Interests OF the schools OF India ad-
tdressed large meeting OF the Woman's