Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08

and the pastors of the congregations of
nearly every denomination are shaping their
| plans toward special evangelistic services,
| which are to be held during this fall and
| winter. In many of the churches the pas
I tors have arranged for series of special ser
mons on helpful topics, and these special
! dlscourses delivered at the%Sunday services,
I are calculated TO prepare the members Of
1 the churches for more vigorous Christian
work. which usually results in big revival
and evangelistic meetings.
| In a number of the Methodist churches
| the revivals have already begun and others
| are announced for the coming weeks Re-
| ports from the meetings now in progress
| show large number of conversions. and
| the pastors are hopeful Of great results in
| religious work in Washington during the
| coming year.
number of local congregations are now
| quietly. but persistently at work raising
| funds to pay off the Indebtedness on their
church edifices. Last year noticed an in
creased enthusiasm in this work of clearing
the houses of worship of incumbrance and
1t Is thought that the property devoted to
religious purposes in the District will be all
Tree from Indebtedness within few years
Inc missionary movement which gained
so perceptibly in interest among Washing
ton church people last year, promises to be
an even more important factor in the work
or the local churches during the coming
winter. Already many missionary mass
meetings have been arranged for by the
various churches, and still others are in
contemplation by the church missionary
societies. Epworth League chapters and
| christian Endeavor societies. Prominent
missionaries and workers in the field will
come to the capital city this winter to ad-
dress the missionary rally meetings and
elaDorate tons are being made for
furthering this branch Of Christian work.
prominent clergymen in the city predict
tnat the religious work in Washington In
the year of 1!U2-1903 will mark an epoch In
the history of the local churches
Inc Second Seventh Day Adventist con-
sregation. which has recently been organ
lzeo mere. with Rev. J. S. Washburn as pas
tor, has purchased the church building for
merly occupied by the Central Methodist
Protestant Church. at 18th and M streets
northwest. The congregation held its first
services IN the 18th street structure this
morning ana another service will be held
there tomorrow evening. The dedica ton of
the church for the use of the congregation
Will take place at a later date.
Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith who re-
Gentiy accepted the rectorship of st. Johns
episcopal Fin Church in this city, succeeding
n nlsnop p A H Maekay-smith. will not
come 10 washington to talks up his duties
until about the LIST of December The new
rector Is said to be a fine pulpit orator
ana his selection is regarded as universally
j
congregation
Rev. John Van schaick jr. pastor of the
Church of Our Father has arranged ~ d.
liver series of Sunday evening sermona
lasting until the close Of the year. relative
to the work of the Associated Charities of
the city The special series of iiscourses
Is designated by the title, I'm Darkest
washington; Battling for the Children of
the Alley" The subject of Rev. Mr.. Van
&c Scha s.Gk sermon tomorrow morning will
De. The Associated Charities of Washing
ton, and In the evening Mr.. Charles F.
Weller. general secretary of the Associated
Charities. will deliver a stereopticon lecture
on Opportunities for Good samaritans
among the Poor Of Washington" Mr. Van
Schaick will speak on successive Sunday
evenings upon The Attack on Ignorance,
The Prevention of Disease" Tho De-
strqction Of Moral Death" THE Passing
against Criminals" and Christ, the Uni
versal Saviour"
The eastern conference Of the MARYLAND
synod of the Luthern Church, will meet in
Baltimore, Md, Monday, November Il, In
the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
among the pastors of local Lutheran
churches who will take part in the pro-
gram are Rev. Stanley Billheimer, Rev.
DR.. ]. G. Butler. Rev. c. H. Butler. Rev.
F. w. Moot and Rev. DR.. w. E. Parson.
Rev. A. Homrighaus Of this city is secre-
tary Of the conference.
Rev. E. B. Bagby. pastor Of the Ninth
Street Christian Church. has inaugurated
a series OF Sunday evening sermons on
Character and Conduct" which Will be
given during this year
AS a stimulus to the missionary spirit
| already manifested this season among the
members of the various Methodist churches
OF the city, Rev. DR.. II. r. Naylor, presid-
ing elder of the District, is making eIabo-
rate arrangements ror series Of mission
airy meetings which promise to eclipse any
other meetings Of a similar character ever
held by the Methodist denomination in
Washington. The first Of the meetings will
be held Monday, November "a and will
continue all through the week, closing with
big meeting Sunday night, November 80
DR.. Naylor Is making an effort to secure
some Of the most prominent and best quail
fed missionaries and speakers on missions
IN this country to address the various
gatherings planned, and he states that al
ready he has received affirmative answers
from several OF the gentlemen who have
been Invited to address the meetings. In
the proposed list of speakers will be Rev.
Dr. Frank d. Gamewell, who is well-knoWn
through his connection with the work of
defense Of the Christians during the siege
OF Pekin; DR.. II. c. Stuntz. superintendent
OF missions In the Philippines; Bishop
HartZell and Bishop Thoburn. two of the
most prominent missionary bishops of the
Methodist Church. and Mr.. John R. Mott,
the leader of the Students Christian Fed
eTdIlOn movement.
AS outlined the program for the week
will commence Monday morning November
"a. with service at McKendree M E.
Church in connection with the local Metho
dist preachers meeting. The various pas
tors VIII deliver short addresses on the
subject Of missions, and in the evening the
members Of the official boards of the yard-
GUS Methodist churches In the city will hold
a combined meeting at Wesley NJ E.
Church. The services of the first day are
calculated to create enthusiasm In the
project and to bring together the official
members Of the denomination In Washing
ton.
The meeting Tuesday night Will take
place in Douglas Memorial Church, and
speakers from other cities will deliver adj
dresses. and Wednesday evening a big
meeting will be held, probably in the
church at Anacostia, at which Dr. Came
well and DR.. Stuntz will speak Missions
will also be the principal theme at the
thursday evening prayer meetings through
out the city, and Friday evening there will
be a big mass meeting in Hamlfne Church
addressed by Bishop Hartzell and Bishop
Thoburn and others.
A mass meeting of the Epworth League
has been arranged for Sunday afternoon at
Metropolitan Church. and Sunday evening
1t Is proposed that every Methodist preach
er In the District shall exchange pulpits
with a brother clergyman and deliver
missionary sermon.