Evening star., 1902-02-22

and Linda Hubbard ana Mrs. Bergmann,
rendered a pleasing number, and the choir
gave several selections After the program
the choir and soloists were entertained by
DR.. and Mrs. E. L. Hubbard at the par
sonage.
The Sunday school and choir Of the
Church of the Reformation Gutheran) have
commenced rehearsals for their Easter
music.
The Chatauqua Reading Circle Of Met
ropolitan Presbyterian Church met Tues
day evening at the home OF DIR. and Mrs.
G. n. Luccock, 306 9Th street southeast.
The circle has just begun the study Of
Germany. under the leadership OF DR.. A.
H. Thompson, and Is holding some interest
ing meetings.
Rev. DR.. ]. NJ. Schick of the Grace Re
formed Church gave a lecture Thursday
evening on Principles of the Reformation
Of the Sixteenth Century" This is one of
q series of lectures on general church his
tory prepared by DR.. Schick.
The Father Lights, young peoples mis-
sionary society Of the Fifth Baptist Church,
held meeting last night in the lecture
room OF the church. Several interesting
addresses were given and missionary work
was discussed.
the Epworth League, gave talk on mis-
sions before the Epworth League Of Trinity
Church last Sunday night.
The fourth annual reunion and banquet Of
the Lutheran Young Peoples Union of the
city was held last night at the Luther
Place Memorial Church. The young peo-
pies societies of nearly every Lutheran
church in the city were represented, and a
most enjoyable evening was spent by the
large number present. The musical prelude
was in charge of Mr.. Clarence Ernest
Beatty, organist and consisted of solos by
Miss Catherine A. Bates and Miss Laura
Black, sopranos; Miss Irma Gertrude Cal
lahan, contralto; Mr.. Albert Owen Penney,
basso, and Mr.. Paul Finckel, 'cellist.
After the musical program Rev. G. H.
Butler, president OF the union, presided
over the exercises. The invocation was by
Rev. DR.. w. E. Parson. Representative A.
+. Lever of South Carolina gave a ten
minute address in Correcting from South
ern Lutherans," followed by Representative
III. B. Dahle of Wisconsin, who spoke on
"Scandinavia's Gift to America" Other
short addresses were given by Senator
Knute Nelson of Minnesota on mission of
the United States to the World Rev. DR..
NJ. w. HANNA on Mission of the Lutheran
Church in the United States,' Rev. DR.. ].
II. Butler on mission of Christian Young
People During the exercises Miss Black
sang solos and Mr.. Finckel gave a cello
number. The exercises closed with the
singing of the hymn America" when the
guests adjourned to the chapel and spent a
social hour.
Rev. J. D. Croissant gave the second Of
his lectures at Douglas M. E. Church last
night under the auspices Of the Kings
Daughters Circle. His subject was
Through Northern Galilee.'
The ladies of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church gave a Martha Washington tea in
the lecture room last evening. A great
many members and friends of the church
We're present
tho 9th 1tcfC soho
ganiZed at Mt. Pleasant has been turned
over to Foundry NJ. E. Church as a mission
and already hopes are entertained for erect
ing church building in Mount Pleasant at
an early date.
The Ladies' Home Missionary Society Of
Anacostia NJ E. Church held a social meet
ing last evening at the parsonage. An
agreeable program and refreshments were
provided for the occasion.
The ladies Of Gunton Temple Presbyte-
rian Church have recently organized sew
ing circle, which meets Wednesday after
Moons in the chapel, where a large amount
of children's clothing is being made for the
poor families of that denomination. Mrs.
Louis Reinberg is president Of the circle
and Miss Edith Claxton Is secretary and
treasurer. The idea of forming this society
originated with Miss Chester and Mrs. r.
j. Boyd, teachers of the primary depart
ment of the Sunday school.
There is an important movement on foot
in Methodist circles to pay off all the debts
on Methodist churches in the city. For the
consideration of this movement a number
of ministers and iaymen met Tuesday even
Ing at the home of Rev. j. d. Croissant.
17lI Q street. and most encouraging meet
Ing was the result. An advisory committee
of fifty-one laymen was appointed to create
plans and to supervise the furthering Of the
object in view.
given at the First Congrega ational Church
last night by the Junior Christian Endeavor
Society. The program consisted Of a rep
resentation of Uncle Sam and his foreign
being represented by members OF the So
ciety. An admission fee Of 10 cents was
charged and Ice cream and cake were Of
fered for sale. the proceeds Of the evening
to be applied to pay the bonded debt on the
church. Miss nellie Newton had charge of
the entertainment.
Mr.. Alexander NJ. Hadden of New York
addressed a meeting Of the Boys Junior
Auxiliary at Trinity Parish Hall last Tues
day afternoon. Mr.. Hadden told of the
work among boys in the prisons and jails
of New York and vicinity, a work to which
he Is devoting large share of his time
The Ladies' Home Missionary Society of
the First Congregational Church held a
specially arranged meeting in the church
parlors last Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Henry C. Amos, city missionary Of
the Episcopal Church, Is confined to his bed
with an attack of grip. His physicians
report favorably for his recovery within a
week or ten days.
The ladies of the Brightwood Park M E.
Church arranged an entertainment for
Thursday night which consisted of literary
and musical numbers and refreshments.
The proceeds are to be turned into the fund
for paying the debt on the church. con-
siderable amount being realized from the
entertainment.
Rev. DR.. 8. M. Newman Of the First Con-
gregational Church on Wednesday night
1naugurated series Of six lectures to be
given during Lent, under the title of Even
tngs With Great Poets" The subject for
Wednesday night was Robert Browning's
''Pippa Passes"
DR.. c. D. Gibson. assistant rector of
Trinity Episcopal Church, has been quite
Ill the past week and unable to attend to
his duties at the church. DR.. Gibson's ILL
ness at this time Is especially unfortunate.
as the increased number Of services in con-
necttOn with observance of Lent deyolye
entirely upon the rector, Rev. R. P. Will
Jams.
Rev Joseph Brown Of Wisconsin has been
in Washington for three weeks in the in
terests Of his missionary work in that state.
Mr.. Brown was the first Sunday school
m {ay, av~vyr <Nt~ ,koI