Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-26

will be laid Sunday. May 4. at pm The
knights of Columbus. Hibernians, etc, of
Washington and Alexandria have arranged
to attend the services in a body.
A mems society was recently organized in
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church and
the officers are: President Robert B. Han
dy: vice president, j. 7. Freeman; secre-
tary, Donald Craig; treasurer, Burr Will
idmS.
Rev e. B. Bagby. pastor of the Ninth
Street Christian Church, who has been i'll
for the past month of gastric fever left
Wednesday for a weeks trip to Virginia to
recuperate.
A number of the members of the Epworth
League and Christian Endeavor societies of
the District are planning to attend the meet
ing for Bible and mission study which will
be held at Lake George July IL to 20. The
meeting will be undenominatonal, and it is
expected there will be an immense gather
ing.
The New Jersey Association of Congre-
satlonal Churches. with which the First
congregational Church of this city is con-
nected, held it's annual meeting in Jersey
City Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
The annual meeting of the Mems Club of
Luther Place Memorial Church was held
Monday evening. The president. DR.. w K
Butler, presided during the early part of
the evening and Mr. Charles Sloane, the
vice president, was in the chair during the
latter part of the meeting Reports of the
years work were made by Mr.. L. F. Ran
dolph. chairman of the membership COM
mlttee; Mr.. G. E. Beatty of the program
committee, Mr.. NJ. F. Norwood of the au-
dlting committee and by Mr.. J. Edgar Wal
tiers. treasurer. The election of officers. re-
suited as follows: L. F. Randolph, uresi-
dent; Rev. c. H. Butler, vice president: M.
f. Norwood. secretary; J. Edgar Walters.
treasurer. Chairmen of committees elected
were: A. Y Leech. jr;,. membership; T. B.
Easily. program: G. F. Graham, auditing;
w. NICK. Stowell, reception.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of Mckendree M. E. Church gave sack
social last Wednesday evening which was
largely attended. Among the numbers on
the program was piano solo by Miss Alice
Smith, duet by Miss Wilcox of Baltimore
and Miss Agnes Hubbard, and an address
by Mrs Hartsock on the missionary work
Mr.. Charles F. Weller. general secretary
of the Associated Charities. gave a stereop-
ticon lecture on How the Other Half Lives
IN washington at the Eastern Presbyte-
rian Church last Sunday night. There was
large congregation present.
The congregation of St Martins of Tours
Catholic Church is making arrangements to
hold lawn fete about the middle of next
month. 1t is proposed to have the affair
continue for one week, and the committee
on supervision consists of Rev. Eugene A.
Hannah, ]. H. johnson, jr., and B. j. Wa
tiers.
The Junior Endeavor Society of Metro
politan Presbyterian Church gave a social
and entertainment last evening which was
attended by large gathering. An interest
ing program. consisting of literary and mu-
slcal numbers, was rendered.
The seventy-fifth anniversary exercises of
the Trinity Episcopal Church begin tomor-
row, and will continue for one week Elab-
crate preparations have been made for the
special services of the week, and numerous
invitations were sent out this week inviting
absent friends to be present at the exer-
cises. An important event In the history of
the parish will be the consecra tion of the
church building on Sunday. May 4, by the
bishop Of the diocese.
The primary department of GuntonTem-
pie Memorial Presbyterian Church gave a
social and entertainment recently in. the
chapei or the church. Among the interest
ing features was short play DESIGNATED
as the Dolls Hospital" the parts in which
were taken by the little girls, and an eyer
else by the little folks representing the
usual occupations of their elders on the diff
ferent days Of the week. Among other
numbers on the program there were piano
solos by Grace Dewey and Harry Works
and song by Alfred Winner Refresh
ments were served at the conclusion of the
program.
The new organ being erected In the
completed and ready for service. II is
proposed to give an organ recital when the
instrument Is finished
A Mems Club was recently organized In
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
with a charter membership of thirty-four
The object Of the club is to Improve the
spiritual. social and intellectual condition
Of its members; to influence all. Especially
young men. to a higher standard of Chris
tian character. and to assist in any work
which may be properly undertaken by #.
All men OF eighteen years Of age and over,
Of good moral character, are eligible to
membership in the club. The officers elected
for the first six months are: Theo C. Bell,
president: William B. Stokes vice presi-
dent: g. T. Creech. secretary ana Charles
w. Shelton. treasurer. The executive com
mittee consists of DR.. =. d. Power, r. n
Bradley. H. Clay Sitter and the president