Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-12

if they could raise 81 600 in a year he
would give the remaining So 900. which
would pay off the total Indebtedness The
congregation accepted this proposition and
January l, 1900 the church was cleared
of debt. the event being celebrated by a
public jubilee held in the building
DIR. G. n. Luccock. pastor of Metropoli-
tan Presbyterian Church, left Wednesday
evening for Chicago where he will dedi-
cate the new Presbyterian Church in Oak
Park, that city, tomorrow. His pulpit will
be supplied during his absence by mem
bers Of the revision committee, DR.. De-
Witt Of Princeton Theological Seminary
preaching in the morning and President
Fisher of Hanover College, Hanover, In
diana, in the evening.
The St Vincent de Paul Society of I'm
maculate Conception Catholic Church gave
an entertainment Tuesday evening in the
parish hall for the benefit of the poor of
the parish. The program was furnished
by local talent and was arranged by Miss
Mamie Mutually.
The Washington executive committee of
the fourth general conference district con-
vention of the Epworth League held a
meeting Wednesday evening in the parlors
of the Hotel La Fetra Plans for enter
tanning the delegates were discussed and
other matters pertaining to the convention
We're taken up
The Mems Club of Gurley Memorial Pres
byterian Church held a meeting Tuesday
evening. Mr.. David White gave an address
on "A Lump of Coal" which proved very
entertaining to the large audience present
Before the meeting adjourned refreshments
were served. Mr.. ]. N. Rose, the newly
elected president, presided.
A euchre party for the benefit of the
building fund of ST. Martins OF Tours Cath
Ole Church was held Wednesday evening
in the old Moore mansion, under the super
vision of Mesdames O'Brien and Sweeney.
A large number of players were accommo-
dated and those present report an enjoya-
BILE time.
The semi-annual business meeting of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church was held Thurs
day evening and reports of work done were
read by those in charge of the various de-
partments.
The Easter music was repeated last Sun
day In a number of the Catholic and Epis-
copal churches.
A musical recital was given in the St
Pauls NJ E. Church last evening by Mr.
~ Floyd Featherstone. A good sized audi
ence was present at the entertainment and
the program was generously applauded.
The Hallack Circle of Metropolitan Pres
byterian Church held meeting Tuesday
evening In the church parlors. A number
of papers were read and several short ad-
dresses were given by members of the cir
Gle. A map prepared by Mr. Burr Williams
proved an interesting help in the study
taken up by the society. The general theme
for the evening was THE Spread of Chris
tianity from the Eighth to the Eleventh
Centuries"
The Rev. Mr.. Hahn preached at the Con-
cordia Lutheran Church last Sunday morn
lie
ing treated of the work being done for the
lepers IN northern India, and the congrega-
tlon present was very much Interested in
the account of the efforts being made to
reach that unfortunate class of people
quaker social was given at Wesley
M L. Church last evening by the Epworth
League A large number of the young
| ladies' attended In Quaker attire. The en-
| tertainment was in charge of Miss Lulu
| Hill
| Rev. DIR. F. D. Power of Vermont Ave
| nue. Christian Church delivered the closing
| lecture of the course before the Amerjcan
| Society of Religious Education Mondav
night at Columbian University Hall. The
! subject of his discourse was. THE Disci.
ples-Their History, Doctrines, Polity AND
| Present Condition and Prospects
| The Right Rev. Henry C. Brent INTO.
| sionary bishop to the Philippines for the
| ing at Epiphany Episcopal Church before
| large congregation. Since his election r.
| the bishopric few months ago Bishor
| Brent has been raising funds to support =
| clergy In the Philippines and to erect >
| large church and other necessary b,liIdines
for carrying on missionary work in the
islands. -'s
DR.. Frank NJ. Bristol, pastor of Metro.
politan NJ. E. Church, last Sunday even.
ing concluded his series Of five lectures te
young men. The subject Of the last ad.
dress was The Young Man and His Mar.