Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-03

There was large gathering of the mem
bers and friends of ST. Paul's NJ E. Church
last Monday evening in the Sunday school
room to welcome Rev DR. G.. w Miller
and his wife, he having been appointed to
the passionate of that church The exercises
were opened with instrumental music on
the piano and violin by Mrs. Sloan and
| daughter, followed by Mr.. A. B. Brown who
| made short address of welcome to the
newly appointed pastor on behalf of the
membership. DR.. Miller responded in few
well chosen words and thanked the congre-
| cation for the demonstration of its cordial
| ity, after which the pastor and his COM
| panion were escorted to the platform where
| an Informal reception was held and those
present were introduced. Ice cream and
| cake and coffee were served by the ladies
! of the church. The room was beautifully
| decorated for the occasion with palms,
| tropical plants and flowers.
The officials of the Garden Memorial
Presbyterian Church on Minnesota avenue,
Anacostia, the pastor of which, Rev. DR.. n.
H. Miller, resigned recently, have arranged
| that the pulpit shall be filled during the
present month by various candidates for the
vacant pastorate. A number of clergymen
| from other cities have been communica ted
| with in this connection and have been as
| signed to dates for preaching here. Rev. c.
| Alvin Smith of Georgetown last evening
| conducted services at the church. Rev DIR.
Miller and family have removed from Ana
costa to Washington.
Within the past few weeks the Vaughn
class of the Sunday school OF Cavalry Bap-
fist Church has introduced a novel and
| attractive feature of teaching the lesson
! number of prominent Christian gentlemen
have been invited to teach so now the
class of over $50 members listen to a new
voice every Sunday. The fame of these
men, added to the certainty of having each
lesson presented in different way, arouses
keen interest. The plan is attracting a
great deal of attention among young men,
Commissioner MacfarlaQO Is to teach
Sunday, May 4.
DIR. Thomas c. Easton Of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church last Sunday afternoon
closed the series Of three lectures to young
men which he has been giving at the
Young Mems Christian Association Sum
day afternoons recently The subjects of
these addresses were Religious Duties
Temptations and Hindrances to Progress
| and How to Win Out" The attendance
at the meetings was large and increased
with each succeeding Sunday.
The recently organized Mems Club of
Eastern Presbyterian Church is arranging
for an interesting meeting Monday night,
when Mr.. George Boa rdman, who has re-
Gently returned from the Philippines, will
give an address on matters pertaining to
the islands
Miss Anna L. Evans Of India addressed
| a missionary meeting at the Friends Meet
ing House on LIST and c streets northeast
last night.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
First CONGREGATIONAL Church held a social
and business meeting last night which was
largely attended. Following informal
program refreshments were served.
Mr. Henry Cooper Amos, city missionary
of the Episcopal Church, delivered an ad-
dress before the Monday Evening Club at
its meeting this week. The address was
full of interest to the audience giving per-
sonal experiences of his work in the field
and was we'll received by the audience a
vote Of thanks and an urgent invitation to
come again being rendered the speaker
The Monday Evening Club is composed of
active workers in the missionary field, and
is regarded as a helpful institution to those
engaged in the work Of missions.
sionary Society of Metropolitan Presbyte-
season Thursday afternoon. The subject of
men," and feature of the meeting was the
singing Of negro melodies. Sketches of
work done by the Presbyterian Church
among the colored race were read A large
drawing Of one Of the seminary buildings
used in the educating of colored boys and
girls, was used as the basis of a talk by
Mrs. G. M. Luccock who spoke of the work
being done in the schools. Mrs. Burr Will
| liams told Of the work being done in Porto
Rico. During the business session plans
were developed for personally conduct
ed tour to be held in the church in the
! near future. The object Of this affa ir will