Evening star., 1902-03-29
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| Gil and the united synod of the south. The
| two latter have no churches in the city.
The aim of the conference is to promote
| good fellowship and cooperation in so far
| as 1t is found pra cticable.
Rev. NJ. w. HANNA, DID,, of this city,
| representing the general synod. has been
| chosen secretary of the committee; Rev.
| Prof. Henry E. Jacobs, DID,, LID, of the
general council theological seminary, Mt
! AIRY, Philadelphia, is chairman, and Rev.
| l.. l.. Smith of Strasburg, Va, the third
( member represents the united synod of
| the south. The conference begins Tuesday
morning next, with a sermon by Rev. DIR.
HANNA, and concludes Thursday evening
| TUESDAY evening reception will be ten
| dered the members by the Lutheran Social
| Union OF philadelphia at the New Century
| Drawing Rooms.
The Rev. James F. Race of the New York
! conference was In the city Sunday and oc-
cCpied the pulpit at North Capitol NJ z.
/ church during the morning service.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Metro
! politan Presbyterian Church held a social
| meeting recently. when literary and mu-
slcal program was rendered. The Capitol
| Hill Orchestra, under the direction of Mr..
| John Harrison, played several numbers and
! cited some humorous selections, which were
| received with applause. Before the meet
IlE closed the guests were served with re-
| freshments. Miss May Phelps was chair
! Rev. E B.. Basby. pastor of the Ninth
street Christian Church, has been quite i'll
| this week. He preached Sunday morning
| as usual, but was unable to attend the
customary service at the evening hour
The last number on the Epworth League
| lecture course was given Tuesday night at
| metropolitan NJ. E. Church by Dr. W. L.
DafluSoh who gave an illustrated stereop-
SsoIl eIeoh lecture entitled I'm and About
4 low nos.
| pressed themselves as highly pleased with
the entertainment. The proceeds from this
| series VIII be applied to the fund for the
entertainment of the fourth general con-
| ference district convention which meets
| here June 10 to 20.
,,,as AN , exhibit OF the Armat motion pictures
was given at ,he First CONGREGATIONAL
| Church Tuesday evening under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid Society.
The Ladies' Aid Society of C;unton Tom
PIE presbyterian Church gave a supper last
| Meohesuay evening in the chapel of the
| snuIGn. % winch was largely attended by
| members of the congregation and their
| friends An excellent menu was provided.
! Or, G. S. Williams, pastor of Metropolt-
| tan baptist Church. who has been iii OF
| pneum onia, Is fully recovered and PERFORM
ing MS customary duties as pastor
The Christian Endeavor Society of Fourtb
| Presbyterian Church held a special mission
| ary service Sunday night when an address
| was given by Miss West of Tokyo on Mis-
| Sion Work in Japan"
The bishop Of Washington diocese admin
Istered confirmation to the class at Trinity
episcopal Church last Sunday night. He
also preached the evening sermon
Inc Baltimore conference, Epworth
| league e anniversary, will be held in Baiti.
more Tuesday evening, April / inst Nc
ced1ng the meeting Of the NJ E. Conference
Rev Joseph F. Berry. D. D., general score.
| tary OF the league and editor of the Ed
"Tha @pheh Heraid, H WIN be present and speak on
me New Movement in the EpWorth
League number of members frona M
Washington chapters contempIate attend
Ing the meeting.
me Ladies' Aid Society of Metropolitan
fresoyterian Church gave a social last
evening. A musical and literary program
served. "efe
Dr. r. D. Power of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church has been absent from The
city this week attending the nationei cue one
gresS OF the Disciples of Christ, which met
IN Cleveland, Ohio. March 25 to n. incIn.
Ghr;s.ia ne Iellvered an address before the
c,ilstian EndeaVor Union of Pittsburp and
Aheghany Monday evening while en- route
70 Cleveland. DR.. Power is president Of tbe
Generai educational Society of the church
which held a meeting in conjunction With
the congress. WI"
IT The sec second mems social evening of West
grn presbyterian Church was held last
Iuesday night. Gen. John NJ. Wilson smoke
on Ihe Defenses of Washington. 1851
1860. The address was full of interest TO
the attentive listeners, and they expressed
their appreciation by enthusiastic a annIause
Several musical numbers were given, and a
social hour was spent with refreshments.
DE- 8. NJ. Newman gave the last of his
SIX pastors evenings with great poets
,MedneSday night. His subject was Brown
ings Easter Day"
The Y. NJ. c. A. mass meeting for men ar
me Columbia Theater tomorrow will be
addressed by w. R. Moody, son of the late
famous evangelist, Dwight L. Moody Spe-
clal music will be furnished by Mrs A d
Melvin, soprano; Mrs. William c. Wells
alto: Mr.. E. o. Sellers, tenor, and Mr. n
Z. Holland, basso.
The Inasmuch Guild Of Metropolitan
PRESBYTERIAN Church met Thursday after
noon and held very successful session.
The new officers recently elected in this So
ciety are Mrs. ]. P. Arnold, president: Mrs
Jeremiah Pitman. secretary; Mrs. b. L.
simpson, treasurer; Mrs. Burr Williams
custodian. Chairmen of committees for Va
rious kinds of work We're appointed This
society has doubled its membership in the
last few months.
DR.. c. c. Mclean. recently of this CITY
Is now pastor Of the NJ E. Church at Ga
lena, Ill.
The Hallack Circle of Metropolitan Pres
byterian Church met Tuesday evening at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. G. W. Luccock.
SO6 9TH street southeast. The general tonic
for discussion was The Spread of Chris
tianity During the Period From Constan-
tine to Charlemagne." Dr. Luccock ex-
planned the methods and directions of the
Christian movement in an interesting man
ner Among others who read papers during
the evening were Mr.. j. NJ. Kennedy, Mrs.
.. d. Luckett and Miss Anna Prescott
The E Street Baptist Church will vacate
their present house of worship on street
near 9Th street northwest, after the first
Sunday in April On that day farewell
services will be held. Arrangements have
been made through the courtesy of the trus-
tees Of the memorial chapel corner of 9Th
and r streets northwest. to hold services
In that building until the Sunday school
house of the new edihce, corner 10th and
N streets northwest, is ready for occu-
pancy.