Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
||Xburcbe>|


services Sunday evening at Fletcher NJ. E.
Church, the occasion being the installation
of the recently elected officers of Fletcher
Chapter. The meeting was presided over
by Mr.. e. s. La Fetra, district president,
and the Scripture lesson was read by Rev
J. w. Steele, pastor of the church. Mr.
II. A. 1son, district fourth vice president,
offered the prayer. after which the install
lation ceremonies were begun. The omcers
installed were: President, Mr.. A. Q. Fowler !;
first vice president, Miss Anna Bennett
third vice president Miss Bengel: fourth
vice president, Mrs. Cora Allpress; secre-
tary Mr. Jefrries: treasurer, Mr.. Gotwalls;
superintendent Junior League. Miss Alma
Dobbs. Mrs. Allen. who was elected seconn
vice president, was unable to be present.
Immediately following the installation ex-
ercises Dr. j. H. Wesier, district first vice
president. took charge OF the meeting ana
conservation service was held at the altar.
The Fletcher Chapter Is Of recent origin
and 1t has grown steadily in membership
and Is considered as otherwise successful
The Sunday school Of St. Patrick's Cath
meetings during the summer, resumed Its
usual sessions last Sunday, with large
attendance.
The service at Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church last Sunday evening consisted OF
AN Evening With the Choir" and pleas
ing and appropriate musical program was
rendered. The singers were assisted by
audience was present at the service.
The Anacostia Epworth League held It's
annual election of officers recently, with the
following result: President, Mr.. Charles F.
Linger; first vice president, D. Lester Pitch
er; second vice president, Mrs. Cara w IL
hanson; third vice president, Mrs. Corle
Campbell; fourth vice president, Arthur B.
Suit; secretary, John E. Fort; treasurer,
George w. King, jr. The following persons
were elected as delegates to the tWelftn
annual convention of the District League,
to be held at Waugh Church, September
20 and 80: Rev C. o. Isaac, Mrs Clara
Williamson, Mrs. Charles F. Linger, d.
Lester Pitcher. ]. E. Fort, Miss Bessie Tai
bott and Harry Hooper.
The executive committee Of the Lutheran
Young Peoples Union met Tuesday even
ing at the home of the president, Rev. Z.
H. Butler. HOT 18th street northwest. and
made arrangements for the first Of series
OF mass meetings to be held under the au-
spices of the union during the coming sea-
son. The first meeting will be In the nature
of a celebration Of Martin Luther's birth
day. when a social and reception Will be
held A program of addresses and music
will be prepared for the occasion. and the
affair will take place in one of the Luther
an churches Of the city.
The pastors Sunday school class Of
Waugh NJ. E. Church gave social last
evening at the parsonage, which was well
be devoted to the missionary fund Of the
Sunday school.
Rev Dr. Luther B. Wilson, pastor Of
Foundry NJ. e. Church of this city, recently
attended the Canadian conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, held at Win
nipeg Canada, as the fraternal delegate
from the United States. DR.. Wilson was
selected by the bishops of the Methodist
Church to represent that denomination at
the meeting of the Canadian Church, and
while there he addressed the conference on
fraternal relations and the results of Meth
odiSm. His remarks were greeted by the
large audience of ministers and laymen with
loud and prolonged applause, and at the
conclusion Of his address prominent clergy
men Of the Canadian conference offered
resolutions Of fraternity toward the church
In the United States, which were passed by
a unanimous vote amid cheers.
Among other things, DR.. Wilson stated
that the membership Of the Methodist
$3.50 churches. served by 1900 circuit
preachers and 14.OO0 local preachers. He
said. further, that the church in the United
States has 1874 UNCONVENTIONAL colleges; that
the twentieth century fund has reached
SIT 900, 900, and that the membership of the
Methodist Sunday schools have enrolled
over 100000 scholars. The membership of
the EpWorth League in this country, he
stated, was 100000. and that there was
noticed an increased activity in all lines
of church work.
Rev. DR.. J. G. Butler. pastor OF Luther
Place Memorial Church, has just issued to
the members of his congregation his au-
tumn pastoral IN which he announces the
beginning of active work for the season
and urges the membership to fall into line
and assist In the plans as decided upon for
carrying on the work of the church.
The missionary department of the Epis-
copal Church in Washington is making ar
rangements for its fall and winter work
among the poor and needy, and otherwise
unfortunate people. The work of this de-
partment is conducted under the general
supervision Of the archdeaconry of Wash
ington. with Mr.. Henry Cooper Amos as
city missionary in charge. The institution
has been in operation for several years and
1t seems to be steadily growing in its use
fulness The work of the city missionary
consists partly Of visitations to and infor-
NAL services at the homes, hospitals and
penal Neutrality-suspicious. to house. bed to
bed, cell to celr'-and rendering such ma
terial and spiritual aid as may be found
desirable and practicable. keeping we'll in
touch with the city authorities and the
regularly organized charitable institutions.
Its operations. while under the supervision
Of the Episcopal Church, are regardless Of
creed or color.
At recent meeting Of the archdeaconry
Mr.. Amos submitted his report Of work ac-
complished, covering a period Of ten months
Among other things the report shows that
the number Of visits made by the city mis-
sionary to various institutions and homes
were as follows: Hospitals. ia; homes, 80;
dwellings Of the sick and destitute, 142;
jails and other places of detention. 81 Dur
ing the same period total of 1856 confer
ences were held with agents and officers Of
Associated Charities. board of charities
board Of children's guardians visiting
nurses, rescue missions and police courts
and headquarters. In addition to these visits
and conferences, many calls were made
upon merchants and business men Of the
city In efforts to secure work for the I'M
employed.
For carrying on the work the board Of
missions of the church and few of the
Episcopal churches in the city make small
appropriations, and the rest Of the funds
necessary for the conduct of the department
is subscribed by merchants, ministers and
other individuals who become interested in
the work.
Dr. F. A. Horton, who was injured in a
street car accident several weeks ago in
providence. X. l., has recovered from his
injuries sufficiently to permit of his removal
to New Hampshire. He expects to be fully
recovered within a few weeks. DR.. Hor-
ton Tor several summers supplied the pulpit
OF the New York Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
Church In this city, and his many friends
here will be pleased to learn that he ia i'm
proving in health.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary co,,.t,