Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30
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by the Dutch Reformed Church, the classis
of Amsterdam.
On either side of the main entrance are
the shields of Zuerich and Geneva, the cities
where Zwingle planted and where Calvin
developed the movement which marked the
appeal of believers from the traditions of
God for instruction in matters Of faith.
Supporting the labial molding over the
central window are the heads of a Swiss
knight and Swiss burgher, to call atten-
ton to the contention of the Reformed
Church for civil and religious freedom.
In the tympana over the side doors Is cut
a lily, growing under thorns. to remind the
beholder that the Reformed Church Is the
suffering, the martyr portion OF Protes-
tanism. The symbol it is believed, would
be applicable to every denomination of the
Reformed section of the Protestant refor-
nation, as it was this type of Protestant
ism which met the full force of opposition
from the oppressors in the struggle Tor re-
ligious liberty in the world.
The building is regarded as an architectural
ornament as we'll as a silent expression of
the principles to which the denomination
holds.
DIR. Schick is somewhat chagrined at being
unable to carry out the full program of
services previously outlined to precede the
dedication services during next week. I'm
looked-for delays have occurred in finish
ing the structure which make it fmpossf-
BILE to hold any service in the church pre-
liminary to the dedication before Wednes-
day evening Of next week
DR.. Schick born at Richmond, Va,
and was educated at Mercersburg College,
Pennsylvania, from which institution he
received the degree of AM. in 1876. In
him by Heidelberg College. Most of his
ministry has been spent in postorates in
Pennsylvania. He was pastor Of the Re-
formed Church in Orbisonia, Pa, from 1876
1891 which p1ac0 he went to
Meyersdale, Pa, where he preached for
seven years DR.. Schick was called to the
pastorate of church in Shenango, Pa, in
1885, and in 1894 went to the First Re-
formed Church at Tifin, Ohio. He has
served the Grace Reformed Church here
since 1900.
DR.. Schick is regarded a minister OF
scholarly attainments. His lectures on
church history, delivered at intervals dur
ing his pastorate here, have been regarded
as most valuable helps to the members or
his congregation. He has convincing
manner in delivery and a pleasing person
atty, which has made him popular among
a large circle of friends and acquaintance
outside his own church.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Pres
byterian Elders Union, upon the invitation
of Mr.. Frank L. Middleton. was held in
Berwyn Nd, Wednesday evening. The Ia
dies of the Aid Society of the Berwyn
Church served their guests with a sump-
tuous dinner at o'clock in the gymnasium
room, after which Mr.. Middleton gave an
account of the work which had been accom-
plished during the past eighteen years at
that place and at Riverdale, and asked the
union to assume charge of the service at
Riverdale upon each alternate Sabbath
evening.
1t was decided to comply with this re-
quest and to assign two elders for each
service to commence tomorrow evening and
continue during the season.
The members then repaired to the chapel,
where Judge Peelle conducted brief devo-
tional service. The members were unani-
nous in voting their visit to the Maryland
village a grand success.
Rev. DR.. w. E. Parson, pastor of the
Church of the Reformation; Rev. ]. Luther
Frantz, pastor of ST. Marks Lutheran
Church. and Rev. F. w. Moot, pastor of
ST. Paul's Church, members of the minis
terial education committee of the Maryland
synod, have been in session in Gettysburg
this week with others of the committee ex
aiming students and looking after other
business for the coming year. DR.. Parson
is chairman of the committee and Rev Mr..
Frantz is it's secretary.
The next Jewish holiday, the feast of
Pentecost, commemorative of the revela-
ton on Mount Sinai, will be celebrated at
Eighth Street Temple, beginning tomorrow
evening at $50 o'clock, to be followed Mon
day morning at $50 o'clock by elaborate
confirmation exercises.
The forty-frst meeting of the general
synod of the Lutheran Church convenes in
the First Lutheran Church, Baltimore, next
Wednesday evening for session of about
vention from this city who will attend the
sessions are: Rev. Dr. w. E. Parson,
Messrs. Cornelius Eckhardt, John C. Par
ker and George c. Ryneal. ir. There are
nine Lutheran churches in Washington
affiliated with the general synod, and the
coming meeting is one of considerable in
terest to the local members of the denomi-
nation.
The committee appointed by the three de-
nomina tons of Methodism in the city-the
Methodist Episcopal, the Methodist Epis-
cOpal South and the Methodist Protestant
is making elaborate arrangements for the
Methodist mass meeting to commemorate
the bi-centennial anniversary of the birth
of John Wesley. The exercises will be held
in Mount Vernon Place Church the after
noon of Sunday, June %, and the speakers
for the event will be representatives of
each of the three branches of tho church
c. C. McCabe of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Major E. w. Halford, u S. A. of
the M. E. Church South, who will speak on
Methodism in the Philippines and Rev Dr.
F. T. Tagg of the Methodist Protestant
Church. Rev. DR.. H. r. Naylor. presiding
elder of the Washington district, M. Z.
Church, will preside over the exercises. and
the opening prayer will be offered by Rev.
DIR. Frank NJ Bristol of Metropolitan
Church. The Scripture lesson will be read
by Rev. A. Norman Ward, pastor of the
North Carolina Avenue NJ. p. Church, and
Rev. Dr. Forrest ]. Prettyman, pastor of
Mount Vernon Place NJ E. Church South.
will offer the closing prayer and pronounce
the benediction.
A chorus of over one hundred voices from
the various Methodist choirs of the city
will sing familiar Wesley hymns. The pas
tors of the three denominations of Method
ism will preach sermons the life and
work of John Wesley at the services Sum
day morning, June 2S, and the Epworth
Leagues will probably hold Wesley meet
ings in the evening Of that day.