Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
GAITHERSBURG NEWS.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Dedicated-General and Personal.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Md, January 5. 1909.
Dedicatory services of the new Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church at the German
town appointment Of Gaithersburg circuit,
Rev. Charles E. Ely. pastor, occurred at
Germantown with an all-day meeting. Sew
eral hundred persons were in attendance,
the auditorium. seating nearly go, being
well filled at each service.
Beginning at 10 o'clock yesterday, Rev.
Ely conducted love feast. There was a
sermon at II o'clock. delivered by Rev.
Henry R. Naylor, DID,. the presiding elder
of Washington district, this service as well
being the regular third quarterly meeting
of the Gaithersburg circuit.
The dedication proper took place in the
afternoon at 3 o'clock. when the Rev. S.
MacBurney. DID,, Of the Philadelphia con-
ference. preached on THE Ideal Church"
Following the sermon, Mr. Nelson G. Jones,
for the board of trustees, presented the
church edifice to DR.. Naylor, who read the
impressive ceremony Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, dedicating the building to the
worship of Almighty God. The appeal for
an offering of $500, to enable the building
committee to fully meet the expense Of
$500 incurred in building the house Of
worship, was made by Dr. MacBurney, and
$500 was quickly raised.
DR.. MacBurney again occupied the pulpit
in the evening. beginning revival services
which will continue during next week. An
appropriate musical was rendered
during the day. the usual congregational
singing being supplemented by special
quartet. consisting of Mr.. John c. Ely and
Mr.. Thaddeus Ely of Philadelphia and Miss
Essie Crawford and Mrs. c. E. Ely of
Gaithersburg.
The old house of worship vacated today
is situated on the Gaithersburg- Barnesville
road, was erected in 1865, and it's ina ccessi-
bility being one and quarter miles from
the Germantown station. caused the con-
gregation to change it's site. A serious
rupture in the congrega ton for time i'm
periled the new enterprise. Some leading
members strongly diSsented, because of the
cemetery adjoining the old church. in which
their dead were inferred. These finally
withdrew. organizing Methodist Church
South, Sunday school and congregation, and
are now contemplating the erection Of a
house of worship.
Trinity Church is in every way modern
ly equipped house Of worship, being built Of
stone and frame two stories in height
after plans embodying the Gothic style Of
architecture. The edifice is entered through
a tower sixty-ive feet high. The lower
floor has convenient apartments for the
young peoples societies. and a kitchen de-
signed for use on occasions of fairs. socials,
ETC.. while above the auditorium occupies
the second floor. Interior finishings are of
white pine, in hard oil, pews and furniture
in contrast Prettily designed metal cell
ing. furnace heating and windows Of cathe-
dral glass add materially to the beauty and
comfort Of the auditorium. The building
cum Of Urbana. Frederick county, under
the direction Of the following committee:
Rev. Charles E. Ely. chairman; Mr.. Albert
O. Appleby, Mr. Nelson G. Jones, Mr. James
B. Dorsey and Mr.. John L. Best The ccm-
mittee has acknowledged the receipt Of
quite number of donations of labor and
gifts, among the more valuable of which
were: Pulpit desk, by Mr.. Bowie F. Wa
tiers Of Germantown: memorial windows by
Mr.. James B. Dorsey for his deceased wife,
Mrs. Ella M. Dorsey. and by Mrs. Fannie
Crawford for her deceased husband. Mr..
James H. Crawford. both Of Germantown;
and other specially designed windows by
Mr. Granison Davis Of Germantown. and
the Pilgrim Mission Band of Philadelphia.
with which Pastor Ely was formerly en-
gagged in mission work.
Miss Annie NJ. Myers, assistant teacher Of
the public school at Gaithersburg, has been
compelled to resign, owing to i'll health
Miss Myers has been in poor health for
some time. and upon advice Of her physi-
clan size concluded to take vacation. Dur
ing the holiday recess, which she spent at
her home at Potomac. her illness became
alarming, assuming a phase bordering on
nervous proStration. Having successfully
taught in the school here for the past TWEEN
ty-fve years. Miss Myers resignation is
generally regretted by the patrons and pu-
pills. The county school board has appoint
ed Miss Jeannetta M. TitloW. graduate of
the State Normal School, and for some
years principal Of the Potomac public
school. her successor.
The new corps Of officers Of the Epworth
Methodist Sunday school. elected at the
meeting of the Sunday school board held
few evenings ago. took charge Of the Sun
day school yesterday. Mr.. Jesse L. Burns
is superintendent. Mr.. Joseph C. Phebus
assistant superintendent, Mr.. Newman
Crawford secretary, Mr.. Philemon M. Smith
treasurer. and Mr.. Walter Smith. librarian
Mr.. Alexander G. Carlisle has sold his
dwelling, situated on the Washington Grove
road. to Mr.. Maurice Crawford. The sell
ing price was $500. it is understood.
The Ashton Epworth League has begun