Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10

cation OF the new edlnce erected Dy tne Gull
gregation of ST. AIMS Catholic Church,
Tenleytown, will take place Sunday. Octo-
Der %. Rev. Father Joseph c. Mallon the
pastor has been busily engaged recently
arranging the details of the program of ex-
ercises attending the dedicatory service
The program has not as yet been complet-
ed. but it is predicted that the occasion will
be memorable one in the history of the
church. 1t is expected that Cardinal Glib
bons will officiate at the ceremonies. Sol:
emn high mass will be celebrated by Rev.
William Russell, secretary to the cardinal.
Rev. Thomas Kenny of Baltimore and Rev.
Edward Craig of Frederick will be deacon
and archdeacon. The sermon will be de-
lvered by Rev. Edward Bucky of st. Mat
thew's. A large number of Catholic cler-
gymen and laymen from Washington, Bal
timore and Alexandria will be present at
the services.
The new church is handsome structure.
1t stands on a slight elevation at the inter-
section of Wisconsin and Nebraska avenues
northwest. 1t is built entirely of granite
and it's dimensions are fifty by ninety-slX
feet. 1t is purely Gothic in appearance. and
the strictness of the design has been fol-
lowed on the interior as well as the exterior.
At the southeast corner, a tower, built
from the ground up. surmounts the edifice
lending a splendid dignity to the structure.
and stained glass windows have been placed
in the building. The altar and other in
terror furnishings are in keeping with the
handsome appearance of the church. Inc
whole cost of the new ed1iice Will be ABOUT
$4,000.
The arrangements of the interior have
been made with the idea of affordinS gen
eral view of the altar from the peWs, the
design being that the large columns sup
porting the roof will obstruct the view or
the congregation little as possible. The
church will be we'll lighted, and it is so con-
ct ba in it should become
necessary to enlarge the structure the work
can be done with minimum OF expense
The seating capacity will be more than
double that of the present frame church,
which owing to the increase in the congre-
cation, it is stated, has become entirely IN
adequate for the demands.
The corner stone of the new building was
laid Sunday June l. 1902 in the presence of
nearly 1900 persons, including members or
the knights of Columbus and prominent
Catholic ministers and laymen from this
city and from Baltimore and Alexandria
The Rt. Rev. Alfred Curtis, auxiliary bish-
op to Cardinal Gibbons, laid the corner
stone, and Rev. Father William T. Russell
secretary to the cardinal, delivered the SER
mon during the exercises. The construc-
ton work on the church began early in
1902.
The parish of st. Ann was established in
1865 and the present frame church was
built in 1866. Priests from Georgetown
University administered to the spiritual
needs of the congregation from the time of
the erection of the church until 1880, when
the late Rev. Father Maynadier was as
signed to the church as regular pastor. His
pastorate extended over three years, from
1880 to 1888.
At the conclusion of his term the Jesuits
again assumed charge of the parish and
remained in control until 1850, when Rev
Father 1. M. Barry, another priest of the
secular order, was assigned. He remained
at ST. inns as pastor until 1894. Since
December of that year the pastorate has
been filled by Rev. JOS ph c. Mallon, the
incumbent. Under the administration of
Father Mallon the debt that existed on the
church was entirely liquidated, and for the
first time in its history, it is said, the con-
gregation was free from all debts
The need of a new edifice, it is stated,
while recognized by all, was not agitated
until about three years ago, the necessity
of larger quarters increasing as the con-
gregation grew in numbers. A building
fund was started, and many members of
the congregation pledged certain amounts
either to be paid in a lump sum or so much
every month for a specified length of time.
The land occupied by the old frame
church has been sold to the District. The
present church will, however, be used until
the new building is dedicated, when the
frame structure Will most likely be torn
down and the ground annexed to the Ten
leytown public school premises, which adj
join Immediately to the north.
The Maryland Association Of the Church
of the New Jerusalem has arranged to hold
it's annual meeting in the National Church
of that denomination, corner of 10th and
Corcoran streets, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, October 10 to Is. The Rev. Frank
Sewall, u. D., general pastor will preside
over the sessions.
The meeting. will begin Friday morning
with a ministers conference, led by Rev
Philip B. Cabell of Wilmington, Del, and in
the afternoon the exercises will be led by
Rev. Arthur Mercer of Baltimore. Part of
Friday afternoon will be devoted to the
interests of the Maryland board of missions,
and in the evening the Maryland New
Church Sunday School Union will have
charge of the services, which will include
a song service, business session and an ad-
dress by Mr.. William McGeorge, jr., of
Philadelphia.
The executive committee will hold it's
meeting Saturday morning, followed by the
general pastors report and address, the
transaction of business matters and discus
sion of missions The annual address of
Rev. Louis II. Tafel of Baltimore will be
given at o'clock in the afternoon. Satur-
day evening there will be public confer
ence, when brief addresses will be made by
representatives of the various branches of
the church, as follows:
Alumni Association, the Rev James e.
Thomas; the American New Church Sunday
School Association, Mr.. G. 4. E. Spamer:
the Young Peoples League. Mr.. Ralph p.
barnard, president OF the w aShlngtOn
Young Peoples Association the Ministers
Conference, the Rev Arthur Mercer; the
German Missionary Union, the Rev. Louis
II. Tafel; the General Convention, Justice
Job Barnard, vice president.
The sermon Sunday morning will be
preached by Rev. Philip e. Cabell of Will
mington, Del, and the holy communion will
be administered by Rev. DR.. Sewall, the
general pastor. Rev. Arthur Mercer of Bal
tmore will preach the evening sermon.
The members of Wesley M. E. Church
are preparing to celebrate the seventy-fifth
anniversary of the organization of that
congregation, during the week beginning
October % and ending November l. The
program has not been completed. The pas
tor, Rev w. M. Ferguson, is arranging the
details of the celebration, assisted by va
rious committees of the church.
The annual business meeting of the Luther
Place Memorial Church. Rev. j. G. Butler
DID. pastor. was held last Monday even
ing. The pastor was chosen chairman and
Mr. A. D. Spangler. secretary of the church
council. filled the same office for the meet
ing. The acting treasurer of the church,
DR.. w. X. Butler. made a report on the
financial operations of the year. To the
general benevolent work of the church at
large the sum of 81 .067.99 was contributed.
Various interests in the city have also been
assisted. narnely. the Associated Charities,
Central Union Mission. WOman'S Christian