Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-11
IN THE CHURCHES

sdiiiHdtlOH Oh tHe proposed new b3ptlSC
Church in lexington. mention of which
was made exclusively in The Star a few
days ago, have not as yet been sufficiently
matured to permit of a full statement in
regard to the exact location of the propos-
ed new edifice. or of the manner Of organi-
zation of the society. 1t is learned, how
ever that the project is receiving consid-
cradle attention from prominent members
of the Baptist denomination In the city and
1t is expected that the results of their eff
forts toward establishing a church in
that section of the city will be made pub
lie within short time. While the plans at
present are largely tentative yet it is said
the organization of a new Baptist society
In lexington is a certainty and it is only
question of time when the movement will
take visible form.
According to information obtained from
reliable sources. the leaders in the move
ment have been giving considerable atten-
ton lately to the matter of selecting a site
for the proposed house of worship. For
prudential reasons indication is given
at this time regarding the probable location
of the building. but several plots of ground
1t is said, have been looked upon with
favor by those interested.
AS previously stated in The Star, the
movement for the establishment of the new
church is being fcstered by the trustees
and several prominent members of Calvary
Baptist Church. a number of whom are
residents of lexington. 1t is pointed out
that there is a large number of members
of the denomination now residing in Eek
ington. who are affiliated with Baptist
churches in various parts of the city. 1t
is believed that the colony of Baptists in
the northeast section is sufficiently large to
Justify the organization of another church.
for the convenience of those living in that
community 1t cannot be stated at present
whether the new church will be organized
n a q q
formed a mission of the Calvary con-
gregation. In case sufficient membership
and support is in prospect the society will
probably be established a separate body.
Preparations are already under way for
celebrating the centennial anniversary of
the founding of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, which will take place
during next November. The church was
organized in May. 1Sa. but on account of
the warm weather and because large
number of the members had left the city
for the summer. the services in celebration
of the founding of the church were not
held last May. but were postponed until
fall. Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor of
the church and all the members of all the
governing boards of the society. have been
appointed a committee to make arrange
ments for the celebration. The program OF
exercises which will continue for about
week. will include historical sketches of the
church and its position In Washington, ad-
dresses by distinguished speakers, recep-
tons and reunions of former members.
At recent meeting of the general COM
mittee In charge of the centennial celebra-
ton chairmen of subcommittee were
elected follows: Committee on historical
research, Mrs. Adams daughter of DR..
Curley former pastor of the New York
Avenue Church; finance. John B. Larner;
decoration. ]. II. Warteman; invitation, w.
P. Van Wickle; printing. s. w. Curriden;
press. General Boynton: entertainment
Henry Wells; hospitality. Charles Bradley;
reception Gen. ]. C. Breckenridge. These
persons together with DIR. Radcliffe. chair
man. and Mr.. Walter c. Clephane, will
constitute the executive committee
During the summer the members of the
committee will devote considerable time to
the selection of speakers and subjects. The
next meeting of the committee will proba-
bly, not be held before September
One of the proposed features of the cele-
bration will be the music under the direc-
ton of Prof. ]. Porter Lawrence who has
charge of the choir of the New York Ave-
nue. Church.
The history of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church is one of particular
interest to observation-disclosures, inasmuch as 1t
covers period of one hundred years in the
life of the national capital In the church
many prominent public men have wor-
SHIPPED. John Quincy Adams. Andrew
Johnson Franklin Pierce and Abraham
Lincoln. all attended this church with more
or less regularity during thir administra-
lions.
Work the new 81. vincent dc faul
Catholic Church Is progressing rapidly and
II is hoped the new edifice will be ready for
occupancy within a few months. The cor
nerstone was laid last Sunday afternoon
with impressive ceremonies and 1t is hop
ed that the church may be dedicated In the
fall or early winter. Mr.. G.. G. Eaton is
chairman of the building committee and
Mr.. Benjamin b. Knell is superintendent
of construction. while w. f. Speir has the
contract for the construction OF the edifce
The plans for the new church were design
ed by Mr.. William F. Wagner of this city.
At a recent meeting of the Baptist MIN
listers Union. held at the Shiloh Baptist
Church. a number of clergymen from sew
eral states delivered addresses in the in
terest of education for the colored race.
A committed was appointed. consisting of
Revs. William j. Howard. s. ]. r. Nelson,
William d. Jarvis. ]. T. Loving E. B. Cor
don and ]. c. Dent. to draft resolutions de-
nouncing lynch law in the several states
of the union. 1t was announced at the
meeting that the installation OF Rev. James
Ross as pastor OF Mount Nebo Baptist
Church. will take place Sunday afternoon,
July &c.
Miss Ida f. Minor. superintendent of the
Deaconess Home of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in Denver Colorado, is Wis
1ting relatives here. Miss Minor was for