Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
CONGREGATIONS UNITE
FOUNDRY AND ST. PAUL's
CHURCHES BECOME ONE.
To Take Eject April 1, 19O3-Selec-
ton Of Pastor Left to
Committee.

At an adjourned meeting Of the quarterly
conference of st. Paurs NJ e. Church. held
last night. it was unanimously decided to
adopt the report Of the joint committee Of
Foundry and ST. Paufs Methodist churches.
providing Cor a basis OF union of the two
societies. Inasmuch as the report had been
previously adopted by the Foundry quar-
terly conference. 1t is now finally settled
that the two societies viii be united under
the name of Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church. The consolidation will take effect
at the commencement of the new confer
ence year, April l., 1905.
The report of the joint committee was re-
garded as an able and comprehensive
church document, arranging every detail
Of organization and finances, and refer
ring the only question not positively set
tfed-the selection of pastor-to a joint
committee, composed of three members
from Foundry and two from ST. Paurs
churches.
The members of this committee are as fol-
lows: Foundry. Theodore A. Harding, Irv-
Ing O.. Ball and T. E. Sewell; st. Paufs,
A. B. Browne and A. c. True. The joint
committee will agree upon pastor and VIA
present his name to the presiding elder ana
the bishop for confirmation at the annual
conference which will be held in Baltimore
the first week in April.
1t was decided that the titles to the church
property will continue to be held. for the
present by the trustees now acting for the
respective congregations.
Long Under Consideration.
The matter of consolidation of the two
congregations has been under consideration
by the members of the two churches for
several months-in fact, since the sale OF
the old Foundry Church property at the
corner OF 18th and G streets northwest
Many- meetings have been held for discus
sion of the matter, and it Is stated various
obstacles have been encountered In arrang-
ing the plans of union.
The pastor of st. Pauls Church is Rev.
Dr., George E. Miller. Rev. DR.. Luther B..
Wilson has charge Of the Foundry congre-
cation. Both these clergymen are consfd-
cred as very popular with their respective
congregations. and it Is stated that one OF
the objections to the consolidation was the
fact that In the event of union one OF the
pastors would necessarily be removed.
Neither congregation desired to lose its
pastor. 1t Is stated, however, that DIR. Will
son of Foundry has written to the presid-
ing elder of Washington district, and also
Church, requesting to be removed from the
charge at the close Of the present confer
ence year. No Information can be obtain
ed at this time with reference to the prob
able pastor Of the combined congregation.
st. Paups Building to Be Sold.
The erection Of F-oundry's new church
building at the corner of 10th and Madison
streets northwest will be taken up as soon
as possible, and when the new edifice is
completed, 1t is stated. the present st.
Paufs structure will be sold. The Foundry
bian University Hall. but after the CONSOLE
dalton takes effect. the LIST of April, 1t is
said, the members of Foundry will then
worship in st. Paufs Church. on street.