Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

United States. who nave as 'heii opJeN'
the selection of n location here Tor the gen
eral Offices of the denomination, has
aroused an unusual degree of interest, par
ticularly among the members OF that de-
nomination in Washington and In the
neighboring cities and country. Inc OUT
of-town representatives of the church VINO
have been engaged in inspecting possible
sites for buildings and looking into the
matter of removing the headquarters OF the
denomination to Washington from Battle
Creek are A. G. Daniels. Battle Creek,
president Of the general conference; H. W.
Cottrell. South Lancaster. Mass; l. H.
Evans. Battle Creek; W. c. White, ST he
lena. Cal. and Prof. W. w. Prescott. Bat
tie Creek. 1t has been practically decided
that the Headquarters will be removed to
this city. The date of the proposed change
in location has not been definitely hxed
but II is believed that the change Will be
effected within short time.
The Headquarters of the church have been
located in Battle Creek since lS''l ana the
matter of moving the general offices further
east has been discussed quite frequently
by prominent members of the denomination
The purpose in making the change, IL Is
said. is to better advance the Work OF the
church in the eastern states. AS one mem
Der Of the executive committee stated:
Since the work of the denomination Is
world wide in its purpose, 1t seems consist
ent that the church should have its head
quarters In city like Washington rather
than in Michigan.
1t Is thought by many that the large In
stitutions of the denomination now located
Mt Battle Creek will eventually be removed
to Washington, along with the general Of
fees but the members of the committee
state that such is not the contemplated
plan at present.
In the event the headquarters are estab-
lished here IT is understood that the ma
tional publication Offices will also be re-
moved to this city. The committee mas
lk,1 v,tyly,
location of the general offices. but this pro-
ject seems practically assured.
According to the plans of the committee
a suburban site Is preferred for the build
ings of the denomination. and II suitable
plot of ground is purchased the erection OF
the Offices will probably be commenced
within reasonably short space Of time
Last fall the Second Adventist Church
was organized In Washington and Kew. }.
D. Washburn was elected pastor OF the new
congregation. The society purchased the
old Central Methodist Church property. at
the corner of 18th and NJ streets, and mas
been holding services in that structure Tor
the past eight months. During the last rev
weeks Rev. Mr.. Washburn has been con-
Quoting a series of tent services In the city,
but they have been discontinued. While In
the city Rev Mr. Daniels. the president Of
the general conference Of the church, Will
preach to the Second Adventist congrega-
tion at the church on 18th street
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the First Con-
gregational Church last Tuesday took
days outing at Cabin John Bridge About
fifty members of the society participated IN
the outing. and after II o'clock a number
of gentlemen joined the party. Luncheon
was served at / o'clock on long tables IN
the pavilion of the scenic railway. AFTER
which a general good time was had
During Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcline's alb
sence from the pulpit Of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church for the sum
th4 COLI .tr,n oil W
to the congregation Sunday mornings and
evenings: Rev S. s Palmer, d. D. pas
tor of Broad Street Presbyterian Church,
Columbus. Ohio: Rev. w. G. Banker, D. d.,
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
Lawrence. Kan; Rev r. II. Williams, D.
d.. recently pastor of Boundary Avenue
Presbyterian Church. Baltimore, and DR..
s. A. Martin of Chambersburg Pa.
Rev John Luther Frantz pastor of st.
Marks Lutheran Church, has gone to his
home in Salem. Va for two weeks visit.
He will Ill the pulpit OF St Marks Church
the first two weeks in August, when he
will go to the seashore for the rest OF the
month. During his absence his pulpit will
be supplied by Rev. Marion ]. Kline of
Baltimore. secretary of the board OF for
eign missions of the Lutheran Church;
Rev. Luther Hess Wartng. Rev. John c.
Bowers OF Baltimore. formerly pastor of
St Marks Church and Rev. Dr. f. ].
Wolfe, president Of the general synod.
One of the most attractive little houses
of worship in or around Washington IS tho
church edifice of All Saints parish, located
at Chevy Chase circle, In an inviting spot
almost surrounded by trees. The church
has been erected only few years. Chevy
Chase was founded in 1892 and as the pop
ulation and opportunities of that suburb
increased the need of a church was felt In
the community. Up to 1897 the nearest
place to attend church services was at st.
Johns P. z. Church at Bethesda. about
one mile to the northwest. Chevy Chase
was within the limits OF All Saints parish
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church, which
parish also included st. Johns Church,
Bethesda.
In the spring Of 1897 Rev. H. Allen Grit
fifth, rector of the parish. instituted the
first church services in Chevy Chase in the
little school house on the west side of
Chevy Chase circle, and at the same time
organized Sunday school. Early in 1898
a movement was started to build church
in Chevy Chase: no active work was done.
however at this time. Mr.. Griffith resigned
the rectorship in 1899 and was succeeded by
Rev. r. S ChHds, d. d.
Early in the winter of 1899 the services
were transferred to the house on the north
west corner of Connecticut avenue and Irv-
ing street. in the spring of 1900 back again
TO the school house and in October. 1900.
TO the free library building. from which
place the final move was made to the new
church.
In the fan of 1889 the movement toward
new church was again taken up. and the
church formally organized February
D, 1900. Subscriptions came in promptly
from residents of Chevy Chase and friends
outside large lot valued at 5000. was
donated 10y the Chevy Chase Land Com
pany, on which the church build ng was
erected at a cost of 5000. The corner
stone OF the new church laid June 10
1901. by Bishop Satterlee, with due ceremo-
MES. and on Decmeber l of the same year
the building was occupied for the first time.
The church stands on the west SIDE OF
Chevy Chase circle, few yards north OF
the District line. Though modest In size
and design, II IS well built of Rock Creek
granite and so planned as to permit of en-.
1argement. Much of the furniture has been
donated by members and friends. large
bell thus provided was rung for the first
time on Easter morning, 1893 The lad es
OF the church. organized under the name Of
St Agnes Guild. provided the pews and
carpet. and otherwise assisted ma terially
in furnishing the church.
The last oCesan convention authorized
division OF All Saints parish. The d.
vision was made and Chevy Chase parish
organised June 8, 1903. whereupOn DR..
Childs resigned as rector OF All Saints
parish and accepted the rectorship Of Chevy
Chase parish, July l. f9e3.
From the beginning of the work In Chevy