Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16

time This room in point of beauty rivals
the other parts of the church, being hnished
in polished oak. The powers OF the organ
in the main auditorium and It's oeaty OF
tone were demonstrated last evening, when
a recital and reception were given. Inc
music, which was unusually elaborate anu
of good quality, consisted of: Organ, ta)
pilgrims Chorus" from Tannhauser; (bl
andante in F CWelyy); solo,. The way OF
Peace Gloyd, Mr.. Howard ButterWorth !;
solo, The Publican Van de Waterl, mrs;
William T. Reed; organ, me Lost moro
(sullvan) Mr. Amss; solo, I'm the PALACE
of the King Jordan), Mr.. Herbert ~;
lawson: solo, Fear Not Ye, Israel
1Rucke Miss Elisabeth Wahly; quartet
selected choir; organ (a) selection lJen-
senI: (bI Fanfare" Oemmens). Mr.: Amiss.
After the recital the entire building was
thrown open to the guests OF the congrega,
ton, and general inspection was llouiseo
M rha meetings tomorrow will be in the
morning. afternoon and evening, ana au-
dresses will be made by prominent SPEAK
ers. as stated IN The Star before.
With the approach of summer the pdrh
iro around the building will be worked
over and made a fitting complement TO the
ornamental stone structure
The annual business meeting or the con
erepation of the Metropolitan presbyterian
Shnrch corner of 4th and b streets SOUTH
east was held Thursday evening. me iGi-
lowing trustees were reelected: Jonh Nc
Gregor, George E. Flemlng anu %. uuS
II Vas decided to expend larger amount
Of money than was spent last year lot the
music of the ensuing hscai year. ~ 10
thought to be probable that Mr Jasper
Dean McFall. assisted by MISS Iuioh &c TN.
ering. will continue to have charge OF the
ro,,sic at the church. Miss Jessie d. drant
will remain as organlst. 10000
The question of free pews received some
attention, as did also the purchasing VI
huiIding of a parsonage. Both of these
matters were postponed untl<Iuesuay even,
inc next. when the business meeting VIII
he resumed. 1t is believed that the chui Zen On
will soon decide to provide paI ~ 80.
the nastor, Rev. Albert Evans, and MS
family.
meeting of the colored Baptist minis
ters' conference was held Monday evening
last at the Shiloh Baptist Churcn, $50 $50
r los, DR.. ]. A. Taylor pastor. Pres1-
dent + T. Clark DID, presided. Inc time
Of the meeting was given up to nearing re-
ports from officers and committees anu a
discussion of the relation OF pastor ~ W" w
ny which was introduced by Rev Or. w.
Bishop Lee, pastor OF the Secoho o'P''"~
Church.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for hold
ing what is known as the virginia Soiot so
Rantist state convention in this city pesH-
ming Nav H. in the Second Baptist Chufch'
Rev. Dr. w. Bishop Johnson, pastor. Deie-
gates are expected from virginia West -
ginia, Maryland, PennsyiVanid, NeW 'et .
sew and the New England states. Many Oh
the ablest negro ministers from these states
are expected to be present, ana altogether
it is said, the number OF delegates may
reach 600.
The convention assists in carrying on mis-
sion work at home and abroad, notably In
Africa. 1t sustains the Virginia Tneo-
logical Seminary and College, located at
Lynchburg, Va, whose property is Vaiueo
AT SS5 600 and whose students number over
600 This meeting is intended to raise
SO 600 to free the institution from dept.
The president of the college Is Prof. Greg
ory W. Hayes, regarded as one or the pest
educators belonging to the negro race. AT
the last session of the convention the dele
gates laid $4,000 In cash upon the table Tor
this institution.
The president of the convention Is Rev.
DR.. R. H. Bowling of Norfolk, Va The
Second Baptist Church of this city, where
the convention Is to meet, is one OF the
largest congregations in Washington. It's
house of worship Is one OF the best equip
ped in the city. A committee OF 200, rep
will assist the church in entertaining the
convention.
This committee met at Second Baptist
Church Wednesday afternoon last week and
formed a plan for operations, deciding to
meet every Wednesday to report progress
and make further arrangements, which Is
being done.
The meeting is expected to be one of the
largest ever held among negroes In this
city. The colored people of Washington
are said to be enthusiastic in their efforts
to entertain the representatives from the
several states Washington city has men,