Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-30
THE CHURCHES


It has been announced that the dedication
OF the new Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church. at the corner Of 18th and Madison
streets northwest, which Is now nearing
completion. will take place April 10. The
cornerstone OF the handsome edidce was
laid with impressive services Juno n last.
When the building is entirely ready for
occupation it will have taken almost the
exact time to construct it that was calcu-
lated upon last spring.
No structure erected In recent years
under the Jurisdiction Of this denomination
has been the subject Of greater interest
among the members of the Methodist
Church in this city, and in fact in the en-
tire church district, than has Foundry. The
history OF the organization and the first
building erected for Its USE together with
important incidents in its more recent his
tory, nave In the past two years drawn to
the church an unusual amount Of attention,
and the dedication and occupation of the
new structure will probably be matter of
great interest to all Methodists in this Sec
ton of the country.
The building is very imposing and con-
forms to the most modern and beautiful
lines OF church architecture. It was de-
signed by Architect Appleton Clark, jr, of
this city. who supervised the construction.
1t Will be in the future one of the most Or
namental examples of ecclesiastical archi-
lecture in the national capital. The style is
Gothic. and the material on the northeast
ana south sides is Port Deposit granite, with
decoration of Indiana limestone, giving the
entire edifice the appearance of stone
structure.
The plans for the dedication service have
not been completed. The pastor of the
church. Rev. Robert M. Moore, expects to
make the event a memorable one in the
history of his congregation.
The building has been turned over to the
church authorities by the contractors, and
the inside decoration is now being put on.
The organ and other furniture will be in
stalled In few weeks. DR.. Moore said to-
day that the Sunday school will occupy it's
new quarters in the building about the last
of February.
The officers and members of the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church gave a re-
ception last evening to the persons who
had united with the church in 1903 The
An orchestra, provided by the Mems Club.
furnished music and refreshments were
served by committee Of thirty ladies, with
Mrs Robert L. Lynch as chairman.
1t was stated that the past year has
been the most prosperous in the history Of
the church. The membership has increased
to 544, sixty-seven persons having been re-
ceived In the twelve months. During the
same period the enrolment Of the Sunday
school has grown to 81, a gain of 2O5. The
Mems Club numbers $50. The ladies' or
ganizations 1t was stated, were never more
active or influential, and the young peoples
societies have advanced in numbers and in
fluence.
The financial statement for the year
shows that for all purposes $10.97O have
been raised by the church and its various
organizations, an increase of $2645 over the
total receipts in 1902.
The recent severe weather has somewhat
delayed the work on the new auditorium
of the church, begun in the autumn, but 1t
ia hui11ng
for use some time in the spring. This ad-
dition to the church edifice will bring the
value of the property to the neighborh0od
of 800, Goo
McKendree NJ. E.. Church held its fourth
quarterly conference last evening, DR.. H.
r. Naylor presiding. committee consist
ing of DR.. T. c. Smith. A. o. Latham and
H. P. Pillsbury reported a resolution COM
mending the labors Of their pastor, Rev. E.
L. Hubbard, and asking the presiding
bishops of the coming Baltimore confer
ence, to be held in Baltimore in April, to
return Dr. Hubbard to this church for an
other year as their pastor. A similar reso-
luton was also unanimously passed asking
for the return of DR.. Naylor presiding
elder of the Washington district.
Plans are under discussion by the vestry
of the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church. Washington and Fillmore streets.
Anacostia, for the erection of parish hall
on the lot. the property of the church, adj
quietly considered for some time, but no
announcement has been heretofore made,
as it was felt that the time for the fulfill
ing of the idea was not quite at hand. The
statement has been made, however, by
those informed on the subject that the
plans have been approved by the vestry.
According to the same statement the idea
Is to build a two-story building of brick
and frame for parish purposes, as a Sunday
school hall, gymnasium etc. The under
standing Is that a benefactress of the
church in New York is willing to air such
a project The approximate cost of such
building is placed at 5000. While the
friends Of the church are sanguine of the
outcome of the plans, 1t cannot be learned
when the matter will be in final shape
record breaking offering was recently
made at the Metropolitan Methodist Epis-
copal Church, corner of Marshall place and
c street northwest. After sermon by the
pastor the trustees asked for 81, 7OO the
balance needed to cover the expenses of
the year. 1t was promptly raised, making
the total amount contributed for the fiscal
year S14,4OO. This included $1,000 for this
missionary offering and s3,073 for special
improvements to the property IN the way
of additional Sunday school rooms kitchen.
ETC. This Is the largest amount ever raised
in a single wear I'm this church,