Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-07
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A movement has been inaugurated on an
extensive scale fer the training of Sunday
school teachers in this city The details of
the plan were laid before meeting of Sun
day school superintendent, held last even
ing at the Ebbitt House, and unanimously
approved The following committee was ap-
pointed, with power to proceed at once
with the enterprise: For the Baptist de-
nomination, Mr.. James Brooks of Metro
Pohtan Church; for the Methodist Episcopal
Churcn, L. A. Harding; for the Methodist
episcopal church South, A. L. Dietrich of
mount vernon; for the Presbyterian Church
Henry A Pressey of the Covenant; for the
Lutherln Church, w. H. Finckel of Luther
memorial; for the Christian Church. ]. T..
NlchoI OF Ninth Street; for the Conerepa-
tional Church, ]. E. West of Mount Pleas
ant
Inc project originated with the teachers
training department of the American So
ciety or Religious Education and was pre-
sented last evening by Judge w r. cham
pers OF the Spanish treaty claims commits
sion, who with A. T. Stuart superinten-
cent OF public schools, are the regents of
tEat department. Judge Chambers pre-
sided at the meeting and made a strong
pea, after which a paper was read on
the subject outlining the whole matter.
50 tnat the gentlemen present were able
animated way, every one taking part
The proposal is to establish here per-
nhdhent interdenominational institution to
pc called The Sunday Teachers Normal
Coilege, an expansion of what has existed
here for the last three years This college
Will have rented rooms at first to be fitted
up with all conveniences, and used until
a permanent home is secured for the So
clety according to action taken some
months ago by the board of regents. The
course of study will be two years in ex-
Tent the same, 1t Is said as that pursued
In the teacher training department in va
rlous parts of the country during the ma st
fifteen years There will be a regular fac
ulty with DR.. ]. E. Gilbert as president.
The meeting determined to enlist all Sun
day schools in this enterprise, and to Sc
year, beginning in October three or four
hundred students. 1t is expected that
young people of the various churches as
well as those now engaged in teaching will
be enrolled in the college,
One feature of special interest last even
ing was the presence of some who have
taken this course of study and who spoke
of 1t in terms of praise.
The Seventh Day Adventist Memorial
Church Formerly the Central Methodist
Protestant Church,, corner of 18th and M
streets northwest was rededicated this
morning at IL O'Clock. The chief address
was made by Mrs. e. G. White and a brief
history OF the church was given by Elder
j. s. Washburn. Tomorrow there will be
services in connection with the dedication
Elder A. e. Daniels will speak at pm.
on 1.-The work of Seventh Day Adventists
and the reasons for choosing Washington,
d. c., as UNCONVENTIONAL HEADQUARTERS -
At pm Prof. w. w. Prescott, editor of
the Review and Herald, the denominational
paper published in this city, will speak on
THE Third Angels Message
The Presbyterian Ministers Association
ifcy TING .ayfM 10 xx,fll
account of the beginning of the Presbyter-
ian Church in the District, which win be
given by Mr.. w. B. Bryan. The interest
In the past of the denomination Is attested
In part by the success of the recent cele-
bration of the centennial of the New York
Avenue Church.
Interesting song services were held at St
Phillips Chapel, Anacostia. last Sunday
under the auspices of Rev. VIM " Tunnel.
There was a large attendance and the
singing was unusually good Solos were
sung by Mrs. Tossiet and Miss Weeden Of
st. Luke's Church and others, and the vari-
Gus choruses were rendered by fifteen white
singers from Washington and the regular
choir of St. Phillips Chapel under the lead
ersbfp of Mr.. Oxley.
The thirteth anniversary of the pastor
ate of Rev. DR.. ]. T. Kelly in the Fourth
Presbyterian Church was Thursday, and
the occasion was remembered appropriately
by floral tributes from friends. At the close
OF the church service in the evening Mr.
j. w. Holiyday presented the pastor in the
name of the church and Christian Endeavor
Society box containing thirty choice
American beauty roses accompanying the
remembrance with fitting remarks, to which
the pastor responded in a felicitous manner
DR.. Kelly came to the Fourth Church as
associate to Rev. DIR. Smith, and has con-
tinued in the pastorate to this time, enjoy
ing the affection and esteem of his people.
The Virginia Colored Baptist state con-
vention Will begin In this city next wednes-
day, as stated in The Star some time ago.
1t will be held In the Tenth Street Baptist
Church, colored. Delegates are expected
from Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and the New
England states. Many of the ablest negro
ministers from these states are expected
to be present. and altogether, 1t is said, the
number OF delegates may reach 1000. The