Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09

First Presbyterian Church, on John Mar
shall place near c street, will be unveiled
in that church at special service to be held
the evening of Sunday, the oath of April.
The bust is the gift to the church of many
friends of DR.. Sunderland. Commissioner
Macfarland will preside at the exercises
and addresses will be made by Rev. Drs
Teunis S. Hamlin Of the Church Of the Cove
nant and Rev. DR.. B, F. Bittenger of this
city. Besides these speakers 1t is expected
that Senators Allison and Hoar will be pres
ent and make addresses. but this feature of
the program cannot be definitely announced
at present
Sunday. April "a, will be the fiftieth ami
versary Of DIR. Sunderland's installation as
pastor of the church.
The First Presbyterian Church recently
expended $7O0 renovating its Sunday
school room and the entire lower floor of
the building. The Sunday school room was
rededicated at a special service held last
Sunday morning, when Mr.: W. II. H. smith
was the chief speaker. This church is, 1t
is stated. gradually removing the large
debt that has rested upon 1t for sorhe time.
Within the past year or more 1t has been
reduced by 5000 and there remains now
but about 3d. 900 to be paid. The church
property is said to be worth in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
of the Protestant Episcopal diocese OF
Washington that he take rest from his
duties at this time Of the year. Ill health
combined with several Affections contracted
recently have, it is stated. made serious IN
roads on the bishops vitality. He, however,
Is determined not to forsake his post, 1t is
said. in spite of his condition, until the an
nual vsitations are past.
1t Is understood that the, southern Mary
land portion of the diocese of Washington
Is in need of clergy. The parishes in this
section cover a good distance, and the
work is considered hard, but nevertheless,
the field is regarded very promising.
and the bishop has asked for volunteers
from among the young priests to undertake
this country work.
The combinations of Bishop Satterlee of
the Episcopal Of Washington up until
March q are announced as follows:
St. Johns, Georgetown, March 6, 40 con-
f1rmed; Incarnation, March 6. confirmed;
Trinity. March ID, 56 confirmed; Chapel
Good Shepherd, March 13. Sc confirmed;
Good Shepherd, March ID, 81 confirmed;
Epiphany Chapel. March 10. q confirmed:
st Pauls. March, 20. 81 confirmed; St.
Luke's. March 20. 20 confirmed: st. James.
March %. II confirmed; st. Thomas, March
"A. 62 confirmed Epiphany Church. March
q, "a confirmed. l..e51
Word reaches this country that the Meth
odist Episcopal Chureht4n Europe has an
nounced general conferences as follows:
June 49, Italy, Naples;, June p. Switzer-
land, Schauffhausen: June 20, South Ger
Berlin; July 20, Denmark. varde; July u,
Finland. Helsingfors;1 August 10. Sweden,
Goteberg: August IT., Norway, Stavanger;
September Z, Bulgaria, Rustchuck.
At the annual meeting OF the congregation
of Assembly's Presbyterian Church. held
April 1 three trustees were elected. The re-
ports of the treasurer CT the church and of
| the various auxiliary societies of the church
were extremely encouraging, showing an
increased contribution in each department
OF the church work. no outstanding obliga-
tons and a surplus carried forward into
| the new church year. "a
The people Of Wilson Memorial M: E.
Church. 18th street southeast, have for
| nially welcomed their pastor back for his
fifth year. He was reappointed Tuesday at
noon and was given large and enthusiastic
reception Wednesday evening. Every or
| gasization in the church was represented.
The choir sang. the Ladies' Aid Society
served refreshments, the superintendent of
the Sunday school. ~. III. Allen, offered
prayer; NJ F. Shelton president of the Ep-
worth League Chapter, delivered the adj
official board presided. The recording stew
ard, w. NJ. Bobb, escorted the pastor and
his family into the church. The pastor
wife was presented with a watch by Mrs.
J. H. Allen in the name of the congrega-
ton. and the surprised lady made a brief but
| impressive reply. The pastor also responded
| in fitting words to the address of welcome.
assuring the people Of his appreciation of
their kindness. .ats3 st0.Af5'ls' ,yyEf l5sti
Musical selections were rendered by the
| Misses Norma Zieber, Norma Lewis, Bertha
Jett BESSIE Harrison, Daisy Harrison. Prof.
Joseph Harrison and Thomas l.. Jones. Miss
ton. The audience expressed its apprecia-
ton by a rising vote. of thanks General
handshaklng and expressions Of good will
| followed the program, and the pastor starts
into his new years work with the assurance
of the ardent attachment of a devoted
people.
The Mt Pleasant NJ. Z. Church held
social last "Wednesday nj a ba racj
dence of Mr.. ]. Walter Fowler, 1910 Kene-
saw avenue, Columbia Heights. There were
marfy young people present who afforded
entertainment by engaging in several
| unique contests and games.
refreshments were served by the ladies,
| the committee consisting of Mrs. Fred G.
Croxton, Mrs. ]. Walter Fowler. Miss
| Janet Small, Mrs. H L. Amiss, Mrs Isaac
| r. Hit and Mrs. C. L. Harding.
A reception will shortly be- rendered the
pastor. Rev. DR.. Joseph Dawson, in the st.
Stevens p. E. Church, now occupied by
the MT. Pleasant Methodist congregation.
Rev. J. H Hineh, o. p, who was elected
prior of St Dominic's Catholic Church of
this city last winter, has reached here and
is now In charge OF the parish Father
Hinch has been labofing in the missionary
| field for the last seven syears, and his work
there has kept him from taking up his pas
have established d reputation in the church
as good missionary. and is regarded as
forceful pulpit orator IlWhile he Is one of
the youngest priors ever elected and sent
to st. Dominic's, tits believed that the adj
ministration of affairs Is in good hands.
asIAM
THE EPWoRTN LEAGUE.
The topic for the DEVOTIONAL meeting Sun
day evening is Two Standards Of Life
references for which are.found in Matt, 9Th
Chap. 434s verses. 1st John, I'd. Chap.
1E-17 I0ssss1 .tss=ft st's
Mrs. c. J. crymessE: Con- Quoted a service at
Gorsuch Chapter last Sunday evening. Mr.
Ernest H. Pullman will be in charge of the
devotional meeting on Sunday evening.
A cabinet meeting of Douglas Memorial
Chapter was held Wednesday evening of
this week at the residence of Mr.. Sol Carr,
the president of the chapter. at which q
large volume of important league Business