Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
INTERIOR THE NEW FOUNDRY NJ E. CHURCH

Love-" Misses Bessie and Daisy Harrison;
solo, las Violets," Mrs. l.. c.-Roberts.
Mr.. Maydwell was assisted in receiving
the company by his daughters, Miss Grace
and Miss Alice Maydwell, and Mrs. Mabry
and Miss Bertha Jett. Mrs Maydwell was
detained at home by sickness, but was re-
nembered with 2 bouquet.
The committee in charge included: Messrs.
Entwisle, Spillman, Platt. Baldwin, Bote-
Ier Miss Norma Lewis. Mrs. Boteler,
Miss Mabry and Mrs. Wood.
Several of the speakers of the thirtysixtl
annual meeting of the Congregational Asso-
citation of New Jersey, which is to be held
III the Central Congregational Church OF
Philadelphia, April 10 and 20, will be Wash
iugton churchmen. The present moderator
OF the association is Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn
pastor of the Mount Pleasant Congregation
al Church of this city, and he Will preach
the retiring moderator's sermon at the open
ing session. An address on the subject
Work for Church Unity will be delivered
at the session on the second day by Rev. 8
M. Newman, d. D., pastor of the First Con.
gregationaI Church of this. city. There Will
be present at the meeting many ministers
prominent in the Congregational Church OF
this country.
Eldbrooke Methodist Episcopal Church
rendered a reception last evening to their
pastor. Rev. Ed II. smith Mr. Thomas
J. Giles, chairman of the committee on pro-
gram, presided and welcomed the people
in few well-chosen remarks, after which
Rev. G. w. Mccullough of the Baptist
Church led in prayer, which was followed
by an address of welcome to the pastor by
Mr.. B. F. Poston on behalf Of the church
class and trustees, after which solo was
rendered by Miss Florence Thompson. Mr.
G. F. Patterson welcomed the pastor on be-
half of the Sunday school and Mr.. Frank T.
Israel followed in behalf of the EpwOrth
League and stewards. solo was also rem
dered by Mr.. Reuben F. Simpson. Rev. G
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welcome. Rev. E. H. Smith then responded
in few earnest words, after which the au-
dience was served with refreshments.
business meeting was held at the Ninth
Street Christian Church, 9th and d streets
northeast Thursday. Rev. Edward B. Bag
! by, who has served as pastor OF the congre-
cation since its organization thirteen years
ago. was called for another term of three
years; the services of Mr.. Chas. Haydn
Chase, organist and director Of the choir,
were continued; three elders, w. 8. Nc
Curdy, Chas. A. Smith and e. M. Kitchen,
were reelected, and three new ones. Frank
A. Carpenter ]. p. Venning and Harry
O'Donnell, were chosen.
Reports of the past six months show no
diminution OF the success of the congrega-
ton. There were. In the tine stated, forty
three additions, twenty :one by baptism and
reported the membership. to be 1,1O4. The
pastor had conducted twenty-five funerals
and married twenty-five couples.
e. NJ Kitchen, treasurer, reported receipts
amounting to $1,91O.46 all bills paid and
1885 in the treasury. H. Brewood. treasur-
er Of the building fund. reported $441 %
paid on the church debt J. 3. Nichols, SUI
perintendent, and DR.. s. lei Prewitt. secre-
tary, were congratulated On the report of
the Sunday school,, which has total en-
rollment of 500. gaining 1906 during the six
months. = .ef
Miss Florence Holt reported the member
ship of the Christian Endeavor Society as
eighty-six, and Geo. l.. Thorn, for the In
termediate Endeavorlt Society. reported a
membership Of thirty-sixs with four CONVEX
sions. Miss Olive cookseyp superintendent
Of the Junior Society;oreported an enroll
ment of los. with SIX conversions. Mrs.
Appleton Cady and Mrs H. P. Amos, Of
ficers Of the Ladies' Aid Society. reported
$216. 10 raised by the eighty nine members
Of that organization. Mrs. A. G. Bishop,
secretary Of the auxiliary OF the Christian
Woman's Board Of Missions, reported fifty
two members-ten new ones-and $84.26 as
the receipts. w. 8. McCurdy, ]. A. Scott
and Rev. E. B. Bagby were appointed a
committee to select an assistant pastor.