Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-12
FELLOWSHIP PROMOTED.
Clergymen of All Denominations Meet
at Luncheon

Active pastors of Episcopal Presbyterian,
Baptist, Congregational. Methodist, Luth-
eran and Swedenborgian churches of the
District of Columbia. about one hundred in
plumber. met at Rauschers' at l o'clock this
afternoon al a luncheon. for the purpose
Of promoting social acquaintance and fell
lowship and to emphasize the idea of Chris
tan brotherhood. and q the same time 10
discuss such common interests as they may
be able to unite upon to advance the cause
of Christianity in this city. AS the out
come of the gathering. which is a sequel
to similar affair held last winter a per-
manent organization along broad lines Is
ccntem plated.
The committee which had the present
function in charge consists of Rev. G. e.
Bratenahl rector of st. Adams Episcopal
Church. chairman: Rev. DR.. Frank NJ. Bris-
toll. pastor of the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church: Rev. DR.. Samuel III.
Greene. pastor of the Calvary Baptist
of the Church of the Covenant Presby-
terrain. and Rev. DR.. Stephen M. Newman,
pastor of the First Congregational Church.
Afternoon Program.
The feature of the program this afternoon
was an address by Rev. DR.. Josiah L..
Strong of New York on 1.-The Work of the
Institute of Social Service" The institute
of which DR.. Strong spoke exists for the
purpose of gathering and disseminating m
formation in regard to social settlement
and other kinds of charitable work in all
parts of the world and by all denomna-
tons.
During the luncheon, the discussion which
Immediately followed and the social time
at the close of the affair all the ministers
mingled together and exhibited the best of
good feeling The movement toward an
organization which will bring the various
denominations of the city together on
common basis through their representative
clergymen Is as yet regarded somewhat
of an experiment, and on this account is
being looked upon with the greatest inter-
est by all who are acquainted with it.
'Brotherly love-" fundamental principle
of the Christian doctrine, was the prevail
ing sentiment of the meeting. That the
object Of the gathering will ultimately be
accomplished. If. indeed. 1t Is not reached
very soon, Is the belief of all who at
tended.
List of Those Present.
The following were among the clergy
men present:
Presbyterian-Rev. Drs. w. c. Alexander,
T. c. Easton. Teunis s. Hamlin, A. w. Pit
ger and Wallace Radcliffe and Revs W. H.
Dexter, Albert Evans. ]. NJ. Flournay, Il.
b. Gay, j. G. Hammer, D. C.. Mcleod, J.
T. Marshall, c. B. Ramsdall, D. W. Skill
lenger, w. t. Thompson and w. J. Young
Episcopal-Rt. Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee.
u. D., bishop of Washington; Rev. Drs. w.
l.. Devries, Thomas Duncan. Alfred Hard
Ing. r. II. McKim, T. ]. Packard, C. Earn
est Smith, Roland Cotton Smith and j. M
Sterrett, and Revs. G. s. Abbott j. H.
Blake. G. c. Bratenahl. Clement Brown, w.
r. Bushby, ]. w. Craighll. w. q. Daven-
port. F.. s. Dunlap, Nelson Falls, r.. N.
Mott. Claudius Smith. E. M. Thompson and
w. r. Turner.
Baptist-Rev. Drs. s. H. Greene. J. j..
Muir. s. F. Winbigler and Revs. A. A. Hob
son, T. Outwater, r. r. Reidel and f. Hez
Swem
Congregational-Rev. DIR. s. M. Newman.
Methodist-Rev. DIR. H. r. Naylor, pre-
siding elder of this District: Rev. Drs. +.
M Bristol. Lucien Clarke and +. j. Pretty
man (Southern) and Revs. ]. II. Hyatt. j.
C. Nicholson, II. NJ. Reider and r. l..
Wright.
Observation-Disclosures. Frank Sewall
Lutheran-Rev. Drs. j. G. Butler and w
e. Parson, and Rev. C. H. Butler