Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
METHODIST EV ENIN G.
FOUNDRY CHURCH MEMBERS RE
CEIVE CONCENTRATION
Pastors of Denomination Participate
in Exercises-Musical Pro-
gram a Feature.

methodist evening" was observed last
night at the new Foundry NJ. E. Church,
corner of 10th and Madison streets north
west. Yesterday was the third day in the
week of dedcatory services and. the
church proper having been set apart for di-
vine worship and beautiful stained glass
window presented by the Epworth League
Chapter. it seemed fitting that the ministers
and congregations of other Methodist Epis-
copal churches in this city should tender
their congra lula tons to the pastor and
people of Foundry.
Nearly every minister of the denomina-
ton in Washington was present. and con-
graduated DR.. Moore, Foundrys pastor
and his flock personally, while several pub
lie addresses of congratuation We're made.
DR.. Moore welcomed the visitors in brief
address Presiding Elder Naylor of WASH
ington diStriC, presided over the meeting,
and "A feature of the program consisted OF
several good musical numbers.
In his speech of welcome the pastor of
Foundry said he and his congregation had
called in their friends to rejoice with then!
over completing the new church building
The people of Foundry had always had Il
deep appreciation for their fellow-wOrkeTs,
he said. as well as of their close relation to
the Baltimore conference. the official board
of the church in substantiation of this hav-
ing recently invited the conference to meet
in the new edifice next April Continuing.
he said Foundry considered herself as only
one of a group of churches and recognized
the cOnnectonaliSm of Methodism dis
tinct from conSregationalism.
Bishop Bowman's Address.
The first speaker to publicly congratulate
the people OF Foundry was Bishop Bow
man, who after he had declared that pas
tor and congregation could well be proud
of such fine building, spoke of the Won
derful strides made by the Methodist
Church since the time of his youth. He
dwelt especially on the work of the women
of the denomination and what they are
doing in the advancement of church inter
ests
Rev. DR.. Lucien Clark, ras.or of the H an
line Nj. E. Church, corner of 9th and z
streets northwest. the next speaker en-
phasized the Importance of the history of
Foundry Church, the significance of its
name and gave look into the future.
In his rema, ks he referred to the Metro
politln Memorial NJ. f.. Church on Mar
shall place the grandchid of Foundry,
but when Rev. Dr. Frank Bristol, pastor
of the Metropolitan Church. arose to speak
he corrected DIR. Clark saying the Metro
politan had long ago founded the Dupont
Circle Church, which later united with
ward known as st. Pauls. and that ST.
Paurs. as every one knew. had united with
Foundry. so that in sense Foundry WAS
the grandchild of his church
Musical Numbers.
The choir sang the anthem, God is
Love-" by W. Reed, and Mrs William T.
Reed sang Mendelssohns solo, 80. Rest in
the Lord
The attendance at the meeting was good
and betokened sustained interest in the
dedicatory services, not only the part
of the congre ga ton of Foundry, but also
of the other Methodist churches in the
city.
The congratulations of other denomina-
tons will be received from various min
listers at the meeting tonight. which VIII
be one of the most important in the dedi-
cation series