Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
IN THE CHURCHES


The Methodist Episcopal conference. OF
which the Washington district. presided over
by Rev. Henry r. Naylor as presiding elder,
is part, will hold Its regular meetings the
last days of this month Much interest Is
always attached to these conference meet
ings because of the possibilities Of changes
In the pulpits OF churches in the district
embraced At present the indications are
that there will be few, If any, changes in
city pulpits, and there are said to be few
possibilities Of changes in country churches.
Quarterly conferences are now being held
In the various churches under the direction
Of Dr. Naylor. the majority having been
already concluded 1t is said that there
may be changes at Congress Heights and
Woodside A return of the present pastors
have been requested by the following
churches in the city: Anacostia, Hamllne
FOUNDRY, Metropolitan and Wesley Chapel.
1t Is OF course, possible that 1t may be de-
siraDle to make some change in places
where now none is expected.
The fourth quarterly conference Of the
ohc1al boards of the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church was held Tuesday even
ing at the church parsonage. on jackson
street. and was presided over by DIR. Nay
lot, the presiding elder of the district Con-
siderable business of Importance to the
church was transacted. The building COM
mlttee that was organized two years ago
reported that it's laborS had been Satisfac-
torily concluded, whereupon the members
were discharged from further service. The
Ladies Aid Society was given vote OF
thanks for its work during the year, the
organization having raised $137 and having
paid SSofo on repairs to the parsonage, as
well as meeting other expenses. The Junior
Epworth League was rendered vote of
thanks for work done in the chapel. The
class leaders and the superintendent of the
sunday school, Mr.. A. B. Suit, reported
their respective departments in excellent
condition. There was an average attend
ance OF 2o5 at the Sunday school during
the year. Mr.. Charles F. Linger, former
president of the board of trustees rendered
his resignation of the office, as well as his
membership, on account of removal to the
city A vote of thanks was passed for the
recording steward, Mr.. A. B. Suit; for the
secretary of the trustee board, Mr.. ]. w.
Barse, and for the treasurer of the trustee
board, Mr.. George o. Watson. for their
work IN their respective capacities.
1t was unanimously requested that the
pastor of the church, Rev. Charles o. Isaac,
be returned to the Anacostia charge for his
eighth consecutive term. The return of DR..
Naylor as the presiding elder was also re-
quested.
The following We're elected as trustees:
]. T. Simpson, J. w Barse, d. c. Smithson,
George .. Walson> Samuel Campbell,
Charles Sherzer and ]. T. Talbert
Stewards were elected as follows: A B.
Suit, recording steward; James H. Dony
district steward; Edward Summers, James
II. Smith, II. w. Emo, Johnson Hardy,
Harry Jordon, John ~. Fort, George w.
King, ST., John o. Stewart Thomas Pollock,
Charles Burch and J. Il. Padgett.
The following were elected delegates to
the lay association, which meets in Balu-
more: A. B. Suit, George w. King, jr.,
James H. Dony. d. c. Smithson and Charles
P. Sherzer.
The Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal
Church held its monthly social Wednesday
night at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Richard P. Evans. 134S Princeton street.
which was crowded with the members of
the church and congregation. For the en-
tertainment of the guests the following
program was presented: Piano recital, Mr.
Adolph Amende; contralto solos, Mrs Fan
ME M. Fisher; recftations, Mrs H. l..
Amiss; soprano solo, Miss Rose E Osborn
A potato contest afforded much amuse-
ment, the prizes being won by Mr. Frank
w. S. Evans and Miss Rose E. Osborn
after playing off several ties. defeating Mr.
George w. Evans and Miss Edna " Riddle
berger by one point The rooms were taste
fully decorated with red carnati and
other flowers and plants. The committee
IN charge consisted of Mrs. Margaret B.
Fowler, Mrs Matte CroXton Mrs j. Henry
Small, jr., and Mrs. H. L. Amiss.
Special exercises took place recently In
the Macedonia Baptist Church, on Sheridan
avenue, Hillsda1e. for the benefit of home
missions. Rev. w. e. Porter the pastor
delivered sermon appropriate to the occa-
sion, after which addresses were made by
Mrs. K. w. Crawford and Rev. DR. Brown
Papers were read by Mrs Florence Carter
and Mr.. Brown REGULATIONS were given by
Miss Anna Thomas. Miss Lillian Watson,
Masters John Yates, Brandie Robinson,
Samuel Robinson and Henry Coleman.
Mrs. Hattie Watson, the organist. rendered
several musical selections, and after re-
marks by the superintendent of the Sunday
school, Mr.. j. 7. Howard, a liberal collec-
ton for the purpose mentioned above was
taken up. quartet composed of Miss
Susie Wright, Mrs. B. Washington Mr.
Joseph Chase and Mr.. Joseph Singleton
brought the services to a close with appro-
pirate musical numbers.
Arrangements have been made for
series of special evangelistc services in the
Temple Baptist Church. corner of 10th and
N streets northwest, commencing Monday
evening next They will be conducted by
Rev. DR.. Bruner of Richmond. Va II has
been announced that there will be good
singing each evening.
A meeting Of the members and friends or
st. Thomas Church, near Dupont circle,
has been called for March Z by a. large
committee consisting OF the rector, vestry
and several influential members of the con-
gregation. The recent large growth of St
Thomas Church has. it is said, resulted in
the attendance of persons who are nat
urAily uhacqualhted with many questions
pertaining to the machinery Of the parish
and 1t Is the object of the meeting to afford
such persons an opportunity to acquire
such knowledge.
Rev. DR.. Easton pastor of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church, has recovered from
the effects Of the severe accident of which
he was the victim several weeks ago. when
he fell on the ice in front of the Peabody
school and fractured his left arm. II ia
stated he will resume his pulpit duties to-
morrow.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.