Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17

graduating in the B. A. course as valedic-
torian of the class of 1890 During the
next four years he attended the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville,
KY He there achieved the degree of doc
tor of theology. his tutor being John A.
Broadus. This training was succeeded by
a postgraduate course of two years at the
University of Virginia largely under the
training of Noah K. Davis.
During his last years in college he served
churches in the neighborhood, and thus OBJ
tanned early experience in the pulpit His
most important charge at that period was
at Lawrenceburg, Ky Almost Immediately
after leaving the University of Virginia he
was called to the pastorate of the historic
Lee Street Baptist Church of Baltimore,
succeeding DIR. e. Y. Mullins He re-
manned in this field seven years Notwith-
standing the fact that the church was To-
Gated in a downtown section, large con-
gregation was drawn together by the
young pastors influence, and the auditO-
rum was greatly taxed to accommodate
the increased membership. He is said to
have built up the church along all lines of
work
DR.. Burners next charge was the Cal
vary Baptist Church of Richmond to
which he was called in the spring of 1903
In the short time he preached there $50
members Were added to the congregation.
1t is only the greater opportunity which
Washington offers that induced DIR.
Bruner to sever his connection there.
DR.. Bruner has been twice married. the
ifiSt tilie 10 MISS Maria GWathmey of
richmond They have son. six months
old, and two daughters from the minister s
first marriage complete the family
The Mems Club of Mt Vernon Methodist
episcopal Church South, 9th and New York
avenue, held it's first meeting of the season
tuesday evening. j. B. McClena han. presi-
dent, in the chair. After prayer by the
pastor of the church, Rev. Forrest ]. Pref
tertaining program, as follows: Readings.
recltatlons and music and humorous talks
by b. NJ. Breitling, Willis Robinson. A. F.
Harland, Geo. NJ Moore DIR. Clark Rev
r. j. Prettyman and Henry D. Gordon.
After refreshments were served the presi-
dent announced committees for the season
as folloWs: Spiritual, George Moore chair
man. membership, H. w. Smith. chairman:
pubiication, {. 0. Powell, chairman.
Two OF. the active workers of the PEOPLES
Mission. Mr.. r. L. Pile and Mr. J. M. pat
terson, nave returned from Sea Grit Mr.
File made an enviable record as a marks
man with the District rifle team.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Miey of the mission
have returned from their vacation and Mr..
Miley was leader of the meeting Thursday
evening
Mrs. Agnes NJ. stauffer. who is prominent
in the work of the PeoDles Mission died
recently. and Mr.. W. c. McMichael con-
Quoted the funeral services at 10 o'clock
thursday morning from her late residence
40 b street southwest. The body was
taken to Thurmont, Frederick county, Md,
for interment.
Capt. Thomas Fl. Mckee formerly jour-
nal clerk of the House of Representatives
will make the principal address at the
evening service tomorrow at the Peoples
Mission 90 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. The singing last Monday night was
under the direction of Mr.. and Mrs. Bridge,
who recently returned from Ocean Grove.
The congregation of the Western Pres
byterian Church, on II street between 10Th
and Goth streets, has accepted the resigna-
ton of Rev. Gerhart A. Wilson, DID, pas
tor of the church. and voted to Join with
him, regretfully, in asking the presbytery
to dissolve the relation AS stated in The
Star DR.. Wilson read from the pulpit last
Sunday his resignation, to take effect Sep
TENDER 80. He has accepted a call to the
First Presbyterian Church of Providence,
r. l.
prayer meeting was held Wednesday
night, after which DIR. Wilson withdrew.
and Rev. Charles AIver Smith of Peck
memorial Chapel acted as moderator Many
told OF their regret at the prospect of losing
their pastor and Mrs. Wilson, both Of whom
are very popular among the members, but
it was voted to recommend to the presby-
terry that Or. WILSON'S resignation be ac-
cepted. The following committee was an
pointed to present resolutions to that e.
feet: Elder Harry G. Kimball, Deacon How
ard Clements and Trustee James r Ianh;a
in the Western Presbyterian Church Sem
TENDER IS to act on the matter.
Rev. Charles III. Mcdonald of Wellsburg.
w. Va, is in the city stopping at the
Riggs House.
Rev. Everard w. Snow. who has been
visiting his parents in this city left early
in the week for a visit in Connecticut be-
fore returning to his home in Beverly.
Mass.
DIR. George p Wilson. pastor of the AS
sembly,s PRESBYTERIAN Church, has returned
from his vacation.
Rev. Walter F. Smith, pastor of the Thir-
tieth Street Christian Church at Newport
News, has rendered his resignation to the
congregation of that church, having ac-
cepted call from a Washington concre-
cation. He will leave in two weeks to
take charge of his new work in the ma
tional capital.
Rev. E. D. Bailey. formerly Of this city,