Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

of union revival services of the Methodist
Episcopal Churches of this city was heio
In the Metropolitan Church. corner Oh
John Marshall place and street, last
evening. There will be no more meetings
until the first Monday in January, wheh
the revival will be started anew In Grace
Church 9th and streets northwest Rev.
DR. Joseph f. Smith. pastor.
Bishop Earl Cranston of this city
preached the sermon last evening. prayer
was offered by Rev. DIR. Joseph T. smith
and others. and Rev. DR. Frank NJ Bits
toll pastor OF the Metropolitan Church.,
conducted the after meeting. The serv-
Ice was largely attended, and several
persons were received into the church on
this occasion.
These revival meetings, 1T is said. have
thus far been very successful. They were
begun some weeks ago, and for the past
two weeks have been held In the Metro
politau Church. The objects for which
they were inaugurated-the awakening
of religious interest in the church and
the bringing in of 'outsiders-are SAID TO
have been in great part accomplished
That the meetings will be continued after
the holidays is regarded as good sign as
anything that they have been found to
be successful
meeting of the Young Mems Club OF
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
was held last evening. The attendance
was large and the program of entertain
ment was varied Rev DR. F. d. Power.
pastor of the church, gave an illustrated
talk on the st. Louis exposition. Among
those who sang during the evening were
Miss Hays. Miss Adams and Prof. NC
" barton. AT the conclusion of the pro-
gram refreshments were served.
A meeting of the Soldiers Union was held
Monday evening last at the First Congre-
gational Church. 10th and G streets north
west paper on the siege OF Peters
burg was read by Comrtde A >. Perham
end a recitation. entitled Warren at Get
tysburg." given by Miss Grace Ross.
Arrangements have been made for giving
the annual ''forefathers' day" banquet of
the Congregational Club Monday evening
next at the Mount Pleasant Congrega tional
Church. DIR. Cadman Brooks is expected to
be one of the speakers.
The men of Ryland Methodist Episcopal
Church, corner of 10th and ID streets south
west. Wednesday of this week. organized
the Ryland Brotherhood a society which
has for its object the promoting of the
church interests and of fellowship among
its members. Eighteen men We're present
at the first meeting and Rev. r. l.. Wright,
the pastor of the church, presided.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mr.. George f. Barber; vice president,
Mr. J. II. Cathell, recording secretary, MIR.
William Hall: corresponding secretary, Mr..
w. II. Fearnow; treasurer Mr.: Ed Hall. A
committee of three appointed to pre-
pare constitution and bylaws for the gov
eminent of the brotherhood and instructed
to have them ready to present at the next
1905.
There being no further business to be
transacted. the meeting was thrown open to
any one who wished to make a few re-
marks. This opportunity was embraced by
amount of good that could be accomplished
by such an effort as they were making, both
religiously and socially. The membership
is not confined to the members of the
church. but any gentleman who desires can
become member. and all are cordially and
earnestly Invited to do so.
Rev. R. l.. Wright. pastor of the Ryland
NJ. +. Church. IS holding special evangelistIc
tinue the practice until after New Year
day. He expects to inaug1lrate a protracted
meeting after the holidays
The medical missionary" said a visiting
clergyman recently. has often to pursue
his work under extreme difficulties not the
least OF which Is the curiosity of the ma
tives among whom he works. DR. Wander
burgh, Presbyterian medical missionary
IN Human, China, tells Of an experience he
had when he removed tumor from Chi
nese woman. 1t was the first important
surgical operation in that section. and word
OF 1t spread so rapidly that people came in
groves to the temporary hospital, many of
them penetrating into the room where the
SICK woman lay. 1t was extremely hot and
as the patients heart was In bad condition
DR.. Vanderburgh became fearful of a
change for the worse, for he felt that If she
should die the people would turn upon him
He finally had to send to the officials for
soldiers They came, and with great diff
Guilty got the crowd out. A modern hos
pital is sadly needed in Human, where med
fCal conditions are very bad. Poor ventila-
ton. closed drains that give out horrible
odors, cases of consumption and typhoid
make It dangerous to open a wound for
fear OF Infection
The Lutheran Young Peoples Union held
mass meeting In st. Paurs Church, Rev.
John t. Huddie. pastor. last Wednesday
evening, In the interests of missions The
president Of the union. Rev. Charles H.
Rutler, presided. Miss Margaret R. Fox
was organist and Mr.. George +. Muth acted
as precentor.
offered by Rev. DR.. J. G. Butler of the Luz
Their Place Memorial Church
The Young Peoples Union IS supporting
two native WORKERS in India. The speaker
OF the evening was Rev. Marion J. Kline,
secretary of the General Synod Board of
Foreign Missions. DIR. Kline was introduced
by Mr.. Huddle, who was q seminary class
mate OF the speaker. In the course of his
address Dr. Kline told OF the greatness of
the India field. He emphasized the impor-
tance of the native worker. stating that 90
per cent. of the converts are made through
them, rather than through white mission
aries. He showed that the general synod's
mission has grown rapidly in recent years
and now numbers some $4,000 persons.
An oueFing was received, after which
prayer was offered and the benediction pro-
nounced by Rev. p. A. Menzel of Concordia
Church.
Rev. George Brodthaye of st. Johns
Church and Rev. c. f. Bergner of lions
Church were also present. Adjournment
was taken to the lecture room, where a
program was provided and refreshments
served. Mrs. Margaret Best and Miss May
Levers rendered vocal solos and Rev. John
II Huddle recited.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
WORKERS Union" OF the Central Union
Mission was held In the mission audito-
rum last Tuesday evening. Mrs. II. b. +.
Macfarland, chairman of the woman's
board, presided. Reports received from the
work at the main building at the various
branches were encouraging in character.
Mr.. Ross a clergyman who devotes his
entire time TO the mission library, made
an interesting report H said there were
more than 200 good books In the collection
and that the number was growing con-
SANITY through donations. The library
room is provided with tables and comfort
able seats and IS enjoyed. he said, by many
permanent and temporary residents of the
city.
At the close of the meeting a reception
was rendered the newly organized mission
orchestra In the band rooms. Music was
furnished under the direction of Messrs.
Munsey and Krass. Miss Uptegraft sang