Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

that should have the fulIrrays of present
truth it is Washington, the city that is the
very heart of the nation. God has looked
with displeasure ont the neglect that has
been shown in this city2"Go
The committee appointed to find a suitable
location for the headquarters selected a
block of nearly fifty acres In Takoma Park
six miles north Of the Capitol. This ground
is one mile from the lYakofna Park post Of
fee. the Baltimore and Ohio railway sta
ton and the terminus of the Washngton
and Takoma Park electric street line. 1t
was purchased for $1,000. The following
named men made the selection: w. w.
Prescott. H. w. Cottrell, w. c. White. I. Fl.
Evans, o. o. Farnsworth, c. III. Jones. RIA.
Underwood. s. N. Curtiss, j. 8. Washburn,
Lewis c. Sheafe, DR.. ]. H. NeaIl. DR.. ]. H.
Howard A. Kalstrom, W. M. Lewis and A.
G. Daniels.
During the Washington council last Octo-
Der the entire delegation visited Takoma
Park and gave the place selected careful
inspection. The advantages and disadvan-
tages were canvassed. and the plans for a
sanitarium and school were explained. After
thorough discussion the council voted that
S1O0, 600 should be raised for the purpose OF
opening santarium, school ana general
conference offices at Takoma Park, d. C.;
that a corporation should be created to hold
and manage the sanitarium. and that this
should be a Notwithstanding and non
stock company.
At the earliest opportunity these plans
made the headquarters OF the Seventh Day
Adventist movement in this country.
The revival meetings at the Metropolitan
Baptist Church on street between 18th
and 18th streets northwest are still in
progress. Nearly 5000 persons attended
these services last Sunday. About $50 per-
sons have given their names for member
ship. The revival services are being con-
Quoted by Rev. Simon P. w. Drew, DID,.
of Boston, Mass. He Will officiate tomor-
row, and there will be a baptisma1 serv-
Ice at IL noon.
The Western Presbyterian Church, on H
street between 10th and Goth streets. has
arranged for series of revival services to
begin Tuesday evening, February ., and
until Sunday, February 81 A special fea-
ture is to be the singing. lead by the Chris
tan Endeavor chorus choir. The meetings
will be conducted by Rev. A. H. thinner
mann.
Prof. Amos r. Wells, editor of the Chris
tian Endeavor World. Boston, is attending
the District of Columbia C. e. convention,
evening at the regular service in the
Luther Place Memorial Church.
Right Rev. William Montgomery Brown,
DID,, bishop of Arkansas. delivered lee
ture last evening at st. AlbanS Church,
Wisconsin avenue northwest under the au-
spices of ST. Adams branch of st. Marks
Friendly League. The lecture was followed
by a reception at the rectory, when over
hundred persons met the bishop. Light re-
freshments were served and the occasion
was a very pleasant one.
Beginning with tomorrow Rev. e. L. Hub
bard, pastor of McKendree Church will have
revival meetings every evening, excepting
Saturday, until otherwise directed. He Is
to be assisted by the singing evangelists,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lopez. who sang at
Ocean Grove and Pitnan and Summit Grove
camp meetings.