Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
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The celebration in connection with the
twenty-f1fth anniversary Of the pastorate OF
Rev. DR.. Samuel H. Greene by the congre-
cation Of Cavalry Baptist Church, which
was begun with banquet in the church
parlors last evening, will be continued to-
morrow and Monday.
At the regular morning service tomorrow
DR.. Greene will preach an anniversary SER
mon and special musical program will be
rendered. Rev. DR.. A. s. Hobart will preach
in the evening, when there will also be other
special features on the program.
The celebration will come to a fitting close
Monday evening with reception to the
pastor and his wife. The following persons
compose the reception committee for this
occasion: Mr.. and Mrs. 8. w. Woodward,
w. s.. Shallenberger, Mr.. and Mrs c. w.
Needham, Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Payne, Mr..
and Mrs. L. E. Payson. Mr.. and Mrs H. G..
Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hoeke, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. P. Sanders, Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas R. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. D. s.
Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Vaughn, Mr..
and Mrs; E: c. Rice. Mr.: and Mrs Arthur
and Mrs. N. S. Faucet, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
r. Mothershead, Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Judd, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Swartwout, Mr..
and Mrs F. H. Stickney, Mr.. and Mrs.
George ]. Drew, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Mason,
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Welsh Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Jackson. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. kinnear, Mr.. E. B. Curtis, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H: Robinson, Mr.. Miles N.
and Mrs. Clayton E. Emig, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. H. Kimball, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Everett,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Seibold, Mrs. George W..
Silsby and Mrs George Spransy.
reception was given yesterday afternoon
and evening to the members of the congre-
cation of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church by the pastor, Rev. Albert Evans,
and Mrs. Evans and the officers of the
church and their wives. at the pastors resi-
dence, 228 East Capitol street. The house
was tastefully decorated with smilax and
flowers. Guests were received from O clock
to 8 o'clock in the afternoon and from 8
o'clock to 10 o'clock in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Evans were personally as
sisted by DR.. Gusts and his wife. About 400
persons called, among whom were many Of
the pastors Of local Presbyterian churches,
including Rev. DR.. Teunis 8. Hamlin Of the
Church Of the Covenant, Rev. DR.. Wallace
Radcliffe Of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church and others. The dining ROOM
where the guests were served with light re-
freshments, was decorated with palms.
ferns, cut flowers and a large, red poin-
setta.
The pastor Of the Metropolitan Presbyte-
rian Church assumed his duties here about
one year ago, and since that time has sue
ceeded IN establishing firm place for HIM
self In the affection and esteem of his con-
gregation. The reception yesterday was in
the nature of house warming, Mr.. and
Mrs. Evans having moved into their present
residence but short time ago.
The work of the Church Students Mis-
sionary Association the object of which is
10 further the missionary cause by pro-
Gtav1 fio OF, - h,,
prayer, by securing volunteers and by pre-
senting the cause to college students will
be expounded tomorrow at the regular
morning service at Trinity P. F. Church, Sd
of Alaska. The bishops sermon will be fol-
lowed with an address by Rev. William T.
Remington of Philadelphia student, and
an ardent association worker.
The Sodality of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, religious society of the undergrad
yates at Georgetown College, which has
peen In existence for over a century, will
celebrate the golden jubilee of the declara-
ton Of the Roman Catholic doctrine from
which 1t takes it's name by elaborate ex-
ercises on December and 8, for which
preparations are already under Way Ex-
members of the society from various parts
of the country have expressed their will
lngness to be present, and the members
OF the class of 'O4 will also attend to as
s1st at the unwilling of their memorial tab
let in the Dahlgren Chapel. During the cell
eDratlon the new south building, erected re-
Gently at cost of $4,000, will be formally
opened and blessed by the apostolic dele
gate.
The main building of the college will he
Illuminated on the evening of December
by an elaborate electrical display and
no expense will be spared it is said, in
making the display in keeping with the
of the event which the society
Generates, large fund having been set
aside for that purpose
AT the Sodality reunion to be held that
evening in CASTOR Hall Cardinal Gibbons
Will preside, and in addition to Monsienor
Fa!conio and the apostolic delegate to the
inllppines. numerous clergy will be pres
ent who formerly were members of the
society. or the distinguished laymen who
were former members. addresses will he
made by: Chss B. Kenny of Pittsbure,
Eugene d: f. Brady of Washington John
Agar of New York. James Tracy Of Al
bany, DR.. Condo Pallen of New Rochelle
Daniel II. Lawler of st. Paul and several
Others The orchestra of the Marine
band, under direction of Lieut. Santelrnann.
will render musical program during the
evening. 'i-o
The Sodality of the Immaculate Concep-
tion or georgetown College dates back to
loo2, and is undoubtedly the oldest society
OF It's KIND in the United States For this
reason II has been determined to make the
celebration of this golden jubilee more
elaborate and more enthusiastic than any
OF the similar celebra tons throughout The
country. wherever colleges of the Jesrtt
order are 20 be found
The American Bible League. organized
last year for the defense of the faith in
| he Bible as the word Of God, will hold
Its second convention December &, and
s, in Boston, Mass, under the auspices of
the Boston Branch League. The meeting
place will be the historic Park Street Com
gregatonal Church, which is Familiarity
known among New England Unitarians and
Universalists of the older days as "Brim-
stone Corner" The American Bible League
was organized for the defense of the Bible
against the misconducted criticism of the
rat1onalists, who are now teaching within
the church, calling it good Christianity,
what Tom Paine. Voltaire and others of a
hundred years ago taught outside the
church as blank infidelity.
The president of the league is Mr. Will
liam Phillips Hall of the Hall Signal Com
pany. the well-known business man evan
gelist;" the general secretary is the Rev
DR.. D. S. Gregory. late managing editor of
the Standard Dictionary and editor of the
Homeletic Review; the treasurer Is Mr.
Rush Taggart Of the Western Union Te!e-
graph Company. and in its directorate and
membership the league includes many of
the ablest scholars and divines in America.
The opening address in Boston will be
Tuesday evening, December 6, and will
be delivered by the president Of the
league, Mr.. William Phillips Hail. The
address Of welcome will be made by the
Rev. DIR. Albert H. Plumb president of
the Boston Branch League. The topic
for the first evening is the Principles OF