Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
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this. it is believed. will be the outcome Of
the contest.
Bishop Warren A. Gambler of Atlanta,
Ga. is announced to preach each evening
next week at Mount Vernon Place M. E.
Church South Bishop Gambler Is the au-
thor of Great Revivals and the Great Re-
public" His utterances on questions OF
public interest, especially concerning the
problems of the south, have recentely at
tracted wide publicity.
The annual meeting of the woman's Home
Missionary Society of the Baltimore CONFER
ence Methodist Episcopal Church, Will con-
vene in the new Foundry Church. Rev. DR..
Robert NJ. Moore, pastor, next Tuesday.
October %. and remain in session until
Thursday evening. There will probably be
175 or 200 delegates in attendance.
The organization includes Maryland,
part of West Virginia and the District of
Columbia. large deaconess work Is car
ried on in Baltimore with property valued
at $4,000. The members also are identified
with and aid in supporting the National
Training School at Kent Hall and Sibley
Hospital. They also aid the general society
In its work among the Indians in Alaska,
Porto Rico, Hawaii, New Mexico and the
Mormons. Chinese and Japanese on the Pa
cific coast: also in the immigrant work.
The meeting of the organization in this
city will consider many matters said to be
or great Importance to the members. Serv
ices will be held three times daily, except
on the last day, when it is expected adj
tournment will take place in the afternoon.
The officers of the organization are: Mrs.
w. g. Mcdowell president; vice presidents,
Mrs. William Burris, Mrs. John Neff, Mrs.
y. Don Hoffman, Mrs VIM. M. Winks, Mrs
w. e. Hank, Mrs. Robert NJ. Moore; Mrs.
Z. l.. Roach, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Z. j. Stewart. recording secretary; Mrs. C.
w. Brown. treasurer: Miss Ella L. Slime
metz, associate treasurer; Mrs T. H An
derSon, auditor.
The ladies of Grace M. E. Church, 9th
ana streets northwest, gave an oyster
supper this week to the members of the
congregation. The hours were from to s
pm, and over 400 persons were present
during that time. A feature Of the even
Ing was the musical entertainment Incl
dent to the supper. The pastor of the
church is Rev. DR.. Joseph E. Smith
Over $50 members and friends of Metro
politan Memorial NJ E. Sunday school were
present at the school rally last Sunday. A
unique feature was the artistic invitation
prepared by the committee on arrange
ments. 1t consisted Of a souvenir post
card in colOrs, with photograph of the
church and invitation in elaborate design.
The exercises were under the general d.
rectfon Of Mr.. w. c. Eldridge the superin-
tendent.
Prayer was offered by Mr.. A B. Duvall.
Then followed a recitation, Rally Day."
by Master Paul Jameson. The pastor,
Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol, awakened much en-
thusiasm by his remarks, and Mr.. Harry
o. OberholSer, teacher of the Metropolitan
Bible class, spoke upon the purpose Of
Rally day.
The music was under the general direc-
ton of Mr. W. S. Dewhirst, and consisted
of a solo by Mrs. John WEIGH, song by
four little girls-Adel Robinson, Eileen Co
lonna. Ruth Mccormick and Katie Alder
son. There was singing by the Scnool anu
by the primary class.
The school room was tastefu1ly decorated
by a committee consisting of Mrs. r. M.
Bristol. Mrs E. L. Harvey, Mrs. c. M. For
rest. Mr.. W. s. Dewhirst and Mr.. A. M.
Levers.