Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-03
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A pleasing feature has been introduced in
the Sunday services at ST. Marks Lutheran
Church, Sth and B streets southwest For
fifteen minutes before each Sunday evening
service the organist, Charles T. Huber,
gives an organ recital, in which he plays
classic and appropriate selections. The at
tendance has been large at these recitals,
the members of the congregation and out
siders showing a marked appreciation II
MIR. Huber's work
The advantages of Washington as a reli-
gious and educate center are becoming
more and more apparent. Gradually every
representative denomination and sect of
America Is building it's central home here,
the capital Of the nation, and even now the
city is all but circled with fine ecclesiastical
structures. aggregating in cost many mil
lions of dollars.
One of the latest buildings to be con-
structed is the Seminary of Our Lady Inn
maculate, on Wyoming avenue, Tenley-
town. 1t is a magnificent stone building.
situated on what was known as the Patten
estate, and commands a fine view of the
city. The building has already been turned
over to the sisters by the builders. and it
Is now being furnished, preparatory to the
opening OF the institution late in the fall.
Landscape gardeners are already at work
on the grounds, and it is said to be the in
tention of those in authority TO shortly add
W the present ldnu nOlu1nSS the lfStltu-
ton, both as a means for more private
reel cation for the students and to provide
ground for further buildings in the future.
The opening will likewise serve to bring
a new sisterhood to Washington, the Sis
tiers of Providence, from St. Mary-of- the
Woods, Indiana, where they are said to
have fourished for a. good many years.
Originally the order was founded at Ruille-
sur Loir, village a short distance from
Paris, Able Dujarie being the founder He
conceived the idea of forming a religious
order in 1906 and found two young women
to assist him. Thus the founding of the
Sisters of Providence came about, with the
object of teaching children of all classes
and taking care Of the sick.
Cardinal Gibbons was in the city yester-
day, in attendance on the commencement
exercises of Trinity College, where he de-
livered an address. His eminence is presi-
dent of the board of trustees of this nsti
tuition He was guest at st. Patrick 8
rectory during the afternoon.
The members of Saint Galleries. Guild
held two meetings, their closing ex. rcises for
the year. Saturday. the 9th, and Wednes-
day, the 31st ultimo The first occasion
was a reception given by the Sisters of
Mercy at Saint GATHERINGS Home 101
North Carolina avenue, a non-sectarian in
stitution for self-supporting women, when
it was decorated as for a fete. The doors
were draped with American flags and the
rooms and halls We're sweet with flowers.
Mount Washington Seminary of whom
Miss Miles sang and Miss Bowling gave in
strumental selections. Mrs. Charles NJ.
Pepper delivered a lecture on her trip down
the east coast of South America. Mrs.
Fandergrift, president of the Guild. then
took the floor and in a brief speech, in
which the members were compimented for
fidelity to the cause, she presented Mother
Bernard, on behalf of the Guild with
check for $500, the earnings of the Guild in
the past year.
One of the entertainments given under
the auspices of the Guild was a lecture de-
livered by Mr.. Charles NJ. Pepper. entitled
From Panama to Patagonia" Mr.. Pep
pers lecture was intensely interesting. He
evidenced the personal magnetism or an
acceptable public speaker.
The closing meeting OF the Guild was
held at the home of Mrs. Darnielle, on
Georgetown Heights. The ladies discussed
the prospects of work for another season
in the historic mansion that stands on a
level with the dome of the United States
Capitol After partaking of refreshments
the Guild adjourned to meet in November
At METROPOLITAN A. M. E. Church, M
street between 18th and 10th streets north
west a class of twenty-nine members was
read into full membership and four adults
were baptized. The probatio ry period IN
this church is now three months instead Oh
six months, as formerly. Such was the rul-
ing at the last general conference.
A debating contest will be held at Reho-
both Baptist Church, 1st street between N
and streets southwest, Wednesday even
ing next. The speakers Will ehoeano or 20
prove the respective strength or Wlhe'
'.King" and woman and Truth.
The woman's auxiliary to the trustees of
the Stoddard Baptist Home held two
davs' convention in Zion Baptist Church
this week The first session was held at III
a. m Thursday. The following program was
carried out during the convention i. meeting:
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Light is Breaking prayer by Rev. w. ).
Howard, DID,; Scripture reading; hymn,
blessed Be the Tie" welcome address ON
behalf of the church, Mrs. NJ. Middleton; IN
PRODUCTION of officers; explanation of the
work by the president, Mrs. l.. +. Queen;
paper Miss Alberta White, Enon Baptist
Church; selection from the choir; sermon,
by Rev. George w. Lee. ID, LID, Yer
mont Avenue Baptist Church; collection;
benediCtion.
Afternoon session-Devotioral exercises,
Georgetown; Mrs. Rosa Rigney, st. Luke's;
five minutes talk by the visitors and pas
tors; solo, Miss Hattie White. Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church; paper, Mrs. Julia
H. Hayes; selection by the choir; collection;
benediction.
Night session-Devotiona1 exercises con-
Quoted by Mrs. c. Brice and Mrs. M.
Payne. Minutes of the day. Singing by
the choir. Paper by Mrs. jamie Golden,
Rehoboth Baptist Church. instrumental
solo, Miss l.. Evans, Nineteenth Street
Baptist Church. Paper Miss EVA Dean,
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. Roll
call of the churches and each lady chair
man reported as her church was called.
After which general collection Singing.
Benediction-
Friday morning-Devotional exercises
conducted by Miss Maria Hayse. Rock
Creek Baptist Church, and Miss Martha
Hawkins, Mount Moriah Baptist Church.
One-half hour was given specially for
talks on the line of this work by pastors
and the visitors. Solo. Mrs. Armwood.
Paper, Miss Bowler of Walker Memorial
Baptist Church. Collection. Music by the
choir. Benediction.
Afternoon session-Devotional exercises
conducted by Mrs. Evelyn Downer and
Mrs Annie Terrell. Paper, Mrs; N. T.;
Tonver; subject, "Co-workers With Cod
selection by the choir. Address by DR.. M
w Clair, Phi. D., Asburg M. = Church
and DIR. A. C. Garner, Plymouth Congre-
gational Church. Collection Benedietion
Night session-Devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Miss Hattie Mcintosh. Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church, and MIS- mary
Wormley. Addresses by DR.. w. s. Lofton
and Mrs Mary Church Terrell singing
NV the choir Words OF encouragement
were given by each member of the trus-
tee board.