Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-08
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
EXERCISES AT WASHINGTON
HEIGHTS PRESBYTERIAN.
Large Attendance-Urged to Use Effort
for United Body-Address Of
B. n. Warner.

The third anniversary of the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church was cele-
brated last night by the congregation and
friends of the church. There was large
attendance, and those present were urged to
give their best efforts toward bringing
about united Presbyterianism for Wash
ington. The chancel was prettily decorated
with bright spring flowers, and Rev. f..
Lawrence Hunt, pastor of the church, con-
Quoted the services. The other speakers
were Mr.. B. H. Warner and Mr.. Thomas C..
Moves. while Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes sang
effectively as solo the stirring holy song,
Jerusalem"
After reading the Bible lesson from the
eighth chapter of the Epistle of Paul to the
Romans, Rev. DR.. Hunt said that on the
third anniversary of the church the con-
gregation would be called upon to consider
united Presbyterianism for Washingt on.
He spoke of the foremost part the Washing
ton Heights Presbyterian Church had taken
in foreign mission work, and the pro rata
contribution of the church to this work
was more than that of any other Presby-
terrain church in the District, with one ex-
ception.
Mr.. b. II. Warner, president OF the Pres
byterian Alliance of Washington, called at
tention to the work of that organization.
The alliance, he said, has a membership
of between COO and 700. He expressed the
hope that it would be greatly increased.
The admission fee is nominal, and the prin-
cipal work of the alliance is to help the
weaker churches in the District to grow
stronger and have better church edifices.
The alliance, Mr. Warner added, has been
in existence eighteen years. and during that
time has done great good to those congre-
cations of Washington which needed a
helping hand.
There are between 1000 and 5000 Pres
byterians in the District he said, land
many of these should join the alliance and
assist in its beneficent work.
Speaking of the Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church, Mr.. Warner said no
better place for a great cathedral could be
found than the site occupied by the pic
turesque little edfice. Some day some man
who wants to erect a memorial which will
last for all time will give part of his for
tune for the erection of cathedral on the
pretty spot occupied by the church.
MIR. Thomas C. Noyes said one of the
things most strongly taught by the gospel
is doing and not saying
Are we helping Presbyterianism?" he
asked. There are many Presbyterian
churches in this city. but we know little OF
what they are doing. We should get to-
gether in one strong forward movement.
There is too much individual work.
Mr.. Noyes spoke of the large number of
PresbyterianS in the District and the COM
paratlvely small number chat are members
of the Presbyterian Alliance. He said the
members of the congregations are not do
ing their full duty unless they connect
themselves with the allaQce, and thus JOIN
the movement to advance the Presbyterian
Church here. The alliance, he said, is the
machinery for causing the advancement.
"Ali Presbyterians,' concluded Mr.. Noyes,
'"should be members of the alliance. and
then we can go ahead and take the ram
parts and build spires which will be fin
gers pointing to God the silent tribute
of the Presbyterians of Washington"
Rev. Z. Lawrence Hunt said he hoped
the membership of the Presbyterian ALI
ance in this District would soon reach
500. and then the organization can do
something to make Presby terianism effec
tive in the capital city.
At the conclusion of the services many
members of the congregation signed appli-
cations for membership in the alliance.