Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-23

The Eastern Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Thomas Chalmers Easton, pastor, will be
reopened after extensive repairs tomorrow,
when special services will be held at II
am, pm and pm. During the sum-
mer months the interior of the church was
attractively frescoed and thoroughly reno
waited. Friends OF the congregation have
been invited to attend the reopening exer-
cises.
Practically all of the clergyman of the
District have received copy OF circular
letter from John c. Moore, high tent chief
ruler of the Independent Order OF Recha-
bites of North America. The letter is as
follows:
THE committee on reception of the High
Tent Independent Order of Rechabites, re-
specially requests and urges you to preach
Rechabite temperance sermon on Sum
day. October s, 1905. either morning or
evening, being two days prior to the an
nual meeting of the High Tent In this city
The order is based upon the teachings of
the thirty-ffth chapter of jeremiah, and
urges total abstinence along moral suasion
lines. 1t was organized in England in 1885
and in America in 1912 and has member
ship of about four hundred thousand
we desire to awaken a sentiment In ia
vor of total abstinence, and believe that
If the hundreds OF clergymen In this city
will agree to devote sermon on the day
named followed by parade which pro-
pose to have on the 18th of October and a
call on the President the result will be such
revival OF temperance sentiment as has
not been known since the 'Washingtonian
movement
kindly advise Us of your willingness to
comply. in order that We may prepare a
list Of the churches for publication"
Only s25 of the debt incurred by the St
BarnabaS Protestant Episcopal Church in
purchasing the building site for a new edi-
new building will begin shortly under the
direction of either Bishop Satterlee or
Rev. Morgan Jones, rector of the BROOKLYN
Episcopal Church.
Tomorrow will be rally day" for the
children Of the First PRESBYTERIAN Church
Sunday school. The school is in pros
porous condition. At the beginning of 1904
II numbered 300 pupils. and the number
has since increased that today the
scholars attending aggregate $50.
The board of deacons of the First Pres
byterian Church at q meeting Of the con-
gregation last evening elected Karl Fen
ming. patent attorney, treasurer. B. J.
Hflidge. who for some years past has
been the treasurer of the church. was
recently promoted by his employers, the
Southern Railway Company, to the place
of industrial agent for the southern
states necessitating his removal from this
city to Nashville. Tenn. This made it nee
essary for him to resign.
The Seventh Day Adventists from Wash
ington. who have been conducting religious
exercises nightly under canvas on the
Christie lawns, on Harrison street, Ana
costa, for the past month, have removed
their tents to the corner of Washington
and Adams streets. where the services are
being held under more favorable auspices.
An organ is provided for the exercises and
Juveniles take part.
During the absence of Rev. DR.. Stafford,
pastor of ST. Patrcks Roman Catholic
Church IN Europe Father McGuigan the
acting rector, has looked after the usual
fall renovating and improving of the church
and contiguous buildings, and, among other
things, has achieved fine results In the i'm
provements for the sacristy of the church.
The sacristy of ST. Patrick's Church has
for some time back been distinguished by
a lack of accommodations for priests and
altar boys. The priests vestments require
a great deal of closet space, and. in addi-
ton. tire cassocks and surplices OF the large
number OF trained altar boys al this church
must have adequate space to insure them
against more than ordinary wear and tear
and crumpling. Likewise hooks must be
provided for the boys which to hang
their Jackets and caps. and in the winter
season heavier garments make even greater
demands for space
These conditions Father McGuigan has set
about remedying during the past few weeks
New closets have been erected to accom-
modate the boys altar clothing in n more
orderly manner. at the same time making
room for new vestments which DR.. Stafford
has purchased In Europe on his present So
tourn. They are expected to be in Wash
ington for use during the coming winter
season.
While the sacristy furnishings have been
well looked to by Father McGuigan he has
also demon strated n commendable artistic
sense In its decorations A soft shade OF
blue frescong has been applied to the side
walls. banded by border OF gold. and the
effect further enhanced by ceiling al
ivory tint. Block linoleum covers the floor
ing.
The active fall work OF all the branches of
church work will be inaugurated at Gorsuch
Methodist Church Sunday, October / with
rally-day services throughout the entire day
The first OF these series OF rally services will
begin at the session of the Sunday school at
9:3C am. At this service short addresses OF
rousing nature will be delivered by the
pastor OF the church. Rev w. L. Lynn: by
William X. Hunt, the superintendent OF the
Sunday school. and by Charles w. Fitton,
IT., the assistant superintendent. Mr.. Fit
ton is arranging special musical program
for this service, which promises to be both
interesting and helpful to the interests of
the Sunday school
At the IL o'clock devotional service tho
pastor will conduct harvest home" serv-
ice and preach a sermon appropriate to the
occasion. The evening service at 100 O'Clock
will be along the same lines and the theme
OF the pastor In his sermon will be rally
10 the work OF the church during the winter
season. To bear out the object of the ''har-
vest home service the pastor has appointed
committees to decorate the church with
embiems Of the fall season, and the church