Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-13

The membership of the FRS. Baptist
Church last evening welcomed hev. VI.
W F Fisher, formerly State evangelist
of the State Mission Board, to the city
and to the pastorate of the Baptist con-
gre,ation. An excellent programme OF
t.Asic and addresses followed by recep-
ton was carried out. DR.. Fisher was
Int RECENTLY called to the pastOrate of
the church, and last evening ne was &C
corded a formal welcome at a reception
rendered by very large congregation.
There was large representation of the
various denominations of the city. Mr..
James K. Mansfield, chairman of
the committee on recognition services,
presided The programme was opened
by singing "Come Thou Almighty
King" by the congregation, following
which was invocation by Rev. j. A. JET
fers, of the Trinity Methodist Church.
Then the choir sang "Great and Mar
velous," after which scripture reading
was conducted by Rev. j. n. 5. Ewell,
of the Methodist Protestant Church.
Then praver was offered by Rev. j. +.
Stump. of the Nj. + Church South
following which Mrs. ID. NJ. Steers and
Mr. Philip Scantling, OF Washington,
sang duet, "My God and Father While
| Stray" Rev. Dr. Frank r. Boston,
of Warrenton, Va, delivered an address
of welcome on behalf of the Baptist Po-
tomac Association, of which this church
is member, at the conclusion OF which
Miss Lucy Graves sang 81 heard the
Voice of Jesus Say" This Was followed
by an address of welcome on behalf oil
the Ministerial Conference of this city
by Rev. DIR. F. J. Brooke, of the Second
Presbyterian Church. "Nearer, My God
20 Thee" was then sung by Misses Annie
and Maggie VierkorE and Messrs.
w. T. wilkins and Nj Dnwiddle. An
address of welcome on behalf oil the
ministerial conference of Washington
by Rev. DR.. Weston Bruner, pastor OF
Fifth Baptist Church of Washington,
following which Dr. c. Z. Outcalt sang
"The Garden of Res" Senior Deacon
Adam Martin of the church then vel
coined the pastor on behalf of the sun
day school and church auxiliaries, fol-
lowing which Sunday school class
sang "The Shepherd. y
At this point in the programme little
Irene McCleary, Sunday school schol-
ar. presented to Mrs. DR.. Fisher in
few we'll chosen remarks on behalf OF
4he ladies OF the church large bouquet
of flowers which was graciously accepted.
The choir then sang as an anthem
ssSavior When Night Involves the
Skies" The closing address Of vel
come on behalf of the church, was de-
liyered by Rev. Willis Il. Wayts,
member of the church, who is at present
one of the State Evangelis;s Of the State
Mission Board. Following MIR. Wayts
address the congregation sang "Blest be
she Tie that Binds" The evening 5
exercises were brought TO close by
response and benediction by the pastor
of the church, DR.. Fisher The music
for the occasion was under the direction
of Mr.. William f. Ovens, assisted by
Mr. WIN. II. Starnell, and the accom-
Danist was Mrs f. d. DeDier. The
church was beautifully decorated with
potted and cut flowers and palms Eacn
number of the programme WAS well
rendered, and the committee having 10
charge Che recognition services deserve
much praise for the successful manner
!, which the same were carried out.