Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-11
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The Society of Colonial Wars has ar
ranged to hold its first annual church serv-
ice at 4:So o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
st. Johns Church. at the corner of and
Potomac streets, in Georgetown. This
service, which will be of unusual interest
has been arranged for the occasion by the
chaplain of the society Rev. Caleb r. Stet-
son, who, with the bishop of Washington,
the chaplalns of the societies of the Sons
of the Revolution and the rector of the
church, will participate in the exercises.
sermon on a patriotic subject will be
preached by Rev. Arthur Chiffon Powell
rector of Grace Church. Baltimore, Md.
The members of the Society of Colonial
Danes have been invited to attend and a
general invitation is extended to all mem
bers of the patriotic societies of the District
of Columbia.
The arrangements for the service are in
tie hands of a committee composed of
Rev. Caleb r. Stetson, DIR. Marcus Benja-
min. the deputy governor Mr.. Walter C.
Clephane, the secretary. and Mr.. Fred
erick D. Owen.
Congregational singing is one of the main
beauties of the services at the Church of
the Covenant. of which Rev. Teunis S.
Hamlin is pastor. DIR. Hamlin has always
opposed the payment of Singers at his
church, and his wishes have been carried
out to a large extent. 1t is said to be a
noticeable fact that more members of the
congregation join in the singing at his
church than at any other place of worship
in the city.
The seventh annual social of the Luther
an Young Peoples Union will be held
Friday evening, February II, 1908, at 7:3O
o clock In the handsome new social rooms
of the Luther Place Memorial Church The
guest of honor will be President S. G.
Hefelbower. Phi. D., of Pennsylvania Col
lege. Gettysburg. Pa, who, with repre-
sentatives of the various Christian Endeav-
or societies and Luther leagues comprising
the union, will make short speeches. Re-
freshments in charge of the ladies will be
served at clock.
Mrs. Wilfred w. Shaw. a former Presby-
terrain missionary in Manchuria is expect
ed to make several addresses in the city
next week. Her subject will be the war in
the far east, and as she lived on the ground
which is the scene of the present conflict
she speaks with thorough knowledge of
her subject. While here she will be the
guest of Mrs. j. A. Travis, zoos East Cap
itol street.
The parish hall of ST Marks P E.
Church at the corner of Sd and A streets
southeast was crowded Thursday night
with members of the mems class of the
church and their friends Mr.. Harry r.
Evans gave a creditable exhibition of
sleight-of-hand performing. which elected
applause Orchestral music was also a
feature of the occasion.
An address has been sent to the Metho-
dist Episcopal churches of the country
signed by the Rev. c. b. Taylor, presiding
elder of the Champaign. H., district; Rev.
Willard n. Tobie, pastor of Parks Chapel,
and Rev. T. ]. Burrill, president of the
University of Illinois. urging all of that de-
nomination to aid in increasing the fund
which is being collected to establish col
lege for the education of ministers of that
faith.
Evangelist William C. McMichael of the
Peoples Mission reports that the week just
ending has been an eXacting one THE
suffering and want he says, caused by
the continued severe weather and the eff
forts to relieve wherein could; the
visiting of the sick and giving comfort to
the dying, and other things which have
come to US. have about crushed u.s.
Miss Edith Conover has been added to
the workers of the Peoples Mission, it is
stated. She WIN preside at the organ or
piano at the Thursday evening meetings,
and also contribute songs.
very pleasant evening was spent re-
Gently at the Westminster Church Memo
rial, the occasion being the supper given
TO the members of the choir by Mr.. Charles
b. Church and his son, Mr.. William A II.
Church. 1t has been the custom for sew
eral years for these gentlemen to enter
was spent in singing old familiar songs
which are dear to Mr.. c. B. Church, who
has been an active member ,of this church
for nearly half a century. The following
musical program was given: My Sweet"
Morsell, Mr.. Charles d. Church; Ben
Eolt," Miss Aileen Miller; Wearing Of the
Green" Mr.. Frank Byram: Male Quar-
tet,' Messrs. Jasper, Church. knight, By
ram; Sweet Thoughts of Home" Mr.. Carol
Morrison; duet, Alice Where Art Thou"
Mrs. L. S. Depue, Mr.. Charles ID. Church;
Annie Laurie Mrs. Amy Law Ormsby;
Believe Me If All Her Endearing Young
Charms" Miss Salome Wingate; Good
night, Sweet Dreams" Bischoff, Mr.. Doug
lass G. Miller.
While at the supper table. speeches being
in order, DR.. b. r. Bittenger entertained
the guests. He was followed by Rev Titus
+. Davis, recently elected pastor of the
church, who extolled the merits of good
music in the church, and playfully re-
marked. If the music drew the crowd. 1t
at least gave the minister the advantages
of an audience and an opportunity TO pre-
sent the gospel in forceful manner He
was followed by Professor Ormsby of Ohio
Upon motion of Mr.. Douglass G. Miller
the unanimous thanks of the company to
the hosts were shown by rising vote Mrs.
Frank Byram played all the accompani-
ments Mr.. c. B. Church expressed his
appreciation of the music and the pleasure
IL gave him to contribute to such an enjoy
able evening. Mr.. VIM. A. Church was
master of ceremonies. Some of those pres
eut were: Mr.. c. Is. Church, Rev. r. Z.