Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-29

tors assigned to this district at the last.
annual conference. He is one of the young
est men in the conference and comes to
the people an entire stranger. Mr.. Homer
Smith introduced him to all present and
the Following program was given:
Piano solo, Mrs. G. B. Heinecke; recita-
ton, Mrs. l. B. Chase: recitation. Col. z.
B. Thompson; solo, with guitar accompa nj
ment, Mrs. l. B. Chase; recitation, Col. E.
B. Thompson solo, Mrs. I. B. Chase.
Refreshments were served subsequently.
A large number of the members and
friends of the Wilson Memorial Church ten
dered a reception recently to the pastor
Rev. E. Holmes Lamar, and family. Jas
II. Allen delivered the address of welcome,
to which the pastor responded and a pleas
ing musical and literary program followed
The music was furnished by the combined
cholrs of the church and the Epworth
League, several of the Easter anthems be-
ing sung by the latter. The chancel and
pulpit were handsomely adorned with the
palms and lilies from the Easter service
prominent among which were the banners
of the Epworth League.
Mrs. Schaefer, on behalf of the congrega-
ton, presented Mrs. Lamar with beauti-
full silver fern dish. Refreshments were
served at the close of the reception.
The entertainment given by Gorsuch
Methodist Episcopal Church at Odd Eel
lows Hall last night under the direction
of the young men and ladies of the church
proved to be one of the most entertaining
events held in that old hall for some years
past. 1t consisted of both musical and
literary features. and the two decided sue
cesses of the evening were the sketches "A
Day in School, and MARY Ann both of
which We're well received by the large alI-
dence. The other numbers on the pro-
gram We're we'll executed by the respective
parties rendering them, and called forth
demonstrations of hearty approval The
entertainment was the second given by Cor
such Church at odd Fellows Hall, and 1t
is said, goOdly sum was realized.
The entertainment started by lively Sc
lection by a local orchestra, followed by a
solo by Miss Annie Downey. Miss Edith
Rankin caused much merriment by her
witty rectations Miss Audrey and Master
Twiford rendered a very pleasing duet, ac-
companied by Mr.. a. Lipphard on the piano.
Mr. +. Lawrence Philips the local char
aCter monologist, then got off some very
witty sayings under the title of "EminentIy
Funny" which convulsed the audience.
The sketch "a Day in School," participated
in by about thirty young men and ladies'
all connected with Gorsuch Church, who
dressed and did ye olden school boys
and girls was then given, and was re-
ceived with much enjoyment Mr.. c. w.
FIFTEEN, jr., as Prof. Shorter, was the teach
This was followed by a duet by the
Misses Pearle and Mabel Grigsby and a
recitation by Mr. Helms both of which
were well received. Another duet was rem
Gardner, and Miss Edith Rankin recited
another humorous selection. Master Willie
Zeitler rendered a number of very good
soprano solos. Mr.. +. Lawrence again
caused much merriment by his comic songs
accompanied by Miss Katie f. Zeitler A
quintet, composed of Messrs. William Lewis
Eugene Dobson, George Downey, Curtis De
Vaughn and Beck. rendered a number of
pleasing selections. Mr. o. G. Huston who
has travelled quite good deal in the west
ern states, related number of humorous
incidents which had come TO his notice The
final number on the program was the
sketch Mary Ann" participated in by Miss
| Irene Moore as Ellen Brown, Mr.. c. w. Fit
| ten, jr., as Richard Brown, Miss Nellie
RANDY Mary Ann Morris, Mrs. Hattie
| Sherwood as Miss Dounce, and Miss Loula
| FIFTEEN as Jane McSleven.
The Ninth Street Christian Church, Rev E
b. Bagby pastor. held its semi-annual BUSH
| ness meeting April 81. Reports showed
the congregation in a hourishing condition.
Mr.. j. NJ. Scott, church clerk reported ITO
new members joined since October l. 1904
90 dismissed by letter 3G transferred to the
! inactive list, dropped and 3 have died.
| leaving the present membership LIP. The
| church treasurer, Mr.. ]. II. Tibbitts re-
| ported receipts in current expense fund for
| six months amounting to 81 561. and S223
| for missions and $523 for the building fund
debt.
| The Ladies Aid Society, Mrs J. h Shinn,
| president has 81 members. with II gained
| since last October, and $212 raised. Mrs.
Frank Morrison read the report of the
| auxiliary of woman's board of missions
| showing an enrolment of GO, with II new
members and 1863 receipts. Mr.. B. B. De-
laney read the report of the Sunday school