Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-06

The anniversary meeting of the Wash
hgton City Bible Society, which will be
held In Hamline Methodist Church tomor-
row evening at S o'clock. marks the seven
ty-severth year of the existence OF this
society. During all these years it has con-
tinued its work of distributing the Scrip
lures throughout the city In one year
12W0 copies were distributed among the
children and youth of Washington. and all
of the charitable, humane and reformatory
Institutions are kept supplied from time
to time as they may need them.
BY repeated canvasses of the city ii ap-
pears that only about per cent of the
homes are without Bibles This society
makes no distinction of sect or creed nor
does it attempt to teach or interpret the
Bible. but merely to place it in the hands
homes of those who might not other
wise possess 1t. Hence its supporters en-
brace all classes and conditions of people
Last year the American Bible Society
authorized the publication and circulation
of the new translation, known as the
American Standard Version" scholars
generally agreeing that this is the best
translation into English ever made.
noteworthy fact in connection with
this society is that Rev DIR. A w. Pitzer,
pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church.
has been president thirty years. and in Its
seventy-seven years of active existence II
has had but two treasurers-Michael
NourSe, from 1928 to 1860. and William
Ballantyne. from 1850 to the present date.
The board of managers is composed of ten
vice presidents and twenty directors. rep
resenting many different creeds and de-
nominations.
At this anniversary meeting the address
will be delivered by DR.. y. L. Phillips,
of the famous Dr. Charles Phillips OF
the University of North Carolina. DR..
PftZer also Will speak. and the worship
will be conducted by Rev. DR.. Doney, the
new pastor of Hamline Church.
Congratulations we're the order of the
evening last night at the Fourth Presbyte-
rian Church corner Iae and 18th streets
nOrthwest-congratua tons for thirty-One
years of successful passionate, and congratu-
lationS for happy married life. reception
was given last night under the auspices
of the Mems Club of the church to the pas
tor and 10 his two sons and their brides.
1t was the thirty-frst anniversary of the
beginning of the passionate of the Fourth
Presby terrain Church of DR. Joseph 7. kel-
~. and 1t was primarily to celebrate the
successful completion OF this circuit of
years and to extend wishes that for many
years in the future anniversaries can con-
tinue TO be celebrated that the reception
was given. In addition to that the recep-
ton also served as Il welcome to the bride
of Rev. John Kelly of SaranaC Lake. n. Y,
who is his honeymoon trip, and to
the wife of DR.. Keily's other son. Joseph T.
Kelly, jr., only recently bride. The re-
ttpllDU WAS ntIU IN the gymnasium at the
rear Of the church.
The affair was largely attended by mem
beers of the congregation, members of other
Presbyterian churches in the city and
friends of DR.. Kelly and his family. AS
each of the guests went down TO the floor
of the gymnasium they were met by Mr..
G. 3. Lane, president of the Mems Club,
who introduced them to the pastor and
10 those IN whose honor the reception was
given. After the formalities were over
those present gathered around the reception
hall in small groups and chatted. some on
the loss OF the base ball game by the Sun
day school team, which last year won the
pennant others about their classes in Sun
day school. and still others on the very
successful passionate of DR.. Kelly during the
thirty-One years lie has been associated with
the church in that capacity. Light refresh
ments, consisting of ice cream and cake,
were served during the evening. and The
music Of violin and harp added sweet
melody TO the scene
The Fourth Presbyterian Church was
founded in lS2S and in all the time since it
mas Hda hut three pastOrs-Dr. Noble Dr.
Smlia ard Dr. Kelly. DR.. Smith was pas
Tor Tor th!riy-niue years, and Dr. Kelly
was associated with him in the last two or
b. three years of that period. DR. Kelly be-
came pastor when the congregation used
tAe cAufch at the corner of 9th and Grant
streets, and under his direction the new
ednce has been built at the present location
and paid for.
AIMING those who attended the reception
H'SiN ~. ID--N-u -slif dH-lilU. the Oldest
Der o! the congregation and in whose sun
DAY school class DR.. Kelly got much of
Its cary Bible training; Judge Ivory G.
h!mb4.., justice of the Police Court and
Rev Dr. Sheldon Jackson, missionary in
charge Of the United States schools i'm Uncle
sam most northern possession Alaska.
huch or The success of the entertainment
IS que 10 the efforts of the committee of
Iae -deh club, consisting of j. N Hoover
chairman; E. +. Clement E r ColIadav
and Z. II. Roberts.
"A United Presbyterianisrnr will he tho
theme for a special meeting TO he held
tomorrow evening in connection with a
celebration of the third anniversary of the
opening or the Washington Heights Pres
byteflan Church on Kalorama avenue
Addresses will be made by Mr. B. II war
Itr and Mr. Thomas C. Noyes. and Mrs
Thomas c. Noyes Will sing
In recognition of the praisewortbyy serv-
Ices OF Rev r. L. Wright during his admin
lSfatlon as pastor of Ryland NJ L, Church
the brotherhood of the congreea tion ren
Itfed nm and his family a reception ar
the church Wednesday evening last The
officers of the brotherhood, President Geo
- Barker, Vice Pres dent James II. Cath
ell Secretary c.. W. Hall and 'Treasnrar
J.. NJ. Hall had the affair in charge TEa
room was deliberately decorated with flags
and palms. The Rebew Orchestra Of this
city rendered several selections during Inc
evening under the direction of Mr. Henry
Weber iteniS
There were about two hundred and fifty
persons present. and before the cOngratn.
!atory remarks of President Barker and
shortly after Rev. and Mrs Wright and
family had arrived at the church thev
FORMED line and by hearty handshaking
and exchange Of Courteses approximate re
the Occasion gave their guests n most
cordial greeting. Several selections hy the
cholr and male chorus of the church fol-
lowed. after which all present participated
IN bpunttful supply of refreshments which
the brotherhood had provided The broth
erhood is an attractive feature in the or
garizatiou OF Ryland Church. and its nrog-
resS since organization gives reason for the
belief that it VIII be n strong adjunct 10
the congregation in its future work
Last Monday evening the Roman Cath
one churches of Washington began the
usual cycle of services in honor of the
Blessed Virgin. the mother of the Savior
These services consist in the Offering mn
OF selected prayers and hymns every even
ing during the month of May. which period
has been set aside by the faithful as a
particular time TO publicly express devotion
to and mediate on her virtues This is
one Of the most impressive features of
Roman Catholic worshp--the devotion to
the mother of God-and in the puryiew
OF practical Catholics is only exceeded nv