Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
CHURCH RECEPTION.
Eighth Anniversary of Rev. S. Geriah
Lamkins' Passionate.

An elaborate church function took place
at the Tenth Street Baptist Church. corner
10th and r streets northwest Monday
night, the occasion being the eighth ami
versary exercises in commemoration OF the
pastorate of Rev. s. Gerah Lamkins. The
church was very tastefuly decorated for
the event.
The public exercises took place In the
main auditorium of the church After the
invocation and the selection by the choir,
under the direction of Prof. j. Reed, Mr..
B. Slater presiding at the organ, Rev. DIR.
VIM. V. Tunnel was introduced as master
of ceremonies for the evening. He made a
short speech, saying Rev. Lamkins was the
first man he met when he entered Howard
University as a student a number of years
ago, and that they had been room-mates
and warm friends for many years. He con-
graduated the church upon having his
services as pastor. Miss Minnie Ockrey of
Providence, r. l., gave a recitation Mr..
r. F. Carter. Deacon and superintendent
of the Sunday school, read paper on be-
half of the church and Sunday school. Mr..
8. G. Alexander, president of the Chris
tan Endeavor Society, spoke In behalf of
the society, and Prof. 0. D. Morris spoke
for the business men. P. w. Frisbie APP
peared in behalf of the lawyers present.
and Mrs. Rosetta Lawson, the national
temperance organizer for colored people.
represented the women.
Rev. Dr. o. ]. W. Scott, pastor of the
Metropolitan A.. NJ. E. Church. said that he
came not only to bring the greetings of his
church, but also 1.-The greetings and con-
gratulations of the great African Methodist
contingent"
The speech of the evening was made by
Rev. DR.. George w. Lee, pastor OF the Yer
mont Avenue Baptist Church, the nestor OF
the colored Baptist clergy OF the District
of Columbia. He said among other things
that IL DIR. Lamkins never did another
thing than was shown in his work for
Christ in Washington, he had immortaliZed
his name in the District Of Columbia" He
paid a high tribute to the ability and worth
of Dr. Lamkins.
Rev William D. Jarvis. pastor of New
Bethel Baptist Church. said that the self
control of Rev. Lamkins under the most
trying circumstances, coupled with his
admired about him. He was followed by
Rev DIR. E. ]. Anderson Taylor. pastor of
Shiloh Baptist Church.
An address was made by Rev. DR.. r. W.
was read from Rev. w. T. Dixon. pastor
of Concord Baptist Church, Brooklyn. NY,
and president of the New England Baptist
convention. expressing the greetings of the
Baptists OF New York and the New Eng
land states on the occasion.
Miss T. Jones sang solo during the
evening.
After the speaking the guests repaired to
the lecture room. where dinner was served
The reception was under the auspices of
the Pulpit Club, of which Mrs Carrie
Lomax Is president. Mrs. Robbie Marshall
vice. president. Mrs: Jane Robinson treas
urer Mrs. r. Coleman secretary, Miss
Christie Lomax assistant secretary, Mr..
Wilton Banks manager and Mr.. Joseph
Ellis assistant manager. Mrs. Annie L.
Terrell. Mrs. Minnie C. Robinson. Mrs.
johnson, Mrs. Agnes Burnett. Mrs. Mary
Ellis. Mrs. Marie Jones. Mr.. John Jones',
Mrs Caroline Banks and Mrs. Morris. Mrs.
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