Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-18
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A movement is on foot for the erection of
a new $4,000 building for the III Street
Christian Church. located on II street near
Az street southwest. The present building
is said to be entirely inadequate to seat
the audiences. The full plans and specifi-
cations are not perfected as yet. but the
congregation hopes to start the new build
ing some time during the present year. 1t
will be on the present site
The third Christian Church of this city,
known as the II Street Christian Church.
is an outgrowth of tent meeting held by
Evangelist w. ]. Wright about nine years
ago. This church. like the children OF
Israel, has had rather a wandering career,
first meeting under a tent, then in a hail
over a blacksmith shop. until finally a lot
upon which an old bott!ing establishment
was situated was bought for the sum of
5000. a few hundred dollars were ex-
pended in remodeling this old hall and
making it fit place in which to meet. w.
j. Wright the founder of the congregation,
was its faithful minister for five years,
during which time an adjoining lot was
purchased for $1,000. thus making the pres
ent site cost $1,000. Finley B. Sapp was the
second minister, remaining for two years.
The church has a membership of nearly
three hundred and. though hampered for
lack of room, is nevertheless doing good
work.
Rev. j. Murray Taylor, the present pas
tor, was born near Warsaw, KY, March
II, 1872. After attending the common
schools of his native county he attended
the College of the Bible and Kentucky Uni
versity, Lexington, KY, graduating June =,
1899. Mr. Taylor has held several brief
but successful pastorates in Indiana and
Kentucky. The last one, just prior to his
coming to Washington, was at Madison,
IY-d lEhI fIrlly "a
three years, building of a large congrega-
ton. He came to the capital about fifteen
months ago, taking charge of the H Street
Christian Church, II street near Az street
southwest. Mr.. Taylor is a successful
evangelist as well as pastor, finding time
each year to do some evangeisuc work out
side of his own pulpit, and brought LOO
people into the church, more than one hun
dreG of this number having been added to
his present congregation.
The Mems Club of the Fifth Baptist
Church. E street near 9TH street southwest,
has arranged to hold a mass meeting to-
morrow at pm, when there Will be
special music by the male chorus and
solo by Mr.. II. d. Gordon. Rev. DR.. Bru-
ner will speak on THE Value of High
Aim" The club has arranged for the Sun
day mass meetings for three months, be-
ginning with April.
The MEMS Club" of Hamline NJ. E.
Church Wednesday evening of this week
large number present, including members,
their wives and invited guests. Promptly
at $50 the company was seated, and for
two hours enjoyed the bountiful menu. At
the close of the feast the president, H. b.
Moulton. introduced the following speakers,
who responded to the toasts assigned them.
1.-THE Mems Club, Its Work. Rev. Lucien
Clark, ID. D.; Mems Work in the Church.
Frederick Van Lynne; THE Ladies of the
Church, Their Work and Opportunity"
Maj. II. A. Hall; Glass Meetings" John H.
School, Mark A. Watson: 'Woman's So
cieties,' Mrs. w. II. Proctor.
Rev. DR.. G. B. Strickler of the Union The
illogical Seminary, Richmond, and formerly
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church,
Atlanta, will fill the pulpit tomorrow at
the new Second Presbyterian Church
(SoutherD on Florida avenue between Mass
achusetts avenue and street. He will
stop during his short stay in the city at
the home of DR.. and Mrs VIM. F. Morsell,
1910 street northwest.
The woman's societies of the Ninth Street
Christian Church, 9th and d streets north
east met in the parlors of the church
wednesday last. The morning hours, begin
ming at 1O:45, were taken up in the study
of missions by the auxiliary of the Chris
= tan womans board of missions Mrs. D.
r. Whitcomb the president, being confined
to her home by sickness, Mrs. d. S. Shook
vice president, was in the chair. Mrs. Laura
Morrison acted as secretary. The devo-
lions were led by Mrs. Ellis. At the roll
call quotations concerning children were
given by members in answer to their names
The topic for the regular program was
Our Children, Mrs. Reeves acting as
leader The history of the children's work
FOR missions in the United States was given
by Mrs. Allen. Mr.. Walter Scott Priest of
Columbus, Ohio, who is assisting Mr. E, b.
Bagby, pastor of the church, in revival
meetings now being held there, was called
on TO tell of the foreign work done through
the children. His talk was interesting in
every way. He also related incidents of
his own childhood.
The round table subject Missions" was
conducted by Mrs. Nichols, the historian
of the auxiliary. Mrs. Mildred Shinn then
told What the Christian Woman's Board
of Missions Could do for Children" In her
talk she gave several suggestions. A map
study was given by Mrs. Frank Carpenter
She showed where the missions stations in
India are situated. and by asking questions,
sought to teach the members something of
what is being done at those stations
Immediately following lunch, which was
served by Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Martin Mrs
Blagg. Mrs. Stevens and Mrs Smith,
symposium on children was conducted by
Mrs. Shinn. A mission Study was organ
lied with seventeen members. Mrs. Ellis
was elected as leader and Mrs. Martha
Jones as assistant leader. The meetings
are to be held in the parlors of the church
the fourth Wednesday in each month at
1870 am.
The first study to be taken up is Japan
ciety met to hear the various reports for
the past month. The president, Mrs. Shinn
was in the chair. Mrs. Laura Morrison was
appointed to act secretary, Reports
were then received from committees. Mrs
Ellis received names of members willing to
help defray expenses of girl at the Flor
ence Crittenton Home. 2lS Sd street north
west, for the year 1905. She announced
meeting OF the auxiliary board to be held
at the home Tuesday, March 81. at 1890
pm, and extended an invitation to any
who so desired to be present.
The presbytery of Washington formally
ratified the call OF Rev. DR.. George Bailey
of Salt Lake City. Utah. to the pastorate
of the Western Presbyterian Church. at
special meeting Monday evening. Formal
acceptance was made by DIR. Bailey. who
Will be Installed Monday evening, March
"a.
The following members of the presby-
terry were appointed to take part In the
services: To preside and preach the SER
mon. Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe of the
New York Avenue Church, moderator or
presbytery; TO deliver the charge to the
pastor, Rev. Dr. Donald c. Macleod OF the
First Church, to deliver the charge to the
people, Rev. Charles Alvin Smith of Peck
Memorial Chapel: to deliver the PRAYER