Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

The Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
corner 4th and B southeast will celebrate
Sabbath school day" tomorrow at the time
for morning service. the pastor, Rev. Albert
Evans. and the superintendent. Mr.. II. F.
Lowe being in charge. Patriotic features
Will predominant In recognition of the APP
proach of Flag day and In honor of the work
of the Sabbath school board of the church
"A large committee of teachers and schol-
airs are hard at work on the decorations
and the program promises to be a success
AT the evening service at Zion Lutheran
Church last Sunday new altar. which was
presented to the church by the confirma-
ton class of last Palm Sunday, was dedi-
Gated with interesting and impressive exer-
cises
The altar is a handsome piece of church
furniture. and Is of Gothic design. of golden
oak, with reredos. The center panel con-
tains a relief of the Lords supper after
Da Vinci. Above this is a brass plate
bearing the inscription: ITO the Glory of
God" presented by the confirmation class
of Palm Sunday, 1905, after which follow
the names of the members of the class
The various beautiful pulpit and altar
coverings are gifts of Miss Emma Pitt
Miss May Lerch. Miss Minnie Lustig, Mrs
c. F. Bergner and others. handsome
communion veil was donated by Miss Eliz-
abeth fntt Mrs. M HERMAN presented
beautiful large pulpit Bible The hymn
boards gifts by Mr. c. Hessel and
the Ladies' Aid Society.
After a sermon by the pastor. Rev. c. F
Bergner based upon Judges. VIA, 'Ther
Gideon built an altar there unto the Lord
and called 1t Jehovah-shalom. the dedi-
cation service was held with scripture and
prayer in which the members of the con-
tirmation class. seated near the chancel
participated.
Childrvn's day at Calvary Baptist Church
corner of Sth and Fl streets northwest viii
be observed tomorrow. An elaborate pro-
gram has been prepared for the day
Exercises will be held in the church
auditorium at 1890 o'clock taking the
place of the morning church service. More
than six hundred children and young peo-
pie will take part in professional. A
male chorus of two hundred voices will
also be feature.
The offering taken on this occasion will
be divided between the work of the public
play grounds committee of the city and
that at Camp Good Will The school
will meet at 10 o'clock and march in a
body to the church
The last meeting of the season to be
held by the auxiliary of the Christion wo-
mans board of missions of the Ninth Stree
Christian Church, 9th and d streets north
east took place in the parlors OF the
church Wednesday last at 1913 am. The
president Mrs d. r. Whitcomb, was
present for the first time for months. haV-
ing beer kept away on account OF illness
Not feeling strong enough to preside, and
the vice president not being present on ac-
count of illness, Mrs. Laura Morrison tooR
the chair. Mrs. Carpenter was at the organ
The meeting was opened by singing, fol-
lowed by devotionals led by Mrs. Shinn Al
the roll call each member present answered
to her name by giving the name of some
woman of the Bible. Mrs. Bishop gave a
report of the proceedings of the May meet
ing and the treasurer, Mrs. Carpenter, tod
of the financial standing of the society. 1t
was suggested that a missionary tea be
held at the home of the president the latter
part of June.
The topic for the regular program was
'.rThe Women Who Have Wrought for Our
Organization" The following character
sketches were given, after Miss May HUI
burt and Mrs. Mildred Shinn had spoken
on The Beginnings.
Morrison: Mrs. Helen E. Moses by
Mrs. Nichols; Miss Mary ]. Judson.' by
Mrs Carpenter; Mrs. ]. c. Black, by
Mrs. f. B. Bagby; Mrs. Lois White Me
Matte Pounds" by Mrs. Callahan. he
Critic" Mrs. Nichols. was then heard
from.
Answers to the question, Have the meet
ings of the past year been oenen' 10 me
If so in what way?" were given Mrs
Ellis acting as leader. Lunch was then
served. Mrs Paddon and Mrs. Heise acting
as hostesses. -,
The monthly business meeting of the
ladies' Aid Society held at pm
Me- Shinn the president in the chair
Good reports were received from all the
committees.
Al the Wednesday night prayer meeting
of the Metropolitan A. NJ h Church an
interesting address on missionary WORK II
Africa was delivered by Rev. kdgemoht OF
the British Methodist Church' WHO haS
served five years in the Transvaal. A mis-
sionary Offering was made. iomorro" l.
.Children's day at this church
The conservation meeting will celebrate
its thirtieth anniversary at wesley cIaps
tbe afternoon of Tuesday next at CLOCK
Ms William Burris has directed this serN'
ice for nearly the whole period or It's exist
ence. and while the meeting has never peel
one of very large numbers there are re"
services which have been of greater Vaiue
if is said in helping those who attend 10
ward higher service in and conception o,
the Christian life and duty, regardless o.
UNCONVENTIONAL distinctions. The meetings
were originally held in Metropolitan Church
hut for years have been held in Weslay
Chapel They are open to all
The Woman's Society of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church held the last
meeting for the summer June q. In the
absence of the president, Mrs Carleton ano
the first vice president, Mrs. Day, the meet
ing was presided over by Mrs. Stearns. De-
votional exercises were conducted by Mrs
Bates. Mr.. Pope gave a number of violin
selections. accompanied by Mrs. Byrnes
Mrs. F. d. Power sang He Has Promised
Never to Leave Me Alone" accompanied by
Mrs Sparks The papers were on The
Women Who Have Wrought for Our Or
CARNATIONS" and We're read by Mrs. Schell
Miss Weightman. Mrs. Pickens and Mrs
Shelton. Mrs. Schell was made president
for the ensuing year. Mrs. Stetson was The
hostess who served the luncheon