Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
fin Local Churches.

Rev F. E. Marsh of Sunderland, England
n preacher of international reputation and
a Bible student and expositor. will assist
Rev c. F. Winbgler, pastor of the First
Baptist Church. 10th and o streets north
west. in a series of meetings, commencing
tomorrow morning and continuing through
the week. Mr. Marshs subject tomorrow
morning Will be Christ, Our Riches
The subject of his evening sermons viii be:
Sunday evening The Greatest Thing In
the World" Monday evening, Inc ureat
est BLESSING in the World Tuesday even
ing 1.-THE Greatest Cry In the "orlo'
Wednesday evening THE Greatest oues-
ton Ever Asked in the World; THURSDAY
evening. THE Greatest Neglect In the
World"
"Wednesday and Thursday afternoons a,
$50 on the subjects Christ our LHe,
Christ Our Rest and Christ Our Bdrdei
Bearer" The public is being invited 10
attend all the services
Tho annual conference of missionaries for
Catholics and non-Catholics. an organ1za-
ton whose headquarters are at the Apos-
toIic Mission house, Brookland of which
Rev A. p. Doyle is the rector. Will take
place Junue II to Il. The work of the mis-
sionary union has received the merited up
probation of the country at large, and also
the recognition of the bishops of the United
states. who have especially commended
the clergy engaged in this field OF LABOR
At the meeting 1t is proposed to present
practical and educational papers which VIII
help the missionary and enHghten him. Al
an informal meeting there Will be tanks
on experiences of the various missionaries.
A printed report of the proceedings or the
meeting will be sent out TO diocesan clergy
in order to arouse their interest 1t is also
proposed to enlist the sympathy OF direct
Ors and professors of seminartes engaged
rf sislrS
The Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Prot
estant Church of this city has invited the
Maryland Annual Conference of that de-
nomination now in session in Baltimore,
TO hold its next meeting in this city. The
Rhode Island Avenue Church has offered
to provide entertainment for the MEMBERS
of the conference free of all charge
Among the particularly interesting events
IN local Catholic churches during holy week
Will be the singing of The Seven Last
Words with explanatory sermons. Al ST
Patrick's Church Rev. DIR. ID. j. STAFFORD
the pastor. will preach these sermons Tues
day evening, when special music VIII De
rendered by the choir.
The Seven Last Words viii be given
solemn ard Impressive eXempliffcation at
st. Aloysius' Church Good Friday after
noon. Rev. William O'Brien Pardow OF
New York city will conduct the services
which will last from noon until o'clock.
The principal choir OF the church Will as
sist.
Rev. Francis s Howle. missionary
priest was q visitor in Washington dur ng
the week, where. previous to entering the
priesthood, he made his home
What is believed to be one of the most
successful missions for men in the history
Of St. Aloysius parish has been conducted
at that church during the present week Ii
will be brought to a close tomorrow even
-ng Rev. Michael Okane and Rev. Z. j.
Mckinney have been in charge of the sery.
ices.
The sessions of the Baltimore quarterly
meeting of Friends Orthodox and a church
conference viii be held Saturday and Sun
day. the 18th and 10th instant, in the
Friends Church at the corner of 18th and
Irving streets Columbia Heights this city.
The business of the meeting will be trans
acted Saturday afternoon, beg ming at
o'clock, ard meetings for worship will be
held at II and $50 Sunday. with a number
of visiting ministers in attendance.
TIE principal speaker at the conference
is Or. Rufus NJ. Jones of HaYerford COL
lege. Pa. Or. Jones Is editor of the Ameri-
can Friend and is well yersed on the sub
Ject of QuakeTism. II s address Saturday
evening Will be n discussion of Quaker
Principles as Factors in the World Prog
ress" He will also speak Sunday at 3 and
S pm. All these services Will be open TO
the public.
The following are the members Of a class
TO De confirmed tOiliuIiO" IL NO'ANNl 49,
Lutheran Church: Boys-Roy Ball, William
Bender. John Corbley, Raymond Escherfch
Carl Hartig, Carl Hermann, Louis Mort
field, William Strauss. Carl Ncehl. Carl
Worch. Girls-Minnie Bender. Elsie Benn-
dOrr. Ida Egolr, Edith Evans, Charlotte
Fuchs. Emma Horner. Adeline Jacobsen,
kath. kOenig, Viola Lehman, Margareth
Menzel, Kath. Meyer. Anna Sellner. Mary
Westuedge Gertrude Washney, Minnie
Xander. Adults-Carl Kaiser, Gotuieb
Kaiser, George Hummer.
The Ladies Missionary and Aid Societies
OF St. PauIs NJ Z. Church met Wednesday
at the home OF Mrs. George II. Snyder on
Warner street. Kenslugtou. The home
missionary program, prepared by Mrs. 7
8. Gartren, had for its subject. Indians"
and consisted OF readings as follows
Navajo Mission Mrs. Horace Troth;
Usage School, Miss Alice Bielasli; AN
Indian Reservation Mrs. PAUL; The In
dian Educational Problem Mrs. Gartrell;
Pueblo Indians" Miss Nellie Harr.
At the business meeting following the
program Miss Snyder was elected assist
ant treasurer OF the missionary societies,
~ the request Of the treasurer. Mrs Frank
Potts. An elaborate luncheon was served
by tho hostess. assisted by Mrs. b F.
Snyder OF Washington, after which the
business meeting Of the Aid Society was
held, Mrs. George Stokes presiding. At
This meeting TWO committees were appoint
ed: On parsonage, Mrs. w. w. Eldrdge,
Mrs. Edgar Moore Mrs. Potts and Mrs
Fowler on basket, Mrs. William Dulin
Mrs. George Snyder and Miss Nellie Harr
Il was decided TO give supper for the
purpose OF raising money for a new church
carpet and the following ladies were ap-
pointed 70 serve: Ice cream, Miss Harr
assisted by Mrs. Andrew Geddes; candy
Miss Grace Little; fancy table. Mrs. G. Fl.
Snyder. assisted by Mrs. Ashworth Mrs
Chance. Mrs. PAUL, Miss Mary Little Mrs
Palmer. Mrs. b. +. Snyder, Mrs. +. Bryan
Priddy Mrs. Forbes. Mrs. Don Carr. Mrs
William Duln, Mrs. Edgar Moore and Mrs
William Thomas will superintend the
kitchen and supper tables
The Detective Evangelist" Todd B. Hall
OF Baltimore. will hold two services at
Ryland NJ. E. Church, 10th and d streets
southwest, tomorrow. At $50 pm there
viii be a meeting OF men only. At 100
pm. Mr.. Todd will address the evening
congregation. These services have been
arranged by the brotherhood of the church
Mr.. Hail has several times addressed the
big meetings of the local Y NJ. C. A. Sun
day afternoons
Arrangements have been made for Rev
Howard WAYNE Smith OF Phiiadeiuhia TO
conduct special eyangeistic services In the
Temple Baptist Church, 10th and streets