Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-13

At the quarterly business meeting or the
congrega ton of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church Thursday evening Of this week
Treasurer L. NJ. Thayer reported the re-
ceipts for the quarter ending December 81
as s2T1935 The expenditures for the same
time were s2,44413 The finances of the
various auxiliary societies were reported as
being In equally good condition. The ques-
ton of providing more room for the pri-
mary department of the Sunday school was
put in the hands of the trustees for con-
sideration. This department now has an
average attendance Of nearly 100
The report of the Sunday school Of the
Keller Memorial Lutheran Church, Rev. c.
H Butler, pastor, located at eth street and
Maryland avenue northeast, for the quar-
ter ending December 81. 1903, was read by
the Superintendent, DIR. II. II. Settler, last
Sunday There are sixteen classes IN the
school exclusive of the primary and Junior
departments. The primary department,
with Mrs. ". w. Reck, superintendent,
and Mrs. w. r. Gross and Miss Florence
Boesch, assistants had an average of
eighty children present for each sunday OF
the quarter. Miss Lillian Wines and Miss
Ethel Carswell are superintendent ana as
siStant, respectively, in the junior depart
ment, whose average attendance was eight
cen. This number is necessarily Limited
by the accommodate available for the
Junior department
The report for the school as a whole
showed the average attendance to have
been 227 and the total offerings Sl52. 40.
The average Sunday Offering was sll.W.
The report for the corresponding quarter
In 1901 showed average attendance, lSo'
total offerings, S11S.l7; average per sunday
5000
enrolment of the home department of
which Miss Clara Parkinson is superinten-
dent and it is believed that many parents
of the Sunday school scholars and others
will become members.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for ban
quet to be given the men of the west
Washington Baptist Church and congrega-
ton Friday night. the 10Th. The pastor
Rev c. p Stealey, will on this occasion
present plans for an aggressive campaign
for men.
"The Man without is the subject of
Sunday night series Of sermons at tltth
Baptist Church. The service last SUNDAY
met with unusual success. tomorrow ngnt
Rev Dr. Weston Bruner, the pastor, Will
preach on THE Man Without Country.
There will be special music.
Three more lectures remain in the course
on 'Swedenborg and Modern Science and
Culture being delivered at the New
Church. corner of 10Th and Corcoran
streets northwest Mr.. Alfred III. Stroh OF
the philosophical department of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania will lecture tomor-
row night.
Cardinal Gibbons will administer confir
nation to class of over 80 at Holy Name
Church tomorrow. He will be assisted by
Rev. J. A. Hinch. C.P., prior of st. Dom
mics, and Rev. ]. T. Sollier, president of
the Marist College, Brookland ID. c.. The
solemn high mass at 1890 will be celebrated
by Rev. Father Butin, assisted by Father
Stickney as deacon and Father Weber as
subdeacon. Rev. George Dougherty OF the
Catholic University will be the master of
ceremonies, assisted by Rev. a. j. Carey
of the Holy Name Church.
The choir of the Fifteenth Street Presby-
terrain Church. colored, has recently been
reorganized and consists of twenty-five
voices, with the following solo quartet;
Miss Lola Johnson, soprano; Miss Josephine
Wormley, contralto; Mr. w. Stanton Worm
ley, tenor; Mr. Ernest Amos, baritone.
Especial interest in Roman Catholic
Church circles this week conferred in the de-
alterations of the diocesan musical commits
sion appointed by Cardinal Gibbons, which,
as stated in The Star of yesterday, held it's
second meeting at the rectory of st.
Teresas Church. Anacostia. Rev. Charles
Bart, the pastor of the church. being a
local member of the commission. AS a re-
suit of these deliberations it is expected
that wholesome change will be wrought
In the musical program of Catholic Church
choirS.
The task of the commission is regarded
as an arduous one, requiring expert knowl-
cage OF the cluGCl music, ana a 1GdSlDle
and equitable Interpretation of the wishes
of the pope In regard to the subject mat
ter. and little wonder is therefore expressed
that the members are approaching their task
with care and elaboration. Writers of
mass music have been prolific in their en-
deavors, and care must be exercised, it is
said, lest the works of any one of them be
put under the ban without good and sufti-
cient cause.
The result of these deliberations is looked
forward to with a great deal of interest.
One OF the most important matters to be
considered is the makeup Of the choirs, and
1t is the expectation in some quarters that
a happy medium will be found in this re-
gard. A number of the Catholic choirs
have already been reorganized with male
voices entirely, while others are by degrees
introducing the chant.
A meeting Of the male members of ST.
Matthews Catholic Church last Sunday
evening has borne good fruit, and the prof.
ect of church improvement has been en-
ready been stated inThe Star. over 5000
was subscribed for the fund at the
meeting. and since then Rev. Thomas s.
Lee the pastor of the church, and his as
sistants have been actively engaged in a
canvass of the parish to increase this
amount. The sum of $4,000 is desired to
be realized, and ii is stated the subscrip-
lions OF the week have been such as to
greatly encourage those having the matter
In charge
Archbishop Keane of Dubuque. Iowa, is
In the city for visit. and is a guest of
Rev. d. ]. Stafford at ST. Patrick's rec
tory
Zion Baptist Church, colored. has recently
been remodeled and refitted. Last Sunday
It was reopened with special services. The
repairing was done under the direction Of
the pastor and the officers. r. C. Brooks.
chairman of the board OF trustees, had
immediate charge of the work. The sermon
last Sunday morning was delivered by Rev.
J. G. Dent Rev. DR.. Weston Bruner of the
Fifth Baptist Church preached at pm,
and Rev. I. NJ. Allen spoke in the evening.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of the presbytery OF Washington city has
completed arrangements for its regular
quarterly meeting, to be held Tuesday,
January Is, at 10 am at the Eastern Pres
byterian Church, Maryland avenue and 9th
street northeast. Miss Annie Morton Of
Ningpo. China will make an address.
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
The president of the executive committee
of the local assembly has announced the as
signment of the following parishes to men,