Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-06

ago, they "builded better than they knew"
and heartily congratulated the members on
the fruits of their labors. In speaking of
the Lutheran Church he turned to Gen.
Foster and said Yes, general, the Luth-
eran Church does stand for more than a
denomination" He declared his church did
not stand for Lutheranism, but for Chris
uanty.
Congregational Church.
The Congregational Church was represent
ed by Rev DR.. NJ. Ross Fishburn, and Gen
Foster said, in introducing him:
when l was young man belonged to
the new school Presbyterian Church, and
there was such slight difference between
that and the Congregational Church that it
was not worth mentioning. DR.. F4shburn,
you represent q model church, and I know
personally that you are doing good work.
Or. Fishburn said: Friends it Is a
pleasure to be with you tonight and bring
the greetings of my denominations and es-
peclaiiy OF my church and people,
he spoke of the Christianity of Chinese
cess the nearer he came to his Master and
added: May your future success bring you
nearer your Master"
letter Of regret was read from Rev.
Hugh L. Stevenson. who was to represent
the Baptist denomination but who was
detained at home, owing to Hines In COM
mentlng on this letter Gen. Foster spoke
or his aged mother. who has reached the
mother is a Baptist and while she has
lost interest In worldly affairs, she has
never lost her interest in religion"
Rev. DR.. Houck of the United Brethren
church was the next speaker and Gen.
Foster said, in introducing him, I'VE are
all united brethren here"
Mr.. Verbrycke's Speech.
Rev j. Russell Verbrycke delivered a
brief but most interesting address, and
predicted bright future for lexington
Presbyterian Church and paid a glowing
tribute to the pastor. DR.. Thompson
Gen. Foster closed the exercises by In
Producing the last speaker, Rev. P. w.
Jeffries, who represented the Methodist
Church. Gen. Foster said he was about
two-thirds Methodist himself, for he spent
a portion Of the year in northern New
York, and when there he walked about
three miles to attend the nearest church,
which was Of the Methodist denomination
DR.. Jeffries said Gen. Foster, I don't
wonder that all the churches seek you as a
you are two-thirds Methodist, how much
better you would be if you were all Metho-
dist"
Miss Mabel C. Linton, the organist of
lexington PRESBYTERIAN Church, presided
at the organ last evening and was uni
versally congratulated on the work per-
formed. At the close of the meeting all
entered the chapel and partook OF refresh
iieHlS. lHeie WAS d large alteuQanCe OF
visitors from other churches of the city,
and this meeting was the most successful
Of the three held this week
Services Tomorrow.
Tomorrow evenings exercises will end
the series of meetings. The dedicatory
sermon will be delivered at the morning
services by Rev. DR.. Waller w. Moore,
president of Union Theological Seminary,
Richmond. Va, and professor of biblical
literature DR.. Moore is a voluminous
writer and regarded as one of the fore
most biblical scholars in the country. and
preacher of great ability and renown.
The morning services will be opened by an
organ voluntary by the organist, Miss,
Ruth Sylvester
The pastor will pronounce the invoca-
ton and read the Scriptures. The dedi-
catory prayer will be offered by Rev. B.
F. Bittinger, DID. The choir will render
an anthem entitled "Jubilate Deo," and
Mr.. Irwin B. Linton will sing a solo en-
titled "Pharisee and Publican.
DR.. Moore will also preach at the even
ing service tomorrow.