Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
I'm Local Churches.

DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, has re-
turned from a most delightful vacation
spent in the wilds' of Michigan, at Huron
Mountain Club and will occupy his pulpit
tomorrow morning.
Rev F.. b. Gordon, pastor of Walker Me-
mortal Baptist Church. has returned from
his vacation. He Will occupy the pulpit of
Walker Memorial tomorrow. Mr.. Gordon's
health is greatly improved.
At a regular business meeting of the off,
GERS and teachers of Zion Baptist Sunday
school the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Superintendent, MI
J. II. Smiler: first assistant, Mrs Nj. L.
Banks; second assistant, Mr. c. b. Walker;
superintendent of adult department, Mrs
NJ l.. Banks; superintendent of intermedl-
ate department, Mr.. c. b. Walker: super
intendent of primary department, MT j. n.
partment Miss s. Shelton; superintendent
of home department, Mr.. w. Cameron; su-
perlntendent of junior department, Mr. 3.
Matthews; secretary, Miss S. l.. T1gnor; as
sistant secretary. b. Davis: treasurer, MI
r. Watts; librarian. Mr.. William Hurd;
first assistant librarian, Miss L. Briles; sec
ond assistant librarian. Miss f. Cogy; plan.
list Prof r. j. Daniels. first assistant
pianist Miss L. e. Tignor; second assistant
pianist, Miss II. Walker; chorister. Mr.. E.
Scott: assistant chorister. Mr.. 8. Matthew's;
ushers. Mr.. w. Hurd. Miss f. Middleton
Mrs l.. Henry. Mr. r. Chapman, Mr.. g.
Farmer. Mr.. L. Ennis; delegates to Baptist
Sunday School Union. Miss l.. Briles, Miss
+. Cogy, Miss f. Davis, Mr.. c. b. Walker,
Mr. j f. Ennis, Mr.. r. Chapman; delegates
to Interdenominational Sunday School
Union, Mr.. p. Latney, Mr.. A. b. Mchenny,
Miss \. B. Howard.
The usuaI winter program of services will
begin in the Roman Catholic churches sun
day, when most OF the members OF the
choirs will have returned from their Yaca-
tons. Almost without exception soiemn
high masses will be sung at the late serV-
ices in the morning and the usual fall pro-
gram of sermons begun.
Mgr. D. ]. O'Connell, the rector of the
Catholic University of America, IS now
aboard ship returning from visit TO Rome
He IS expected to arrive IN washington
about September 20
Rev DR. Simon P. w. Drew pastor of the
COSMOPOLITAN Baptist Church, returned
home yesterday from Richmond, Va, where
he spent q short vacation. While there ne
conferred with Secretary Rev. W. W.
Wines of the National Negro Baptlst Evan
gelistc Association In regard to the con-
vention to be held October % to y at the
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, NO. tvs y
street northwest. 800
In the course of the session addresses will
be delivered by some of the prominent
prea cheers and educators of the negro race,
Including former Senator s. 6. Newsome OF
North Carolina, Giles b. jackson, director
general of the negro exhibit of Richmond,
Va: Rufus White of the Medco-C hirurg1cai
and Theological College of Baltimore, Mo:
Rev. Geo. r. Morris, DID,, president OF the
Afro-American Baptist Association OF New
Jersey: Rev. VIM. Perry. DID,. pastor OF
St PsuTs Baptist Church, Mt. Clair, N. j.
Preparations have been made for the in
~ n IN NJ
men at the Douglas Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church, Rev. Dr. Bacon, pastor,
located at the corner of 11th and ii streets
northeast, to be held Sunday evening at
o'clock 1t Is expected that there will be
large attendance from the northeast section
of the city.
Those in charge Of the meeting declare
that the program is one Of the best that
has ever been undertaken at these gather
ings special interest being manifested In
the speaker of the evening, Mr. r. A. Waite
of New York.
The subject of Capt. Theodore Valants
lecture last night at Homeward Bound
Mission. 49, Pennsylvania avenue, was
Consolation and Resignation Capt. Vail
ant openey by saying: We have met per-
sons who after passing through the SHADOW
of great sorrow, refused 10 come INTO lhe
sunlight again. To solve this problem is
to get God into your hearts and 1t Will be
easy for YOU TO say Thy will be done.
The services were opened with singing
followed by prayer and a solo by Lieut.
Nellie Haslam. Lesson by Geo. Lauterbach
The services were in charge OF Commander
Haslam.
Tomorrow will be a great day In the
history of Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 9th and z streets northwest, Rev.
c. F. Bergner, pastor. The corner stone
to the new house of worship will be laid
with impressive ceremonies. Ground was
broken Sunday, July Is, after which the
old church, which had become a landmark,
was torn down and the new one was imme-
diately begun.
The program for the occasion Will be as
follows: Music opening hymn, "A Mighty
Fortress is Our God;' introit and Gloria
Patri prayer, reading of Scripture lesson,
hymn 20 Lord of Hosts, Whose Glory
Fills" corner stone address by Rev. w.
II. Dunbar DID. president of the Mary
land synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church; address by Rev. F. w. Z. Peschau,
ID. pastor St. James Evangelical Luz
theran Church, Miamisburg, Ohio; worship
of offerings, historical sketch, reading OF
the contents OF the corner stone box; lay
ing of the corner stone by the
pastor, Rev c. F. Bergner, surrounded by
the church council; greetings. hymn, Now
Thank We All, Our Cod" prayer, Lords
PRAYER.