Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-20

Rev DIR. William r. Inge. rector OF
large church in the West End. London,
Is visiting Rev. DR.. Randolph H. Mckim'
rector of the Church of the Epiphany. Prot
estant Episcopal, of this city. DR.. lnge
Is an oxford graduate. and notable au-
thority on theological matters, having
written several books on the subject. He
will preach tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock
at the Church of the Epiphany.
TIE English theologian will be DR.. NC
Ktms guest until Tuesday next. He Will
deliver number of lectures while IN TINS
country. notably at New York and Cam
bridge.
Rev. DR.. Jasper C. Massee Of Raleigh.
N c. has awakened much interest In the
revival services in progress at the F11th
Baptist Church. street near Ith south
west. Conversions have occurred at nearly
every service this week DR.. Massee WILL
preach tomorrow morning and night ana
every night next week. Tomorrow after
noon at $50 he will address the club meet
ing at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Evangelistic meetings will begin at the
Fifteenth Street Christian Church, corner
10Th and ID streets southeast. tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock. These services Will
continue every evening at T:3O throughout
the week. except Saturday. Rev. Louis D.
Riddell, of Memphis Tenn, will assist the
pastor. j. E. Stuart, In these services The
stereopticon will be used each evening to
illustrate the songs and sermon.
The members Of the Mt. Vernon Place
NJ E. Church, South, Mems Society, held
their annual monthly meeting recently and
dent. r. d. Arnold, called the meeting to
order and after the minutes of the last
meeting were read by the secretary, Dr.
H. r. Moore. the society was treated to a
spirited debate The question was. whether
the state should require the valuation of
all certificates Of fraternal insurance socie-
ties. such valuation to be based on the ma
tional fraternal congress table of mortality
at 4 per cent. and, further whether the
fraternal societies should be required to
allow paid-up certificates or cash surrender
values in event of lapse at option of the
member
j. n. England, young attorney, had the
affirmative side of the question, and Samuel
w. Cockrel took the negative.
The result was announced as a tie, the de-
cision being reached by a vote of those
present.
Rev. DR.. ]. J. Muir, pastor of Temple
Baptist Church. 10th and streets north
west is delivering a series of discourses en-
titled Teachings from Novel Texts" He
has preached on "A Crouching Figure and
1.-THE Ass Redeemed" The succeeding SUBJ
jects are October u, IAN Ox-goad's Work.
october %, "A Dinner of Herbs;'' November
4. Foxes in Vineyards November IL, "A
Poultice of Figs" November Is. The De-
structive Knife" November %. The I'm
turned Cake.
Rev. c. F. Stuart. of Richmond Va, will
aid the pastor. Rev. C. P. Stealey, of the
West Washington Baptist Church, in a
series of meetings. to begin October u, and
to be held every night at I:3O.
A report of the proceedings of the third
missionary conference, held last June at
the Catholic Apostolic Mission House, has
Just been issued and is being distributed to
the various religious centers throughout the
country. 1t is attractively printed and con-
taiDS a
ference. but the comments thereon, and is
valuable contribution evidencing the
progress of the American Catholic apostle
late. Attending the conference were thor
oughly trained Catholic missionaries dis
GUESSING the conversion of America and their
papers covered a wide variety of topics.
with spec,a. emphasis as to convert making.
The new Bethany Baptist Mission. near
Bloomingdale, Rev. H. T: Stevenson pastor.
Is progressing numerically. Active steps
have been taken toward the building of a
church.
The Grace Baptist Church, In the north
east section of the city, has called to its
pastorate Rev. DIR. johnson, of Pennsyl-
vania
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the West Washington Baptist
Church held in the Sunday school room
of the church last Tuesday evening at
o'clock. After receiving reports from the
various committees. the following officers
were elected Tor the ensuing PreSi-
dent. Mrs. Frank Gregory; vice president.
Miss Margaret E. Van Denbergh secretary
Miss Mary V. Beckham: recording secre-
tary. Mrs. Walter Abby; treasurer, Miss
Mary Apperson.
The annual meeting of the METROPOLITAN
Bible Class of Metropolitan Memorial M. E.
church was held recently in the class room
OF the church. The annual reports of the
various officers Were received and the fol-.
lowing officers elected: First vice presi-
mr. {.
dent, II. A Seip; secretary NJ. K. Peck; as
sistant secretary, E. w. Miller: treasurer,
A Adams.
The Metropolitan class is entering unon
Its seventh year and proposes this year to
make a better standing than ever before
The class is planning to add 100 new mem
bers this coming year
The class meets regularly every SUNDAY
morning at e:4o in the class room of
Metropolitan Church. 1t invites strangers
10 come give suggestions, and to be helped
by what the class strives to do A lookout
committee is on the watch for those desir-
ing to become members of the class
Al the regular monthly meeting of the
Sunday School Association of ST Patrick's
thurch the occasion was signalized by a
testimonial of appreciation to Miss Carrie
Allen. secretary Of the association, and a
teacher In the school of many years stand
Ing. Mr.. Dennis Cornell. on the part of
the teachers. made the presentation speech.
Rev. DIR. d. ]. Stafford. the pastor of St
Patrick's Church, and Rev Thomas E. Nc
Guigan, who is the spiritual director of
the Sunday school, commented on the work
OF Miss Allen, and the efficiency displayed
by the teachers at large
The Sunday school in connection with ST.
Patrick's Church Is one of the most active
OF the Catholic institutions OF a like char
acter In Washington. 1t has had a steady
increase. and the enrolment of scholars
at present numbers over 500. Father Nc
Guigan has given much of his time and
talents to the work. and under his guild
ha hnva hro, fO tAa
work what is declared to be an academic
acumen of no mean order. His biblical
lectures for the teachers have been of an
informing character, tending to stimrl-
late a wholesome interest in catechetical
instruction In addition Father McGuigan
conducts Friday afternoon class for the
children of the congregation who have no
other means OF religious training during
the week. well for the Juveniles Of
the confirmation class.
Rev. Dr. Stafford. pastor of ST. Patrick's
Roman Catholic Church. left the city this
afternoon for PHILADELPHIA. where he will