Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01

Marye, IT., 100 street northwest, "hei
there was a large attendance of members
and their friends. The meeting was called
to order soon after 8 o'clock by Gen. John
A. Johnston. U. s. A. president OF the
club. who made a brief Introductory ad-
dress and announced that the election OF
officers for the ensuing year would be held
at the close of the regular business Of the
meeting. He then called upon the secretary
DR. L. w. G.azebrook, to read the minutes
of the last meeting and the reports of Of
ficers.
The treasurer's report showed the club to
be in a healthy condition financially. with
a balance on the right side of the ledger
at the opening of the present season. After
the adoption of the reports President john
ston introduced the speaker of the evening,
Chaplain Henry A. Brown of the Rough
Riders, who gave an informal talk on his
experiences with the rough riders during
the Spanish-American war.
Chaplain Brown, who Is now stationed at
Fort Myer, entertained the club for up
ward of an hour with a most interesting
humorous and entertaining account of his
personal experiences during the time of the
formation of the regiment of Rough Riders
and up to the close of the war. The lecture
throughout was replete in incident and re-
cftal of humorous situations. DR.. Brown
paid high compliment to the bravery, daring
and ability of both Colonies Wood and
Roosevelt.
The lecturer was frequently applauded
and at the conclusion of the address DR.. c.
Earnest Smith proposed vote of thanks
TO DIR. Brown. which was passed unani-
mously.
Supper was served at 1870 o'clock, after
which cigars. cigarettes and social chat
concluded very pleasant evening.
Those present were Rev. DIR. c. Earnest
Smith, rector of st. Thomas Parish; Very
Rev. Canon Venn, Canterbury Cathedral.
mo md a. u
Rev. Charles Brown, Messrs. S. H. Agnew,
Charles E. Brock, l.. s. Bacon, DR.. z. O.
Belt, Melville Church. H. Copenhaver, Capt.
H. w. Fitch. c. E.; DR.. L. w. Glazebrook,
Gordon, j. w. Holcombe. w. S. Koge, Gen.
John A. Johnston. U. s. A.; DIR. Gabriel F.
Johnston, w. S. Knox, w. E. Lester, Dem
ton Morford. George T. Marye, jr.; F. l..
Marshall III. NJ. Rochester, DR.. H. A. Rob-
bins, John Sherman, E. l.. Temple, Harry
Woodward and others.
The following new members were elected
and also present: DR.. Charles Allen,
Carter and j. d. Murdaugh. The next
meeting of the club will be held Monday,
January 3, when the newly-elected officers
Will be installed.
The new pipe organ of the Memorial
Church of the United Brethren in Christ,
North Capitol and r streets. will be dedi-
Gated with appropriate services tomorrow.
The organist is Miss Lila l. McBath.
Rev: William ]. Houck. pastor of the
church, will preside at the services, which
will begin at 1870 am. The sermon will
be delivered by Bishop ]. S. Mills. The
bishop will also preach in the evening.
The organization of Brotherhood in
Faith Chapel, NJ street southwest, was eff
fected Monday evening by the adoption of
constitution. The aim of the organization
Is to band together the men of the congre-
cation, uphold the interests of the chapel
and DrOvida bat
will hold the men in closer fellowship. AL
bert Dewy, chairman of the committee on
organization, presented this report, and it
was unanimously adopted
The officers are as follows: Thomas Nor
gan, president; Raymond Willig, vice pres
ident; A. B. Mills, secretary; Earl Weeks,
treasurer; Christopher Morgan, correspond
ing secretary.
The next meeting will be held Monday,
December IT, at which a program will be
rendered and refreshments served. The
mems club of Bethany Chapel have been
invited to this meeting.
The workers at the Chapel of the Nativity,
18th and East Capitol streets have ar
ming of this mission work in East Wash
ington three years ago. The Nativity is
mission of the Cathedral of SITS Peter and
Paul. and IL in charge of Rev. Enoch NJ.
Thompson, the assistant at the Pro-Cathe
dral Church of the Ascension.
The Bishop of Washington will preach
at the AIS service, in the afternoon. The
work has been growing quietly these three
years, and promises to become permanent
now.
A lot has been purchased on Massachu-
sets avenue near 14th street southeast, and
the congregation is working to make the
final payments on the land this winter.
Many churchmen in other parishes are
helping with this plan A fair and supper
for the benefit OF the building fund are to
be held in Northeast Temple. 18th and H
and
Thursday. December 8 and 6. Supper will
be served each evening from to 1880. and
n program of entertainment and other at
tractive features will follow.
Among the list of managers are the fol-
lowing: Mr.. Richard Hamilton, Mr..
Matthews. Mrs. Y. d. Harbaugh, Mrs. ]. ].
Davis, Mrs. Leonard Greene, Mrs. A.Schnei-
der. Mrs. Stump, Mrs. Pearson, Miss Bes-
se Randall Mrs. Miller. Miss Paulus, Miss
Benzlnger. Miss Gibbons. Miss Ford, Mrs.
Thompson, Miss Latimer.
The regular winter meeting of the pres
bytery of Washington will begin at 10 am.
Monday In the First Presbyterian Church,
John Marshall place. Arrangements have
ing in connection with the session. Speak
ers from Philadelphia and New York will
discuss the question of city evangelism.
Mgr Diomede Falconio the papal dele
gate, returned last evening from Richmond,
Va. where he. Cardinal Gibbons and seven
teen others or the distinguished prelateS
of the Roman Catholic Church in this coun-
try were In attendance upon the dedicatory
exercises of the new Sacred Heart Cathe-
dral there.
The Junior Club of the Sunday school of
st. JoseDh's Roman Catholic Church gave
an enjoyable social in the Sunday school
hall Tuesday evening. The affair was de-
signed as an entertainment for the benefit
of the club members and their friends, and
proved gratifying success. diverse
program of entertainment was enjoyed,
which was participated in by a large num-
Der. The officers of the Junior Club are
Miss Agnes Howard, president: Miss Marie
Quill, vice president. while the other Of
hcers, who also made up the committee of
arrangements for the social consisted of
Misses Mary Curtin. Helen McDermott, Ann
Cary, Catherine Ryan. Marie White, Marie
Keller and May Henry. This auxiliary to
the Sunday school has other diversions In
prospect for the winter season
Mgr. Aversa. lately named as papal dele
gate to Cuba was guest the past week
of Mgr. Diomede Falconio. papal delegate
TO the United States. He left this morning
for New York. whence he will take steamer
TO Havana Mgr. Aversa stopped of In
Washington route to his post after
visit TO Rome. where he was made an arch
bishop, necessary qualification for
Roman Catholic churchman before assum-
ing the Offipa of