Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21
I'M Local Churches.

Announcement has been made that Mr.
Charles Henry Holmead, jr., is to be the
assistant at st. Paul's Episcopal Church
after his ordination as deacon early In
June. Mr.. Holmead was born in Wash.
ington and received his early education
here. Although desiring to enter the min.
istry from his youth. IT was necessary fol
him 10 go into business life for some years
an experience which has proved valuable
to him. He has been, during the past
three years, a student in the Theological
Seminary OF Virginia, whore he has made
fine record, and for two years has been
in charge, as lay reader. of st. Agnes
Chapel Of Trinity parish, under Archdeacon
Williams, Here he has made himself
much beloved and the work has grown
steadily in numbers and Importance. In
going To St. PauIs Mr.. Holmead is return
ing To the church of his boyhood, of which
he has been n member for many years.
where he taught in the Sunday school, and
from which he became a candidate for
holy orders. 1t is declared a warm wei
come awaits him from DR.. Harding, the
rector, and the congregation.
Rev. Dr. Ludlow of East Orange, n. J..
the author of Sir Raoul," will preach to-
morrow morning and evening in New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. He is also
the author of My Saint john" THE Cap
tain OF the Janisaries, Deborah, and
Of the leading Presbyterian churches Of the
country.
Beginning at g pm. tomorrow the first In
q series Of four specimen lessons will be
given In the Sunday school house of Cal
vary Baptist Church. The business men 8
class of First congregational Church, Lieut..
J. W. Crawford, leader, will present the
methods ordinarily pursued by the class
from Sunday TO Sunday. The design Is TO
show how adult classes may be taught.
All Sunday school teachers of the District
are cordially invited TO attend. The SEES
sion VIII close at 4.S0 After the lesson
DR.. J. L. Gilbert will conduct a converse
ton in which all may participate on meth
DDS of teaching. This exercise and the
three to follow on subsequent Sabbaths are
all under the direction OF the Sunday
school department American Society OF
Religious Education.
The District organization of the Woman s
Foreign Missionary Society of the Metho-
dist churches held an Easter Offering serV-
ice in Metropolitan NJ. e. Church last Mon
day night, Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster, president
of the District presiding. Representatives
from each auxiliary presented the Easter
offerings, which aggregated over $500. The
address of Miss Jean Adams, organizer OF
the Industrial work in Foochow. China,
was especially interesting Mrs. Foster,
who has just returned from a tour of our
mission stations In the orient, spoke feel
ingly of the work and workers, touching
the hearts OF her hearers with many pa
thetic incidents.
At the close of the meeting all present
were invited TO the parlors of the church,
where most kindly reception was ten
dered Mrs. Foster. In the receiving ine
with Mrs. Foster were Mrs Henry r. Nay
Tor, wife OF the presiding elder; Mrs r. u.
Huntey District secretary; Mrs. F. Nj.
Bristol and Mrs. r. NJ. Moore. =
The members of Plymouth Congregation
Al hi. Ia CT nrr1fD
of principal and 500 of interest on the
church debt, thus reducing 1t to $500,
which sum the Congregational Church
Building Society of New York has agreed
TO lend the church for ten years without
interest. Since the beginning of this spe-
Cial work several years ago the church has
raised, including the collection of last Sun
day, 81. 100
Church Building Society of New York city
offered to loan Plymouth Congregational
Church of this city $500 for ten years
without interest provided the church would
reduce its entire Indebtedness to that
amount The proposition was promptly az
Cepted and under the leadership Of the
pastor, Rev A. c. Garner two futile at
tempts were made to raise a sufficient
amount of money to reduce the debt to a
point where the loan would be available.
Although these attempts resulted in the
raising of over $1,000, which sum was
used to reduce the debt to that extent, there
before the goal would be reached.
This was the condition of affairs in the
fall of 1888, when the annual meeting of
the church was held. AT this meeting 1t
was resolved To renew efforts to meet the
conditions. BY the first of the year plans
were completed, and under the direction of
the church committee. consisting of the
pastor and all the officers, the entire mem
bership went to work with vim. The
membership divided into twenty-five groups
one Of which was led by the pastor, and
the others led by twelve ladies and twelve
gentlemen, respectively.
Soon after the work was under way
word was received from the headquarters
OF the Church Building Society in New
York saying that they had been holding the
money for some time, and as the church
had not yet met the conditions the society
was DESTROYS of knowing just what 1t was
proposed 10 do. The pastor replied and
asked extension OF time till Easter, 1906
when the members were apprised of the
condition Of affairs they went TO work
with redoubled vigor, with the result as
stated.
The members Of Waugh Methodist Epis-
Coval Church rendered a reception to their
pastor DR. George T.. Maydwel, and his
family Tuesday evening last, giving him a
cordial welcomet back to the church for the
eighth year. The lecture room was becom-
lngly decorated with ported plants and
flowers. while behind bower of palms and
ferns was an orchestra which furnished
music The principal speech OF welcome
was made by Mr.. Charles w. Zieber, who
represented the official board of the church
He WAS followed by Mr.. s d. Hardy in
behalf OF the Sunday school, Mr.. NJ. f.
Merrick for the Ladies' Aid and Mission
AIRY societies, Mr. G. W. G.. Brett for the
Epworth League. Mr.. James II. Platt for
tho brotherhood and Mr.. Robert Sherry for
the Boys Brigade. To these speeches OF
welcome the pastor feeHngly responded.
touching on the years OF his ministry among
them. and the kindly feeling of the people
toward him and his family. Presiding Elder
Dr. H r.. Naylor was present to join in
the feiclties of the people. Refreshments,
under the supervision of Mrs o. c. BOte-
Ter. president of the Ladies Aid, We're