Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-14

There has been a movement started by the
Presbyterian denomination to establish a
home for the aged in the city of Washing
ton. For many months past some of the
lady members of the Presbyterian denomi-
nation have been holding meetings to pre-
pare to enter upon this important work.
AT a meeting held at the Eastern Presby-
terrain Church about month ago. which
was quite largely attended. to consider the
subject action was deferred until move
ment having similar object In view could
be- presented to the Washington presbytery
for its action.
A committee has been appointed. consist
ing OF Rev DR.. William c. Alexander, Rev
DR., Albert Adams. Rev. DR.. Donald Nc
Leod Rev. DR.. George H Bailey, Mr.. Chas-
b. Bailey and Mr.. b IL Warner Mr. War
ner, ON behalf OF this committee, presented
the plan recommended by the committee to
the Washington pr,sJytery, and it was
unanimously approved.
The ladies Interested in a similar move
ment appointed a committee to cooperate
with the gentlemen named. consisting of
Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Mclaughlin and Mrs.
Barnard
Articles of incorporation will be filed at
an early date. and the establishment of the
home viii he proceeded with
This will meet a demand which has long
existed in the Presbyterian Church, and in
which many members nave from time to
time been interested.
The members of kyland NJ. E Church.
10th and ID streets southwest, are very
much elated over the improved condition
OF their affairs. During the past three
years. it is stated the church has Won
derfully prospered inter the administra-
ton OF their pastor, KEY. K. l.. Wright, and
they specially pleased that he has been
returned tor another ear.
The attendance at all the services of the
church, 1t is declarei, Will favorably COM
pare with the uptown churches. The young
people in the church are actively at work,
particularly in the Epworth League and
the Home and Foreign Missionary Society.
They recently have oisaaized branch of
the W. G.. T. L., which promises to be a
very important factor IL this church.
The Brotherhood is also "a new auxiliary.
1t is little over Il year old and has a
membership of about sixty men. 1t has
arranged tor it's Ie5 uiaT social meeting to
be held Easter Monuay d O'Clock. For
this occasion a good program has been
arranged. The event viii also be a recep-
ton to the pastor and family Refresh
ments will be served.
The volunteer chJiI consists of about
twenty-four ladies and gentlemen. under
the able leadership OF Mr. Ed NJ Hall. In
the past year, particularly, the members
have been very faithful in attendance AT
both services Sunday as wei as the Thurs
day evening prayer service, and nave been
n great help to the pastor aud tn. church
at large.
y reception will be given this week by the
members of the Conar=aation OF st. Paul S
NJ r. Church South. ID ana streets north
west in honor Of the pastor, Rev Z. w
Jenries.
Rev. r. Stanley Litsiaset, pastor of Fair
fax Charge, Virginia, AID brother of Rev
j. Ernest LitSinger. pastor Of Mount TABOR
Methodist Protestant Church, Wisconsin
avenue and Both street northwest, is in this
city, and will preach tomorrow at Mount
Tabor Church at II a. IN. and 1870 pm.
The special services which have been in
progress at Temple Baptist Church under
the direction of Rev. Howard Wayne Smith
of Philadelphia, viii lie continued during
the coming week. Mr.. Smith has been veey
successful in his work here, and every
evening draws large congregations.