Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21

Emmanuel Pearce; building committee,
Greed VI. Fulton, chairman; William +.
Morgan and Rev. W. IL Ballengee.
West Washington Mission of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South
ganized in 1880 with six members, under
the pastorate of Rev. j. W. Beall The
Sunday school and other religious services
were held In the parlor of Mrs. j. III. Bell
on sd street, now Wisconsin avenue,
northwest. In about 1897 the mission
cured quarters in the old PRESBYTERIAN
chapel on ;EId street near q. In 1891. under
the pastOrate of the Rev. +. l.. Day. the
old chapel was purchased and the mission
became a separate charge. known the
West Washington Methodist Episcopal
Church South In 1904 the property was
substantially repaired under the ministry
of the Rev. j. III. White. In 1905, under the
passionate of the present minister. Rev.
W. III. Ballengee, when the little company
of SIX members had grown to about 15l,
the need for larger. better and more
modern building was so apparent that il
was unanimously decided to select a new
sits and erect thereon house of worship
suitable to It's present needs
The total value Of - church property
Is S22,N1u In 1896 the congregation was
incorporated under tn" name of the Ca
vary Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Rev George W King has announced a
special series of Sunday night sermons at
the Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Episco-
pal Church as follows:
September p The Beginnings of Meth
odism.' September - "Methodsm in
America October e. Essentials and Nom
essentials In Methodism."
Rev. F. y Bischon who was named as
the frst resident pastor OF the Church OF
the Nativity at BrightwOod. u C., will
of1C'dte Tor the first time In that church
Sunday morning. lie will say "A solemn
high mass at 1870 o'clock and also preach
the sermon. This being Father Bischoff's
Introduction as pastor, ii is expected that
The congregation Will be unusually large on
That day He has many warm friends in
this city. of which lie is lifetime resideI-.
b.. Father Bischuf was for ten years an
assistant pastor at ST. AUgustine's Catholic
Church ON 18th street northwest. Last
sunday he preached his farewell sermon
In that church. and following the late Sery-
Ice Of the morning and throughout th. day
Father BiSChon was the recipient of many
feECtties on the part Of the parshioners
Who called To wish him gcispeed III his
new mission.
No SUCCESSOR Las been named for him at
St Augustiues thus far. there beng a
deartH OF available clergy at the present
tim, but il is Thought that Cardinal Glib
bons win DO so al the earliest practical e
moment. In the interim Rev. Paul Gr.f-
fifth. Tasto~. ami Rev. AlOnZO J. Oids as
s.st:,ut pastor of st. AJgustiuc's. VII be
assisted in their prieS,ly labors 10y c.erSy
from the Catholic University OF America.
While Father RischoT was being honored
AT 81. Augustine $. Rev. CHareS q. ROScn-
steel, pastor OF st. Johns Ca.Eo!.c Church.
Forest Glen. Md, and the retiring pastor
bl iti' NIGi'H u tut Nativity 1T bi lSHt-
wood. said a pastoral farewell to the Catho-
lie communicates at BrGhtwoOj. Father
Rosenstc-I was made to fee. that his sue
Cessful efforts for the upbuidiTg of the
Church of the Nativity had no, been In
vain II was he whom the cardinal dCSig-
mated To take the initial steps in the forma-
ton of . parish at Brig1twop1 and through
the hearty cooperation of the Catholics OF
Brichtwood the church project was carried
forward to happy conclusion An acre
of ground WAS given for the church site by
Harry J. DAILY. adjoining the public school
on BrGhtwOod avenue. Through a judi
Cioas expenditure Of the funds that came
To- him Father Rosensteel was enabled 10
erect a commndious CT APPEL, which has an
unusually handsome il terror for a subur-
ban house OF worship.
In connection with the well wishes for
Father Rosensteel il has been stated that