The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
SUNDAY MORNING CHAT
GOSSIP OF THE CHURCHES.

Just one year ago the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, Eighth and Shepherd
streets. Petworth, was dedicated An an,
niversary sermon by the pastor, Rev.
Charles R. Cole. and special music by the
choir viii fttingly commemorate the day.
In August, 1868. a few residents Of Pet
worth held a meeting TO talk over the
advisability Of opening a Sunday school
in that community. Mr. George e HoUgh
offered the use of his home for the school,
and from the meeting cali was issued
for the first session of the Sunday school,
which was held September 5. 1885. with
Mr. Hough as superintendent and an
enrolment Of twenty-seven members. DR..
Henry r. Naylor, then presiding elder Of
the Washington district of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, who was Throughout
his administration an earnest advocate Of
church extension, effected a church or
ganization October 10 1906. There was a
membership Of twenty. the services being
held at the home of Mr.. Hough. The
project of building was brought about
when lot. finely located for church pur-
poses, was presented the young congre-
cation by Mr.. George ". f. SwartzeI.
Aid from the Methodist City Church Ex-
tension Society and generous cash contri-
buttons from a few members and friends
made possible the building of the at
tractive little house of worship which Is
zeal and deyotiou are its members, and
every branch Of the church Is in a -four
ishing condition.
Last Sunday was also an eventful day
on the church calendar, as II marked the
first anniversary of the organization Of
the Sunday School Missionary. Society.
An interesting programme was arranged
for the occasion by the president Of the
society, Mr.. J. Atkinson. Mrs. James Z.
Gilbert. president of the Womans Home
Missionary Society Of the District, whose
gracious presence is an inspiration, de-
livered one of her always helpful and
entertaining addresses.
To Rev Mr. Cole much credit is due
for the prosperity that has attended Pet
worth Church. He is a gifted young man.
an earnest preacher, and an able admin
istTatOr. The trustees are Messrs. A. B.
ELOAAl-s AEEtIEG w r soW 1i lLCAts NrNOA p HN
@. Hough. and Dr. W n Beatty There
is a vacancy on the board, caused by the
recent death OF Judge Louis 0Neal
whose loss is severely felt in the church
Rev DR.. Wilbur l. Davidson, the genial
secretary Of the American University, is
enthusiastic in his views regarding the
outlook Of that Institution of learning.
He never fails TO invite any one in Wash
ingtou who has not visited the university
grounds 70 so and see what has been ac-
complished thus far in the way of build
ing, as he considers the new Mckinley
memorial which is nearing completion,
unsurpassed in architectural beauty.
The Hall of History, which was finished
several years ago. is a superb structure
Of classic simplicity. Both are Of white
marble. Already, valuable contributions
have been made. One room in the Hall
of History contains $500 books from the
library of the late Gen. John A. Logan.
his library table, and other interesting
relics; these. together with a Ife-like
colossal bronze bust of Gen. Logan,
were presented to the university by Mrs.
Logan. DR.. Franklin Hamilton. the new
chancellor of the university, who is ex-
pected in Washington this week, is, DR..
Davidson says. a man OF vigorous per-
sonality, and in all respects we'll quali-
fed for the position. To-day DR.. David
son is in New York. having gone there
to preach the sermon and assist in the
dedicatory services Of the magnificent
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James Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
Brooklyn.
Regarding Chancellor Hamilton, the
Christian Advocates New England letter
says:
''The American University has chosen a
brilliant man as its chancellor. but here
in Boston we are going to greatly miss
Dr. Franklin Hamilton from the pulpit of
the First Methodist Episcopal Church.
To fiji the place that was so well filled
by DR.. Hamilton at Temple street is no
easy task, and we find ourselves face to
face with a difficult problem"
DR.. Hamilton was born in Ohio. and is
son of Rev. W. c. P. Hamilton, of the
Pittsburg Conference a of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Bishop John w Ham
ilton and DR.. J. Benson Hamilton are his
brothers. He was graduated from the
Boston Latin School in 1883. winning the
Old South prize as essazist on that occa-
sion Upon his graduation from Harvard
University, in 1897, he took both the Bow
doin and Boylston prizes. He was presi-
dent of the Harvard Daily Crimson, and
became a member of the Phi Beta Kappa
Fraternity.
He delivered the oration for the under
graduates at the celebration Of Harvard S
250th anniversary, was elected class ora
Tor, Rnd chosen as one of the commence
ment speakers
In 1892 he was graduated from the Bos-
ton University School of Theology, after
which he spent nearly three years in
st-graduate study in Paris a I'd Berlin.
Dr. Hamilton has travelled extensively
in Europe, and SPEAKS several modern
languages fiuently.
The opening service Of the general con-
vention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church holding ifs sessions IN Richmond