Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-21
LAST DOLLAR PAID.
Jezreel Baptist Church Released
From Debt-Exercises in Celebration


The exercises in celebration of the If
teentn anniversary and payment of the
last dollar due on Mount Jezreel Baptist
church. colored. 9Th and E streets south
east and the pastors reception at that
church, at 8 pm. yesterday, were very
largely attended. A number of the Ban
fist churches Of the city were represented
by ministers and laymen other denomina-
lions also being represented Rev. Phtlip
Stewart. the pastor. was COMMUNICATED on
account Of his work during the fifteen
years he has served the conere CATION.
When he took charge of the church he
found debt with the mortgage in the
hand Of a Philadelphia company sHe
succeeded In having this transferred to a
Washington company in 1899. and ar
ranged SO as to complete the payments in
ten years. The notes were taken I'D as
rapidly as they were due. and final pay
ment made canceling the last note due in
1909. lifting the mortgage and freeing the
church from debt was made within eight
years. Rev. DR.. ]. I. Loving, pastor of
Enon Baptist Church. was master Of GER
emonies. The choir sang an anthem and
Rev. George White announced the hymn,
which was sung by choir and audience
Rev. A. 8. Thomas of Richmond, Va,
II.
The choir followed with a selection and
Rev. Philip Stewart delivered the welcom-
ing address in behalf of the church. E.
j. Walton followed with a brief history
Of the work of pastor and congregation
in the past fifteen years. The next
speaker was Dr.. ]. r. Wilder, who re-
ferred to the stern character and rugged
honesty of Rev. Philip Stewart as preach
er and citizen. Drs. A. s. Thomas, John
Richards. William ]. Howard J. Anderson
Taylor, w. D. Jarvis. president of the
Baptist Minister'S Union: M. w. D. Nor
man and Acauilla Sayles also spoke. Law
yer w. c. Martin sent as a present to Mr.
Stewart a copy of Bible Teachings and
History of jerusalem" Miss Mamie Payne
presented him with purse from the
Young Reapers' Club Of the church, and
a large bouquet of costly white roses
from the ladies of the church. Rev. DR..
Stewart closed the speechmaking by
thanking all for the kind favors shown
him and his congregation for standing by
him in his work. The congregation re-
paired to the chapel on the first hoor,
where four long tables were spread for
the reception. and all Joined in the festivi-
ties and rejoicing.
The ushers were Mamie Payne, chair
man: Carrie Payne, Sarah Johnson, Annie
Tilghman. Mable Woodland. Susie Jones,
Addie Washington. Louise Agy, Elenora
Allison. Fannie Dean. Mary Scott, Louise
Tilghman. jamie Scott. Sadie Mason and
Elizabeth Henderson. Sergeants-at- arms
John Holmes. ir.. John Jenifer, Frank
Payne and Eugene Jordan. Building
committee. Solomon Robinson, John Wig
gins. Edward Johnson. David Johnson
Samuel Jenifer. Simon Dills and Philip
Minor. Walters. Joseph Ellie, Jesse
Tilghman. Robert Ashton. Tony Crawford
Samuel Holmes. John Holmes. Clarence
Holmes. Samuel Elzie. Charles White
| Reuben Holmes and Charles Washington
Officers: Mrs. Ella Tilghman, president
Mrs. Maggie Clark. vice PRESIDENT Miss
| Mamie Payne. secretary; Joseph Warren
| treasurer; Mrs. Mamie Payne, church
clerk; E. ]. Walton, organist; Rev. P
Stewart. pastor. Deacons. Moses Wal
| ton, chairman: Charles Shanklin, James
Thompson. James Lewis. Moses Anderson
Mcdaniel Ashton. Solomon Robinson
Benjamin Lumkins and James Divine
| Sunday school superintendent. The re.
freshment committee received a vote o.
thanks.