Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14

ministers ana Iaylnen OF All III iSlidH
denominations established in Washington
will be united, 1t is expected, in the move
ment for better observance of the SAB
bath In Washington. Those back of the
project are working out the plans.
Three definite steps have already been
taken. First the second Sunday in
January will be set aside as a day on
which all ministers will by request tell
from their pulpits of the Sabbath desecra-
ton in the Capital city. and will exhort the
members of their congregations to oppose
it. Second. pastoral letter will be sent
TO every church in Washington asking 1t
to join actively the movement for Sunday
observance. Third. public mass meeting
will be held in the near future TO arouse
public sentiment in the matter.
The movement assumed definite shape
couple of weeks ago. when the ministers
of local churches met in the New oYrk
Avenue Presbyterian Church and decided
TO form themselves into society for the
better observance of the Sabbath. Rev.
Wallace Radcliffe D. D.. pastor of the
church where the meeting was held, was
made the chairman of the movement.
Sunday observance will be the topic of
consideration not only in the city pulpits
the second Sunday in January. but also
rious churches At the midweek meetings,
either just preceding or just following the
second Sunday in January, the laymen
will discuss the plans.
DR.. Radcliffe has appointed a commit
tee composed of one representative from
every denomination of the city. Protestant
and Catholic. to prepare letter on this
subject to be sent to the various churches.
Bishop Satterlee is chairman of that COM
mittee, and it is actively engaged in the
preparation of the text of the letter.
Another committee composed OF one
minister and one layman from every de-
nomination of the city will soon be ap-
pointed by DR.. Radcliffe to make the ar
rangements for mass meeting to be
held shortly after the second Sunday In
January. 1t is expected that some definite
plan of campaign against Sunday desecra-
ton will be adopted at that meeting.
A dry" National capital. observance OF
the Christian Sabbath, the neglected for
eigners in our city.
These three were set out as the chief OBJ
jects for which the members of the Wom-
ans Interdenominational Missionary
Union of the District of Columbia should
work at this time. action having been TAX
en- at the midwinter meeting of the or
ganization held in Grace Reformed
Church last Monday. Mrs. NJ r. Catlin
discussed Dissertation of the Christian
Sabbath in Washington, D. c. Mrs. w!
D. Window considered the subject of work
for foreigners in Washington city, and
Rev. Donald C. Macleod of the First
Presbyterian Church and Mrs. Clinton
Smith of the w. C. T. L. made addresses
on prohibition.
Rev Donald C. Macleod. pastor of the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church. accompanied
by Mrs. Macleod: Rev. George Bailey OF
the Western PresbyterfansChurch ana Mr.
James B. Lambie will leave about Feb
ruary / for trip through the orient
which will last for about three months
The members of the party will make
close study of the land where many of the
Bible stories are laid
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. pasor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, mas
returned from New York, where he at
tended the organization meeting of the
Ecclesiastical Council of Federated Pres
byterianism. and he reports that the
gathering gives promise ultimately of
union of the various branches or Prespy-
terianism in this country.
At the meeting referred to five denom-
nations were brought together-the Pres
byterian Church in the United States of
America the Presbyterian Church of the
United States (Southern). United Presby-
terrain Church, German Reformed Church
apd the Dutch Reformed Church. Dele
-Hes appointed by the general assem-
wdt in ATTENDANCE, and they agreed to
foNSa council. and subsequently per-
fecteS its Organization.
The lobject Qt the council is 10 .leoeIate
TIE work of the churches and to combine
thpfr Gnfiuenfe along missionary, philan-
-rrr0pfc and social lines. The federation Is
expected TO make the combined influence
greater than the total of the individual
influences OF. the five denominations.
The Ifganization meeting was held IN
. the Marble Collegiate Church, in New
Il York city. meeting will be held next
yetar in New Orleans. After that. 1t is
blamed the council will hold biennial
CDnyentiOnS.
Ghrough this federation it is hoped the
churches will work so well together that
organic union of the five denominations
will be accomplished.
IA. Rev II. G. England will take up his new
duties as assistant rector of Rock Creek
rarish of the Episcopal Church a week
from tomorrow. Mr.. England has been
the rector of st. Paurs Church at Ber-
wyn. Md. and his service in the ministry
covers several years. He will assist Rev.
Charles Z. Buck who is at the head of
the Rock Creek parish This fills the va
cancy left by the departure of Rev. I. +.
Owens to Philadelphia.
Several local ministers were in attend
ance at the annual meeting IN Baltimore
recently of the National City Evangelical
ton Union of the Methodist Church They
report that the meetings were full OF sug-
gestion for advanced work. Rev. Charles
f. Guthrie. pastor of the Hamline M T.
Church, made an address before the con-
u. y
ing elder of the local conference. and Mr..
y. B. Browne were the other Washington
delegates.
An evangelistic campaign is planned by
the officers of the First Presbyterian
Church. The first meeting will be held
January 6, and the services will be con-
tinued for three weeks. Rev. Donald c.
Macleod. pastor of the church, will have
charge and will conduct the opening meet
ing with the assistance of other city pas
tors. At the other services DIR. Arthur
Spooncr of the evangelistic committee OF
the general assembly of the Presbyterian
Church will be the main speaker and De-
Lansing Spooner, his son. will sing.
The Waugh Brotherhood of Waugh NJ.
F. Church has arranged TO have its AN
nual roll call" next Wednesday evening in
the church parlors. At this meeting all
the members are expected to be present
or TO send greetings, and some will make
speeches in response TO the reading of
their names. y program OF music has
also been arranged.
The officers of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church gave their annual
reception to the members of the church
and others of the congregation last Mon
day evening. The church parlors were
filled throughout the evening. The Y. NJ.