Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Services at coIored Churches.

There were two special services at Gal
braith A. NJ E. Zion Church. on 9th street
northwest, yesterday in celebration of
founders day. At II am. Rev. DIR. S. L.
Corrothers opened the service, conducted
devotional exercises, and. after calling at
tention to the history of the event that
was being celebrated. introduced Bishop
G. w. Clinton, who preached a doctrinal
and practical sermon. He said: "All of
the lessons of nature teach progression
and development Men should cut loose
from whatever hinders their progress and
development God removed the manacleS
of human slavery in our own beloved
country when it hindered the unfolding
and development of the useful powers and
influence of the slave for good. He never
converts a man and leaves him in the
state in which he found him. If he had
left Levi at the receipt of customs Levi
never could have written the biography
of Jesus Christ and the first book OF the
Gospels
AT pm. Rev. James B. Mclaughlin,
D. D., a white minister. preached to a
large audience, after which it was an
nounced that a committee of fifty had
been appointed, with A. W. Graves as
chairman and Frank Wells as secretary,
to arrange a Christmas dinner for the
aged and the poor and that an entertain
ment will be given Friday night for the
benefit of the children CO The Sunday
school. The Women's Home and Foreign
Missions Society. Miss E. V. Wallace.
president is to gather clothing and other
things for the poor. Mr.. B. H. Warner
will deliver lecture at Galbraith this
evening.
There was one regular and one special
service at Metropolitan A. NJ: e: Zion
guson of Harrisburg. Pa. preached be-
fore large audience at II am. His
text was Cast your net on the right
side He spoke later also at John Wes-
ley A. NJ. E. Zion Church. on 18th street
northwest. his theme being 1.-THE With
cred Hand" At pm. large audience
again filed Metropolitan Zion Church to
attend the celebration of the ninth ami
versary of Charles Catcher Lodge, No.
10. F. A. A. NJ. The lodge gathered in the
chapel and in full regalia marched with
its emblems and symbols UP into the
main auditorium. Rev. Dr. w. A. Ray
then opened the services. conducting de-
votional exercises, and Rev. H. II. COOK
offered prayer. Following solo by Prof.
]. T. Newman, director of the choir, DR..
Ray preached the anniversary sermon,
selecting as his theme "a Higher Stand
ard" Following his sermon he intro
duced Bishop Clinton, who spoke in
high praise Of the sermon and OF the or
der of Masonry.
Recorder of Deeds John c. Dancy was
next introduced and spoke of the great
good the Masons are doing for the race:
He spoke in high praise of the work OF
DIR. Ray, who has paid 5000 on the prin-
charge last May.
The officers of the lodge are John Z.
Simmons, w. M; James II. Smiler S. W.;
Alonzo Beverly. J. w; Eugene Waller,
secretary; ]. w. Thompson. treasurer;
Rev. N. Beaman, chaplain; Rev. ]. Berry,
tiler
There was large attendance at Israel
c. NJ. E. Church. 1st and B streets south
west at 8 pm. Rev. DR.. ]. w. Smith
preached on the eucharist and holy com
munion was administered. The evening
services were also largely attended.
A union meeting of Christian Endeavor
societies and Epworth leagues was held
| in Campbell A. NJ e. Church, on NICHOLS
| avenue, Anacostia, yesterday.
Bishop ]. w. Smith preached in two A.
NJ. E. Zion churches in Charlotte n. C.,
| yesterday, and Bishop Clinton of that
city spoke in three churches here during
the day.
Rev w. L. Clayton. presiding elder
West Washington district, preached to the
| congregation of John Wesley Zion Meth
| odist Church at IL am. yesterday. ReV.
DIR. P II. Williams. pastor of this church.
is seriously i'll and his pulpit is being
supplied by local and other ministers.
w. T. Vernon, register of the Treasury,
preached to the congregation of Metro
poitan A NJ. E. Church. on M street
)
There were large gatherings at the
morning, afternoon and evening services
at Ebenezer NJ. E. Church, 4th and d
streets southeast, yesterday, where a re-
vival meeting is in progress. The pastor.
Rev Alexander Dennis, conducted the
services, assisted by visiting ministers.
The morning and eveing services at
Union Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, on
23d street northwest. We're largely at
tended yesterday. Dr. w. H. Davenport
conducted the services. Mrs. A. w. Black
we'll of Philadelphia, corresponding sec
rotary of the general Women's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society, was intro
duced to the audience. She is a sister Of
Mrs. w. H. Davenport
The morning and evening services at
Brown Memorial A. M. E. Church, 14th
and streets and North Carolina ave-
nue. northeast, were well attended yester-
day. DR.. P. j. Jordan conducted the serv-
| ices.