The Washington herald., 1907-06-30
Sunday Morning Chat.

W. l.. Dolly
Sunday Morning Chat.
Emmanuel Baptist Is the youngest
among the group Of Columbia Heights
churches. Under the able ministry Of the
Pew. George Ellsworth Whitehouse,
which dates from last December. its
growth has been rapid Mr., Whitehouse
IS vigorous, practical preacher and IS
noted for his successful work among men.
The Emmanuel Christian Brotherhood is
one OF the live mems clubs Of the city.
Mr. Percy s. Foster. its president, is also
superintendent OF the Sunday school, Iii
rector Of music, and church organist.
Several months ago the congregation pur-
chased a lot at the northeast corner Of
Sixteenth street and Columbia road,
where they temporarily worship IN
three-story frame dwelling. remodeled
for the purpose September next ground
will be broken for the erection Of a Sun
day school house. which will be complete
in every detail II will he used for the
church service until a permanent house
Of worship Is erected Mr. Whtehouse
has thrown out the suggestion that
roof garden might prove n valuable addi-
tion 60 the church This Is something as
yet unknown % Washington church life
but in some places roof gardens have
proved q potent factor in bringing cut
congregations during The heated term.
This would indeed. seem 20 solve the
problem OF out-of-dOOr meeting places
which are so much needed I'm this city
during the summer Mr. Whitehouse cx-
poets next week 20 Join his wife ia New
York State. where he viii spend his sum-
nler vacation.
The building En- which the services Of
Emmanuel Church are now held is proba-
bly, the most picturesque house Of wor-
ship In the District Standing on ter
race formed in grading Columbia road
IL is painted IN a neutral tint Of green.
which blends IN pleasing harmony with
the surrounding trees and grass. In ap-
pearance II is very much Ike a farm
house There IS grassy slope down u
Sixteenth street on the v 90 on the east
and in the rear is q small srove, and look
ing down Sixteenth street the rural ap-
pearance is striking Il would only re-
Quire few chickens and a faithful watch
dog 70 make the resemblance 20 a farm
house. with IFS well kept farm yard, com
plete. and on a warm day the passer-by
finds the effect delightfully."- restfuL
Bishop Henry B. Whipple's lights and
Shadows Of a Long Episcopate" is rich in
"reminiscences and anecdotes The follow
ing interesting story is related Of Daniel
Webster, who was a family connection Of
the bishop. While visiting in a small New
Hampshire village Mr.. Webster attended
the little church regularly, morning and
evening Knowing this. a feIIow-senator
said to him.
"Mr. Webster am surprised that you
go twice on Sunday 20 hear plain
country preacher, when You pay little at
tention 10 far ADLER sermons IN Washing
ton"
In Washington" Mr.. Webster replied
they preach to Daniel Webster, the
statesman. but this man has been telling
Daniel Webster. the sinner. OF Jesus of
Nazareth. and it has been helping him
Great sorrow and anxiety are felt By the
friends Of Bishop Charles II. Fowler. on
account OF his l0nE-contlnued serious
Illness He is looked upon as one Of the
most intellectual and eloquent preachers
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church. Many
are the stories told OF the brilliant way
| in which he presided over q conference
and of his quick wit. ready for any oc-
casion venerable preacher tells this.
A very distinguished, but fault-hnding
and all too laxative minister in a con
/ ference over which Bishop Fowler was
| presiding, was causing a great deal Of
delay and discord by constantly taking
| the floor to question, discourage. and Op-
| pose measures brought before the body.
At length the bishop called him 10 ac-
count for taking up too much time.
Somewhat angrily he said. as he sat
down:
II hope this conference may be deliver
/ ed from the snare Of the fowler"
Let ME finish the quotation. brother. %
said the bishop, and from the noisome
/ pestIlence.
/ The degree Of doctor Of divinity was
/ last week conferred upon Rev. Robert
/ NJ. Moore pastor Of Foundry Methodist
/ Episcopal Church. by st. Johns College.
/ Annapolis, Nd. GOV. Warfeld was inter
ested in having this honor bestowed upon
/ the genial clergyman, who Is the recipi-
ent of hearty congratulations OF both
/ ministers and laymen in Washington.
/ Rev DR.. Carter. rector Of ST. Andrews
| Church. sailed from Hoboken last week
/ for Germany, where he will spend his
/ summer vacation, returning the last of
( September He was accompanied BY Mrs.
/ Carter and his two children. They expect
/ % visit some OF the famous German
/ springs, as the trip is really for the beue-
/ fit OF Mrs. Carter's health, which has
been somewhat impaired during the past
l winter and spring.
Rev Dr. S. Reese Murray, pastor OF
/ Union Methodist Episcopal Church, last
week returned from a trip through Mary
land lie spent several days as the guest
Of Gov. Warfield in Annapolis, and ac-
companied him on his tour of the State
schools. preaching the baccalaureate ser
mon at Centerville Among the places
visited was Chestertown, where the new
administration building OF Washington
! College was dedicated and its 125th ami
I versaTy celebrated.
II ELIZABETH FRENCH.
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