Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
fin Local Churches

Announcement has been made that con-
tracts have been let for the construction
of a rectory for the Church of the Ma
tivity, BrightwOod. 1t will be erected
after plans prepared by Architect julius
Wenig. The rectory will be built twenty
feet north Of the church, and thirty-two
feet back from BrightwoOd avenue. with
frontage of thirty-one feet and extend
ing back thirty-three feet. The building
will have two floors, basement and attic.
The front will be faced with selected
handmade brick and brown-stone trim
mings, an eight-foot porch extending
across the entire front with colonial
porch above. The first floor will contain
reception hall, parlor, dining room. kitch-
en- and pantry; the second floor, library,
three bedrooms and bath. The attic will
have two rooms and store-room. The
interior will be trimmed in hardwood and
all fixtures will be Of modern type.
The Easter entertainment given recently
by the members of the Eastern Presby-
terian Sabbath school, it is declared. was
much enjoyed. The scholars were heard
in Rotations and songs. The Lecene
trio. composed of the Misses Gertrude
Trow, Christine Church and E. Lenore
Lacey. contributed an Easter anthem and
a brief address was made to the children
by the pastor, Rev. Charles L. 'Neibel.
An enthusiastic audience was present
at a musical and literary entertainment
given Friday evening by the Senior Chris
tian Endeavor Society of Kendall Bap-
tist Church. 9th street between B and c
streets southwest.
The program consisted of vocal solos by
Ernest e. Leigh. tenor; Mrs. Blanche
Muir-Dalgleish. contralto. and Miss Bes-
sic Buchanan. soprano; piano solos by
Mr.. e. Christiani. who played two of his
own compositions, Mr.. Harry s. Kennedy
and Mrs. John Thomson. jr.; violin solos
by Mr. Arthur e. Iambeck; a mandolin
solo by Miss E. L. Moore: mandolin and
guitar duet by Miss Moore and Mr.. Rob-
duet by Miss Ethel Nugent and Miss
Mabel Davis. and readings by Mr.. Percy
c. Bowen. Miss Maude Riggles and Mr.
John Riggles.
Announcement has beer made that. I'M
school Of the First Baptist Church. Rev.
Frank S. Dobbins district secretary of
the American Baptist Missionary Union,
will deliver an address at the church at
10th and 0 streets Monday evening.
Many members and friends of Mount
Zion Methodist Episcopal Church. 18th
street near o street. gave reception to
Rev. B. T: Perkins and family Friday
evening. The occasion was the return
of the pastor for|the fifth year. Although
this church has been organized ninety
two years no pastor has ever before been
returned for longer period than four
years. and only two for that length Of
time. This appointment of Rev. Perkins
for the fifth year marks an epoch in the
history of the church. A large audience
gathered at pmN Music was furnished
by the church choir. under the direction
of j. T. Beason. Addresses of welcome
were delivered by Mr.. Nathaniel Bowles.
secretary of the board of trustees; Mr.
George T. Beason. recording secretary OF
the stewards board; Mr.. William H.
Douglas. one of the class leaders; Mr.
J. w. Crusor, president of the Epworth
League: Rev. r. HI. Robinson, ex-pastor.
whe is now, retired. and Rev. NJ. w. Clair
ex-presiding elder. now pastor of Asbury
M. E., Church., The pastor responded
pledg.ng his faithful service A letter
was read from the Rev.. e. s. Williams,
the new presiding elder Of the Washing