Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-05

lall MONUdN evening. To- iiC
celebration here will be followed by SINH
lar demonstrations in other cities. The
beginning of the missionary activities i'll
Africa is to be commemorated. it is plan
ned by the raising of S3O000O by Metho-
dist churches in this country.
The committee in charge of the local
celebration is composed of Bishop Earl
Cranston, chairman eX off1ciO; Rev. DR..
j. W. r. Sumwal. Washington district
superintendent. chairman: Rev. {. r..
Guthrie of Hamline Church. Rev. W. w.
Barnes of Ryland Church. Rev: DR..
Robert NJ. Moore of Foundry Church,
Rev. DIR. Joseph Dawson of Cavalry
church. Rev. f. II. Lamar of Wilson Ne
mortal. Rev. Henry Baker. President w.
r. Thirkeld of Howard University,
-;eorge w. F.. Swartzell. Col F. ". Hal
ord E. F. Leighton, w. L. Galliher. Maj.
Samuel H. Walker and Judge Arson s.
Taylor.
FOR CHURCH EXTENSION
hree projects will be undertak by
the Methodist Union and City Church
Extension Society within the next two
years according to plans which were
made at banquet of the members of the
society held at Foundry NJ. Z. Church
last Monday evening. The first will be
the purchase of at least one portable
church, to be initially used by pros
pective congregation AT the corner o.
18th and Emerson streets, in SauIs ao-
dition. AS second project, the union
will endeavor to complete the payment on
a lot for the Rosedale Mission on -
street near 10th street northeast The
third will be the purchase of lot and
the erection of a church on the east side
of Lincoln avenue, at it's intersection
with Rhode Island avenue, to supply a
church home for the Methodists o. Eek
ington, Bloomingdale and nearby sec
lions of the District.
The banquet at which these projects
were outlined and approved. was at
tended by about 200 prominent local
rcpast Rev. DR.. FL. r. Naylor, former
presiding elder of the District. gave a
history of the society. Following. George
w. F. Swartzell the president. outlined
The three projects.
DR.. ]. w. Magruder. secretary of the
Federated Charities in Baltimore, spoke
on What Can Be Done. If the People
VIII IT." He told of his experiences in
natl. w G. Bishop of the Baltimore
city Missionary and Church Extension
Society, who was the next speaker. told
how church extension work in the Monu-
Earl Cranston discussed the local prof.
ects. outlining what could be done If the
workers exert themselves.
The practical side of the plans was
pastor of Trinity NJ E. Church He
presented the report of the apportion-
ment committee, recommending that
5000 be raised by contributions from
the local churches during the next two
years and outlining a plan OF apportfnn-
ment of the total amount to the several
congregations. At the conclusion of his
address the plan was unanimously
adopted and the representatives, of the
churches told what could be expected
from each congregation. Pledges to the
amount of 100 were made
Rev. DIR. ]. W. r. Sumwait, district
superintendent. made a concluding speech
pf Thanksgiving for the enthusiasm
shown for the work of tie society.
PRESBYTERY TO MEET
An intermediate meeting of the presby-
terry of Washington city will be held in
Northminster Presbyterian Church. 18th
street and Rhode Island avenue. Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Out side of the
transaction of routine business the ses-
sion will be taken UP with the considera-
lion of plans for the establishment of
new churches of the denomination in
kEowinS sections of the city.
B. II. Warner has issued invitations to
she Presbyterian ministers of the city
building Monday at ] pm. in honor Of
Rev. DR.. James I. Marshall. the new
pastor of the West Street Presbyterian
Church. and Rev. Charles l.. Neibel pas
tor of the Eastern Presby terrain Church.
4 service of song was held at the West
minister Church last Sunday evening. The
music was sung by Douglass G. Miller
tenor: Harry Campbell. basso Mrs Amy
Ormsby and Miss Aileen Miller, sopranos,
and Sol Minister. violinist.
Plans are being made for an eVangelistIc
campaign 10 be conducted at the FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN Church beginning January
services and the musical program will be
furnished by S. Mills, soloist. and George
II. Carr, pianist.
Many new members will he welcomed
into local aptist churches tomorrow
The additions to the memberships are
largely due. il is declared. TO the Gypsy
Smith campaign and to the special evan
selistic services held in the several
churches of the denomina ton Immediately
following the Convention Hall meetings
The executive board of the Columbia
Association OF Baptist Churches. elected
at its recent annual meeting was or
ganized for the coming year at a meeting
in Calvary Baptist Church Monday even
ing. Rev. f. Rec Sven. moderator of
the association. is eX-otficio chairman.
Other officers chosen were Rev. J. c.
BAH. vice chairman: d. s. Foster clerk
Rev. j. W. Many. assistant clerk.
ELECT CHURCH OFFICERS
The annual election of officers of Christ
English Lutheran congregation, who are
10 serve during the coming year. was
held Wednesday evening at the church.
The administration OF the present officers
Of the church was Endorsed by the prac-
tically unanimous reelection of all the
officers who served during the present
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