Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
FIN Local Churches

Rev. Colwort Cogswell of Trappe, Nd,
has become rector of Grace Episcopal
Church. 9th and d streets, and last Sun
day conducted his first service in his new
charge. 80.
To confer on Rev. James F. Mackin,
pastor OF st. Paul's Catholic Church. the
dignities Of a monsignor, Cardinal Glib
bons will officiate at a special service in
St. Paul's Thanksgiving day. The presen-
tation Of the papal brief. the blessing of
the robes by the cardinal and the in
vestiture will be followed at $50 clock
by the celebration of solemn high mass.
Bishop d. ]. O'Connell. rector Of the
Catholic University will confirm large
class at o'clock this afternoon at st:
Anthonys Church, Brookland The papal
benediction will be bestowed by the
bishop
To mark the beginning of forty hours
devotion at ST. Peters Church, Rev. Hugh
Curley will celebrate high mass at 1890
clock this morning.
Members of the c. E. Society Of the
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church
last Sunday evening listened to an adj
dress by Dr. Forsythe, medical mission
airy from Korea. He told of the customs
and superstitions of the people and Of the
work which the missionary found to do
there. He stated that for every dollar
which this country sends over for mis-
sions the native Christians give ten dol
lars out of their meager income.
Last night the members were enter
tanned at a business and social meeting
by Miss Helen Fenton. At this gather
ing it was announced that the society
has been received as member of the
Metz ot mi nd
pledge 81 per quarter to the support OF
the union.
When the matter of the Builders
Union was brought up. the society de-
cided to take five shares. paying for
them s. per year for five years. 1t was
also decided to pledge 81 per month for
the forward missionary movement Of the
church.
1t Is announced that Mrs Rice I. Steel
will conduct bible reading" in con-
nection with the regular meetings of the
Woman's InterdenominatiOnal Mission
airy Union in the Luther Memorial Chapel,
14th street and Vermont avenue. every
Monday morning, beginning at 1920
o'clock. 1t is expected that many women
and men will join this class. Mrs. Robert
NJ Moore of the Foundry Methodist
Episcopal Church will lead the meeting
tomorrow morning. and Mrs. John New
ton CulbertSon president, will preside.
The revival meetings which have been
in progress at strangers Home" Shiloh
Baptist Church. for two weeks have been
largely attended and, 1t Is declared, fifty
or more persons have professed faith In
Christ. and the interest of many others
in the study of the word of God and
in Christian living has been deepened.
Revs. w. A. Cuddy. T. II. JOKES, J. n.
Beaman and j. A. Graves were present
during last week and assisted Mr.. Skip
with and Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron.
During next week meetings for the study
of the Bible for prayer will he held every
week day from 2:30 to $3.50 pm, chill
drens meetings from to pm, and
preaching and song services every even
ing.
Revs John Lee Allison of the Gunton
Temple Presbyterian Church and Donald
c. Macleod OF the First Presbyterian
Church made addresses at sessions of the
Maryland State Christian Endeavor con-
vention at Hagerstown during the PAST
week. DR.. Macleod spoke on THE Rela-
tion of Christian Endeavor to Evangel-
ism
The foreign and home missionary socie-
ties of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church, under their respective presidents.
Mrs. F. B. Brock and Mrs. Dodge. united
In an annual praise meeting of the Wom-
ems Missionary Society Friday evening
at the Metropolitan Church. corner 4th
and h streets southeast. Addresses were
delivered by Miss Milliken and Miss
Mitani. American and Japanese teachers.
respectively. in the Girls High School in
Toxic. Japan. The hymn Day Is Dying
in the West" was sung by the Baldwin
quartet. composed of LIE Roy Mitchell,
Thomas Rathbone. Nobre Moore and Tru
man Burchard. The Lecene trio. COM
posed of Miss Christine Church, Miss Ger
trude Trow and Miss Eva Lenore Lacey.
gave pleasing rendition of Harry Rowe
Shelley's God Is Love- Miss Church
also sang as a solo, abide With Me-"
Miss Jessie B. F. Grant, the church or
ganist. acted as the accompanist of the
evening.