Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08

Activities and Plans of Various Congregations
Local Luther Lacquer Off to Convention.
Notes of Young Peoples Societies.
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Mr. Harry r. Felinger, president or the
Luther League Central of the District.
has been chosen to represent the local
branches of the society at the eighth ol-
ennial convention of the Luther League
of America to be held in Chicago August
IL, i and IL.
Reports from the convention city indl-
cate that a royal welcome awaits the
delegates in the Windy city. The nrst
session will be held next Tuesday even
ing at 8 o'clock in the Immanuei Swedish
Lutheran Church. Its chief feature VIII
be the biennial address of the president
Mr. w. c. Stever of Philadelphia.
What is termed the grand rally OF
the convention will be held Thursday
evening and at that time Senator knute
Nelson of Minnesota will deliver the prln
Cipal address. Another feature Will De the
singing of Ruth" by chorus OF oOO
voices under the leadership of Prof. A.
Alfred Holmes, who directed the music
at the last convention.
The announcement from Newport. r. l..
of a retreat for women from August ~
TO September =, to be conducted by Rev.
William l.. Sullivan, the Paullst. known
in this city, will. it is stated, be or
special interest to local Catholics. The
retreat will be held in the 'Cenacle.' Bat
terry and I'd streets. on the picturesque
New England coast. overlooking the sea:
III is expected SeVeral from tIllS CITY VIII
avail themselves of this retreat and the
opportunity of spending d few days on the
coast.
Many persons were present in the grove
on Mount Airy at the q o'clock Sunday
morning service of the Mems Club of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
last Sunday.
Rev. Joseph A. Jeffers invited attention
to the 1O7th Psalm, eth verse: And He
led them forth by the right way. that
they might go to city of habltatlon.
The speaker depicted the leadership OF
God. perfect perforce because OF TWO at
tributes of the Divine Being-omnipotenc
and omniscience. Prayers were offered
by Messrs. r. j. Lacy and Johnson Hardy.
A quartet composed of ID. Z. Smithson.
johnson Hardy, G. o. Watson and Elijah
Kinsela sang several hymns, including
II Need Thee Every Hour which fitted
with the preachers discourse. and when
the Mists Have Rolled Away. which
fitted both the discourse and the early
morning scene.
An organ. the gift of the Columbia
Avenue Church of Baltimore, and exactly
suited to the needs of the Mount Airy
grounds. was used in the service. Pro-
posing similar sunrise" meeting two
weeks later. Mr.. LETTERS called for q vote
1t was unanimously in favor, of holding
the meeting.
The midsummer communion service held
last Sunday in the Sixth Presbyterian
Church, 1t is stated. was made especially
notable by the addition of thirteen new
members to the church roll. Including
this number thirty-three have been added
to the membership since the first Of May,
when Rev. Arthur w. Spooner became
the pastor.
Announcement has been made that the
cornerstone Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton School for Boys, located at Sth and
y streets northwest, will be laid with
impressive ceremonies Sunday afternoon.
August 16. at 4 O'Clock. Bishop P. ].
O. '~nghue of Wheeling, w. Va, will
officiate.