Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

wer; made Palm Sunday and Thurs
day night at the communion.
The church has entered upon cam
paisn. extending to Eas ter 1900 to re-
der Of the Indebtedness caused by the
disastrous fire of January. 1904. A friend
has offered to give the last 5000.
The pastor Dr. Bule, will soon enter
isterial service in this city, and still
breaches with his accustomed vigor.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
board of missions of the Ninth Street
Christian Church, northeast. was held
yesterday I'm the Sunday school room OF
the church. For the business session,
Mrs. G.. A. Miller. president, presided.
Donations were solicited for an orphan
age at st. Louis and Mrs. Scott and Mrs
Richards were appointed as q committee
to take up the matter. Arrangements
were also made to help support an or
phan in India.
An invitation to have the June meet
ing Of the auxiliary at Mrs. Tibbitts. was
accepted.
Mrs Amos then took charge of the
meeting and the following program was
carried out: Devotionals. by Mrs. Amos
assisted by Mrs Hostetler: general topic
for discussion. India After Twenty-Five
years." Our Stations Mrs. Pirtle: "Our
Missionaries" Mrs. A. Bishop: Our OPP
portunities" Mrs. Reiss; vocal solo, In
dia, Oh, India" Mrs. Seeley.
1t was announced that the Easter Of
fering would be collected at the May
meeting. The ladies then adjourned to
the dining hall for lunch and a social
hour. Mrs Davis, the hostess; was given
a vote o. thanks.
1t is announced that Rev. DIR. c. l.
Withrow. an evangelist of TENNESSEE, will
conduct a series of revival services at the
Tenth Street Baptist Church. 10th and r
streets. beginning Tuesday. April 81.
Easter will be observed today at the
Government Hospital for the Insane by
| religious services for the inmates and
employees of the institution. The exercises
Will take place in the assembly hall at
| 3 pm. Aside from this observance of
| the day. the wards of the entire asylum
have been plentifuly supplied with Easter
flowers including lilies. hyacinths and
tulips. over thousand plants having
been distributed so that the patients may
have the benefit of the floral display in
keeping with the season. The assembly
hall itself has been profusely decorated
for today's services. The asylum hot
houses were drawn upon for the occasion
and result towering palms. ferns.
lilies. hydrangeas and other plants have
been massed about the platform and the
windows. feature of the plan of dec
Grafton is an immense floral centerpiece.
with smaller groups at either side OF the
of the Anacostia Baptist Church. will
preach a special sermon. The asylum
choir will have the assistance of several
singers from other places in the rendition
of program of special music. The order
of exercises. with the musical program.
follows: Professional Ashford: chorus.
Why Seek Ye the Living Among the
Dead? II. p banks: hymn. Fortu-
natus. Sullivan. choir: scripture reading,
chaplain: anthem. Savior. When Night
Involves the Skies. with solo part by
George G. Jones and chorus: prayer. chap
lain: hymn, Morgan. DaviGiica; sermon,
chaplain: solo. Eastertide. Mrs. Charles
F. Linger: hymn. Duke Street, Hatton;
benediction, chaplain. Those who will as
sst the asylum choir are Daniel c. Smith
son. musical director of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church choir: Wat
son Isaac and Mrs Charles F. Linger
Edward T. Davis of the asylum, will direct
the program. Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson will
be the organist