Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-29

Butler conducted the devotional services.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. c. P.
Wiles, pastor of the Keller Memorial
Church, on "Ohristian Endeavor and the
Bible" and by Rev. A. Pohlman of Phila-
delphia who was formerly missionary
to Africa, on The Man at Our Gate"
Rev P. H. Miller of Westminster. Md:
offered the closing prayer and pronounced
the benediction.
A social hour, with impromptu ad-
dresses. followed. Those present were the
guests of ST. PaulS G. E. Society.
The annual meeting of the congregation
of the Northminster Presbyterian Church
was held Thursday evening. The reports
Of the treasurers of the various bodies OF
the church showed the money raised was
an increase over last year, with all bills
paid Mr.. E. S. Bailey, secretary of the
congregation, and DR.. William B. Smith
auditor. were reelected. DIR. Charles
Chamberlain and Mr.. E. S. Bailey We're
reelected as members of the board of
trustees Mr.. L. c. Williamson, chair
man of the build ng committee, reported
to the congregation that the work on the
new church at 11th street and Rhode Is
land avenue is progressing faVoraPly ana
that the new structure will be ready for
occupancy May 10. After the adjourn
ment of the congregational meeting the
board of trustees met and reorganlzed by
re-electing all the former officers. namely
w. A. Countryman, president; +. .. Bal
lev, vice president; DR.. NJ. c. Bennett,
treasurer. and w. S. Perry secretary.
Announcement has been made that Mr..
w. W. MILAN. president of the District
of Columbia Sunday School Association,
will speak on temperance oefore the yer,
mont Avenue Christian Sunday school
this morning.
The Auxiliary of the Christian Wom-
ans Board of Missions of the MINI
street Christian Church held its month
Iy meeting In the Sunday school room OF
the church recently. The business part
OF the session was presided over by the
president, Mrs. G. A. Miller. The bene-
diction for the c. w. b. NJ. was repeater
by all present.
gave a report of last months meeting.
Mrs Emma S. Ellis gave report for the
tidings committee. A letter was rad
from Mrs. :. E. Nichols the secretary.
thanking the ladies for their sympathy
and for flowers sent at the time of her
bereavement in the death of her husband,
who was superintendent or the SUNDAY
school The president requested that
hereafter each member come prepared TO
respond to her name at roll call by re-
citing a verse of Scripture.
II was announced that the week of
prayer would be observed by the Chris
tian churches. each auxiliary conducting
meeting at = pm one day OF the
week, as follows: Monday. the H Street
Church, southwest; Tuesday, the Fiji
teenth Street Church, southeast: We'd
nesday, the Vermont Avenue Church,
northwest: Thursday. the Ninth Street
Christian Church, northeast: Friday. the
Mount Rainier (Md) Christian Church,
Saturday. the Whitney Avenue Church.
Arrangements were made to finish the
payment for the support Of an orphan
for the year in India.
Mrs. Shook had charge of the program
which followed. The general topic was
Redeemed Lines on Mission Fields
and 1t was discussed by Mrs. T. \. Hos
teller and Mrs. Carpenter.
Each of the following then gave the
name of her favorite hymn, and told
why 1t was a favorite: Mrs. w K. Mar
tin, Mrs. Tibbitts, Mrs. Love- Mrs. Wag-
ner. Mrs. Annie Cady and Mrs. G. a.
Miller.
Dr. Starr Keith gave an interesting
talk on the customs of the Navajo In
dams in Mexico. Mrs. Mildred Shinn
told of the aim Of the Missionary Train