Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

Rev. s. n. Woodrow.
peared along with an overcoat belong
ing to the pastor of the church where the
sessions convened.
carefully and profit by them" declared
the owner later. It is rumored that If
the person who obtained them will call
on the pastor he will be presented with
a Bible.
The conference decided to hold the next
annual meeting In the Associate Con-
gregational Church. in Baltimore. At the
last session the general topics discussed
by prominent speakers were THE Re
sponsibility of the Church" THE Bible
Church." THE Work Of the Church"
The Fellowship of the Church" Dr.
Woodrow's subject for his sermon was
THE Church OF Tomorrow"
Contributions to the fund for the con-
struction of memorial chapel for the
late Rt. Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, Bishop
of Washington, have now passed the for
mated that the chapel will cost $4,000.
and the contribution Of practically all of
that sum assures an early beginning Of
the work.
work now awaits the completion of the
plans by the architect and the awarding
Of the contracts upon those plans. Henry
Vaughan. the cathedral architect, is ex-
pected to forward the drawings in a short
time, and 1t is hoped to lay the corner
stone Ascension day. The chapel will be
constructed on the ground where the ca
thedral corner stone was laid with much
ceremony last fall. That Is on WOOdley
lane. back OF the girls school facing on
Wisconsin avenue.
Combinations in the Episcopal churches
OF the Washington diocese are being con-
Quoted this month by Bishop Mott Will
ytA ALL
ly announced in The Star. Bishop c. e.
Woodeock of Kentucky will continue
these services during the early part of
May.
Reports to the headquarters of the do
cese. II Is declared, indicate that large
confirmation classes are the rule this
year, and in some parishes the number of
conf1rmants has been the largest for
many years. Notably large. among those
recently reported. were the classes at
Epiphany and Trinity churches. seventy
being confirmed at the former and sixty
at the latter.
At the recent meeting of the First Con-
gregational Society. the business organi-
cation Of the First Congregational Church
at 10th and G streets. the following Off
GERS were elected: President. Col. John
Tweedale: clerk. Prof. George ]. Cum
trustees for three years. A. NJ. Lothrop
and Prof. A. n. Skinner The other
trustees. whose terms of Office have not
expired. are DR.. P. c. Clafiin. Daniel
Fraser and William F. Nash.
The reports Of the officers indicated that
the congregation is in a prosperous con-
dttion, the receipts for the past year be-
ing &13.13
A feature of the celebration of Easter
at. the II Street Christian Church, at Az
and II streets southwest. was the raising
OF $500 to cancel all financial obliga-
tons OF the congregation. This money
was contributed at the morning and even
Ing services OF the church last Sunday
The members are reported to be greatly
encouraged yb the results achieved. and
are now looking forward to the frution
OF their hope for the early erection and
occupation of a new place of worship for
the growing congregation. Rev. w c.
Dram is the pastor of the church.
Announcement has been made of a Sc
ries OF addresses on .'Present-Day Jewish
Problems" by Rev. Louis Meyer, asso-
ciate editor Of the Missionary Review of
She World and field secretary OF the Chi
tago Hebrew Mission. The series began
last night with an address on The Out
look OF Jewish Missions at the Alliance
Chapel. "a Grant place The other lee
lures will be given during the next few
days as follows:
Saturday. April %. s pm. Hope Mis-
the Jew First: Sunday. April IS. IL am,
Second Presbyterian Church, o2d street
northwest, Rev. H. Waddell Pratt pas
tor. How Some Jews Found Christ
Sunday. April %. 8 pm. First Baptist
Church. Rev. Chas. S. Winbigler, pastor.
Present day Influence of Preaching the
Gospel to the Jew; Monday April "a,
$50 p. m: Alliance Chapel. "a Grant place,
zionism": Monday. April q, pm. AL
lance Chapel. "a Grant place. rs Israel
to Be Restored to Palestine?" Tuesday.
April % 2:3O pm. Alliance Chapel -
Grant place. THE Religious Condition of
the Jew: Tuesday. April .. p.m, All
ance Chapel. - Grant place. Two Mas
ter Gentle Missionaries Among the
Jews"
The newly confirmed members OF ST.
Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Rev. DR.. George Brodthage. pastor, were
entertained by their classmate, George
Brodthage. at the parsonage, 800 ~
street southwest. last Monday evening.
The parlors were decorated with Easter
lilies. lilacs. palms and ferns After the
young people had enjoyed several piano.
vocal and violin solos. Refreshments were
served. After this games occupied lne
party until 1890 o'clock.
Those present were: Misses /. A. Ber-
entsen. NJ. E. Berentsen. e. A. NJ. Bieber.
c. H. Heinzmann, NJ. X. Helwig, NJ. l..
Helwig. 8. NJ. Henning. NJ. X. Lerch. Is.
Mueller. A.. A. Thiele, NJ. A. M. Thiele,
and Messrs. w. o. America. G.. w. Barg-
aausen. g. u. Brodthage. G. Fankhauser,
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