Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
I'm local Churches

Rev. DR.. Charles E. Guthrie of Hamline
Methodist Episcopal Church has arranged
for a series of illustrative lessons of the
| life of Christ. For these lectures DR..
Guthrie has acquired the William Hale
| collection of illustrations. The services
will begin this evening at 7:3O o'clock.
| Rev. DR.. ]. W. Frizzell, pastor of In
gram Memorial Congregational Church.
and Mrs. Frizzell were guests at a re-
ception last evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Zoppar Hunt, 1411 Ames place
northeast Mrs Iva McMullen, who had
charge Of the reception, arranged an in
teresting and enjoyable program. Vocal
selections were given by Mrs Jessie Spen-
Ger Hover. who responded to several en-
cores. Miss Bessie Vandebogart, pianist
entertained with several selections. Mr.
and Mrs. Hunt celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary August 10.
A largely attended meeting of the COM
mttee in charge of the Gypsy Smith
evangelistc campaign, October II to No
vember 2, inclusive, was held at the
Association last evening Chairman
George w. f. Swartzell presided and
reports were received from the various
subcommittee.
w. B. Robson for the finance commit
tee reported that forty-fve members had
been appointed on his committee to Sc
cure subscriptions from the men Of the
various churches. guarantee fund of
$1,000 Is to be raised.
w. w. Everett chairman of the hall
committee, reported that Convention Hall
had been engaged for the series of meet
ings and that platform to seat 600 sing
| ers would be constructed at the south end
of the hall.
for he witt
tee stated that a chorus of thousand
will be organized in order that a full
| choir Of 900 might be available each
| night of the campaign. A special book Is
now in preparation for the music Of the
meetings.
Brief reports were received from w. H.
II. Smith, chairman Of the committee on
personal work, and Holcombe G.. John
son; chairman of the committee on ushers.
The ministerial committee, through DR..
Power. reported that meetings for prep
aration for the campaign will be
ranged in all Of the churches, and it was
further reported that the ministers of sew
eral denominations had arranged for
meetings following the close of the cam
paign.
There were present at the meeting,
George w. F. Swartzell, Percy S. Foster,
Rev. Donald Macleod, Rev. F. D. Powe~.
Rev. ]. J. Muir, d. A Davis w. B. Robi-
son, w. w. Everett Rev. w. P. Thir-
kield, Rev. ]. G. Butler, Rev C. H. But
| Ter, H. B. F. Mcfarland, Grant Leet, An
drew Wilson, Myron ]. Jones, Rev George
| E. Whitehouse. William Jessop, Rev
George E. whitehouse. William Jessop.
Rev George Miller. Rev. James III. Tay-
| lor, Washington Topham, A. M. Chesley,
| Rev John Lee Allison and Rev. William
j. Houck.
st. Patricks Catholic Church, returned to
| Washington Thursday from his annual
| vacation, which was passed at camp
| in the wilds of the Adirondacks. DR..
Russell was much refreshed by his out
| ing. which from the very nature Of it
constituted a complete relaxation from
his pastoral duties. DR.. Russell and sew
eral clerical companions pitched their
camp in a section remote from travel
| and human habitation, and with few
choice books. fishing implements tentage
and other camp equipment and compe-
tent cook played at living in a new
| sphere
Delightful as was this mountain re-
treat said DR.. Russell yesterday. Il am
delighted to be back in Washington. to
| take up my work at st. Patricks. Pho
neering has it's advantages, but to the
city dweller they are confined to the
| summer time"
| Rev. George p. Wilson. d. D.. who spent
some time at Old Orchard, Me. has re-
turned much benefited by his vacation.
| He VIII resume pulpit WOrk IN tne North
minister Church. Rhode Island avenue and
| 18th street, today at II o'clock.
! The parishioners of ST. Paul's Cath
Ollie Church are particularly proud of the
| elevation to new honors of Father Mackn.
He was the pioneer in the upbuildng of
that congregation and imposing edifice.
1t has been about twenty years since
! Father Mackin. at the direction of Cardi-
| nal Gibbons. took the initial steps to
| n
| tigious to 18th and streets northwest.
| His first foundation was the chapel and
| parochial school adjoining the church.
| The need of such an edif1ce was directly
| apparent. The development of that sec
| ton of the northwest had been set I'M
| der way. and it was not long before the
erection of more commodlous house or
| prayer became a necessity.
| Father Mackin Is esteemed most highly
by a large congregation. When the vaca-
| ton season comes to close the congre-
| CATION of st. Paufs Church will prepare
| an appropriate testimonial of its pleas
ure at the new honor that has lately been
bestowed upon Father Mackin by the
| highest authority in his church.
| The work of the mothers meeting in ST.
Johns Church. Georgetown. is reported
| to be flourishing. The organization is
! composed of the wage-earning mothers Of
! the parish and brings into their busy
| lives one afternoon each week such
| brightness and contact WIN spiritual
helps as otherwise they might not have.
Being helped themselves they deem it
| their duty to help others and, therefore,
| all their dues of membership go to help
| such institutions as the Children's Hos
pital. Home for Incurables. and the Epis-
copal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.
They also clothe a mountain girl in
| North Carolina.
Each meeting begins with prayer. and
| there is short talk at the close of the
services by one of the st. Johns clergy.
| Afterward there is reading from some
suitable book by the lady in charge. This
is almost as much enjoyed. perhaps quite
| as much. as the monthly meeting. at
| which refreshments are handed around.
Mrs Julia +. Pond has been directress
| for twenty-one years, assisted by Mrs.
| S. w. Rittenhouse, Mrs. W. f.. Middleton,
| Mrs B. b. Bowen and Mrs. r. G. Peck.
There is steady increase in the c. sE.
vesper hour. which opens every Sunday
| evening at 500 o'clock at Plymouth Con-
| gregational Church. 18th and P streets
northwest. The song service is always
| under the direction of r. w. johnson.
Friendship Baptist Church. list and II
streets southwest. has arranged to hold IA
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