Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

the local diocese each to be presided over
10y the Bishop of Washington. Ri, Rev.
Henry Y Satterlee, will begin next Friday,
February IA. and will continue until about
June l. In many of the churches, the
preparation of the prospective members
for accepting the rites of fellowship In
the church has begun.
The first of the series will be held in ST.
Monica's Chapel. I'd and + streets south
west. Rev. j. C. Van Loo. who was or
dained as a priest last Sunday, is in
charge of the work at the chapel, and will
assist Bishop Satterlee in the service.
Following that. il is announced, two or
three such ceremonies will be held each
week until all the local congregations
have carried out this annual custom.
Representatives OF the Christian En-
deavor societies of the local Methodist
Protestant churches were in attendance
at the Maryland conference of the. Chris
tian Endeavor Union of the NJ. p Church,
held at the Alnutt Memorial Church, Bal
timore, during the past few days
The delegates from this city who regis
tered at the convention headquarters
We're Mrs. IN Clyde Grimes. George
Speidel Mrs. Joseph Clark, Mrs. Charles
Virginia Gaskins. Miss Mollie Wheatley,
Miss E. Crimes, Mr.. L. w. Grimes, Mrs
Benjamin Woodruff.
The meeting was largely attended by
Endeavorers from Virginia. Delaware
PENNSYLVANIA and Maryland societies
Henry Gilligan is the president OF the
union III. clyde Grimes of this city was
appointed a member of the nomination
committee
ministers held Monday morning a resohi-
ton indorsing prohibition for the District
was adopted. At its annual meeting In
the fall the Columbia Association of Bap-
fist Churches took action favorable 10
the prohibition movement. and the mo-
ton was passed Monday to show that the
ministers were still of the same opinion
Local members of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union are interested in the an
nouncemeht that the next national con-
vention will be held in Cleveland, July
ST.
1t is expected that the delegates from
WASHINGTON to the Presbyterian Men
Foreign Missionary convention to be held
in Philadelphia Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. will be determined and an
nounced in the various churches of that
denomination tomorrow. 1t is expected
that several local ministers will attend.
Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
NIHu IL,
delphia next week, to attend important
national conferences of the churches of
that denomination. In the metropolis ne
will be present at the Pan-Presbyterlan
conference which has for its object the
uniting of all the branches of that de-
nomination. In the Quaker city he will
attend the sessions of the Presbyterian
Mems Foreign Missionary convention
At the annual business meeting of the
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church.
held recently, six new trustees of the
church were elected. Three were chosen
for three years; two were for two years
and one for one year. Those elected were
as follows: Mr.. o. A Williams. Mr.. d.
Rirker, Mr.. w. l.. Hawkins, DIR. c. A.
TigLor DR.. F. j. Cardozo Mr.. John Gray,
jr. The trustees will meet next Wednes-
day evening for the purpose of electing
officers. Rev. F. ]. Grimke Is pastor OF
the church
The financial report of Rev. Paul Crit
fifth, pastor of st. Augustine's Catholic
Church, COR the year 1907 has been issued
The prediction of Father Griffith last
year that the church debt would be paid
off during 1907 was fulfilled, total of
$57 900 having been paid off during a fiji
teen-year period Receipts from pew rents.
offertory collections, sinking fund, St.
Augustine'S lyceum and festivals last year
totaled $40 1880. Expenditures. includ-
ing improvements and repairs in church
sections wages choir. insurance and Sun
day school amounted to $s,44S.9O. bal
ance of 5000 will be devoted to the needs
of the apostolate to the cOlOred people.
training colored children in the Catholic
faith.
The months mind for Rev Joseph /.
Mcguire. late pastor of the Church OF
the Holy Comforter, is announced to be
held Monday morning at 1890 O'Clock.
when a solemn high requiem mass will
be sung. At the pm. service there will
be prayers for the dead, and at their con-
crusion a eulogy will be delivered by Rev.
DR.. w. j. Kerby of the faculty of the
Catholic University of America. A quar-
tet from Holy Cross College will furnish.
the music for the service. Rev G. l..
Wheeler, the new pastor. is completing
the arrangements for the memorials.
At a meeting o. the archdeaconry of
the local Episcopal diocese held Wednes-
day afternoon the subject of diocesan
missions was considered. 1t was decided
that the former method of raising the
money for carrying on the local Episcopal
mission work should be abandoned and a
new one substituted. In former years.
the full amount needed was determined
and then the amount to be raised BY each
congregation was apportioned by some one
in authority.
Under the new plan each congregation
will be given the opportunity to say how
A.
lowing the gifts TO originate entirely with
the members OF each parish. About $40
600. it was announced, is needed for the
current year. This new plan is said to
have worked out successfully in other
dioceses, and is expected to be a sue
cess here.
RI Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, Bishop of
Washington, win act as the chaplain of
the mid-year coBvocation OF the George
Washington University, to be held Satur-
day, February 30.
A reception TO introduce Rev. j. Hen
ming helms, the new rector of the Pro-
Cathedral Church of the Ascension, to
the members of his congregation was
held Wednesday evening and was largely
attended. In the receiving party were
Bishop and Mrs Satterlee and Mr.. helms
and his wife. Rev. r. T.. Browning cur
ate of the parish. made the Introductory
remarks.
Rev. c. Ernest Smith. rector of St
Thomas Episcopal Church. has practical
ly recovered from his recent illness and
is again able TO take up his parish duties.
Plans have been made to conduct Spe-
cial evangelistic services in the Temple
Baptist Church, 10Th and y streets north
west. beginning Monday. February 10.
Rev. George Il. Whitehouse will be in
charge of the meetings, and special mu-
sic is announced feature each even
ing.
The Ladies' Beneficial Society of St
Teresa's parish. Anacostia has elected
Off to 6ttrt he.