Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

Shadows. The accompanies were
| Miss Lena Sutton and Miss Mary S.
! Burch. At the conclusion of the lecture
every one Joined in singing The Watch
on the Rhine" under the leadership of
Joseph a. Butterworth. the vice president
OF the chapter. and the audience gave a
| rising vote of thanks to all who had par
| mentS for the meeting had been made by
the social committee of the chapter, of
| which Charles NJ. Alderman is chairman.
| Solos by A. o. Penney and the readings
and Rotations of W. A. Falconer were
the attractive features of last nights
meeting of the Emmanuel Christian
| Brotherhood Much important business
was also transacted.
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| meeting of the Brookland Brother
hood was held last Tuesday evening in
the lecture room of the Baptist Church,
at the corner of 10Th and Newton streets.
1t was one of the best attended gather
ings in the history of the organization.
the membership of which now includes al
most hundred men of all denominations
represented in the suburbs. Additional in
terest was given to the occasion because
anniversary at the meeting. it having just
completed its first year. Rev. II. w. o.
Miilington, the pastor of the Brookland
Baptist Church, briefly outlined the OBJ
jects of the brotherhood and pointed out
that it was an organization made up of
men of all creeds working for the COM
mon good.
Charles c. Heltman read a paper on
violins and eliminating. illustrating his
talk with blackboard demonstration OF
some of the features of the methods used
in obtaining satisfactory material from
which to construct the instruments and
telling Of the development of the industry
for hundreds of years past. Benjamin j.
Wrightsman. with Robert A. Smith as
piano accompanist, gave several selec-
tons on the violin. showing the differ
ences in musical effect between an in
strument constructed in 11O1 and one OF
the present age.
George Baber of Kentucky recited Tom
Marshalls tribute to Henry Clay with
rhetorical effect and William Quinn con-
cluded the program with a bass solo.
Following the formal program there was
an hour of social intercourse, during
which refreshments were served. All the
committees for the new years work have
now been appointed and there Is every
prospect of very successful season
ahead
A meeting OF the Mems Bible Glass AS
ISOLATION of the Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church, Maryland avenue and 9th street
northeast was held Tuesday evening. At
the close of the regular business session
the social committee took charge and the
members Of the women's Bible class. the
Ladies Aid and the Woman's Home ana
Foreign Missionary societies. the members
of which had been specially invited ap-
peared on the scene and filled the Sunday
school room Of the church. The Rebew
Orchestra, H. W.'Weber. director. played
a selection, after which Director Weber.
who is chairman of the social committee.
delivered the address of welcome, replete
with humor, expressions of good Fellow
ship and promises of usefulness The re-
Spouse by Mrs. L. A. kalbach was IN
similar vein. A selection by the orches-
ira was followed by q recitation by Mrs.
c. p. Wiles, entitled "a Christmas Story"
which was heartily applauded. and a con-
tralto solo by Mrs. A. w. Cummings was
similarly greeted. Association secretary
]. r. Humphreys followed with humor-
Gus talk about the debate on subject IN
which the ladies were greatly interested.
A piano solo by Mrs. l.. +. Palmer fol-
lowed. While the orchestra furnished mu-
sic refreshments were served oy the meh'
assisted by the ladies'.
The mems Bible class, taught by the
pastor Rev. C.. p. Wiles. was organized
little more than six months ago ana now
has ninety members, with the number be-
ing 1DCT6dSSu HcdIlS CfCtJ Sohooy'
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The members of the Mems Society of
Mount Vernon Church South. entertained
their friends last Tuesday evening in the
Sunday school room of the church, at its
annual open meeting
The program of entertainment was
much enjoyed Fred e. Barbour gave
several Rotations. The Grove children.
ranging in age from four to twelve years,
gave a performance. in costume, Master
Roy Grove the eldest Of the five. play
ing the accompaniment to the songs.
Prof. &. T. Bethel contributed two
sornet solos. accompanied on the piano by
Miss Susie Holland. Miss Margaret Lang
played a violin solo, and vocal solos by
Mrs. B. D. Shreeve and Mrs. Francis
Heartsill, concluded the program, Mrs.
Stewart was accompanist.
The president Of the society, D. c.
Chambers, and the chairman Of the enter
tainment committee, s. w. Cockrell. are
receiving the congratulations Of friends
for the excellent program. Refreshments
were served.