Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
fin local Churches

Missions or revivals held in two local
churches recently are declared to have
been the most notable ever held here. The
special services were conducted by Meth
odist and Catholic churches-in the case
of the former for five weeks, and of the
latter for two weeks.
Rev, Thomas Harrison. an evangelist
of the Methodist Church. presided re-
Gently at Hamline NJ. E. Church, 9th
and p streets northwest, and as result
of his efforts and those of other promoters
of the revival 1t is said that hundreds
were Influenced to lead Christian lives
For the past two weeks mission has
been in progress at St. Aloysius Church
North Capitol and I streets northwest
under the direction of the fathers OF the
Society of Jesus. The mission is regard
ed as notable success.
Two weeks ago a weeks mission opened
for women only, and the attendance waseX-
cellent The second week Of the mission
was for men only In speaking of the re-
suits a member of the congregation said:
Il don't believe / have ever witnessed
such large congregations Of men In st.
Aloysius Church before as have been
present here this week. And the good
that has been accomplished has been In
who have been attracted to the church
at this time. who had not been there be-
fore in fifteen or twenty years. Many
such stories have been heard about the
church during the past few days: JUST
think of the number of homes this bright
ems. aside from the peace and Well-belns
it brings to the individual who comes to
the realization Of new light
Reports of the doings of the convention
| Of he prnfaCf9nf Christian
deavor Union of Maryland, held in Bal
timore recently. were given at meeting
of the Christian Endeavor Society of the
First NJ. p. Church last Sunday evening
Mr.. w. T. Wattse, president of the So
ciety presided.
The meeting was opened with singing
and prayer by 4Liss Dorothy Hartley.
Papers were read as follows: Mrs. Clark
on Relief Work.; Mr.. II. c. Grimes
president of the Methodist Protestant
District of Columbia Christian Endeavor
Union. on "Work of Prayer Meeting Com
mittee"; Miss Francis Rowe, Social Com
mittee at Work: Mrs. B, Pc Truitt,
Juniors: Miss Annie Rowe, Loyalty
to Church and Pastor" The meeting
closed with song by the junior choir
Rev. DR.. s. II. Woodrow. pastor of the
First Congregational Church, at 10th and
G streets, has announced series of lee
lures to be given Sunday evenings during
the next two months. The general sub
ject is 1.-The Struggle for Character in the
Trades and Professions"
The subjects for each Sunday evening
follow:
March /. "a Prosperous Farmer >;
March s. "A Skilled Mechanic; March
IL. "A Wealthy Merchant; March %.
"A Questioning Lawyer: March ~. "A
| Beloved Physician; April 5. "A Truthful
April 10. Easter Cantata"; April rs. "A
Faithful Minister"
The ladies of Shiloh Baptist Church. UNI
der the direction of Mrs. M. NJ. Waldron.
are arranging a unique entertainment for
the benefit of the church. 1t is to be
called "a Carnival OF Nations" and one
of the special features Of the entertain
ment will be "a doll contest in which
seventy-five children will participate and
each child will receive doll.
Rev. ]. X 6. Fraser Of the Second Pres
byterian Church, Charleston, S. G.. has
| been holding evangelistic services during
the past week in the washington Heights
Presbyterian Church. The services began