Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

avenue. has purchased two vacant lots
OH the east side of 18th street just north
of Massachusetts avenue and the New
Rercp apartmeut house. The purchase
price was $3.50. and il has been partial
l. paid.
The new parish house will he across
12,h street from the church edliicc- 1t Is
expected that active steps for its erection
will he begun at once, under the leader
snip of Rev. Dir. J. Henning Nelms. the
rector of the church. The project was
given its first impetus some months ago.
v.Ivn bequesi Of several thousand dol
lars for it was made i'll the will o. a
former parish!oner.
To consider the formal organization Of
two new Presbyterian churches under its
Jurisdiction q special meeting OF the
presbytery of Washington city was held
in the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church last Monday. Rev: John Lee Al
lison moderator. was i'll the chair.
The arrangements for the .ormai in
stallation of Rev. j. II. Depue as pastor
OF the Arlington Presbyterian Church.
thus completing it's organization as a full
fledsed church. We're first discussed. III
was decided to ordain Mr.. Depue. who
was recently licensed to preach. and IL
install him Tuesday evening. Rev. T. Il.
Dav :, pastor of the Westminster Pres
-
preach the sermon: Rev. W. {. Alexan-
der of the West Street Church to charge
the new pastor: Rev. David III. Riddle Of
Baltimore to charge the congregation
Rev. Donald &. Macleod. to offer the in
Stailation prayer and Rev. j. l.. Allison.
the moderator To preside This program
Was carried out Tuesday night in the
ciI:Irct building. in the presence o. a
large congregation.
Rev. Mr.. I.onistal. colored. asked the
presbytery to authorize the organization
of colored Presbyterian church at Dean
wood. D. &. II was decided 10 postpone
definite action in the matter until the
next meeting of the presbytery, which
will be held June y
Rev. f. Hez SVEN. pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist Church. has announced that
memorial meeting for all the members
OF the church who have died since the
church was organized will be held tomor-
row evening. The congregation was first
organized ninety -eight years ago. and the
roll of its dead members is said to be a
long one.
Rev. y. * Wright. pastor of Centen-
NAL Baptist Church. is attending the
annual meeting ~ the southern Baptist
convention IN Hot Springs, Ark, this
week. as the represent alive of the local
churches of the denomination.
The Young Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society of Metropolitan NJ. T.. Church
Triton. The program was conducted by
The honorary members. Mr.. w. c. Ell
fridge in charge. missions Contributing
% Social Progress was the topic for
Tie evening. Mr. Luther Derrick spoke
IF the missionary arcneologist;
Mr. a. NJ. Levers. as ph!lolosist: Mr..
]. +. Engle. as a photographer: Mr.. Steele.
as an explorer: Mr.. L. l.. Harvey. as a
secgrapher; Mr.. John Ford. as a phar-
nacist: Mr.. W. Z. Wright as printer;
Mr.. w. $. Dewhirst. as statesman.
Their addresses showed that the mission
AIRY occupies much broader field than
simply that of a soul winner.
= humorous and suggestive article as
- how the society should be conducted
vas read by Mr.. Wright and discussion
followed. A quartet, consisting of MessrS.
illoert. Dewhfrst. Engle and Derrick. con-
tF1buted to the enjoyment of the evening.
\, the close of the program refresh
aients were served and social hour
followed.
in celebration of the third anniversary
If the appointment of Rev. Hugh T.
Stevenson pastor of the Bethany Bap-
list Church. Rhode Island avenue and I'd
street. the Christian Endeavor Society OF
the church gave reception in the meet
ing house parlors last night Reports
showing the progress of the congregation
under the present pastor and predicting
long strides In the future. were presented
ana congratulations were showered on
Mr.. Stevenson.
During the past three years. it was
Stated. the membership of the church has
oeeiI increased by about 26I. and the con-
gregauon has erected new church audi
forum.
The official board and members of
Emory ". E. Church South. Fort stew
ems. Brightwood ID. c.. held reception
Tuesday evening at the church in honor
OF Rev. and Mrs. Claud NJ. Hesser. Rev.
DIR. HeSSer was recently appointed pastor
Of Emory Church.
Mr.. B. c. King acted as master of cere-
monies. The address of welcome was
made by Mr.. William NJ. Clayton, after
which musical program was carried on,
by Mr.. Arthur Dexter. Miss Middleton
and Mr.. Harry B. White.
At the conclusion of the program. Rev
Dr. Hesser made a short address ex-
pressing his appreciation of the many
Inequalities extended him and of the
hearty welcome which greeted him or
this occasion. He referred TO the work
of the church and predicted successful
year. He asked the cooperation of the
members of the church in carrying on the
work. The concluding feature was re
ception and the serving of refreshment.
In the new Sunday school room.
) meeting of the Mems Club OF st
Paufs English Lutheran Church. corne,
11th and III streets. was held Tuesda,
evening last. in the lecture room of tn.
Church. Mr.. W. r. Recher read a pane
on the current events of the precedin.
months. and it was announced that Mr.
John H. Jones will give talk on tn,
same subject at the next meeting of tn.
club.
The club members discussed "What Il
the Cause of the Increased Cost of Liv
ing. The subject to be considered a
the next meeting Is What Can a Con
surner Do 10 Diminish the Cost of Liv
Ing.
Mr.. Charles Weber presented the clul
With gavel the handle Of which Il
made from wood from the room of tn.
supreme Court of the United States AN,
the head from the wood taken from tn.
United States Capitol. On the head il
carved Luthers coat-of-arIns and the in
scription Mems Club of ST Pauls Eng
hsh Lutheran Church" DIR. Stewart. IN,
president OF the club. in a short speech
expressing thanks received the gavel o,
behalf of the club.
The next meeting will be held Tuesda,
evening. June 8. in the lecture room o
the church.
Miss Beuiah Winter entertained IN.
members of the Gorsuch Young PEOPLE
Social Circle at her residence siI IL
street southwest Tuesday evening Tn,
par and dining room were decorate,
with nowers and ferns. Piano selection
were furnished by the hostess and yioli,
solos by Mr.. William Leishear Anon,
those present were: DR. and Mrs r q
6. Winter. Miss Lille Winter. Mrs. VII
liam l.. Lynn Miss Bessie Willett Mis-
Ivy Simpson. Miss Maize Sauer Mis-
katheryne West. Miss Caroline Krey
Miss Isabelle Williams. Miss Nellie ri,
gilt. Mr.. Charles W. Pitton IT, Mr. s
Eugene Randy. Miss Gertrude Frazier
Miss Mary Nose Miss Katie NJ. Pull