Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-27

Rev. George E. Whitehouse.
was our covenant meeting. How happy
and thankful we were to get into the
building and how happy we have been
ever since. Truly God has richly blessed
us and we feel to eXclaim. God hath done
great things for us whereof we are glad
Genuine Family Spirit.
THE old dwelling has been conducive to
a genuine family spirit in our church
the true spirit of any Christian body. Be
cause of the environment we have felt at
home i'm the services; we have been drawn
very closely together. AS We go into
larger room. into a more formal place of
worship. shall We allow this family
feeling to pass away? Shall we be less
interested in one another and less cordial
In our greeting of one another, particu-
larly in greeting strangers? Shall we
continue to nave the reputation of being
the most cordial church in Washington?
In the future, as I'm the past, shall we
hear it said by strangers: you folks do
certainly make a stranger feel at home!
1t Is for you to say.
Let every one endeavor to continue this
family spirit in the new building, re-
membering that many a discouraged soul
has been encouraged by friendly hand
shake; many sad heart has been cheer
ed by a genuine God bless you many
stranger has been made to feel al home
because of a warm Christian welcome re-
ceived at the door; many one has re
turned because of the glad to see you.
come again. spoken as the stranger left
the house. Conversion is often the re-
suit of care and kindness. The larger
quamers afforded in the new building
need not diminish our brotherly love and
mutual interest in one another. Let every
member practice seeing strangers and
speaking to them: Introduce them to
others. especially to the pastor. AS you
look over the audience make a note of
the absent ones, inquire for them; if sick.
report to the pastor and call on them as
soon as possible
Church Officers.
The church officers are as follows: Rev.
George Ellsworth Whitehouse. pastor:
board Of deacons, Percy S. Foster and
Reuben L. Ilsley; board of trustees, Percy
S. Foster, Eugene NJ. Tilden and John T..
Crittenden: treasurer. William Il. Rich
ardson; financial secretary. J. IL W.
Marriott; clerk, Reuben l.. Ilsley- Bible
school--Percy S. Foster. superintendent,
Reuben L. Ilsley, associate superintend-
ent Mrs. G. E. Whitehouse. superntend-
ent primary department: John L. Crit
tenden, treasurer: f.. Percy Gates, score
tary: w. j. E. Brown, librarian; Mrs. il.
A. CoOmbS, pianist, Miss Emma Nolld.
assistant pianist. SOCIETIES: Christian
Endeavor Society-Frank l.. Coll. pres-
dent; Mrs. w. T.. Richardson. vice pres-
dent. Stanley Willis treasurer: Guy En-
win, secretary. Junior Christian Endear-
or-Miss Marie Collier. superintendent.
Woman's Missionary Society-Mrs. Thorn
as w. Marshall, president, Mrs. Charles
Werner, vice president; Mrs. Charles j.
Gates, treasurer: Mrs. ]. III. w. Marriott,
secretary. Ready Reapers and Wee-wee
~ Iay-
iHtendent Ladies' Aid Society-Mrs.
Charles Estes, president: Mrs. Guy Maui
din, vice president: Miss Anna l.. Sargent.
treasurer; Mrs. w. +. Richardson, sec
rotary. Emmanuel Christian Brotherhood
DIR. Frederick !. Bartlett. president;
Walter G. White. vice president; Guy FL
vim, treasurer; Frank l.. Coll, secretary
Boys Club-Lloyd EtenSer, president:
Milton Simpson. vice president; Harry
Ga les, treasurer; Graham Hodges. secre-
tary.