Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25

service.
I'VE mourn the loss Of our efficient CO
worker and loyal friend.
we are grateful for the large measure
of success that attended his Interesting
and instructive preaching of the wore
and his interchangeable pastoral labors.
| I'VE appreciate those sterling quail
ties of heart and brain that made hin
SO faithful a worker In the Masters
vineyard and regret that he was 80 soon
taken from his large sphere of useful
ness.
We extend our sympathy to the low.
Ing church that mourns the loss OF q de-
voted pastor and faithful minister OF
the gospel and trust that God may guide
them in their choice Of worthy sue
| cessor.
I'VE give our fraternal love to the
bereayed wife and fatherless children
and pray that the God of the fatherless
and widow may be their strength and
comfort In this hour of trial.
Resolved. That this testimonial be
placed on record and q copy sent to
Mrs F'ishburn and to the Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church.
At Covenant Tent
Rev. James NJ. Henry, minister Of Peck
Memorial Chapel, is scheduled to preach
at the Covenant Tent, 10th and Monroe
streets. this evening at 8 o'clock. on THE
One Essential Of Christianity" Before
the sermon he will make a five-minute
address to the children
| At the musical service at 1880 O'Clock
the quartet from the Engineer Band
VII give a program CONSISTING o. tne
f9owsg numbers Mdn RsFn w Gs1Ias
Hour (Ripey): How Gently Ged Com
mands'' (NagelD, Forest Worship (Abt).
Miserere VerdD and Schubert's Serenade.
| Howard Roderick Of the Musurgia Club
will act as precentor.
Lutheran Reunion
| The twentythird annual Lutheran re-
union took place at Penmar Thursday,
and there was very large attendance
| from Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylyanta,
/ West Virginia and the District Of Co
lumbia. The principal exercises were held
| in the afternoon In the large auditorium.
with flags and the banners of the Vari-
| Gus Lutheran colleges whose representa-
tives were present:
Rev: G. w. Enders presided over the
assembly and led the deyotioIa! exercises,
which began with an Invocation. This
was followed by the hymn "All Hail the
I, Power OF Jesus Name" The assembly
| recitsd the Apostles. Creed. which WAS
| followed by the Lutheran hymn, Elm
Feste Burg" "a Mighty srppghald Is
Our God'O. Luther's psalm. the forty
sixth, was read antiphonaliy by Rev DR..
Enders and the assembly. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. A. NJ. Heiiman, after which
Rev. G. Z. Trump made the first address
| Church.
After the rally anthem. given by the
union choir, Rev. @. L. Manages OF Har-
risburg delivered the second address for
Work in America" Mrs &. Il. Eysted
sang the soprano solo. Hear Ye, Israel"
from Mendelssohn. after which Rev. DR..
Gfutz made an address on Wanted
Men"
The choir sang the anthem praise the
Lord. Jerusalem" A short business
session was held and an offering taken
up for the Lutheran orphanage at Logs:
willie M Pa Rev G. W. Heatrs s sRess
rally hymn was given. the Lords Prayer
chanted, followed by the henediction.
Previous to the church exercises a con-
| cert program was given BY the Pen-Mar
Orchestra, In which TeFsehak's .;2oYan:
c. Boil, the orchestra leader.
Among the prominent ministers WHO at
tended the reunion were the follewtpg:
spangler, J. A. hartman. sunbnry: L. B.
Hafer. Philadslphia: c; H. Hockey.
Waynesboro; Dr.. HefnshoTEr. Gattys-
n. Moser, schuylkill Haven: W: H. Ehr-
bart, stone Church; II. II. Hartman,
Neville; ]. B. Ian. Philadelphia; W. 1.
Redcay, Hanover; H. w. Snyder. ST.
Thomas; F. Hessa. sm!thburE; G; w.
Ge,rse G. Bowers, ' Winchester e: Va. 4t 6.
layer. W. f. WheslsF, c. M, Egston, ".
Z. Oney, w. L. Kemshurg, NJ. L. Beard,
J. F.. subach. Lewisburs, Pa. Charles
A. H. Sheriff. Victor Miller, Peter Live
ingston. Il. II. Gearhaydt, Mechanics
burg; ID. s. Hafer. Scalp Level. Pa; E.
w. FELTON,, J. A. Asper. F. A. Hightmau.
Louis. Mo-; P. II. Mullen. FEseport. III.
| NJ. l.. Beard. ThuEMsnt; M. D. Gayen,
Wiliamsport. Md.
Services in Park
On account of the Inconvenience of In.
door worship during hot weather there is
to be an a. M. z. Church grove meeting
Preachers Association Of Washington
and vicinity at Eureka Park Grove. Ana.
costa. for FIVE weeks, commencing Sun.
day. August !. and ending Sunday. August
%. The invitation to the public ane
Bethel congregations reads. Come, lei
Us Worship In grove"
These meetings will be held every Sun.
day afternoon and evening. beginning al
4 and s o'clock. during August. The oh.
Place Of Ms!sAlp aarax he bot sa sss
and, secondly, TO bring about . closel
union and fellowship among the churches
Local clergymen will preach at each Of
these services. All OF the SINGING bands
have been invited.
Hawkins rurner will be prayer meeting
leader. There will be no collections a
the services. but the park rent is to be
paid from an Offering by each person At
tending the meetings, for which oats
tickets will he given. Those in charge
are Reps. ]. H. Robinson, president: T.
NJ. Beckett, treasurer; 9. H. Young, sec
and L. j. Coppfn. bishop.
Doings at Shiloh
The religious and social betterment worl
being carried on by the Shiloh Baptis
Church is being greatly enlarged. On'
new station was opened last week "
the northwest and opeurair gospel ant
temperance services were held In fiV;
alleys during the week just closed
The Christian EndeaveF Society eff Shi
lob Baptist Church recently appointed {
committee, of which Mrs Mary Dixon i,
chairman to supply large print Bibles anc
Testaments for use Of the inmates In sew
eral of the hospitals In the city.
Br. Lloyd's Successor
The successor Of DE-. Arthur 8. Lloyd
who was chosen bishop cQadjutor Of the
neighboring diocese Of Virginia recently
as secretary Of the board OF missions OF
the Episcopal Church will be chosen al
a meeting of the board September FL. The
beard has adopted resolutions praisine
the work OF DR.. Lloyd In connection with
its work and expressing regret at his
resignation.
The committee to nominate q successor