The national forum., 1910-10-15
PULPI'TS AND PEWS
METROPOLITAN A. M. E. CHURCH

METROPOLITAN A. M. E. CHURCH
Pastor, Rev. N. Ross, l444 Q Street,
N. w.; Editor, e. G. Evans, i0l5 Q
Street, N. w. Sunday School at $50
A. M.
Our entire Sunday-school was in
smiles Sunday, in keeping with that
most beautiful day after the dreary
weather on Saturday, All teachers
of our Primary Department were
present. Professor Williams of the
M Street High School returned to
his class of young men, and was
heartily received by them. The class
has set out to increase its number to
90 these next few weeks, and if they
maintain last winters ratio of i'll
crease the number will soon be OBJ
tanned.
Mr.. G. c. Thompson was sincerely
thanked by Professor Williams for
the successful manner in which he
has carried on the class work during
the summer. There will be a special
reception given by the class to its
professor and Mr.. Thompson in the
near future.
In the absence of the pastor, DIR.
B. F. Watson occupied the pulpit
Sunday, and preached powerful
sermon in the morning to an appre-
ciative audience. Mr.. and Mrs. N,
d. Solomon of Madison, o., were
introduced at the morning service;
they are visiting friends in the city.
Rev. Dixon Of Shiloh Baptist
Church preached a splendid sermon
at night.
Mrs. Lena Buchner read a paper
before the A. c, E. League Sunday
evening, and Mrs. M. Jones sang a
sweet solo. The paper was discussed
by Messrs. H. Thomas, Shade, Will
son and Tucker; by Miss Smith and
Mrs. I. N. Ross.
The A. M. E. Preachers Union of
the Potomac District held its regular
meeting i'll the church Monday last.
DIR. B. F. Watson presided in the
absence of its president, Rev. DR..
Ross. The meeting was very inter
esting and profitable. Presiding
Elder Stepteau was present, and lent
his assistance toward making the
meeting a success; their present sick
brothers are Rev. S. M. Johnson and
P. E. J. B. Warner, both of whom
had been visited by committees.
Lawyer Jas. H. Hays read an able
paper before the meeting concerning
a new business project about to be
put on foot in this city. The paper
is to be taken up at the next meeting
of the Union. Rev. y. G. Leaper
will read a paper at the next meeting
also.
Tuesday night the Bethel Literary
Association enjoyed an able address
by Rev. Brown Of Ebenezer M. E.
Church, and some sweet music rem
dered by his choir. The Necessity
for Mechanical and Commercial
Training was the speakers subject,
He argued that the hand as well as
the head should be taught to earn
bread for the maintenance of the
body; that both male and female
should be taught trades of Some
kind. The appreciative audience
gave him marked attention. The
paper was discussed by Profs. w. H.
Richords and L. G. Gregory, Mr.
Rix and McFelder. All were favor
ably impressed with the paper.
Don't fail to attend the Literary
next Tuesday evening.
Miss c. Waddleton has returned
to her school at Annapolis, Md
where she has worked two years
The people there feel that she gives
thema square and honest days labor
and they show their appreciation BY
employing her yearly to teach pri-
vate school after the close Of the reg
ular sessions.
The Masons Of the District vii
have their anniversary sermon
preached Sunday night at the church