The Washington times., 1910-10-20
NE THODIST PASTOR
SLOWLY RECOVERING
w Mex. Hammack Absent
From Pulpit for Several
Weeks.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTZA, %. c.. OCT. 20


The Rev. w Mex Hammock, the
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Congress Heights. has been
unable TO ofhciate at the services
for several weeks because Of illness.
He has been confined to his residence.
In Savannah street. as the result Of a
stroke of partial paralysis.
In his absence IT has been found
necessary to postpone the revival
services that have been feature of
the fall program in this church for
a number Of years. Pending the re-
covery Of Mr.. Hammack services in
the Congress Heights Church are be-
ing conducted by James NJ. McCauley.
a member OF the congregation.
The report from the III minister
last night was that he is improving
slowly.
The Rev. Charles SOntag, formerly
pastor Of the Grace Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Of Washington. who
was compelled 10 resign from his
charge owing 10 III health. has been
named to conduct the services in the
Esther Memorial Protestant EpiscO-
pal Church. at Esther place and Mich.
indefinite term in the absence Of a
regularly assigned clergyman TO this
charge
Mr., Sontag has come to the city re-
Gently from the South, where he has
been recuperating. The Rev. Warn
err Z. Ward and the members Of his
family have returned TO NeWburg, n
Y, following the completion Of Mr..
Wards assignment 70 the Protestant
Episcopal Church on the heights
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The Ladies' Guild OF the Esther
Memorial Protestant Church, OF Con-
gress Heights, is making arrange
msnts for holding an oyster supper
IN the town hall, on Alabama avenue,
early next month.
Some one entered the green houses
Of Adolphus GUIDE. on Good Hope road.
Anacostia. early yesterday morning
and stole a quantity Of flowers. Mr..
GUIDE reported the matter 10 the pO-
lice OF the Eleventh precinct
The Sunday school Of the Congress
Heights Methodist Episcopal Church Is
now within reach OF the figure set by
Philip Magruder, the superintendent, as
a mark for average attendance, which
Is 10 pupils The finances on me sC'l9 ~
have Increased in a corresponding de-
gree The school has met with sucn
success recently that IL has collected
all the missionary finds required dur
ing the present chi rcn year. anu nos
started on a collection Of money 10
assist in defrayIng the church debt
The Parking Commission Is engaged
in removing a number OF large trees
from Brothers place, Congress Heights,
which stood in the streets, ana were
regarded as dead or otherwise unde-
sirable.
ROZier Wright. a member OF NO.
Chemical Engine Company, OF Congress
Heights, has been granted his annual
vaca don, which he - passing at the
horna OF his relatives on the heights
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ McCauley, Of
Wheeler road. Congress Heights, have
returned home. after a visit 70 the Rev.
and Mrs. II. r. Spencer, at Spencers-
Vile, Nd.
There was q large attendance last
evening In the Anacostia Masonic Hall
az the meeting OF AnaCOstia Chapter,
No. Z. Royal Arch NasOns. when the
rova. arch degree was conferred upon
three candidates.
The application Of William Arthin for
lice rse to conduct a pool room on Ala
baua avenue, Congress Heights, has
been referred by Major Sylvester 10
Can't. ". T. Anderson, Eleventh pre-
cFr,~- for investigation and renOrt