The Washington herald., 1910-12-25
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

The new children's han 81 the Church
Of the Ascension is completed and viii
formally be opened by the infant class
OF the Sunday school next Monday even
ing. II is built Of poured concrete with
rustic nniSh. IL has "A concrete walk in
front with Italian pergola porch the
whole length of the front. which is fifty
feet. 1t will seat 400 children. and will be
used for the childrenS work of the par
ish and for the social gatherings Of the
young people. It's cost viii be in the
neighborhood of $500 On January . al
$50 Rev. J Henning helms, the rector,
has invited all the men Of his parish to
dinner in the childrens haH After din
ner an hour or more viii be spent in A
social way, with speeches, songs, and
good fellowship.
The Washington clericus met for
luncheon at the residence Of Or. z. Cot
ton Smith. 1851 Rhode Island avenue on
Tuesday last. Practically all the Clergy
of the city and immediate vicinity were
present. The essayist was Rev T 4
tombstone, rector Of Laurel, Nd. regard
ed as ii helpful head for years at the
clericuS. His subject was THE Only
Plan Of Church Reunion" His "onlv
plan was the solving of the problem by
the laity. who sooner or later would in
Sist upon refusing to support half
dozen weak and ineffective churches
where two strong ones would be smplv
sufficient Generally speaking, this mat
ter has been regarded from its scripturaI.
religious, or missionary side It's eco
monte aspect has been strangely neg
lected- This was the annual meeting
Rev William T. snyder, rector Of the
church OF the Incarnation, was elected
president for the current wear, and
George F. Dudley. secretary.
The Philathea class Of the Fifth Bap-
list sunday School is having a class con
test. The class is divided into Whites and
Blues. Each side has a captain The
points in the contest are punctuaHty. at
tendance, and new scholars.
On next Tuesday evening the Metropoli-
tan Bible School will hold its annual en-
tertainment when the cantata, santa
Claus at Miss FTims." will be given I'M
der the direction Of Mr.. Gilbert Clark.
Glasses viii make donations for the bene-
mt of the Baptist Home for Aged Ladies.
Emmanuel Baptist Church. Sixteenth
street and Columbia road, and the Brook
land Baptist Church have arranged for
pastoral exchanges during January and
February. Pastor Pinkham, OF Emman-
uel, will be with the Brookland church
from January II 10 =. and Pastor Mil
lington will visit the Emmanuel church
from January q to February g. The ser
vices are 10 be evangeiistic in character.
Metropolitan Baptist Church. Sixth and
i streets northeast. John Compton Ball.
pastor, At the Bible School officers and
teachers conference on Monday evening
talk was given by Mr.. j. H. Webb,
superintendent OF West Wa shington Bap-
fist Bible School on The Teacher s
Dream" On Wednesday evening the an
nual business meeting OF the church was
held. and the following officers elected:
Church clerk. W. 5. Keiser; church treas
urer. John F. Bolen; financial secretary,
Sumter Phillips. members OF finance
committee. H. G. Smith, c. s Sands. r.
o. Otterback. Mr.. r. d Boynton vas
elected deacon to succeed himself for a
term 81 three years, and Mr. +. r.
Haight for a term of two years. Miss
Ida b Keirie vas elected deaconess