The Washington herald., 1911-11-04
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improvements aggregating in cost ST.
500 have just been completed by the
Petworth Methodist Episcopal Church,
and the pastor, Rev. William Armstead
Haggerty, has announced an elaborate
programme of reopening exercises Novem-
Der SO. An addition to the Sunday
school room has been built. to be de-
voted to the primary department Of the
school and for the midweek prayer serv-
ice. A large basement room has also
been provided in the annex fer social
purposes. The church auditorium has
been recarpeted by the efforts of the
Ladies' Guild, electric lights have been
installed and some other improvements
added in equipment
The Rev. DIR. Wilbur P. Thirkield will
preach the sermon tomorrow morning
and at the evening service the sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be celebrated.
The preachers for the evening services
at 7:3O Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday include Supt. Sumwalt,
Rev. George r. Crosse, D. D.; Rev. James
NJ. Gray, and, Rev. B. w. Meeks. The
occasion marks another forward step
for Petworth and for the whole denomi-
nation in Washington.
Methodist ministers wives are to be
the guests of Mrs. A. H. Thompson at
her home in A street this afternoon at
2 o'clock. That the ladies may become
better acquainted with one another So
cially is the main reason for the func-
ton. Progressive lunch" Is the name
OF an original feature OF the occasion,
designed to compel the guests to pass
from table to table during the refresh
ment hour. Incidentally, there may be
effected a special organization of the
wives" but assurances are given that
the serious object in this will be to pro-
mote some special Christian service
related TO Methodism,
DR.. W. r. wedderspoon. pastor Of
Foundry, will begin another series of
sermons. The general theme is. 'Liv-
ing stones in the temple of the church
The first Of the series will be John
Wesley"
Revival services at McKendree Church
are being conducted, the Rev. E. T.
Mowbray. pastor, in charge. John P.
Hills. soloist, has been assisting, as has
also Mrs. Bessie Latham Gibson.
John P. Hills. well-known singer Of
gospel hymns who has Travelled with
evangelists Of every school from B. Fay
Mills down, has decided to settle down
to a regular charge, and will become as
sistant pastor to Rev. DR.. Hughes, Of
Pasadena, Cal He leaves for the new
field shortly.
The Rev. James 8. Montgomery, who
comes to the pastorate of the Metro
politan Memorial on December 1, will
be heard first on the morning of De-
cember g. Those who know DIR. Mont
gcmery say that he is a man OF ex-
ceptional power in the pulpit and that
his ministry of thirteen years in Mime
apolis was attended by results of the
most abiding character, while at Toledo
in st. PauIs he established himself in
the esteem of the people of the city In
unusual fashion. He is a graduate of
Garrett Biblical Institute, and was a
student in Northwestern University. He
pursued special graduate work at OK
ford, England.
DR.. Shannon and the official board an
nounce Rev. Thomas Harrison, evange-
list, of Boston, for the evening services
during November, while the morning
services will probably have sermons
from some of the Washington pastors Of
Methodist and other denominations.
Methodist clergy will hear Frederick ].
explain the Men and Religion
Movement at their Monday
meeting in McKendree, at II
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