Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01

all parts of the globe. civilized and bar
barous. discussed methods for best car
rying the story of the Christ Child to the
ends of the earth through the world
wide medium of the Sunday school.
One particular action of the world
Sunday school convention. when S:5OCU
was raised at one meeting for extending
the work to all nations, aroused the
greatest enthusiasm both in the great
Convention Hall, where thousands were
gathered, well as in many other cities
to which the news was sent.
The other event occurred in Rome when
the former Vice President of the United
States, on a tour of the world. was re-
fused an audience by Pope Plus X be
cause he persisted in addressing the
Rome Methodist congregation during his
stay in the city founded on the seven
hills. A discussion between representa-
tives of both denominations throughout
the world followed, particularly in Wash
tnston, where Bishop Cranston gave out a
stirring interview in answer to one that
Archbishop Ireland had sent out from st.
Paul condemning the work of the Meth
odfsts In the Eternal city. Later the
archbishop came to Washington and also
commented at length upon the subject,
declaring that the Methodists have spent
Sl2.OGO0Oo lin their propaganda against
The papal delegate to the United States,
Archbishop Dionede Falconio. also gave
out statement on the subject, in which
he poured oil on the troubled waters by
declaring that THE holy father loves his
children everywhere, both Protestant and
Catholic; he would be deeply greved to
offend them" He declared that Catholics
throughout the world regretted the Incl
dent. but that no other course lay open
to the head of the Catholic Church.
Later Col Theodore Roosevelt on re.
turning from his trip to Africa, found
that he, too, could not visit the Vatican
and see the pOntiff if he was to include
on his program while in Rome visit to
the Methodists. He, too, failed to visit the
holy see.
Pleads for Better Home Life.
In the first part of the year Rev. DR..
Russell made an appeal for better home
life in Washington from the pulpit Of ST
Patrick's Church, which called for much
commentator on all sides. Bishop Hard
ing celebrated his first anniversary as
Bishop Of Washington, the ceremony TAX
ing place in January in ST. Paul's
Church, where the bishop was long in
charge, and where he enjoys holding Serv-
ice. Late in this month the designations
of Rev. George Calvert Carter. rector of
st Andrews Episcopal, and Rev. DR.. John
Lee Allison. pastor of Gunton-Temple
Presbyterian churches. were announced
The former went to Bryn MaWr, Pa, and
the latter to Johnson city, Tenn.
In March the Southern MethodistS met
and planned for the national church they
propose to erect at 9th street and Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest In that
month Rev. DIR. w. r. WedderspOon of
Pittsburg was called to the pastorate of
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church in
succession to Rev. DR.. r. NJ. Moore, who
accepted Brooklyn pastorate. and Rev.
F.. Hez Sven went to the First Baptist
Church of Dothan, Ala, after a pastorate
Of twenty-five years at the Second Bap-
fist Church of this city. Rev. Mr.. Sven
returned to this city late in the fall and
established the Capitol Baptist Church.
Of which he is now the pastor. He gave
his resignation in Dothan after five
months because he was homesick for
Washington"
The visit Of Cardinal Vannutelli to
Washington early in September after
treal was a notable occasion in Catholic
circles. The cardinal represented the
Pope at the congress, and on his arrival
here was greeted by hundreds of chill
dren from st. Aloysius and other par
ishes, who sang hymns Of praise as he
walked through the Union station.
During the year Rabbi Simon of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation MADE
an appeal for a new temple for the or
eanization and, though he named no
new location, it is understood he favors
the general section of Washington
Heights.
Changes in Pastorates.
There have also been many other
changes in Washington pulpits. Rev. DR..
William Taliaferro Thompson, pastor of
the lexington Presbyterian Church for
many years, decided in the spring TO give
up active work and resigned. to the great
regret of his own congregation as we'll
as Of Presbyterians generally.
The United PreSbyterfanS also came
into this field and established church
on Georgia avenue, with Rev w. w.
Logan. formerly of Los Angeles, as pas
tor. This organization has had much
success during the few months since the
foundation Of the work.
Rev. J. !. Dinon has come as rector
of ST. Andrews ~lurch, Rev Charles +.
Steck as pastor of the Lutheran Church
of the Epiphany: Rev: Frank j. Good
win. to the Mount Pleasant COngrega-
mented Rev. DIR. NJ. Ross Fishburn: Rev.
J. r. Meagher has become prior of st.
Dominics Catholic Church: Rev. Hin
son V. Hewlett pastor of the Second
Baptist Church, and Rev. II. S. Pinkham
OF Emmanuel Church of the same denomi-
nation. Rev. Charles E. Guthrie has left
Hamine Methodist Episcopal Church for
the pastorate Of the First Church of
Wilkesbarre. Pa, while Rev. Joseph M.
NJ. Gray of the East Baltimore Metho-
dist Church will come shortly as his sue
cessor. Rev. Joseph Dawson will leave
Calvary Church shortly to take his place
in Maryland. Rev. Henry e. Brundage
has come to Eckington Presbyterian
Church, and Canon Austin, for over a
year assistant rector Of ST. Thomas
call to become rector of King George
parish church, Prince George county, Md