The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
News Notes of Churches
in Washington City

Former Union President E. P. Gates.
| who is now serving as field secretary Of
the Illinois Christian Endeavor Union,
fas Travelled LOCO miles during the first
seven weeks Of his work in that State,
has delivered forty-two addresses, and
conducted thirty conferences, besides at
tending twenty-one othe- meetings. He
las visited twenty-four counties, and has
plans well under way for the formation
of district and county organizations in
nineteen counties. The societies organ
ized or discovered number go.
Rev. DR.. Augustus H. Strong. presi-
dent of Rochester Theological Seminary,
was elected by the Judson Centennial
Commission as president of that body at
| a meeting held in Rochester, n. Y, last
week The commission is composed of
100 prominent Baptists in all parts of
America, assisted by Is men in the active
work in Burma, where Judson began his
foreign missionary work almost one hun
dred years ago. An educational cam
paign of two years with at least 100
people enlisted will begin at once. The
centennial will be held in 1913-l914.
Continuing his series of Sunday even
ing lectures. DIR. Woodrow will speak to-
night at the First Congregational Church
on the "Mohammedan Menace
DR.. woodrow's subject is particularly
timely in view of the second general
conference of the Christian workers
which has just been held in Lucknow
India, and which has dealt with the task
of converting Mohammedans to Chris
tianity. The first conference was held in
Cairo, in 1906. Every religious body,
including the Church of England, hav-
ing work in Islam fields took part and
the sessions lasted a week. The conclu-
sions reached were that the work Is
justified by achievements made thus far,
and that If they were not, the tremen-
dous changes taking place in the near
East would justify continued efforts,
since these changes must affect religion
and religious conditions. 1t was stated
that as many changes, chiefly in indus
trial concerns, have taken place in the
last four years as occurred in the previ
Gus 400 The man to whom credit for
most of the tremendous success OF the
conference is due Is an American, the
Rev. DR.. S. w Zwemer, of the foreign
board of the Reformed Church in America.
Estimates of Mohammedan populations
are 100000, as follows: In India, 62,0oo-
600: Java, 24OO000O, Russia, 100000; Tur-
key, 14OOO, 900; China, 100000, and the
other millions scattered.
The Mount Pleasant Congregational
Sunday school gave its annual entertain
ment Tuesday evening. March q. dupli-
eating 1t on Wednesday evening to ac-
commodate a large number of friends
anxious to enjoy it First came the
Peace Club from the Neighborhood
House. a company of little girls who
gave in their own inimitable way the
operetta, Little Red Riding Hood" the
principal parts being taken by Elaine
GaIlahorn, as Red Riding Hood; Eva
Hammer, as mother; Ethel Coghill, as
the wolf, and Bessie Coghill as the fairy
queen. Then came the Kinder symphonic,
by Romberg, with first and second vio-
lins, cuckoo, drum, nightingales, triangles.
trumpets, rattles, and piano. which gave
full opportunity to set forth the musical
talents of the young people.
Mr.. Walter S. Hanna, a student in
Howard University, gave readings and
recitations from Paul Lawrence Dunbar
and Joel Chandler Harris The closing
piece, "The Dress Rehearsal" kept the
audience in a roar, and brought any
number of plaudits to Mr.. Everett Glenn
ents at the telephone. Miss Wachter as
Nancy Blythe Miss Clements as Agnes
Middleman, Miss Shedd as Miss Caven-
dish (Aunt Sophronia). Mrs. Thomas as
Nanny Lucy, Mr.. Benson Thomas
as Lone Travers. who listened too much,
and Mr.. Harry Dulin as Dick Dunbar,
always rushing in"
The Rev. George C. Graham, who has
been taking temporary charge of some
Of the mission work in the Diocese of
Washington since he resigned the rector
ship of Holy Trinity Church. Baltimore.
has accepted the rectorship of Trinity
Church. Carbondale, Pa, and will begin
his ministry there on Easter Day. Mr.
Graham win be much missed In the Dio-
cese OF Washington. particularly in the
southern part Of 1t.
At Grace Church, Elkridge, the draw
ings have been nnished for q new church
which call for q stcne building. one story
high, with basement, electrically equip
ped. with tile and -mantel work and ma
hogany and oak fixtures. The foundation
is to be of concrete and blue stone, and
the roof Of slato.