The Washington herald., 1912-03-23
Qrrahutrria,,

Rev. Alberto CIot. Of Italy. will speak
at the Sunday evening service in First
Presbyterian Church. Rev. Mr. CIot is
visiting America in the interest OF the
Waldensian Church, OF which he is a
prominent clergyman. His address, which
win be illustrated. will be on the SUBJ
ject The Waldenses in Italy" On
Sunday evening the service will be nnu-
sical. under the direction OF the choir.
Colored slides from Tissots famous pic
lures OF Christ's last days on earth will
be shown.
The annual missionary reception OF the
Central Presbyterian Church was held
Friday evening under the auspices Of the
Girls Guild. An interesting programme.
consisting Of instrumental and vocal mu-
sic, was given. The offerings for the
support Of Rev. ]. L. Stuart, in Nankin.
China, who represents this church, was
received and amounted to s23f.
At the annual meeting OF Fourth Pres
byterian Church. Thirteenth and Fair
mont streets, held Wednesday evening.
reports were submitted showing the year
to have been one OF the most sat,sfac-
tory in the history OF the church. Large
gifts for the benevolences were acknowl-
edged. and the board OF trustees reported
all obligations paid and a balance In the
treasury. Messrs- Edward Z. Clement
and William Hervy were reelected trus-
tees. and Messrs. Colin II. Livingstone
and Harry Blake were added TO the board
Of trustees. Mr.. William Selby Is the
treasurer OF the church. and Mr.. r. L.
Russell financial secretary. Mr.. Charles
ID. Meigs, OF indianapolis, the well-known
Sunday school worker. has been working
with the church during the last two
months in assisting in the reorganization
and Strengthening Of the Sabbath school.
with marked success. The congregation
voted TO employ an assistant for the pas
tor. Rev. DR.. Joseph T. Kelly. who has
served the church for thirty-eight years.
and authorized the appointment Of COM
mittee to take up the matter at once
and to suggest the name Of suitable
man as early as Is possible.
The meeting Of the congregation was
large and enthusiastic and the outlook
for the new church year Is very bright.
A rally Of the temperance forces OF the
southwest section VIII be held in Sixth
Presbyterian Church, Sixth and c streets,
Sunday at 3:45 p. m. Mr.. z. W. Oyster
VIII speak on Liquor and labor" Mr..
Oyster is a prominent labor man.
DR.. Wood, pastor Of the Church of the
Covenant, will be absent during the week
conducting special services In Philadei-
phia TIE Rev. Wilton Merie-Smith, d.
D.. Of New York City. win preach at the
II o'clock (morning) service. At D m,
the Rev Alberto clot, of Italy, will speak
o. Professionalism in Italy" The Rev.
Bernard G. Broskamp, the pastors as
sistant, will occupy the pulpit In the
evening, anc the subject OF his sermon
win be The all-conauering Christ"
Under the direction of that indefat-
igable worker. Charles B. Pearson,
New York Avenue Presbyterian has
completed a series of important re-
pairs In the lecture room and adjoin-
ing classrooms which add at once to
the attractiveness and efficiency Of the
church building. These repairs and
have long been needed
and, In fact. contemplated; but have
been deferred In the hope that a COM
plete new church edifce might be an
actuality by 1912.
The improvements represent an out
lay OF approximately $4,000 and include
new carpeting for the entire ground
floor rooms. paint and varnish for all
inside and outside woodwork AMI IRON
work. an appropriate water-paint for
the side walls and ceilings, and a re-
arrangement of the lighting fixtures
which doubles their effectiveness One
little change, probably the least costly
or any single item on the list, Is the
placing OF windows with clear window
glass In the swinging doors through
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