The Washington herald., 1912-03-09
Orrahutrrta1t

The thirtieth anniversary or Gunton-
Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church
Fourteenth and r streets northwest, will
be observed by a general reception in the
chapel on Friday evening, March Is, from
s TO lO:3o O'Clock, and at the regular SER
vices in the church on Sunday morning.
March IL.
This church was organized on March
15, lSS2 with A membership of fifty-as
the Unity Presbyterian Church. Services
, were held in Claybaugh Hall, at Four
teenth and r streets. Its organization
was the outgrowth Of prayer meetings
and preaching services held in the neigh
borhood for a period Of about two and
cne-half years. A chapel was soon erect
ed on the present chapel site, and the
congregation and Sunday school soon SO
increased as to make a larger building
necessary.
In 1892 an offer was made by Mrs. Mary
Gunton-Tenple 10 donate $4,000 to erect
a church edifice, as an expression of love
for her Master, and as a memorial to
her father, DR.. William Gunton, and her
husband. Edward Temple. Her offer was
graciously accepted. April :, 1892. and
the name Of the church was changed from
Unity TO Gunton-Temple Memorial Pres
byterian Church. The present building
was dedicated November ). 1893. The Rev.
ganization to October Is, 1886, when, be-
cause of failing health. he retired from
the active pastorate, and was elected
pastor emeritus. Rev. Asa S. Fisks was
installed pastor January !, 1897. His
resignation took effect September !, leoL
He has now retired from the active pas
toTate, but is still vigorous preacher OF
the Gospel as a supply, and writes ex-
tensively for the religious press His
home is in Ithaca. N Y
On January 26, 1906, the Rev. John Lee
Allison, d. D., pastor OF the Westminster
Presbyterian Church of Baltimore, Nd,
was called to the pastorate Of this church.
and on April g. 1886, was duly installed
into Office by. commissioners OF the Pres
bytery. His pastorate continued for FIVE
years, during which time 160 united with
the church.
The present pastor, c. Everest Granger,
was called in June, 1910, from the Gen.
trail Presbyterian Church IN Newark, n.
J.. and was duly installed on October IS,
$50. Reports for the church year ended
February - show that under his admin
istration of its affairs the church has
prospered-spiritually and financially. Spe-
Cial and continued effort has been made
to interest the young people in the work
of the Sunday school and church. Spe-
ciaI classes have been organized for Them,
with gratifying success.
Former living pastors have been in
vited to be present and take part In this
anniversary Observance.
Two special committees have been ap-
pointed and these are actively engaged in
formulating plans. for the observauce.
Special music will be provided for the &C.
casion.
The $3.50 o'clock musical service at the
Church of the Covenant will be led by
the double quartet and the order of serv-
ice will include: Anthem, God So Loved
the World" (Stainer); solo, 20 Divine
Redeemer" (Gounod, Mrs. Smart; duet,
tenor and bass, 10 Thou Liftest Thy
Divine Petition (Stainer), Mr.. Bowie and
Mr.. Humphrey; anthem, Let There Be
Light" (Custance). The 7:3o o'clock mu-
sical service. led by the Evening Chorus
Choir, with Otto T. Lurin. director; Har-
vey Murray. organist: Henry II. Tall
madge will include chorus and solo from
"St. Paul." by Mendelssohn.
DR.. Frederick ]. Stanley, formerly pro-
fessor in waseda University, Tokyo,
japan, will speak in the First Presby-
terian Church Sunday morning and even
ing. In the evening DR.. Stanley's theme
will be THE new Orient" in which he
VIII endeavor TO trace the historic forces
that have led 10 the remarkable changes
now transpiring in the Orient. Next
Thursday, March H. at the regular mid
week service. DR.. Stanley viii give an
illustrated lecture on '"rhe revolution in
great leaders, and outlook" DR.. Mac
Leod is taking part in a Men and Re-
ligion campaign in Winchester, Va.
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