Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
THE CHURCHES.

One of the noteworthy features in the
Christian affairs Of America in which
MANY Washington churchmen became
deeply interested during the year is the
unity spirit, which was shown in several
ways There is planned a world confer
cnce on faith and order. When this Is to
he held or where has not been answered,
hut the idea prevails, fostered by sug-
gestion made during the year by church
leaders in England, that II be held IN
New York city.
New Pastors Called Here.
During the year a number of pastors
were called by Washington congregations,
this list including Rev. Caleb Rockford
Stetson to ST Marks Episcopal Church.
in succession to Canon De Vries of the
Cathedral of SITS. Peter and Paul; Rev.
Henry Anstadt to the Luther Place Me-
mortal Church: Rev. Samuel A. Bower to
Northminster Presbyterian Church; Kew.
Richard Schmidt to Zion Lutheran
Church: Rev. John Carpenter Palmer to
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church
Rev. w. A. Wade to st. Marks Lutheran
Church; Pastor Charles I. Russell OF the
London and Brooklyn TabernaCles to the
Washington Temple Congregation, the
new non-sectarian congregation whlch
meets each Sunday afternoon in New
Masonic Temple. and Rev. Alfred y.
Barrows to Eastern Presbyterian Church.
Presbytery OF the Potomac.
OF particular interest during the early
part of the year to southern Presbyte-
rians was the formation OF the fresoy-
terry of the Potomac.
Roman Catholic members of the diplo-
matte corps about the same time present
Il IF
church, with a handsome loving cup as
"a testimonial of their high regard Tor
him and i'm thanks for arranging for the
annual pan-American mass, which has
been held on Thanksgiving morning for
several years past in st. Patrfcks
Early in February, Rev. DR.. Wilkinson,
one of the clergy staff of Trinity Episco-
pal parish of New York city, who Is
known in the metropolis as the Apostle
Of Wall Street." preached at a number of
meetings here under Episcopal auspices.
He has conducted noon day meetings in
Wall street for number OF years and
the meetings here were largely attended.
New Bishop of Richmond.
After serving for a short time as auxil-
larry bishop of the Roman Catholic do
cese of San Francisco. Bishop d. ].
OConnell. formerly rector of the Catho-
lie University of America, was elected to
the bishopric of Richmond, to the great
delight OF his many friends in Washing
ton, he succeeding the late Bishop Au-
gustine Van de Vyver.
Members of the New Jerusalem faith
from various parts of the country held
their 124th general annual convention in
the New Church, 18th and Corcoran
streets northwest. in May, and closely fol-
lowing that Washington Methodists were
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
meeting in Minneapolis. MIMI, had
chosen to the bishopric Rev. DIR. Wilbur
p. Thirkield. president of Howard Uni
versity and for many years leading
clergyman Of the denomination.
Departure of DR.. Sumwalt.
OF particular interest also to Methodist
Episcopal Church circles during the year
was the acceptance by Rev. DR.. John w.
r. Sumwalt. district superintendent of
the Washington Methodist Episcopal
churches, Of the pastorate Of the Smith
field Street Methodist Church of Pitts
burgh, he being succeeded by Rev. DR..
w. l.. Mcdowell, pastor of the Fayette
Street Methodist Church of Baltimore.
Abdul Bahia, leader of the Bahais
throughout the world. was a visitor to
Washington twice during the year. and
each time was cordially welcomed to the
city both by his own followers, who num-
Der considerable here, and by others OF
various other churches who accepted in
vitations to hear the gospel of love for
your fellow-man," which he teaches. and
which within recent years has gathered
thousands to it's standards.
New Congregation Formed.
Under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Will
liam p. Hall. formerly military secretary
of the War Department.: j. T. d. Pyles
and Eliot Thomson. the Washington Tenn
a,,I lxa-
been holding Sunday afternoon meetings
at 3 o'clock In the auditorium of the New
Masonic Temple. These meetings are
non-sectarian and from time to time
have increased in point of attendance.
Recently Pastor Charles T. Russell OF
the Brooklyn and London tabernacles was
called to the pastOrate. IL being under
stood that he could give at least one
Sunday a month to the effort here.
He accepted and various evangelists OF
the Peoples Pulpit Association of New
York. of which he is the head. are de-
livering the lectures. Pastor Russell will
come for his first sermon to the congre-
cation the first Sunday in the new year.
Conservation of st. Thomas.
During the month Of December the Rt.
Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop of Wash
ington. consecrated st. Thomas Episcopal
Church at a notable ceremony. The Rt.
Kew. Frederick Courtney, rector OF st.
James Episcopal Church of New York
and formerly Lord Bishop of Nova SEQ
tia. preached the sermon of the occasion.
The event marked the raising of the final
balance on the church debt and was held
the odd instant.
Plans for the church were drawn in
1893. the corner stone being laid in June
OF the following year by the late Bishop
Paret of Maryland. The cost. exclusive
of glass. seats. heating and lighting.
was $4,000. The first services were held
in the building June 81, 1899.
Midnight Masses at Brookland.
service of deep interest to many
Protestants. well as Roman Catholics
was held at Mount st. Sepulchre, the
Franciscan monastery at Brookland
Christmas eve Rev. Father Godfrey
Schilling. the prior of the monastery
celebrated the solemn high mass at mid
night. The masses continued until noon
Of Christmas.
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