Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-02
HOME Church WORK
FOR MEN Of SIXTY
Anacostia Pastor Inaugurates
Novel Plan in Special
Service Program.

An impressive service conducted
in the Anacostia NJ. f. Church yesterday
morning, when those members OF the
congregation sixty years old and over. and
others of this age who cartd to partfci-
pate, were honored by a special program
in their behalf, and plan conceived by
Rev c. Leroy White. the pastor, was
placed in operation. whereby these older
members of the congregation, because of
their inability to do much active work.
will have opportunity of working for
the church in their homes.
Three automobiles We're placed in serv
ice to convey some who could not walk to
and from the church. The ages of those
present ranged from sixty to ninety-five
years of age The choir. under the direc-
ton of Daniel c. Smithson, contributed a
special musical program.
At the close of the services yesterday
each aged person was presented with a
small card. which indicated the purpose or
the service and it's desired results. The
persons interested will be known the
"ntercessors. and their object shall be
to PRAY daily for some specific purpose,
including Sunday. the Lords : Day
Monday Home Missions: TusdaN.
Church Members: Wednesday. For
eign Missions Thursday, For Revival :;
Friday. Young People and Children
and SATURDAY. The Lords Treasury.
The object IS to pray first that all of
these things may be better accomplished
In the church at large, and secondly that
the members of the local congregation
might more fully realize their respon-
sibiity.
The officers of the new organization are
George r. Pyles, president, Henry Emo,
secretary: Mrs. Elizabeth Page. Mrs.
Mary Marshall and Mrs. Barbara King,
visitors: Mrs. Mary +. Gator, John T.
Church. Mrs. Hattie Crutchley. Mrs. Jane
Henry Emo. Mrs. Eliza Gousha. Mrs.
Alice Gibbons. Mrs. Ida Hammil, Mrs.
Mary Jordon Mrs Cassandra Linger, ii.
4. Linger. Mrs. Jane Mclean. William
Mcllhaney. Mrs. Annie Mc1lhaney.
Philip Martin James l.. Padgett. Mrs
Sarah Perkins. Mrs. Margaret Russell,
George w. Shoemaker James H. Smith,
Mrs. James II. Smith. Mrs. Marie f.
Smith. Mrs Mary f. Summers, James W.
Taylor. William r. Tew. Mrs. }. +. Tay-
lor. Mrs William +. Tew, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Tolson, Mrs. Eliza p. Watson and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. j. Williamson, mem
bers.
Rev. w. o. Roome Assumes Duties.
Rev. w Oscar Roome. who has been
assistant rector of St. Stephens p. +.
Church on 14th street, Washington, for
the past several years. and who was
selected by the vestry of Emmanuel P.
%. Church in Anacostia to succeed Rev.
Willard G. Davenport entered upon his
new duties yesterday. and at the morn
ing service delivered special sermon
to large congregation that had as
sembled to welcome the new rector. In
addition to serving as curate of st.
Stephen's parish, Rev. Mr.. Roome was
responsible for establishing the Episco-
nal Church at Glen Echo. Md. For
number OF years he was also connected
with the District health department. Sun
day morning, June - he will be Ordain-
ed to the priesthood in Emmanuel
Church.
a reception TO the incoming and out
going rectors is to be held by the con-
greeat ton Wednesday evening in the par
ish hall on street southeast at which
time 1t is expected the Bishop of Wash
ington. Ri Rev. Alfred 7. Harding. will
ha present, as well as other ministers
from the churches of the city.