Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-26
merunrial altar.

M HANDSOME memorial altar has been
~ given to ST Andrews Chapel at
Woodbury. Forest School in Virginia by
Mrs. Bransford. wife Of the late DR..
Bransford who was the surgeon on the
Gloucester to whom Admiral Cervera
was intrusted after the capture OF his
fleet and he was wounded.
The altar is a memorial to Mrs. Brans-
ford's son, Alfred Baker Bransford, who
lost his life in the James river on Au-
gust "A. 1911. in an effort to save his
brother from drowning. Alfred, his
brother, and an old colored servant per-
ished.
was one of the clergymen participating
In the dedication OF the altar which
bears this inscription:
To the glory of God and in loving
memory of Alfred Baker Branseord. aged
eighteen, born Augusta, Ga, November
90 1892. He lost his life in the effort to
rescue his brother from drowning in the
James river. Va. August "a, 1911. He
loved me and gave himself for me- Gal
latians. II 20. 1T was said unto her, the
9:12." On the left: Thou shalt be a
crown of glory in the hand Of the Lord
and a royal diadem in the hand of thy
God Isaiah, 62:3.''
At the meeting of the Columbia Asso-
citation of Baptist Churches, held We'd
nesday in the BrOOkland Baptist Church
Prof. William A. Wilbur. chairman of
the missionary committee, announced
that the sum of $500 has been offered
by the Southern Baptist convention for
the proposed new church of the denomi-
x;xy, t. DAfru orfh h. 49,,
he announced lot would be purchased
for a new Baptist Church for Chevy
Chase.
The following clergy will supply the
pulpit of the First Congregational
Church: April y, Rev. Andrew B.
Chalmers. Worcester. Mass; May 4. Rev.
Sydney II. Cox. Philadelphia. Pa. May
| II. Rev. Allen E. Cross, Boston. Mass
May Is. Rev. Allen r. Cross, Boston,
Mass: May y. Rev. Watson L. Phillips,
New Haven, Conn.
The choir of Westminster Presby-
terrain Church. consisting of thirty-two
voices, will render tomorrow evening at
o'clock in the church, the sacred can
tata, Hymn of Praise" by Felix Men
delssOhn.
This cantata will take the place of the
regular evening service. and will occupy
about one hour.
musical director.
The full vested choir OF Wesley NJ. f.
Church will give an evening with the
choir" tomorrow night at O'Clock. when
the following program will be presented
Organ prelude. 'Evensong," by Johnson;
chorus, by Babyion's W:ve," by Gou-
nod; quartet. Jesus Only by Rotoli;
trio. Praise Ye." by Verdi; chorus,
"Sanctus." by Gounod: quartet God
Shall Charge His Angel Legions'' by
Lucantori The solo quartet of the church
is composed OF Miss Marion Greene, So
prano: Mrs. ID. Olin Leech, contralto;
, Frederick Schieck, tenor; r. Owen Pen
ney, bass, with Mrs. Thomas l.. Jones.
organist and director.
The annual rally services of the Fifth
Baptist Sunday school were held last
Sunday. The Offering for the support of
DIR. George Green in Africa amounted to
about $500 Miss Beulah NJ. Price ar
ranged the exercises Of the occasion.
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How I Was Vexed in Virginia" is
Rev. E. Hez Swems subject to illustrate
a scriptural text tomorrow night in Cen
tennial Baptist Church. The congrega-
| school. is increasing rapidly in member
ship.
In response to interest aroused by a
sermon on "A Marriage Made in
Heaven" Rev. A. III. Thompson OF
Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church will
preach tomorrow morning sermon to
boys and girls. entitled ''Templea"
His evening theme will be THAT Boy. y
and will be addressed to all who are in
| terested in the boy problem.
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The sacred song Father, Thy Help
| l Need" composed by Gen. Luther Ste
phenson. will be rendered By the quartet
at the Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow morning.
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The closing meeting for the season OF
| the Woman's INSTRUMENTATION Mission
ary Union will be held Friday in Tuxedo.