The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
Church
100 YEARS OLD
Week of Exercises Beginning
Tomorrow Commemorate
Close of Notable Work.
LINCOLN WAS A MEMBER
M. E. Congregation. Formed in 1914,
Will Observe Golden Jubilee of
Christian Endeayor.

A whole week of exercises, beginning
tomorrow, will commemorate the close
of the whole century OF Christian en-
deavor for Foundry N. E. Church. at
Sixteenth and Church streets. one Of the
largest as well as the oldest in this sec
ton
Rev. DR.. George Elliott, who was pas
tor OF the church from March, 1887. until
February. 1898, and who is now at Mount
Clemens, Mich, will occupy the pulpit
at Foundry tomorrow morning. His
theme will be 'The Choir Invisible" In
the evening another former pastor, Rev.
DR.. Robert n. Moore, will preach.
How II Got It's Name.
Foundry Church derived its name from
an incident Of legendary sound OF the
! war of lSl2-A Henry Foxhall of George
town. was so grateful to the Almighty
for having saved his foundry from the
shells OF the British that he donated
ground for the first Foundry Church, and
tablet to his memory was erected In
the edifce in 1904.
The first church was erected at FIJI
teenth and r streets northwest. and con-
tanned a Presidents pew, cushioned and
furnished with door, which was occu-
pied frequently by President Madison
President Lincoln was attracted to the
to subscribe $50 toward a fund TO elect
him an honorary member Gt cost 800 in
those days) the President arose and
stretching out his long arm, said: This
is the first time in my life have ever
been put upon the block. Let me pay
my own money and take me down" He
produced 800 and was taken in.
The edifice was remodeled in lS49 and
the congregation continued to grow and
worship there until 1854. when they moved
into a new building at Fourteenth and
G northwest. This edifice was eventually
replaced with a more pretentious one,
on the same site, which continued to
house the congregation until 1902, when
the march of business drove out the
people, but they carried with them $4,000
in cash representing the price they were
paid. This gave them approximately
SO, 900 over and above all expenditures
upon the property.
This money was deposited in several
banks and trust companies, and, it is
written in the official history Of the
church, that the church treasurer was
| bonded. A special committee selected
the present site for another church and
the new edihce was dedicated in 1904
Meanwhile services were held here and
there.
Rev. DR.. Elliott Will Preach.
The weeks program is as follows:
Sunday, Oct 25.-1 a. m. sermon, Rev
DR.. George Elliott, special music; $50
a. m, Sunday school, L. E. Breuninger,
superintendent; $50 a. m, Old Foundry
Glass, ]. R. Riggles. leader; p. m,
meeting for men, Y. NJ c. A; 4:S0 p. m,
Vesper services, Y. w. c. A; 7 p. m.
Epworth League service. How can l
| win my Friend for Christi" John 1861:
4o-46. Leader, c. H. Freeark. All young
people of this congregation are cordially
| invited
Monday. Oct. SIS p. m, Historical
night Bishop Earl Cranston, presiding.
| Addresses by Hon. Josephus Daniels,
| Secretary of the Navy; Rev. Samuel V.
| Leech, D. D.: Rev Lucien Clark, D. D.
| tpastor from March 1897 to February
1900: Rev. George Elliott, D. D.
| Tuesday. Oct. 27.-S p. m. General
Outlook" night. Bishop Earl Cranston pre-
siding. Address gy Bishop William Burt
Wednesday. Oct. 2S.-S p. m. Fra
| ternaT' Night Reception to the board
Of bishops and friends. Address by Rev.
| S. H Green. D. D., pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church. Address by Rev. Whit
ford l. Mcdowell. D. D.. district superin-
| tendent Address by one Of the bishops.
Thursday, Oct. 29.-S p. m, evening
of praise and prayer. Address by Bishop
Theodore S. Henderson.
Friday, Oct. 3O.-S p. m, lecture by
Bishop William A. Quayle. tAdmission
by card until 7:45 p. M
Sunday. Nov Ill a m, sermon by
Bishop William F. Mcdowell; p. m,
sermon by Bishop Luther B. Wilson.
| CPastor from March, 1900. to March, lsO3)