The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
BAPTIST.

At Temple Baptist Church the twenty
fifth anniversary OF the pastorate of Rev.
DR.. J. ]. Muir was celebrated last night
In a gathering which was attended by
large numbers Of church people Of many
denominations. Fellowship addresses were
made by Rev. DR.. Samuel H. Greene,
pastor Of Calvary Baptist Church, on
The Spiritual Fellowship Of a Quarter
Of a Century" and by Rev. Joseph T.
Kelly, of Fourth Presbyterian Church,
on Forty Years a Pastor in Washing
ton" Hon. Charles N. Richards acted
as master of ceremonies and Capt Fred
Beah delivered the address of welcome
TO the pastor. Deacon Francis S. Deland
gave some "reminiscences OF the officials
of the church during the period Of twen-
ty-five years. DR.. Muir spoke in happy
Vein OF the Third and E Street Baptist
churches and of their consolidation into
the Temple Church, which took place in
1902. The present prosperous condition Of
the church was emphasized by all the
speakers, the work of the past year
being described as the best in the history
of the organization.
Revival meetings continue at Fifth
Baptist Church with increased interest
and attendance. Several have already
united with the church. DIR. w. w. Ham
ilton, of Lynchburg, Va. will assist the
pastor, Rev. John E. Briggs, AL next
week, preaching daily at 7:45 p. m. He
will preach Sunday on the following sub
jects at the hours named: 10 a m. Seek
ing the Saviour" IL a. m, Saving Lost
Christians" $50 p. m, "Earth's Best
Paying Business" 7:45 p. m, Selling the
Saviour"
There Is Another Laugh Coming is
Rev. Z. Hez Swem's subject for Sunday
night at Centennial Baptist Church,
meeting temporarily in the Northeast
Temple, H and Twelfth streets northeast.
The pastor breaches also at II a. m. on
"outreaching Blessings"
The revival services at the MetropOlI-
tan Baptist Church, which closed last
Sunday evening, resulted in sixty-seven
additions to the membership of the
church. Evangelists Anderson and Hunt
are now in Richmond. Va, and the pas
tor, Rev. John Compton Ball, will preach
at morning and evening services tomor-
row. The evening theme will be THE
Worlds Greatest Sin and the Remedy"
A large number of converts will be bap-
tized at the evening service.
Rev. Owen p. Lloyd. pastor Of the Pet
worth Baptist Church. is again occupying
his pulpit on Sundays at II a. m. and
7:3o p. m. A number of new members
have been added to the church as the re-
suit of the special services which were
conducted by DR.. W. F. Fisher. evangel-
ist OF the Baptist home mission board
of the Southern Baptist convention. This
new church is said to be forging ahead
rapidly. and the interest manifests itself
by the increased congregations at its
services. At the annual election OF off,
GERS OF the Sunday school. held on We'd
nesday evening, Harry G. Heiges was
elected superintendent and John G. Smith
assistant
Rev. Henry ]. Goodwin, OF Irvington.
Va, was unanimously elected pastor Of the
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church at a
business meeting of the congregation held
Thursday evening. The former pastor OF
the church was Rev. r. B. Watlington.
In the Calvary Baptist Sunday School
House last night Glass g. taught by
DR.. F. A. Swartwout, held a reunion Of
its more than 200 members. The class
has been divided into twelve tribes, ac-
cording to the birth months Of the MEM
bers. and last night the different tribes.
wearing their tribal colors, assembled
under their respective pennants before
their tribal tents and engaged in COM
petitive games. The quarterly issue OF
Glass g." the class publication. was dis
tributed this week to the members of the
class.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church will
hold its fall rally tomorrow evening at
7:45 o'clock. the hour OF the usual even
ing church service, and President Horace
NJ. Gilman. OF the District Union, will
be the principal speaker.