Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09

Compton Ball of the Metropolitan Bap-
fist Church.
The recent pastor Of the Church. Rev.
ainson V. Hewlett. now pastor OF the
FIRST Baptist Church, Atlantic City. N.
j., was present as a guest Of honor,
ana delivered an address touching the
future activities Of the church under
A letter Of congratulation from Rev.
w; Johnson of the Grace Baptist
Snurch was read, and this was followed
oy an anthem by the choir.
citation and thanks to all taking part
IN the exercises, and after the bene-
qlctlon by Rev. Walter s. Dunlap of the
henoan Baptist Church. the audience
aoJourned to the lecture room. where
tor and Mrs Stewart, refreshments
Ge,ng served by the ladies of the
The Woman's Missionary Society Of
sne metropolitan Presbyterian Church
neid IT'S nrst meeting for the season
MRS conway presided. In place of Mrs.
+. W. Moxson, president, who Is now in
seattle. Reports and matters of busi-
ness ass OCCUPIED occupied the first half hour;
airy Home at Chautauqua, and its occu-
pants, written by Miss Fanny Spald-
ing. was read by Mrs. J. A. Travis.
An account of the work In Siam, in
Guiding 4 sketch Of the late Mrs. Jane
Hays Mcfarland, was read by, Mrs.
Brooks.
The meeting closed with a social
hour Mrs. Hickok and Mrs. J. A. Ar
nold poured tea, assisted by Mrs. C. K.
Davies, Mrs. Murdoch and Mrs. Childs.
Attractive programs for the seasons
work were distributed.
The revival meetings held by the
Spfritualist Church in Pythian Tenn
pie this week have been we'll attended
and the lectures and messages given by
Rochester. N. 2. have been of highly
interesting character. This series of
meetings closed last evening.
Foundry Epworth League will be ad-
dressed by Judge William F. Norris to-
morrow evening, at o'clock. A league
lied which. supported by an orchestra
under the direction Of Mr.. Charles
Ernst, is proving an attractive asset to
the Sunday evening services and adds
largely to the spirit Of the meetings.
At a recent meeting of the cabinet de-
tailed plans were outlined for an I'M
usually interesting schedule for the
winter in the way Of devotional serv-
ices and literary and social entertain
ments. Sunday evening there was. in
troduced the first of series of novel
attractions to an audience that filled
the league room. The first social di-
people will be in the nature of hike
to the country next Saturday evening,
where campfire will be held. The
appropriate luncheon will be served
by the ladies. Arrangements are in
the hands of a competent committee.
and the occasion is looked forward to
the league and their friends are privi-
legged to attend.
The vesper service of tho Young
women's Christian Association will be
held at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow, and will
be one Of unusual interest, as the ad-
golfer w Of the Ds uni ask Dr.
Book Of Life"
The Sunday afternoon Bible class will
hold its first meeting Sunday. october
open at $3.50, and tea will be served at
$50 o'clock. All women are cordially
invited to be present.
The Bible study department of the
Young Women's Christian Association
at eGd MSS Mabel n
Mrs. wallace Radcliffe will speak on
the topic. Equipment Through Bible
The musical numbers will be given by
Mr. and Mrs. Melville D. Lindsay.
The Bible work for the winter will
be discussed and registrations for class
Interested in intensive Bible study are
cordially invited to be present.
The Georgetown Methodist Protestant
Church will observe tomorrow as rally
day. A special program OF music, reci-
tation and address will be given by
the Sunday school, under the direction
of the superintendent, Mrs. T. w.
The pastor, Rev. ]. Wilbur Balder-
ston, will preach at the morning serv-
ice, and in addition to special music
by the choir. Mr.. George w. Powell
will sing.
In the evening the Christian En-
deavor Society will hold rally service.
in charge of the president, Mr.. H.
Clyde Grimes. Addresses will be made
workers. Rev. e. A. Sexsmith of the
North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church will speak at the
Tuesday evening service.
The members OF Epworth Methodist
Sunday school are looking forward to
the rally day exercises tomorrow
morning. The school will be called to
order promptly at $3.50 o'clock, and it
is expected that all previous records
for attendance will be broken.
A very unique and novel program
has been prepared by a committee
having an enviable record for making
good. This rally day marks the be-
ginning of increased activities after
the vacation period.
The day will also be observed as
rally day in all departments of the
church. The pastor has a special mes
sage for the II am. and pm. serv-
ices and both the Junior and Senior
Epworth Leagues will have appropriate
and Interesting exercises.
The members of Plymouth Congre-
gational Church gave a reception to
their pastor. Rev. A. C. Garner, Tues
day. October S, at the. church build
ing.
The opening of the academic year Of
Georgetown University will be marked
tomorrow by solemn high mass, ceie-
brated in Dahlgren Chapel.
The mass will be sung by Rev. AL
phonsus J. Donlon, 8. j., rector of the
university. with Rev. Philip w. Fine
gan, 8. j., as deacon, and Rev. James
H. Dolan, s. j., as subdeacon. The
sermon will be preached by Rev.
Charles B. Macksay. s. J.
The entire faculty, with a number Of
prominent clergyman, will be present in
the sanctuary.
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