Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
PULPIT AND PEW.

the ensuing year: Instructor. DR.. E. E.
Campbell; assistant instructor. Rev. S.
T. Nicholas. president, ]. 6. Kingsbury;
vice president, H. w. Weber; secretary,
P. s. Gable: treasurer. w. w. Daily, Jr.;
ushers. C. E. Fogle and Joseph F. Blk
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The school now has an enrolment of
705. including the cradle roll and home
department. 'r'-'- -~
At a recent business meeting of the
Emmanuel Baptist Church the project
of a Roger Williams Memorial Church
was unanimously adopted. Delegates
were chosen to carry the project before
ventions. which are assembled at the
present time, respectively. in Cleveland
and New Orleans.
A telegram from the northern con-
proval of that body for the project.
It is expected also that the southern
convention at it's session will give the
same Endorsement
the District of Columbia at q recent
meeting enthusiastically Endorsed the
project of National Roger Williams
Memorial Church, also statue of the
great founder Of the Baptist denomi.
nation. to be located on the present
site Of the Emmanuel Baptist Church
The cost of the church and staue,
while not definitely decided upon, may
reach $250.000 or 100000. It is point
ed out that no memorial Of national
proportions has been erected to the
memory of Roger Williams, and also
that the National Capital is the most
fitting location for such a structure.
The present site Of Emmanuel Church
is also thought by many to be a SPLEEN
did location for the erection of such
a memorial here.
At the intersection of Columbia road
and 18th street. overlooking the en-
trance to Rock Creek Park, It is point
ed out. it would possess natural ad-
vantages Of beauty unsurpassed by any
church edifice in the District. On
Thursday evening. at q meeting in Inn
two national organizations will be
made and steps taken for the fur
therance Of the project.
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given at North Capitol NJ E. Church
| tomorrow at pm. A select musical
program has been prepared by the
choir under the direction Of William
| render a number Of selections.
The recently elected officers of the
EpWorth League Chapter Of Trinity
Methodist Net 9 Church will be installed by
| morrow evening at 1870 O'Clock.
This chapter expects to send a large
delegation to, attend the annual ex-
cursion Of the District Epworth League
| on the Potomac June 4. -
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The fourth annual convention of the
| International Union Of Gospel Missions
convened In Syracuse, N. Y, on last
Saturday and will close today.
| AZ the business session held Tuesday
morning Supt: John s. Bennett of Cen
| trail Union Mission was elected one of
| the vice presidents of the orRanfza-
ton: Mr.. Bennett presided at one Of
the meetings during the week and also
made an address on gospel wagon
| work.
The annual May procession of St.
Martins Church will take place to-
morrow IA; at o'clock: when the May
The procession. which will be made up
of all the children Of the parish, the
] sanctuary boys and the clergy, win
form in front Of the parochiaI school
to Rhode Island avenue, down Rhode
Island avenue to LIST street, along 1st
street to T street and from T street
back to the church. where the services viii
Virgin will be crowned, the children
will sing the May hymns and after the
sermon by Rev. Eugene Hannah on
THE Blessed Virgin" benediction Of
the blessed sacrament 8 = 4 win = be given.
In the chapel Of st. Thomas Apostle
the children will make their first holy
communion tomorrow at the 1880
o'clock mass, when Rev. Thomas A
4! Walsh will officiate.
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< A. ]. Thomas, superintendent of the
supply department: F.. T. Holland. SUI
lperintendent evangelistic department.
! Christian Endeavor Union, will address
the Shiloh Baptist Christian Endeavor
Society tomorrow evening.
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| A patriotic service win be hold at the
First Presbyterian Church, John Mar
shall place. tomorrow night at o'clock,
when DR.. Clark will preach on "Rewrit-
I ing the Law"
The service will be attended by the
Department of the Potomac, G. A R.,
land the Woman's Relief Corps.
The music will be appropriate to the
occasion. The vested choir will sing
Onward. Christian Soldiers" as the
professional. and the Battle Hymn of
the Republic" will be sung by Miss
Elizabeth Leckie and the audience.
'Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp
Ground" will be sung by a large
. chorus Of men.
, AZ the beginninQof -the.ssxvics.N Mrs,