Evening star., 1917-01-06

Rev. George A Miller begins the
eleventh year of his ministry with the
Ninth Street Christian Church. Sth and
d streets northeast. tomorrow, and at
the morning service all the members
arc earnestly requested to be present.
as there will be an anniversary sermon
by the pastor. At night Stephen ].
Corey, secretary of the Foreign Chris
tian Missionary Society Of Cincinnati.
Ohio. will preach.
The past ten years, it is pointed out,
have been very fruitful in the upbuild-
ing Of this church. During this time
Lisa persons have united with the
church, making, now. a congregation of
about 1900 resident members. The Bi-
BILE school has doubled in enrolment
and attendance-the enrolment now
being nearly 1900. and the average at
tendance for the past year. 666. Ten
years ago there was a debt OF $15.0O0
ion the church building and $500 on cur
rent expenses. These have been paid
and a new Bible school house con-
structed at q cost Of about $4,000. The
total amount has been subscribed to
cover the Indebtedness. The building
now has thirty rooms and ample ac-
commodation for q much larger school.
The present property 10 valued at
about $4,000.
The reception rendered to ths new NJ
= district superintendent. Rev. DR..
at Trinity Church Wednesday even
Ing by the Washington District Ep-
worth League. was attended by sew
sral hundred people from the various
The leaguers gave DR.. and Mrs. Ed
wards an enthusiastic welcome. es-
pscially those who attended the Ep-
worth League Institute at Mountain
Lake Park last summer. DR.. Edwards
having been member Of the faculty
The reception, which was entirely in
formal followed q short business meet
ing of the district board Of control. at
which resolutions were unanimously
referendum for the District Of Column
At 0unton-Temple Memorial Presby-
terian Church the pastor. DR.. Granger.
win preach q special sermon at the IL
topic. The Year Text for 1917" There
WIN also be reception Of members.
At 7:%s pm. the annual praise moot
iqg Of the woman's Missionary Society
john Nelson Mills will give an illus
tHAted lecture on the Eastern Coast Of
South America, which promises to be
Of peculiar interest
Tns East Berwyn. Nd. Heights Sum
tainment on the evening Of December
- at the homo Of Mrs Lester.
The parlors were decorated with
sversreens by Mrs. Alsire. Mrs. Watts.
lfs. Miller. Miss Mary Torbert and
Aessrs. b. j. Hamm and Krumpe.
The exercises included singing of
Christmas carols by the school. an ad-
dress by C. w. Baldin. followed by reci :
music was In charge Of Miss Mcintyre
Of Bsewyn.
n o. Alexander Of Charlotte, N C.,
and q descendant OF John McNitt Alex
der. secretary Of the convention which
adopted the Mecklenburg declaration of
Independence. 10 to deliver an address
in Polls Theater on January II at 3
o'clock on What the Word Of God
Says About the European War"
Mr. Alexander. who is a business man
Of Charlotte. has rented the theater and
announces that the lecture 10 to be q
free one, he simply being desirous of
ton whs, at he % sees IN o1, the Bibi. In re-
lation to the European war.
II IL understood that Mr.. Alexander
fnterprets certain passages Of holy
States is to be drawn into the conflict
before It's close.
Rev. DR.. James Shera Montgomery
n 10 deliver his Anal sermon lecture on
~rhe Heroines Of Social and Political
Reform in Calvary N. e. Church to-
morrow evening, when he will take
for his special topic Frances Willard.
the Prophecies of q New Day"
-rhe objectionable SIN" 10 to be the
- AAr t~A D.,
Howard !. Stewart Is to deliver in Sec
Ond Baptist Church tomorrow evening
DR.. Troy. II is also announced. will
resume his lectures TO the East wash
.ington Bible class on Wednesday after
noon at o'clock at tho church.
d q q q
Evangeiisdc services have been held
during this week in the Metropolitan N
=. Church in charge Of the pastor. Dr
Harry d. Mitchell. These services will
the pastor will be assisted by Revs. C. c.
Mclean. J. Phelps Hand and Carlisle
Hubbard Of Baltimore. On Friday night
the Epworth League win have charge.
joint one. the Epworth League uniting
with the regular service. The song serv-
ice win begin at 1880 o'clock. Tho pastor
win preach on What II 6criptural Re-
last Thursday night Dr.. Hugh John.
9ton. former pastor OF the church
preached to a large congregation. and
DAVID Roberts. Welsh hymn writer and
singer. sang q number Of his compost
lions.
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Rev Preston A. Cave, new pastor oi
eAo n Street Christian Church, viii occu.
~ his pulpit tomorrow morning and
evening. Ths subject of his moTnlns
<eervtce VIII be The Pauline Purpoos,'
And at night. Mutual Heipfulness."
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A meeting Of the Mems Club Of Chris
ee the residence Of George A. King