Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

the bells of the horses, holiness unto the
Lord.-Zacharias xiv20."
Others for whom the bells were inscribed
were:
A. Ensign Newman, wife of Rev. j. P. New
man, d. D., first pastor of the Metropolitan
Memorial M. E. Church "She hath done what
she could.-Mark, xiv.8"
Mrs. Clemence S. Lozier, M. D., New York
City. Holiness unto the Lord"
Mrs. Drake Mills, Williamstown, Mass. THE
poor shall hear thereof and be glad"
Mrs. John B. Cornell, New York City. 20
come! Let us worship and bow down."
Julia Dent Grant wife of U. S. Grant, Presi-
dent of the United States of America.
Nellie Wade Colfax. wife of Schuyler Colfax.
Vice President of the United States of America.
Mrs. Gov. Cooke, wife of H. D. Cooke, first
Governor of the District of Columbia.
Miss Amanda L. Grant, daughter of Capt. A.
Grant. Remember now thy Creator in the
days of thy youth"
Mrs. Ellen Y Daniel, Baltimore, Md st was
glad when they said unto me, let us go into the
house of the Lord"
Infant class of the Metropolitan Memorial
M. E. Church. "Of such is the kingdom of
Heaven"
The music of the chimes has pealed out for
many years sending the message of the Gospel
to all who could hear. The old year has been
rung out and the new year rung in.
Those in charge of the chimes have been:
Mr. Frederick widows, Mr.. Gibson, Mr.. Gapen,
Mr.. Richard H. Johnston, who has been ring
ing them for the past 80 years.
In addition to those already mentioned.
President Mckinley was a member and con-
slant attendant of this church, and after his
death a tablet was erected there to his menu
ory. Chief Justice Salmon p. Chase and Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks were also
members besides many distinguished Washing
tonianS and national legislators.
A LIST of the pastors of the church fur
= nished the writer by DR.. Montgomery, in
cludes the following names: "Rev. F. S. De-
Hass, d. D.: Rev. John P. Newman, d. D.;
Rev. Thomas M. Eddy D. D.; Rev. o. H.
Tiffany D. D.; Rev. Henry r. Naylor, D. D.:
Rev. Robert B. Baer, D. D.; Rev. E. D. Hunt
ley d. D.: Rev. George H. Corey, d. D.; Rev.
Hugh Johnston d. D.; Rev. Frank M. Bristol,
d. D.; Rev. John Reid Shannon, D. D.; Rev.
James Shera Montgomery, d. D.; Rev. Harry
Dawson Mitchell D. D.; Rev. George Shaw
Johnson
1.-TWO of the former pastors have been
elected bishop while serving this charge, Rev.
John p. Newman, D. D., in 1888, and Rev.
Frank M. Bristol, D. D., in 1908.
''The Sunday school superintendentS have
been David A. Burr, John A. Ruff, Andrew B.
DuvaI, Anderson p Lacey, Harry o. Hall.
Thomas c. Hensey, Percy M Hughes, Thomas
H. Mckee William C. Eldridge. Albert P. Tas-
ker, j. Finney Engle, Evert L. Harvey, Oscar
Allen, Thomas B. Mitchell and Eugene A.
Scheele."
The thought OF the passing OF this historic
church is very painful to DR.. Montgomery, the
present pastor, who regards this old edifce
with q great deal Of veneration and respect,
just as the community has come to regard
the doctor for his sterling worth and ability.
and it Is to be hoped that, even though we
must lose the church, we viii not lose the
doctor, who is not only the pastor of the
church but the chaplain of the United States
House of Representatives as well, and who.
from his long ministerial duties in Washing
ton. has become one of us, and has truly en-
deared himself to all.
NEXT door to the Metropolitan Church. on
G street side. at number 456-recently
purchased by the District from Mary Brunell-
is the house where resided Gen. John A. Dix
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