Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-16

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journey across the city for two
dedicate the church, which ha,
the early fall Of 1862 to Janu-
airy 1858. to its original pur-
pose. The other was to be
present at a meeting of the
Baltimore Annual Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
In The Star of March 10,
1868. under the heading of AZ
fairs in Georgetown" reference
to the visit was made.
THE Rev. Bishop Matthew
Simpson delivered an excellent
sermon yesterday at the Dunn
barton street church, from the
text And whatsoever is borne
of God overcometh the world;
and this is the victory that
overcometh the world, even our
faith President Lincoln, &C.
companied by the Secretary of
War (Stanton), was present
and much affected by the SER
mon, being moved to tears"
Anniversary Ceremony
Tomorrow Dumbarton Meth
odiSt Church will commemorate
the 190th anniversary of Meth
odism in Washington, and the
visit of Lincoln to the church
nearly a century ago will be
one of the events noted.
Methodist Bishop John Wes-
ley Lord of Washington will
deliver the sermon at the IL
am. worship in the church,
1888 Dumbarton avenue NV.
Secretary Of Commerce Hodges,
honorary chairman Of the OBJ
servance, will welcome those
present. After the service a
luncheon and reception will be
held in the fellowship hall.
Another great American
name is associated with Dunn
barton Church-Walt Whit
man. The great poet is believed
to have served as a nurse for
the wounded at the church
when it was used as a hospital.
Enlarged In 1906
Then there was Henry Fox
hall. who belonged to the con-
gregation. He gave the land
upon which Foundry Methodist
Church, which came out of
Dumbarton Church, stands. His
name is perpetuated by Foxhall
road. Lloyd Beall, a one-time
mayor of Georgetown, was
another prominent member.
Methodism in Washington
goes back to October 1772 when
Robert Williams, an English
itinerant preacher. spoke in a
cooper's shop near N and
Thirty-first streets, George
town.
Three years later Bishop
Francis Asbury visited George
town and found a congrega-
ton waiting at the new chapel"
on Montgomery, now Twenty
eighth street, and Bridge, now
M street. This was a simple
HISTORY brick building, which
was enlarged to two stories in
1906.
Separate Status
In 1901 iDumbarton Church
became a separate station,
being served until then by
preachers as part of the Fred
erick Circuit. The latter is con-
sidered the birthplace of Amer
lean Methodism. Robert Straw
bridge, called the father of
American Methodism, settled in
Frederick County, Md, in 1850
and soon built THE Log Meet
ing House" not far from his
home.
The present Dumbarton
Church was erected in 1849,
gifts for it's construction being
received from then Congress-
man James Buchanan and
Samuel F. B. Morse. The struc-
ture has been remodelled many
times since, the most radical
changes being made in 1878
when the Romanesque front
was added. Last year the fellow
ship hall was remodelled to fit
current needs.
The Rev. Edison M. Amos
is pastor of the church, COM
ing in 1859 from a charge in
Massachusetts,. A native of
Pulaski, Va, the 34-year-o ! d
minister is a graduate of Wof-
ford College, 1850, and the
Gambler School of Theology,
Emory University, 1858. He also
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