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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1905

Page

33

Central's Fine Choir Praised by Congregation

The Central Presbyterian Church lauds its choir and Mr Elliott for fine work. Rev Dr Pitzer led the singing staff in his first and last appearance. The church traces its 1858 founding to meetings at the old Columbian Building on Fifth Street before moving to Third and I streets NW in 187x.

Dr. Pitzer Central Presbyterian Church Alexander W. Pitzer D. D Old Columbian Building Fifth Street Old Trinity Church First Congregational Church Central Presbyterian Third and I Streets

Central Presbyterian Church Choir History and Leaders

The Central Presbyterian Church choir began under John C. Whitwell and Laura Coyle with an all female group that offered sweet music. Over the years precentors included John N. Munter Bruce Elliott and G Sargent Elliott, with Miss Maury Shields and Miss Anna Heard among organists and singers. The current precentor is Bruce S. Elliott, brother to the former leader, who has devoted time and energy to church music.

Central Presbyterian Church John C. Whitwell Laura Coyle Mary Coyle Ter Maria Speer Maria Spee Moss John N. Munter Whitwell Maury Shields Miss Coyle Shields Martin P Barr Texas Sarce Letitia Eliott Barr James M Stewart Minnie McCormick Mettortmick Twin W. Carter Fredericksburg West Washington Pitter Dennis Pitzer Rogers Carter Hattie Rogers Dover Kertucks Anna Heard Stockslager & Heard Mirimony Walter Helt Whtle John Ho Hunter G Sargent Muiott Denver Elliott Bruce 8 Eliott G. Sargent Elliott

Central Presbyterian Church Chooses Amy Leavitt As Organist Leader

The Central Presbyterian Church music program thrives as Amy Leavitt, a renowned Boston-born organist, guides the choir with strong executive skill. She previously led at Church of the Incarnation and Wesley Chapel and now collaborates with Mr. Hilcott to raise musical standards with voluntary singers and devoted congregants. The choir includes sopranos Mrs. Howard Orr and Miss Kinsman, altos Miss Cowell and Mrs. Rollins, tenors Mr. James C. Buchanan, and basses Mr. George W. Kennedy and Mr. John Robinson, among others, with a history of notable members like Miss Annie Shields and Mr. Van Allen Shields.

Amy Leavitt Miss Leavitt Bostenian Washington Church of the Incarnation Choral Society Central Presbyterian Church Hilcott Howard Orr Kinsman Lynn Davis W. G Phillips van Allen Shields London

Sunday Church Services Episcopal and Methodist Listings

A dense calendar of Sunday services across many DC churches. Entries list church names, addresses, and clergy, with Holy Communion, morning prayers, sermons, Bible study, Sunday schools, and evening services. Notable figures include Rev. Randolph H. Mc Kim and Rev. James H W. Blake among others, with multiple locations in Georgetown and northwest southeast DC.

Religious Services Schedule in Washington Churches

A lengthy list details itineraries for Presbyterian and Baptist congregations across Washington, including times for morning and evening services, Sunday schools, midweek meetings, and special events. It notes pastors such as Rev. Ramsdell, Rev. Hyans, Rev. Thomp son, and Rev. Bruner, with church locations on Connecticut Avenue, Fourth Street, New York Avenue, and many others, inviting all to attend.

United Brethren Memorial Church Services Schedule

United Brethren Memorial Church at North Capitol and FR streets announces sermons at 11 a m on Sunday with the topic Must 7 30 p m Know the Truth. Sunday school 9 30 a m led by Rev H Cooper. Junior Christian Endeavor 3 30 p m led by Miss Bessie Crump. Senior Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m led by Miss Mary W Dulin with subject Christ the Great Physician. Mrs Emma Hays to deliver address. Class meeting Monday at 7 30 p m led by W S Ballard. Thursday 7 20 p m prayer and Bible study led by the pastor. Special address by Mrs Emma Hays.

Wesley Chapel W. M. Wermagen D. D Epworth League Bypworth Church D. L. Blakemore Jule Potter Phayer Metropolitan Church M Street Fifteenth Sixteenth Streets Oscar J. W. Scott Fannie Barrier- Williams Chicago Bradburn Memorial Church EK Street Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets W. L. Lynn Frank Osborn Eckington Church North Capitol Q Streets W. Tallaferro Thompson West Washington James B. Clayton Temple Church J. J. Muir Christian Endeavor Lincoln Temple Eleventh R Streets Sterling N. Brown Eleventh Street Pre- Christian Endeavor Society District of Columbia Memorial North Capitol and FR Streets William J. Houck Rev. H. Cooper Bessie Crump Mary W. Dulin Christ Great Physician Kern Tallentine Emma Hays Young Woman's Christian Association W. S. Ballard Caleb Cleveland

Religious services listed for Georgetown and city churches

A dense schedule lists Holy Communion, morning prayer and sermon, and evening prayers across Grace Church at several locations, Pro-Cathedral of the Ascension, St Andrew's, and Good Shepherd with Sunday school times and Lent weekday services. Featured preachers include Rev. Pettis, Rev. Clement Brown, and Rev. W. L. Devries. All seats are free and strangers are welcome.

St. John's Church Georgetown O Street Frederick B. Howden George G. Daland Ward Marshall Mott Thomas Peter Church of the Ascension Twelfth Street Massachusetts Avenue Clement Brown W. L. Devries Brotherhood of St. Andrew Epiphany Church Grace Church Charles F. Sontag George F. Dudley St. Stephen's

Seventh-day Adventists Preach Sabbath and Speak at Lafayette

Adventists preach Sabbath at 1 a.m. at the church at Twelfth and M streets NW with a Sunday evening address by W. W. Prescott editor of the Review and Herald at Lafayette Opera House on the topic Religion in the Public Schools Is It a Menace to Religious Freedom The People's Church True Reformers building at Twelfth and U streets NW holds meetings every Sabbath at 10 a.m.

Twelfth M Streets W. W. Prescott The Review and Herald Lafayette Opera House People’s Church True Reformers Twelfth and U Streets Northwest

Midweek church meetings and Sunday services listed

A schedule of church activities includes midweek meetings at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. led by Pastor Lewis C. Shaape and Rev. Claude C. Jones, with sermons on diverse topics. Several churches list Sunday school times, youth activities, revival meetings, and special speakers, notably at Mount Rainier H Street and Universalist churches, plus a National New Thought Center event featuring Emma Gray and ongoing daily noon sessions.

Ninth Street Church Ninth and D' Streets E. B. Bagby W. R. D. Winters Walter Scott Priest Columbus Ohio Evan Ist Mr. Winters

Spiritualist Society Services and Meetings Listed

The Vaucational and Religious Society of Spiritualists, incorporated 1999, holds Sunday services at 8 o clock at 516 Ninth Street NW. Fr iday tests by Mr. Terry at Spanish Veterans Hall 719 Sixth Street NW. Wonn s Hall hosts spirit reads Sundays 8 p m and Tuesday public meetings, with tests by Mr and Mrs Nobbe. First Association at Masonic Temple Ninth and F invites lectures and spirit messages. Public invited.

Economic Educational League Karl Marx J. H. Barnes David Eccles Maccabbee Temple Ninth Street Northwest Vaucational and Religious Society of Spiritualists Mason Temple Wonn's Hall Sixth Street Ap. m Terry Spanish Veterans' Hall Nobbe Price First Association Masonic Temple Ninth and F Streets Longley Keeler

New Church Schedule and Lectures in Northwest DC

Rev Frank Sewall will lead 11 a m service at New Church corner Sixteenth and Corcoran with Sunday school at 12 15 and an evening lecture at 7 30 on The New and Old Doctrine of Redemption by Rev Arthur Mercer of Baltimore. Weekly events include a Wednesday 7 30 p m pastor’s U P conference and a Thursday 4 45 p m prayer service address on Redemption. The New York avenue mission offers 4 p m services and hosts a free library and reading room. services are open to all and the mission emphasizes education over sectarian aims.

St. Agnes' Chapel New York Avenue Fourth Street Richard P. Williams Edward Dolloway Trinity William F. Adams Easton Foundry Church Sixteenth Church Streets Robert M. Moore Haworth League Dumbarton Avenue Frank H. Havenner Epworth League Trinity Church Seward Square Fifth Street J. A. Price J.C. Nicholson Hamline Church Ninth and P Streets Lucien Clark D. B Mount Vernon Place Corner Ninth and K Streets Forrest J. Prettyman Parnday-Schoor Sp. m McKendree Church Massachusetts Avenue Northwest Kidward J. Hubbard A. W. Rudisill D. D Madras India Church of the Covenant Connecticut Avenue Eighteenth Streets Hamlin D. C Tar G. North Church N .Street Tenth Streets C. B. Ramsdell Gurley Memorial Church Florida Avenue Sixth Seventh Streets J. Russell Verbrycke Funior Christian Endeavor Thirteenth Streets Wallace Radcliffe Christian Endeavor Society Rosedale Mission H Street Presbytery of Washington City Assembly Fifth and I Streets Presbytery Good Muse Second Church Southern Assembly Twenty-second Street Q Street Massachusetts Avenue H. Waddell Pratt Assemblys Church Fifth I Streets George P. Wilson Ministers’ Association Elders’ Union of the Presbytery Grace Church Thirteenth and Corcoran Streets J. E. A. Doermann A. ©. Scheff J. B. Ringle Eighth and T Streets David W. Montgomery S.C. EL First Church Tenth G Atreets Northwest M. Newman Il A. m P. m Robert Browning Rabbi Ben Figra J. W. Bischoff Christian Endeavor Plymouth Church Seventeenth and A. C. Garner New Church Corcoran Frank Sewall Arthur Mercer Baltimore U. P New Church Mission New York Avenue Northwest Ree Epiphany Church G Street Thirteenth Fourteenth Streets Randolph H. McKim Clement Brown Church of the Ascension Edwin B. Niver Christ Church Peregrine Wroth Church of the Messiah C R. Stetson Church of the Good Shepherd Washington The American Tract Society Grace Reformed Church Fifteenth Streets J. M Schick Roosevelt Justice Brewer Society Judson Swift New York

First Church and Grace Church Services and Notices

A compact notice listing multiple churches in Washington with service times, pastors, Sunday schools, and meetings. First Church at Sixth and WN features morning and evening services with catechetical instruction. Grace Church at Fifteenth and 6th NW, Rev J M Schick, D D, holds 9:30 a m service and 7:30 p m service with a 9:30 a m Sunday school and Thursday prayer meeting. The People's Church in Concordia Hall hosts a talk by Alexander Kent at 11:15 on mothers' congress cooperation. Vedanta lecture by Albert J Dulin at Rauscher's Hall Sunday evening. Washington Ecclesia meets at 316 Pennsylvania Ave SE with a sermon on The Heavens Is the Lord's. First Church at Twelfth and E SE: Sunday school 9:45, sermons at 11:00 and 7:30, with The Lord's Prayer as morning series and Barren Fig Tree in the evening. All services invite attendance.

Fourth Streeta Southeast Albert Hyans Grace Church Ninth Street Pennsylvania Avenue William M. Nivina Vermont Avenue Baptist Church Vermont Avenue Q and FR George W. Timms George W. Lee D. D Lee Virginia Avenue Baptist Church First and H Streets Henry Lewis Lla. m Alex. Millbanks Wiliam Beckam Nashville James D. Buhrer Kreutz K. Holer Fifteenth J. M. Schick the People’s Church Concordia Hall Sixth Street Alexander Kent Mothers’ Congress First Twelfth E Streets J. F. Koontz

Christian Science Services at First Church of Christ Scientist

Christian Science services are held at the First Church of Christ Scientist at Fifteenth and R streets NW with mass at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Sundays, Sunday school at 10 a.m. Public is invited and seating is free. Reading room located in Traders’ National Bank building at Pennsylvania Avenue and Tenth Street NW.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Fifteenth R Streets Traders’ National Bank Pennsylvania Avenue Tenth Street Colored Evangelical Christian Science Church Gray's Hall Odd Fellows’ Building M Street Sixteenth Seventeenth Streets Roland B. Hazard

Unitarian Church Services and Classes on Fourteenth Street

The Unitarian All Souls Church on Fourteenth Street Northwest lists Rev Ulysses G B Pierce as minister. Sunday: 9:45 a.m. morning service in German, 11 a.m. unity study class for adults, 4 p.m. Young People's Religious Union meeting, 7 p.m. evening service. Morning and evening services, Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a comparative study of religion. The piece notes revival fervor and referenced exhortations of Torrey and Alexander in England.

Torrey Alexander England Atlantic East Ramises United States Sunday Post Unitarian All Souls’ Church Fourteenth Street L Street Ulysses G. B. Pierce Young People’s Religious Union Fillus Continents East The

Community religious notices and lectures listed in city schedule

A collection of free lectures and services across multiple churches and halls. Topics include neglected neighbors theory of collectivism and truth applied. Events span secular and evangelical groups with free seating and cordial invitations to attend.

Christian Endeavor notes and new officers elected

The article details a Christian Endeavor session with the theme Christ the Great Physician and lists new officers of the Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of the Covenant. It covers union meetings at Fifteenth Street Church, interdenominational plans for March 26, involvement with Fort Myer soldiers, and a Forget-Me-Not social at Montmor Avenue Church with photo guessing and refreshments.

Christian Endeavor Christ Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of the Cov Irving Paul Taylor Henry Tynan Ella Din Mildred Johnston New Fifteenth Street Christian Church Disel 4 Christian Endeavor Union Dstrict Harry 8. Welch F. D. Power E B Bagby J. E B. Stuart Emily Brownood Ninth Street Vermont Avenue District Union Owen P. Kellar Calvary Baptist Society Church of the Covenant Chapain Pierce Rmont Avenue Christlian Church Helen McDermot J.M. Pickens

Epworth League Notes and Church Meetings Report

Epworth League notes cover Dumbarton Authors' Club meeting at Dumbarton Church discussing Robert L Stevenson's writings. Friday's McKendree Church program features crayonnet H M Speedon as entertainer. Other devel meetings and the 400-visitor fall service at Wesley conducted by Rev D W Skellinger are listed along with Foundry and Gaithersburg Chapter activities and the Sunday school board election results.

Authors’ Club Dumbarton Church Robert L. Stevenson McKendree Church M. Speedon Foundry Robert I. Bains Wesley J. Morris Woodward Douglas Mission Stuady Gaithersburg M. E. Phoebus Epworth League D. W Skellinger Sixth Street Presbyterian Church

Sunday School Lesson on the Slavery of Sin in John 8

The lesson outlines Jesus teaching in the temple after the incident with the adulteress, emphasizing freedom from sin as true bondage. It covers bondage denied and explained, liberty secured through Christ as son of God, and the need for spiritual truth over mere lineage, urging transformation to become true descendants of Abraham.

NEV J. B. Gilbert DPD American Society of Religious Education John Jesus Hin Jerusalem Alter Fistour Sfa Propic Wales Thoug Abraham Heleen Jemue Tay Hity Daca Aiair Pou Ulus Tnt Ain Jesus Neat Beloti Cervanis Delyerane Stecken Jeus Christ Euel Shitnis Riya Netrameest Ely Aurie Wien Matt Mies Mir Sar Dhasus Pawrland Abraham Tr Yale Berief Jesus W ‘Ig Christ

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