Epworth Church History Showcases Noted Choir Pioneers
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church South on Capitol Hill has a rich musical legacy. The article traces early congregational singing, the first offerings in Haum's Hall, the evolution of the church building, and the rise of notable choirs under leaders such as Van A Potter and Rev William Hammond. It highlights choir members, shifts from gallery to front platform, and Potter’s decade of influence before his move to Muskogee J T.
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Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
Capitol Hill
Grace Mission
Haum's Hall
Fourth
Capitol Streets
J. ©. Jones
Hattie Clarke
Barnes
Ella Jeffries
Cuw, Sharswood
Nettle Schaaff
Miss Schaaff
H. C Febrey
Epworth
Bessig Potter
Febrey
Buid- Dig
Miss
Jones
Worth
Denn
Knott
Alpheus WW Wilson
Loteler
Whuett
Potter
Iny
Ethel Chaney
Nissie Moore
Justin Jarvis
Vola Chaney
Bernice Comer
May Bobbitt
Monica Smith
Frank Meetze
Altas
Julia Will
May Warren
Clarence Lewis
Daisy Bobbitt
Nelle Burt
Charlies Dotter
Jay Up Stair
Harrys Hartley
S W. Goodson
Eugene Compton
Hey
Em, Sweet
Baseus
Messrs
Walker Trumble
Gallaher
Brower
Son
Sunday Church Services in Le Droit Park and area
A guide to Sunday worship across Washington details Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, and other churches. Includes service times, locations such as Church of the Advent at Second and NW, St. John's Lafayette Square, Trinity Church near Dupont Circle, and many others with rector names and offerings. Strangers welcome at all, free seating noted.
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Episcopal
Church of the Advent
Second
NW Streets
le Droit Park
Howard M. Mott
St. John’s Church
Lafayette Square
Trinity Church
Third
C Streets
Richard P. Williams
All
Grace Church
Georgetown
Pettis Rectoy
Oie
St. Thomas’ Church
Eighteenth Street
Dupont Circle
C. Ernest Smith
D. D
D.C. L
Cart S Smith
John
Ninth
Charles FP. Sontag
Church of the Reformation
Pennsylvania Avenue
Second Street Southeast
W. E. Parson
Luther Hess Waring
Sunda School
Eighth and
I Streets
David W. Montgomery
First Church of Christ
Fifteenth
Fi Streets
Traders National Bank
Tenth Street
Reopening of West Washington Church After Summer Repairs
The West Washington Methodist Episcopal Church South at Thirty-third and J streets Georgetown reopened with a 128 member congregation after repairs costing 400 to 500 dollars. J Holds worth Gordon spoke on progress, Creed M. Fulton presided, and a varied program featured solos by Laura Black, violin by Joseph Harrison, and a baritone by Roy Birch. Rev J H Wilhite led the event with remarks on repairs and mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Washington
Laura Black
J. C. Hawk
Marvin Methodist Church South
Christian Endeavor Notes and Local Changes
The September meeting of the District Christian Endeavor Union is postponed to Monday the 12th. Fort Myer Heights Endeavor Society advances in music with a new Endeavor Hymnal. Rev. Herbert Halliwell is named Christian Endeavor field secretary for India and will depart this month. President Owen P. Kellar assists in Annapolis Junction Sunday schools. New officers elected at First Presbyterian Church: John M. McCubbim president, Frank D. Miller VP, Uy. Butler recording secretary, Misa M. Wallingsford corresponding secretary, Amas Xe. Piper treasurer. The topic for tomorrow is New Courage for New Work. Bible references Psalms 14:1-15, Acts 27. Most societies stayed active over summer. Mary Chapel Endeavor at Brightwood hosts Epworth League from Baltimore conference. Opening convention session featured decorations by E Hays. Miss Florence Mattingly new president, amid thriving conditions and praise for Pastor ey. J. L. Brooks Ph.D.
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District Christian Endeavor Union
Fort Myer Heights
National Junior Republic
Annapolis Junction
Christian Endeavor Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
John M. McCubbim
Frank D. Miller
Uy. Butler
Misa M. Wallingsford
Amas Xe. Piper
Baltimore
Fellowship of
Christian Endeavor
É E Hays
Kellar
District Union
Florence Mattingly
Ey. J. L. Brooks
Diminished vitality and the role of Sarsaparilla
A brief exhortation on vitality as life’s principle and its link to bodily function. The text argues diminished vitality first shows as appetite loss, weakness, and reduced endurance, and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the principal vitalizer.
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Hood
Elijah at Horeb and the voice that calls for renewed duty
Sunday's lesson follows Elijah's forty day journey to Horeb the mount of God his fear and isolation. God speaks not in wind or earthquake or fire but in a still small voice guiding Elijah to resume prophetic duty, appointing Elisha and leaders for Syria and Israel while revealing a faithful remnant and urging courage amid forthcoming judgment.
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J. E. Gilbert
American Society of Religious Education
Horeb
Mount of God
Moses
Elijah
Jezebel
God
Min
Eirjah
Laborera
Eijah
Jesus
Peter
John Axi
Apostle
Bitjan
Eliah
Damaseus
Syria
Israel
Hazael
Barl
Jehu
Efisha
Catholic Church Notes Miscellany of Washington Parishes
Church listings list multiple parishes in northwest and southeast Washington with mass times, devotions, baptisms, and pastor assignments. Notable entries include St. Patrick’s Academy opening September 12, St. Vincent de Paul and St. Dominic’s activities, and lawn party plans for St. Martin’s Church to benefit its parish.
Churches of Early Days Rector Officiates in Virginia and Maryland
Rev Edward Mott rector of the Church of the Advent spent August at St Georges Island and officiated August 21 at Yeocomico Church in Westmoreland Va dating from 1619 and August 28 at Trinity Church in St Mary City Md built of brick from the original Calvert era courthouse. The front door of Yeocomico features carved representations of the settlement’s early history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Marshall Mott
Church of the Advent
St. Georges Island
Potomac
Point Lookout
Old Yeocomico Church
Westmoreland County
A. D. Wi
Trinity Church
St. Mary City
Yeocomico Church
Excursion a Great Success for St Patrick’s Parish
A large crowd from every parish joined St Patrick’s for a Potomac river excursion from River View aboard the Pentz. Families enjoyed lunch, ice cream, racing, and games with St Vincent de Paul Society volunteers, St Joseph’s and St Patrick’s schools, and a night of dancing and song concluding a joyful parish reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
Potomac
River View
St Vincent de Paul Society
St. Vincent’s
St. Joseph's
St. Joseph’s
St Patrick's
Rim
Eddie Swing
Willie Marceron
Wille Mareceron
FC Catlins
William Malveron
Ovderas
Epworth League Board of Control Meeting Plans
The Epworth League District board of control will hold its regular monthly meeting next Wednesday at Wesley Chapel with a cabinet meeting at Tw and the full board at. The annual convention dates may shift from late September to late October or early October as the new General League secretary is expected to attend and address the convention. Possible changes depend on Secretary Bordull being in Washington October 7. The first evening will cover officers sections and the second will include a department discussion and an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Board of Control
Wesley Chapel
General League
Bordull Tan
Washington
How to Live Long A Doctor's Candid Advice
Dr Charles F Ruse in Baltimore cites ancient wisdom and modern hygiene as keys to longevity. He notes average lifespans have risen due to knowledge of diet and avoidable medical practices fading, urging calm living and avoidance of worry while predicting life expectancy of three score and ten in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F Ruse
Baltimore
Amabrose Park
Sean
Talbot County
Maryland
Department
Washington
United States
New Railroad in Turkey Links Empire to American Rails
The Brooklyn Eagle notes ten small Turkish railways owned by foreign and Turkish interests, but the Damas cus Mecra Railway will become the empire’s largest. A major U.S. steel firm has contracted for 22,000 tons of rails, with plans for American locomotives and top passenger and freight cars. The line’s strategic value was shown as Constantinople to Saloniki rail service expands, aiding troop movement and battlefield outcomes in 1897.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Turkey
Damascus-Mecra
Empire
Con-stantinople
Saloniki
Dedengatch
Maritza
Hebrus
Thrate
Constantinople
Thessaly
Europe
Edheim Pasha
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Singers OF
van Alan Potter
Shee Imghig
Silas EH. Mare
Samson
Ailow
Delghoung
Boteler
Louis A Potter
Government Printing Office
Kansas
Noth Carolina
Epworth Church
Jasper Dean McFall
Haydn
Handel
Mendelssohn
New York Avenue
MePotcer
Muskogee
J. T
Spaulding Female College
Wall
Church of the Epiphany
W. H. Bowles
St. Agnes' Chapel
Fourth Street
Charles C. Pierce
D. B
Thirty-second Street
St. Andrew's Church
Fourteenth and
Corcoran Streets
George Calvert Carter
Co AbEon
Christ Church
St. John's Church
United Services
Hey. D. F. Davies
St. Mark’s Church
St. Alban's Church
Wisconsin Avenue
G. C. Bratenahl
St. Alban’s Chapel
Tennallytown
St.Alban's Conduit Road
Conduit Road
Chapel of the Nativity
Enoch McBhompson
St. Paul's Church
Twenty-third Street Northwest
Washington Circle
Alfred Harding
Enoch M. Thompson
Waugh Church
George E. Maydwell
Seventh
D. L. Blackmore
J Fred Peake
Epworth League
Ryland Church
Tenth
R. L. Wright
Seward Square
Fifth Street
J. C. Nicholson
Metropolitan Church
M Street
Winfteenth
Sixteenth Street
E. H. Hunter
Allen’s
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Tyler Hil
BE. H. Hunter
Gunner Choir
Ernest Amos
Prince Herman Moore
Yy Te Aber Ea
Union Church
Twentieth Street
S. Reese Murray
F. Ae Pickers
Ekbe. Marshall
F Streets
Joseph Edmund Smith
Mount Pleasant Church
Joseph . Dawson
Asbury Church
Eleventh
M. W. Clair
Faith Church
Bowen Road
George Buckler
John Pierce
Dumbarton Avenue Church
Frank H Havenner
Melendree
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
BE. L. Hub
Great Bear Spring
Great Bear Spring CO
Jo, LithsSti
N. W
Bard
Berdhces
Tee Fatty
Rhode Island Avenue
First Street
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
J. M. Gill
Church of the Covenant
Connecticut Avenue
Eighteenth Streets
Tennis S. Hamlin
Cenral
A. W. Pitzer
Hekington Church
North Capitol
Q Streets
Miller
Fourth Church
Thirteenth
Yale _ Streets
Joseph T. Kelly
Nathaniel P. Crouse
Danville
N. J
Gunton-Temple Memorial Church
Fourteenth
R Streets
Asa
Fiske
James H. Bradford
Thirteenth Streets
Wallace Radcliffe
I A. m
George H. Lee
Cincinnati
Ohio
Second Church
Southern Assembly
H W. Pratt
Rmon
L. &. Depue
West Street
P Street
Thirty-first
Thirty-second
W. C. Alexander
Gurley Memorial
Florida Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Washington Heights
Kalorama Avenue
Columbia Road
W. J. Hutchison
the Heights
Eastern Church
Sixth Street
Maryland Avenue
Thomas C. Easton
Junior Endeavor
First Church
Donald Co. MacLeod
Sermshir
Anacostia Church
Jefferson
Filmore Streets
H. M. Geren
John Dent
C. HL
Fourth and
Virginia Avenue
K. Hez Swemn
Tenth Street Church
Tenth and
Gerlach Tomkins
F. Ashby
Mount Horeb Baptist Church
Mount Horeb
John Compton Bail
Temple Church
MN Streets
J. J. Muir
First
Sixteenth
O Streets
Charles F. Windigler
Argumen Christian’ Endeavor
George C. Samson
Calvary Church
Eighth
H Streets
H. Greene
Hobart
Crozier Theological Seminary
Centennial Church
Eighth Street
G. Prentiss
Newton Wanger
Lutheran
Grace
John T. Huddle
St. Mark's Church
J. Luther Frantz
Potomac Hall
Eleventh Street
Mary-land Avenue
Luther League
C. H. Butler
C. E
Keller Memorial Church
Ninth and
Concordia Church
Twentieth
Paul A. Megzel
Intermediate Society
Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Rev
C. F. Bergner
Lutheran League
Mount Pleasant
Columbia Road l
Fourteenth Street Northwest
M. Ross Fishburn
Christian Endeavor Service
Lincoln Temple Memorial
Sterling N. Brown
Plymouth Church
Seventeenth and
P Streets
A. C. Garner
Honora de ‘Busk
Trinidad
Colo
S. M. Newman
Peter McMillan
Boston
J. W. Bischoff
Ninth Street
D Streets
C. B. Bagby
Vermont Avenue Church
Frederick D. Poyer
Lla. m
Thirty-fourth Street
Mount Ranier
Claude C. Jones
H Street
Tour
J. Murray Taylor
EL O. Zeigler
Third Street
G. B. Thompson
the People's Church
Lewis C. Sheare
True Reformers
Twelfth
U Streets
Beacon Light Gospel Tent
the First Association of Spiritualists
I Street
M. A. Congdon
Henkel
Giovanneni
May A. Price
Cohec Ee
Wonn’s Hall
Wonn's
My. Nobbe
Christian “Baretice
Second Church of Christ
Hall
Fourteenth Street
Traders Bank
the Brethren
E Streets
J. F. Koontz
Winona Take
Ind
Zed H. Copp
M.L. Fearnow
Shenandoah Normal College
United Brethren
United Brethren Church
R and
O. W. Burtner
J. E. Irvine
England
Ireland
America
Universalist
Church of Our Father
L Streets
Wallace Hatch
Young Peoples- Society Christian Endeavor
Christadelphian
National Capitol Bank
Fifteenth Street
J. M. Schick
Sixth and
N Streets
James D. Buhrer
Carletan Endeavor
Friends, Friends
Rosedale Mission
Evangelical Christian Science
G Street
Northwest
Scottish Rite Hall
Oliver C. Sabin
Roland B. Hazard
Gray's Hall
Odd Fellows
Seventeenth Puree
Robert Wier
Paul
Christ
Miss Pendiston
Ellen Haslam
James Haslam
Millennial Dawn
American Home Hall
Corner Fifth and& Streets
Monroe Street
Anacostia
Deanwood Park
Simon P. W. Drew
Dh. D
Mass
Ap m
Charley T. Walker
LL. D
New York
Henry M. Turner
Georgia
George W. Clinton
North Carolina
Isaac L. Thomas
Baltmore
SL Carreuther
D.D
Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church
Sixteenth Street Northwest
Christian Endeavor Notes
St. Mary
Yeocomica Church
City
St. Mary Bay
State of
Catholic Church Notes
St. Ignatius
Oxon Hill
Martin P. Egan
St. Teresa’s Church
St. Teresa's Church
Charles M. Bart
Martin P. Sigan
Church of the Holy Name
K Streets
Thomas J. Ker Vick
Andrew J. Carey
T. Augustine’s Church
Paul Grifith
X. Bishhoff
A. J. Olds
St. Stephen’s Church
Twenty-fifth Street
W. J. Caughy
T. Gibbons Smyth
Dr. Williams
Hureth
St. Vincent de Paul
South Capitol
M Streets
P. J. O'Connell
St. Joseph’s Church
Valentine F Schmidt
J. Smyth
Church of the Nativity
Brightwood
Tex
Charles O. Rosensteel
Divine Service
Sumlags Sehuatl
Sisters of the Holy Cross
St. Matthew
St. Ann's Church
Joseph A. Mallon
St John's
Hurch
Glen
Charles O | Rosensteel
Church of the Holy Trinity
Thomas Harlin
S. J
Samuel Cahill
Edward F. Roche
St Anthony’s Church
WW. Southgate
A. M. Mark
St Vincent's Asylum
Holtzman Chapel
Soldiers’ Home
B.a
St. Pauls Church
James Mackin
Thomas A. Walsh
James BE
Krug
St. Vinecent de Paul Society
Father Maclan
St. Mary's Church
Charles Warren Currier
Charles J. Trimkaus
Paul Reinsels
Bristow
St. Cyprian’s
J. RK. Matthews
P. J Ritcchie
Boss
Young Men’s Sodality
St Martin's Church
Astrey
Eugene Hannan
Father Savage
Cs& P
Holys College
St. Dominic's Church
J. A Hinen
O. BP
Dominican Monastery
Young Ladies’ Sodality
Father Hineh
Colored Sodarity
Rosary Confraternity
St. Patrick's Church
D. J. Stafford
Thomas McGuigan
William J. Carraul
St. Patrick's Academy
Schoo
Academy of St. Patrick’s
St. Aloysius
Edward X. Fink
Gongaga College
Ur Marquette
John B. Kelleher
Edward M. Mott
St. Patrick’s
Epworth League Board of Control
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