Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02

In the evening there will be the annual ad-
dress by the president of the United Society
and the annual sermon, and after this meeting
| the officers and trustees of the United Society
of Christian Endeavor will hold an informal re-
ception.
| Friday me- rning at $50 there will be an early
morning p aver meeting. and between and 10
O'Clock pastors representing the various de-
nominations will speak At 1o15 reports will
be received from the various state, territorial
and provincial unions.
Friday afternoon the Junior G. f. work and
the c. E. work in foreign lands will be dis
cussed.
Friday evening will be devoted to addresses
by prominent men.
Saturday mornings session will be devoted
to addresses on the subjects Of ''Proportionate
Giving and The Duty Of the Christian En-
deavor Society in Connection With Missions"
Saturday afternoon there will be no session
in Madison Square Garden, but the time will
be occupied by ''denominational rallies in the
various churches.
Saturday evening will be devoted to social
receptions and state reunions.
Sunday morning there will be n prayer meet
ing at o'clock, and then an adjournment will
be taken to allow the delegates to attend the
regular church services.
Sunday afternoon will be occupied with ad-
dresses by prominent Christian workers.
The closing session Of the convention Sunday
evening will be presided over by President
Clark and the conservation meeting will be led
by Secretary John Willis Baer.
Among the prominent men who will speak
during the convention will be John Wana-
maker, Rev. Russell H. Conwell. W. C. P.
Breckenridge, Rev. John Henry Barrows and
many others.
SPECIAL MEETINGS.
1t has been decided to hold at least two spe-
cial meetings. on Friday and Sunday evenings,
in connection with the convention. These
meetings will be held in spacious churches near
the garden. One will be held in the Madison
Square Presbyterian Church. corner of Madi-
son avenue and oath street. only two blocks
away. The other will be in the Marble Collegi-
ate Church. corner of 5th avenue and 29th
street, which is one block west and two blocks
north of the garden. At these meetings some
of the best speakers will be heard, and sepa-
rate program is being arranged for each serv-
ice. Therefore if the large amphitheater of the
garden should not prove large enough to ac-
commodate all who desire admission those who
are thus disappointed may very quickly reach
the special meetings. and there, in a large
measure, enjoy the inspiration and fellowship
of the great convention
THE DISTRICT UNION.
The Christian Endeavor movement in this
city has had most interesting history In
1885 there was but one society in the District
Now there are sixty societies, with q total en-
Ol D. iOO iiieiuDtrs LII tuc I'LL O1 1908
the union was organized with Mr.. W. Fl. H.
Smith. the well-known Christian worker, as its
first president
From the date Of the organization of the
union till the present time the growth has been
remarkable. This may be appreciated to some
extent when it is found that some of our largest
churches can hardly accommodate the mass
meetings which are held each month. In the
fall of 1891 Mr.. Percy S. Foster was elected
president of the union. and under his able lead
ership further success has attended the work.
Mr.. Foster Is native of Richmond. Va, but
during the greater part of his life before COM
ing to this city he resided in Baltimore. He
entered upon the field of Christian work at an
early age and has always manifested untiring
zeal and interest in the cause he espouses.
After coming to this city he organized the
Christian Endeavor Society in the First
Baptist Church. and became its first
president. For two years Mr.. Foster was
closely connected with the work Of the Central
Union Mission in this city, being one of the
board of directors during that time. His mu-
steal abilities have won for him an enviable rep
utation in this line. He is at present organist
and choir director at the First Baptist Church.
Mr.. Foster is engaged in the real estate bust
ness and although one of the busiest Of men he
IL always apprOachable the subject which
seems to be uppermost in his thought and
Gfe-Christian Endeavor
The other officers of the local union are az
follows: L. \. Conner. jr., first vice president;
Ct. F. Muth. second vice president: c. B. Titus,
recording secretary; Miss Lucy Jurney, cor
responding secretary; Miss Ella c. Lyman,
treasurer.