Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-23

= Church last evening. The
FL " occasion the monthly
& E.y-sA WSmass meeting OF the District
~ ~ s4tA Cof Columbia Union of Chris
q sNrsz<. ! Ntian Endeavor Societies, and
-- the meeting was the largest
In it, history The presence of Rev. Francis
E. Clark. fou2 I,- and leader OF the Christian
Endeavor movement, attracted an audience
enthusiastic in proportion to its numbers
Preceding the exercises Father Clark. who is
known as Father Endeayor Clark, held an
informal reception in the vcstry of the church,
at which many members were present AFTER
PRAYERS by members, Scripture reading and
singing the president of the union. Mr. p 5.
Poster introduced Rev. ". A. Bartlett, pastor
CT the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
DIR. BARTLETT gave a hearty welcome to the
members of the societies and Dr. Clark lie
welcomed Christian EndeayOr because 1t was
new. While each one present belonged to some
ono church and wore its label, all were menu
bers of the church of God. The pledge Is an
inspiration from God. In closing he said: Il
glory in your youth and IN the Christ you nave
pledged yourselves to serve
Dr. cLARK's ADDRESS.
The president introduced DR.. Francis E.
Clark Of Boston, who spoke on the theme.
ELEVEN Years Of Christian Endeavor and What
organization of tho first society eleven years
ago and Of the wonderful growth with which
God had prospered it, he said: why has God
blessed this movement? First because it has
ALWAYS said. Seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness Second, there Is that
organization which Is like the brain of man
the highest type-not like that of inferior
beings. Third, 1t is an intelligent movement,
always seeking for something higher. Our
ideal is high and we are constantly striving to
improve 1t Fourth. the prayer meeting
pledge. which is the gist, the stay, the back
bone of the Christian EndeavOr movement Ii
stands for loyalty to the church and to the de-
nOmination-to all its laws and doctrines"
Miss Ruth Thompson sang Calvary" win
ming hearty applause and many favorable
Comments Miss Craig was her accompanlst-
Two-MISUTE TALKS.
Then followed a series of two-minutc adj
dresses by a number of prominent pastors.
They were kept carefully within the limit by a
timekeeper, who rang them down impartially.
Rev DR.. Miller of Gurley Chapel said: What
ever aims at definite work along definite lines
is a help to a pastor. Christian endeavor aims
through Christ and the church to develop
Christian character. NV Sunday evening serv-
ice is better because the Christian endeavor
meeting precedes II
Rev. I. Outwater Of Kendall Chapel said: II
cannot tell what Christian endeavOr has done
for Us. 1t is like an index to my church, where
turn to find those who shall visit the stran-
gers and the sick. 1t is also blessing, because
IL brings 50 many more workers..
Rev. 5. Domer, pastor St. PauIs English
Lutheran Church. said: My society is a bless
ing TO me in this way-it gets the young people
to the Master, nearer to me, nearer to
the other people in the church and nearer to
the people outside"
Rev C. b. Ramsdell of the North Presby-
terrain Church said: .'My society has been a
help to me. not in starting new organizations,
but in helping the old ones in the general
church work"
One of the best Of the addresses was by Rev.
J. 5. Bagby. the successful pastor of the Ninth
Street Christian Church. who said: MY society
has done n great deal for me In giving me a
church to preach for. You have all heard of
the old cOlOred brother who, when asked if he
was a preacher, replied, Il do know, but Ise
q powerful 'xOrter, spater and 'spounder.'
We don't have the .'sputers.' but we have the
other two. Where there Is Christian endeavor
the church is not one of heavenly rest; the
only one who has heavenly rest is the pastor"
Rev. j. j. Muir of the L Street Church said:
"Ihe society has been a means of education to
me, has converted NE from being fearful of it
and put me IN warm sympathy with the indi-
yidual work of my young people hail with
delight the prospects and progress OF Christian
enGeGyOr-"
Rev. CA stakely Of the First Baptist Church
said: 1T Is the best antidote Tor Old-fogyIsm-
an unspeakable blessing to my church. 1t car
tl4c Young lorNdIQ anu lLc OItA D3ChWdru-
have very little Use for boy with little man
in him. and still less use for a man with little
boy In him Ii makes Us all young"
lev. Joel Brown Of the Union VI. f. Chapel
SAID: 1T makes the yOunS people more earnest
and Intelligent Christians The knowle lge
that they are praying for him inspires hope
and courage and promotes the efficiency Of a
pastor.
Eev. J. G.. Butler said: ''Iiy society at the
Lutheran Memorial Church includes the BRAIN
avn hes ~
The Christian I'm ieayor Society knows how to
taSe care Of itself, which So many people do not
know how to do
In. Hamlin Of the Church OF the Covenant
SAID: 1T ID worth more 10 me than can tell in
tie way o. encouragement and strength, in
surrounding me with band of young men and
young women thoroughly loyal 70 the church.
each other and their pastor. Intelligent. in
ttrdcted IN The Scriptures and ready In every
guod wOrk-
Rev 5 v Brown Of the Plymouth Congre-
GG;;Oual Church: 1T develops thoughtful in
stead of sentimental Christianity. II is the
hope Of my church-is the little acorn which
We expect 10 see become the mighty OAK"
Rev. = II. Greene. pastor OF Calvary Baptist
CsGrcA. said: II find myself greatly the debtor
o. CarIstIan endeayor. IL Is sensible and
practical thing and the more l see /: the more
i believe In IT, Through II INV yOuu- peOule
have cared for themselves foe me and FOR sOIro
OF the older people II the ehur 4. /! has been
& source OF widespread influence Grea. joy
CONES to Eic N this happy intr tUction of the
yOGnS people IN my care to the rrissan young
people OF our own city and land and the young
people OF foreign lands.
Rev. George c. Woodruff of Faith Chapel
said lie was - Christian EndeayOrer before he
was minister He also SAID: lit is more TO a
pastor than any other agency or combination
o; agencies IL Is now the true pulse of &
church"
Rev. T. 8 Wynkoop in his short address
made the remark: '.N haIeyer Is felt in one
part OF a church work L. ielt all through it, and
JLe influence Of the enGeayor movement has
Teen felt in nv sabbath school and church and
among all the people. Even the older ores
catch the enthusiasm and it shows all through
their church life"
Rev. Dir. Moore Of Lincoln Memorial Church:
II i've III tie section Of the city known Is He'll 5
Bottom The Society OF Christian Endeayo-
has helped Us wipe out thirteen of those nefa-
iOCs saloons. The influence of the society has
been felt In all branches of ms work"
Rev. }. u. WiGhiman OF the Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church said: My societyis
only = year cid. but has ITO members; s;irnu-
lates universal activity among the young
people, reaches people could not reach; has
maize me young again"
Rev. Dr. Seymour Of Fifth Congregational
Church made witty speech, IN which he said
1t has made me young anu that Is enough
Six or eight years ago 1 was growing; Old. bu
ROW Tn ten Years younger, am Just DeginnirC
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