Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
TIE CHRISTIAN rsprAvoRrRs.
Close Of the District Of Columbia Con-
ventlon.

GREAT MEETING HELD LAST EvENISa-Ax
ovHnrLow TO THE NINTH STREET CHURCH
TALKS TO THE LITTLE FoLKs-rHE SERVICES
SUNDAY MIGHT AND YEsrERDAT
After The STAR went to press last Saturday
the afternoon session Of the Christian Endeav or
convention brought forth many interesting fea-
lures.
The junior rally, which began at 8 O'Clock,
opened with the singing Of Coward. Christian
Soldiers" by the Junior C. E. choir. during
which the various junior societies marched into
the body of the church, each delegation being
headed by its banner.
The 700 children marching down the aisles to
the tune Of that good old hymn made an inter
esting sight. When they had all been seated
the exercises we're continued with q praise
service, conducted by Master LEROY W. Heron.
At the conclusion of this Mr.. Truman J.
Glover. president of the Junior Christian En-
deavor Union, announced that as Mrs. Scudder
had to take early afternoon train the
order OF the program would be reversed and
she would deliver her address before DR..
Tyler's.
Mrs Scudder then stepped forward and gave
an interesting talk to the children. Then fol-
lowed reports Of the secretaries of junior socie-
ties, the roll being called by Miss Lizzie NJ.
Glass, secretary of the Junior Union.
DR.. b. B. Tyler gave short address full Of
bright and interesting anecdotes.
Bible verses by each junior president fol-
lowed and the meeting closed with q consecra-
ton service conducted by President Glover.
SATURDAY EVENINGS SESSION.
Saturday evening saw fully as large q crowd
as Friday evening. The meeting opened with
the usual devotional exercises. lead by Mr.. C.
B. Titus. Then followed an address of more
than usual interest by DIR. B. B. Tyler Of New
York CITY.
He said: Henry Ward Beecher had lee
ture entitled The Reign Of the Common Peo-
pie good subject and a good lecture.
have been thinking that a good subject for a
lecture at this period in the history of Ameri-
can Christianity would be The Reign Of the
Young People, for certainly the young people
are to the front as never before in the his
tory of the american church. In this fact
rejoice; first. because it is exceedingly pleas
ant to have the young people cooperating SO
heartily and cheerfully as they do in the work
whereunto the Master calls us and in the second
places rejoice because it means that the church
OF the future will be better than the church of
the present The boys and girls who occupy the
body of this splendid audience room this evening
will, In alittle time, be the men and women OF
the Christian churches of the. District of Co
lumbia. The young ladies and the young gen.
tlemen who this evening are present and who
are united In common purpose, inspired
by common spirit, will in still earlier
day stand In our places and bear the
upon the shoulders of those who are in
the prime of life. And this by reason of the
young people. This presentation of the young
people for the service Of the Christ and the
service Of humanity means that our
methods of church work are changing and
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back numbers, we theological moss backs,
do not know just how to grapple with the prob
lens OF today, but the young people will give
us lessons along this line. Do you see? 1 see
changes; there is brightness; there is freshness:
there is directness; there is JUNCTION coming
into the church as a result of this young peo-
pies movement, which already makes the
church services brighter. more cheerful and
more religious. l think the church is
becoming happier place. Sometimes We
see almost an extreme from the old
solemn, stately method of conducting public
worship. We are striving for better ways and
greater results. We are getting nearer to-
gether. l have known your president Mr.
Foster, for a number of months. Now, l never
suspected that he was Baptist until he
told me so tonight. 1t never entered into my
mind to inquire into his Christian connection
l could see pretty well that he believed
in God and in Jesus, and that he loved God and
loved men, and that he was interested in the
reign OF righteousness in the earth. / could
see that, and l believe in God and Jesus and
love God and love men, and am interested in
the extension of the kingdom of Jesus and
Righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy
spirit. did not have a question about calling
him brother | did not stop to inquire the
political connections of his theological notions
We are all one In Christ Jesus. One is your
Master, even Christ, and all We are brethren"
DR.. Tyler's address was enthusiastically re-
ceiyed throughout
Organ selections rend ered by Prof Toof and
recitations by Miss Brockett concluded the pro-
gram, and then followed social reception.
YESTERDAYS SESSIONS.
Sunday afternoons session opened with de-
tence prayers.
An address was given by Mrs: Mary Wood
Allen. Md, national lecturer Of the W. C. T.
L., on workers With God
As was announced on Saturday morning the
church was to be reserved by the Christian
Endeavorers Sunday evening. However long
before the hour for the meeting hundreds Of
people had congregated in the vestibule and on
the steps of the church. The committee in
charge had been directed to allow no one to en-
ter except members of the C. E. societies wear
ing the proper badges. This rule was enforced
until it found that the people were SO crowded
in the vestibule that there was no choice but to
let them in since several ladies had tainted.
All were then admitted to the church which
could be possibly provided with even standing
room and then the word was passed around that
there would be overflow meeting in the
Fourth Presb yterian Church on 9Th street
Fully 200 people attended this overflow meet.
ing. which was in charge Of Vice Presidents
Leeman and Kramer. Addresses were delivered
by Mr.. Matthew Walker of Philadelphia, Rev.
c. II. Small Of the Mt. Pleasant CONGREGATIONAL
Church and President Foster of the District C.
Z. Union and solos were sung by Prof. c. c.
Case and Miss Ruth Thompson
Meanwhile the main meeting at the Congre-
gational Church had opened with a praise sery-
ice, Dr. Bschoff and his choir assisting. with
Mr.. W. s. Macarthur as precentor. Solos we're
sung by Miss Ruth Thompson and Prof. Case
Mr.. Walker, returning from the overflow meet
ing, opened the concluding conservation meet
ing with remarks.
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr. Walker
called the roll and responses were received from
the following societies:
Observation-Disclosures Assembly, Central
Covenant. Eastern, First, Fourth, Gunton,
Gurley Memorial, New York Avenue, North,
Peck Memorial, Sixth and Westminster
Baptist -AnacOstia. Cavalry, E Street. First,
Gay Street, Grace, Kendall and Metropolitan.
CongregationaL-Fir Fifth. Lincoln Me-
mortal, Mount Pleasant, Plymouth, Taber-
nacle.
Christian. Avenue, Ninth Street.
South Washington.
Methodist Episcopal-Mount Vernon, BY
land, Union. Wesley.
Methodist Protestant.-Congress Street, Cen