Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-26
ENDEAvoKERs TO GArHEK.
The First Crest District Convention to Open
Tomorrow,


The First Crest DistrIct Convention to Open
| Tomorrow.
|
A pRooaAr COVERING THREE pArs-crrr PAS
Tors TO TAKE rAnf-sEnvfcEs TO BE coS-
DucrHp Br yuSIoKs-THE PRooaAx OF
MusIc-PAPEns TO BE READ.
| Tomorrow morning at 1890 the first session
Of the Christian Endeavor convention will be
called TO order In the First Congregational
Church. This viii be the first convention ever
held by the District Of Columbia Christian
Endeavor Union. 1t is the earnest hope Of the
promoters that this shall successfully inaucu-
rate what will IN the future be regular custom
With this end in view every Endeavorer is
called upon 70 make a special effort to be pres
ent at the first session in order that things
may start Of in good shape
TIE OPENING DAY.
Tho session tomorrow morning will open
with short prayer and praise service conducted
by the president OF the d. c. Union, Mr..
Percy s. Foster. Addresses Of welcome will
then be delivered by Rev. &. NJ. Newman. pas
| tor OF the First Congregational Church and Mr.
of that church The response to these ad-
dresses win be made by Rev. Z. b. Bagby. pas
tor Of the Ninth Street Christian Church. The
| remainder OF the time at this session will be
| variously occupied
Tomorrow afternoons session will open with
prayer and praise service, conducted by Miss
| Ella G. Lyman. This session will contain the
| report Of tine secretary OF the union, Miss Ella
N. Chase, an address by the president Of the
Union and an open conference conducted by
Mr. VIM. Shaw. treasurer of the United Society
Christian Endeavof, Boston. Mass.
An opportunity will be given during this ses-
| sion for those wishing to do so 70 deposit in a
| question box questions concerning C. E. mat
ters about which they may desire Information
This box will be opened, and, far as possible.
the questions answered BY Mr.. Shaw az the
Saturday morning session.
In the evening the session will open at 7:15
O'Clock with a short Bible reading Addresses
will be delivered by Rev. Chas. d. Yatman of
Ocean Grove, N. j.; Mrs. Alice Nav Scudder,
| the great junior leader, and Mr. VIM. Shaw.
In addition to this there will be pastors hour,
conducted by Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin, d. d..
pastor Church Of the Covenant and trustee of
the United Society Of Christian Endeavor
CITY PASTORS TO TAKE PART
Over twenty pastors of the city have already
signifed their intention Of testifying briefly
to the value Of the Christian Endeavor Society
in their particular churches, and 1t is expected
that larger number will be heard from.
Among those now on the list are Revs s. H.
Greene, J. J. Muir. c. A. Stak<ly, E. B. Bagby,
F. D. Power, s. NJ Newman, NJ r. Fishburn,
c. H. Small. S. n. Brown. r. H. G. Dyson, J.
T. Wightman. ". S. Miller, @. r. Alden, Geo.
o. Little, Il. n. Seymour, s. r. Murray, G. b.
Patch, W. E. Parson, ]. G. Butler, C. H. Butler
and J. A. Price.
SATURDAYS SESSIONS.
Saturdays sessions will open with an early
morning prayer meeting. beginning at G. 30 a. m
The forenoon session on Saturday will begin
at $50. in order tina. Mr.. Shaw, who is to ad-
dress the Virginia state c. E. convention at
Norfolk. may take an early train. In this ses-
sion, above stated, Mr. Shaw will open the
question box.
At the Saturday afternoon session, which
is to be held at 2 o'clock. the subject under con-
sideration will be Christian Endeavor in the
Sunday School," and the meeting will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. p. H. Bristow, superintendent of
the Calvary Baptist Sunday school, the largest
| in this section of the country
At pm. the Junior Societies of Christian
Endeavor will hold a rally meeting.
This will be opened with q short praise SER
vice, conducted by Master Leroy W. Heron,
one Of the juniors.
An address Of greeting will be delivered by
DR.. B. B. Tyler, after which Mrs Alice May
Scudder OF Jersey City will talk to the children.
The meeting will be interspersed with reports.
Scripture readings and singing and will con-
clude With a conservation service
Saturday evenings session will convene at
7:30 pm. Devotional exercises Conducted by
Mr.. c. b. Titus will precede addresses by Dr.
B. B. Tyler and possibly Mr.. Matthew Walker,
president Philadelphia c. E. Union. After
these addresses and music by DIR. Bischoff and
! choir the remainder Of the evening will be spent
| in a social reception.
THE SUNDAY MEETING.
Sunday afternoon q special mass meeting will
be held with view to embracing the causes of
temperance and missions in their connection
with C. E. societies. An address will be de-
livered by Mrs. Mary Wood Allen, the national
lecturer, W.C.TU.
1t is expected that Rev. John 7. Beckley, d.
D., will address the Sunday evening session,
which will be held at 1880 pm. At the close OF
this session q conservation meeting will be held,
conducted by Mr.. Matthew Walker president of
the Philadelphia Christian Endeavor Union.
The roll Of societies will be called and responses
will be made by the society as a whole. This
service will conclude the convention.
MUSIC AND PAPERS.
The music Of the convention will be decided
feature. DR.. Bischoff and his chorus choir Of
fifty voices and the c. E. choir will render
selections and the soloists will be Miss Ruth
Thompson, who made such q favorable impress
sion at the great New York convention last
July, Miss Cora Boyd and NJ WA. Wells.
Mr.. Elphonzo Youngs Will be the cornetist
and Messrs. w. S. Macarthur and J. A Rose
will act as precentors Miss Alice Kimball and
Miss Jennie Wise will preside at the organ
The following papers will be introduced at
different points in the program: &C. E. Work
in Colored Societies." by Rev. S. N. Brown;
Army, Navy and Marine Corps" by Miss NJ
B. Allen; Life Savers Work" by DR.. T. S.
Hamlin Junior Committee Work." by Miss
N. NJ. williamson; why You Want Junior So
cieties." by Miss N. N. Thurston. christian
Endeavor Music, !" by W. s. Macarthur.
In many Of the churches special prayer SER
vice will be held this evening with a view to
creating as much enthusiasm and inspiration as
possible during the three days Of the conven-
| ton.
1t is hoped by the officers of the District
union that this plan will be observed in all the
churches.
TALKING OF THE WEATHER.
Mr.. Isaac p. Noyes Explains the Mystery of