Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
The Week of Prayer in Behalf Of
Young Men.
THE SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES
An Interest ng Series Of Meetings
at the Y. M. G.. A.
A 7 T R A CTIV E MUSIC

Jubilee day and week of prayer for young
men is likely to be fittingly celebrated in
this city this year. This is jubilee year in
the history of the Young Mems Christian
Association. On the 9th day of June the or
ganization had reached its fiftieth anniver-
sary, which was celebrated at the triennial
meeting of the worlds conference in Lon
don. The day and week OF prayer for young
men has come to be one of the annual &C.
casions, which receives almost universal at
tention.
From year to year the day and week Of
prayer has served with increasing efficiency
to stimulate prayerful evangelistic effort on
behalf of young men in a steadily increas-
ing number of associations. The week is
near enough to the opening of the working
year to influence helpfully the spiritual life
of the associations throughout the entire
season.
The outlook over the whole field of work
for young men has been gained by appropri-
ate public meetings at which the work in
its entirety mas been presented. This OUT
look has been accompanied with earnest
prayer for the work, and with the giving of
thanks for the many blessings already re-
ceived and the giving of money in the form
of collections and contributions for the SUI
pervision and extension of the association
work.
Causes for Thankfulness.
In this jubilee year the call to this season
of prayer came emphasized by the record of
all that has been wrought through these or
CARNATIONS of young men during the last
half century. With faith and hope invigor-
ated by the memory of answers to special
prayer the associations are now entering
upon their second half century.
To the worlds conference at London, last
June, delegates went in larger numbers than
hnf1 To ffxy rnfn
in all lands. They have returned to their
homes greatly cheered by the worldwide
view they have gained of what has been ac-
complished But with many associations, not
less so in this city, this year of financial
stringency, has been a time Of great trial
and difficulty.
Special Sermons In the Churches. a.
The day of prayer is generally recognized
by the pastors of the churches, and serv-
ices are devoted to subjects affecting the
interests of young men. This year in this
city the churches, recognizing the value Of
the Young Mems Christian Association and
it's need, have come to taking almost uni
versal recognition of 1t, so that fran the
majority of the pulpits tomorrow and the
following Sunday the work among young
men will receive attention. In tue followiDg
churches sermons will be preached and IN
most of them subscriptions taken: Prespy-
terrain, Eastern, Gunton Temple, Takoma
Park, Western, Fourth, Assembly, Metro
politan West Street, Anacostia, Faith Chap
ell, Westminster and Sixth, The Covenant
and North will be heard from later.
OF the Methodist churches, Hamline, Fonn-
dry, Gorsuch, Anacostia, Trinity, Ryland,
Grace, Dumbarton, Waugh, Union, Nc
Kendree, Fletcher, Fifteenth, North Cap
itol and Douglas have arranged for to-
morrow, while Metropolitan and Twelfth
Street have set apart the 18th. and Wesley
has not yet decided upon a day. though 1t
will fall in line. OF the NJ. E. South church
es Mt. Vernon has selected the 18th Of this
month; Marvin and Epworth will devote
tomorrow. Congress Methodist Protestant
will observe the 18th. Epiphany and Christ
Church, Protestant Episcopal, will devote
one service tomorrow.
OF the Baptist churches Calvary, First,
Grace. Kendall Chapel, Metropolitan, Mary
land Avenue and Anacostia have arranged
for tomorrow, and Z Street for the 18th.
The United Brethren, First Congrega-
tionaI, also Mt. Pleasant and Fifth Congre-
gational churches, Vermont Avenue and
Ninth Street Christian churches, Luther
Place Memorial and Kellar Memorial
churches; also the Church of the Reforma-
.tion, will hold services tomorrow making
total of fifty-six churches that have report
ed. 1t Is safe to say that a larger number
even than this will participate in this event.
The week of prayer will be observed by
the Young Mems Christian Association,
holding special services, beginning Sunday,
when Rev John w. Weddell of Philadelphia
will speak at the mems meeting, at 4:3O
pm, on the "Old Gospel"
Mr.. Weddell is familiar with Y. NJ. e. A.
work and methods. having conducted sim
liar services for the Philadelphia Y. Nj. G.
A. last year, and previously in Chicago,
He Is fine singer and a pleasing speaker,
and will attract large company of men.
The week night services will be held In
Gymnasium Hall at Sis, the subjects be-
ing: Monday. Getting on Ones Feet"
Tuesday, Finding Ones Tongue;" We'd
nesday, Making the Most OF Life Thurs
day, ''Sain In Services" Friday, "A Master
Mind" Saturday, Jesus, Only Jesus"
The program will be varied each night,
and likely to be attractive. Mr.. b. p. MUIR
ray has consented to give a series of Illus
trations, with the aid Of the stereopticon.
MONDAY Services.
An illustrated song service will precede
an address by the evangelist The songs
will be interspersed with scenes from the
life of Christ views bearing upon the song
itself, and others teaching moral and
spiritual lessons. The singing of the great
body of young men will be an inspiring
feature of each service. and there will be
special solo and quartet singing.
There will be monday services, to which
the ladies are also invited. These will be
conducted by Mr. Weddell also, and the
topics for consideration will be: Monday,
1.-THE Aid OF the Spirit" Tuesday, 1.-The
Form OF Prayer" Wednesday, ''How to
Use the Bible;" Thursday, Conservation"
Friday, wrestling. Jacob" Saturday, I'm
the Power OF Elijah"
The services will conclude on Sunday,
the 18th, and the subject Standing By"
will be discussed by Mr.. Weddell.
The series of meetings in connection with
the sermons and subscriptions in the
churches are likely to make this indeed a
jubilee occasion for the local Young Mems
Christian Association.
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