Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-22
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS
Listen to Addresses From Rev. Mr..
Clark, the Founder of the OrGaniza-

Clark, the Founder of the OrSanixa-
ton.
The closing session of the second conven-
ton of the Christian Endeavor Union of the
District was neld Saturday evening at the
Mount Vernon Place Church. Meetings were
held yesterday afternoon and evening" under
the auspices of the union but the business
sessions came to an end with the closing ex-
ercises of the session on Saturday Rev.FE
Clark. the founder of the society, was pres
ent at the evening session on Saturday and
delivered an address
An outline of the work that was being
done by the preliminary committee for 1896
was given by the chairman of the commit
tee, Mr.. W. H. H. Smith. 1t was proposed,
he said, to go to Cleveland with the official
vote of all of the 100 local societies, of $50
clersymen, social and religious organiza-
tons, and the signatures of over 1000 bus
mess men, the latter guaranteeing the ex-
penses, in advocacy of the claims of this
city for the convention.
Yesterday afternoon Rev. Mr.. Clark spoke
to a large audience in the same place on the
employed and the unemployed resources of
the church. He thought that the Christian
Endeavor Society had done a great deal to-
ward solving the problem of the unemployed
in the churches. He reminded his hearers
that they had duties as citizens as well as
CHRISTIANS. An ln1uence cOulQ De eXerteQ
in bringing about a better observance of the
Sabbath and in other directions a higher
standard of living could be displayed. He
then spoke of large and systematic giving
and predicted from such a source a greater
spread of the Gospel of Christ. The address
was earnest and eloquent.
Conservation Services.
Last evening at O'Clock the large audi
ence room, including the galleries of the
church, was filled to its utmost capacity,
many being compelled to stand. This large
body of Christian workers engaged in a
song service, led by Mr.. Percy S. Foster,
with Miss Alice Kimball at the organ. Rev.
Scott F. Hershey gave a Bible reading.
Mr.. w. S. Macarthur, president of the Dis
trict union, then. in fitting talk, gave the
meeting in charge of Rev. F. e. Clark. He
desired the Christian Endeavorers of the
city representing their different churches to
respond in a body in the conservation serv-
ice by giving a passage of Scripture. singing
a favorite selection, or repeat all or part
of the pledge.
The following named churches responded
Methodist Episcopal-Mount Vernon Place.
Little Falls, Ryland, Union, Wesley
Chapel, Wilson Independent. Galbraith
Zion, Israel, John Wesley Zion, Metropol-
itan Zion, Wesley. Metropolitan, st. Paul.
Methodist ProteStant-Central, Congress
Street, First, North Carolina Avenue.
Christian. Vermont Avenue, Ninth Street.
south NdSnlnSl On. iISl
Fifth. Mount Pleasant. Tabernacle, Ply
mouth, Lincoln. Presbyterian-Assembl
Central Covenant, Eastern, Faith Chapel,
First, Fourth. Garden Memorial. Gunton
Temple. Gurley Memorial, Hyattsville,
Metropolitan, New York Avenue. North,
Sixth. Takoma Park, Western, West
minister. West Street, Fifteenth Street.
Baptist-Anacostia. Calvary, f Street.
First. Gay Street. Grace. Kendall Mary
land Avenue, Metropolitan. Nineteenth
Street, Mount JeZreel, Berean and Second.
Lutheran - Reformation, Memorial, St.
Pauls, Keller Memorial. Army, navy and
marine corps. Howard University Union.
Rev. Mr.. Clark then asked the pres-
dents of the societies named to join with
him in repeating the promise for the COM
ing year, Lord. what wilt thou have me
to do?" which was done. all standing. The
different members of the lookout, social.
strangers, prayer meeting. missionary and
other committees of the societies were also
requested to stand and repeat an appropri-
ate passage of Scripture. The closing
hymn, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" was
sung most heartily. led by Mr.. Percy S.
Foster. Another selection. God Be With
You Till We Meet Again." was sung.