The Washington times., 1895-06-22
EndeavOrers Trying to Wipe Out
a Blot on the Capital.
ELECTION OF UNION OFFICES
Enthusiasm Manifested When Mr..
Pennell Presented IA Resolution
About the Nations Lawma kers
Influence to BE Exerted Upon Con-
gressmen-Elect.

1hc SuIlSIIdH EnuedNOTerS or the DIS
trict met in annual session in the New
York Avenue p resbyterian Church last night
TO eject officers for the ensuing year and
hear reports from union committees
AS result OF the balloting the follow
ing Officers We're chosen and viii enter
upon their new duties in September, having
charge Of the Union affairs during the great
convention of '96:
President, Mr.. f. M. Shand, Calvary Bap-
list Society; first vice president, Samuel
q. Wise, United Brethren Society; second
vice president, DIR. c. w Childs Zion Bap-
tist Society; third vice president, Miss Mary
Folks, Gunton Temple Presbyterian Soci-
ETY.; recording secretary, Herman c. Met
calf, Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Society;
corresponding secretary, Miss Lucy Jurney,
Mt, Vernon Place NJ E. Society; treasurer,
Anson staylor, Union NJ. E Society
The highest total number of votes cast
was 2,015 for president.
brief song service and devotional exer-
else opened the meeting, and then Presi-
dent Shand introduced Rev Wallace Rad
cliffe, pastor of New York Avenue Church,
who spoke a few words OF welcome, his
initial appearance before the Endeavor-
ers of the District He welcomed them
because they represented the largest body
of consecrated young Christians in the
world. Youth was the promise Of hope
and the JOY OF the church.
IT'S PROMINENT FEATURE.
Referring to the tendency in many
churches to over-organization simply for
the SAX" of organization, DR.. Radcliffe
said he reiOiced that in the Christian En-
deavor Society the individuality of the
several members was made the most promi-
nent feature
The Endeavorer's loyalty to the indi-
vidual church was also cause for congrat-
ulat ion. DR.. Radcliffe's happy speech
was received with great applause.
Mr.. Andrew Wilson read the report OF the
nominating committee.
As Secretary Sleman called the roll OF
societies the ballots and tally sheets were
received by the teIlers, who retired to
count the votes. There were only seven
societies in the District who failed to
make returns.
Pending the announcement of the result
Secretary Slcman read a telegram from
Mr.. Percy S. Foster or the transportation
committee for the Boston convent tiOn,
stating that an agreement had been made
with the New York delegation whereby
the Washington delegation will start on
Tuesday preceding the convention instead
OF Wednesday.
By this ARA ngement the District En-
deavorerS viii be able TO attend the
preliminary meetings in Boston on WedneS-
day evening.
The reports of union committees was
the next order or business. and Mr.. w. II.
II. Smith, chairman OF the committee OF
/ SO. was first called upon. He said that
the local -Endeavorers had subscr ibed
$4,000 to the convention fund, and he
hoped to be able 10 report $4,000 worth
of subscriptions at the Boston convention.
Miss Lucy Jurney reported briefly for
the correspondence committee, and Sec
retary Sleman read the report of the music
committee, Which called particular at
tention to the fact that at the convention
OF '96 hr Foster expects TO have choir
OF 5000 voices.
THANKED THE TIMES.
The thanks of the union in general and
the press committee in particular We're
extended TO The Times and other local
papers for their accurate and elaborate
reports of Endcayor work, in the report
of the press committee submitted by Mr..
John n. Morgan. Mr.. Morgan also sub
mitted statement showing the District
of Columbia Endeavorers to be in pros
porous condition.
Mr. W H. PennelI read the report of
the good citizenship committee, which
stated that, owing to the peculiar form
OF the local government, it was exceedingly
difficult 10 eradicate saloons and kindred
evils
Considerable enthusiasm was created
when Mr. Pennell offered a preamble and
resolution. which it is proposed 10 pre-
sent at the Boston convention, deprecat-
ing in vigorous terms the existence of a
saloon in the Capitol as being the means
of diSgracing a number of members of
Congress.
The resolution asks the delegates at the
Boston convention to exert all possible
influence upon Cong gressmen-eleCt for the
purpose OF legislating out of existence
the Congressional dram-shop. The resolu-
ton was carried by u unanimous rising
vote.
Encouraging reports Were also received
from Rev c. II Butler, of the missionary
committee, and Mr.. Miles NJ Shand, of the
lookout committee.
Then the result OF the election was an
nounced and received with applause. Upon
motion of Mr.. W. B. Robinson the vote for
each candidate was made unanimous. With
brief statement Mr.. John b. Sleman
declined the office of recording secretary,
as he has been elected chairman OF the
press committee of 90.
The resignation was accepted, and Mr..
Mctcalf was chosen as his; successor.
Aftert a brief speech of acceptance by Mr..
Shand, the meeting was closed
Note from II Musical Crank.