The Washington times., 1895-03-16
Christian EndeaV0rerS Listen to
Plans for Their Transportation.
CHAIRMAN FOSTERS ADVICE
The PILGRIMS Will Co by Way of Long
Island sound-The Total Cost for the Trip
Win Not Exceed SS0-It Is Hoped That
Three Hundred Delegates VIII Co
Discussion Of the Membership Pledge.

The Officers and members of the District
Christian ETdeavor Union have every reason
to congratulate themselves upon the success
of the union mass-meeting last night at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. 1t was the
first mass me citing ever held in that sacred
edifice, and it was also one of the most
important and interesting union gather
ings.
Boston 80 convention" talk was lead
ing feature, and the plans and purposes OF
the transportation committee in charge of
the arIangementsfo for the trip ofthe Washing
ton delegation were presented by Percy S.
Foster, the energetic chairman of that COM
mittee There Were also addresses by city
pastors on topics suggested by the MEM
bership pledge.
There was large eattendsnoe Ofthe young
people, and the church was fragrant with
the perfumes of flowers.
The Endeavorers were slightly tardy in
their attendance, and itwas nearly O'Clock
when Percy Foster stepped to the rostrum
and conducted the preliminary song service.
Rev Joseph T. Kelly and Rev. Dr. Skel-
Iinger participated in tue customary devo-
tioual exercises.
TALK ABOUT THE PLANS.
Then President Conner presented Mr..
Foster to talk about the plansof the trans
portation committee. He wasted to stir
up the enthusiasm OF the delegates, so that
big delegation should go from the Dis
trict. The trunk line associations had
allowed rate of S12.E0 on tie through
line, or SO by way or the sound steamer.
The committee had not yet completed ar-
rangements regarding the trip along Long
Island Sound, but he hoped to perfect the
details in few DAYS enabling the Endea-
vorers to have the exclusive use of the
steamer from New York to Providence.
The special District Endeavor train win
probably leave this city the forenoon Of
Wednesday preceding the convention, reach
ing New York at 3 O'Clock that afternoon.
The sound steamer win be boarded at once,
arriving at Providence about twelve hours
later. The EndeaVoTers' special VIII
get into the Hub in time for breakfast
Thursday morning
Mr. Foster then spoke of the arrange
ments for accommodations at the Copley
Square Hotel, which is located one square
from the main couventionhgll. at the corner
/ OF Huntington avenue and Exeter street.
IN the Back Bay district The total cost
for the trip would not exceed $50, but by
practiciDE economy the actual expenses
can be reduced to S28.
1t was exceedingly important, said Mr.
Foster, that those who are going should
send their applications to THE committee at
once. He had agreed with the Boston Hotel
managers TO bring along 800 Washing
/ tonians but mp to date only few more than
/ 100 local Eudeavorers had notified the COM
mittee OF their intention 10 attend the con-
/ yention. In conclusion Mr.. Foster spoke
/ OF the many benefits, social and religious,
/ to be derived from such trip, and again
/ urged a prompt decision on the subject.
THE MEMBERSHIP PLEDGE.
/ After Chairman W. H H. Smith, OF the
committee OF '96, briefly alluded TO the
work Of the auxiliary finance committee
( Of 96, the discussion OF the Endeavor MEN,
] Dership pledge was taken up.
Rev. Joesph 7. Kelly, pastor OF the Fourth
/ Presbyterian Church, referred to the fact
/ that the reading or the Holy Book is being
neglected in this country to-day. In his
/ opinion, much of this was due to the fact
4 that the young children are not instructed
in the ways of holiness.
] The EndeavOrer's pledge of loyalty to his
own church was practically discussed by
] Rev. A. F. Anderson, the young pastor of
the Grace Baptist Church, Of the East End.
/ It was DIT. Anderson's first address before
/ District Union. He pleaded for loyalty
( namely: For the existence OF the Endeavor
/ Society, the relation of the young people to
/ the individual church, and upon thezSG&eav
orer's relation to God.
That portion of the pledge promising
/ faIthfulness to the duties OF the individual
society was briefly talked about by Rev.
Isaac Canter, pastor of the Mount Vernon
/ Place n. +. ChuTchSouth.
Rev. Frederick ID. Power, pastor of the
Garfield Memorial Christian Church, was
the last speaker. He spoke of the En-
! deaVorers' responsibility for particinat-
ing in the monthly consecration meeting
/ The conservation meeting, DIR. Power said,
! is the rHlying point OF the Endeayor So
ciety The young people must be entirely
consecrated to Gods service, and the con-
| seoration meeting is the means to bring
them into the Canaan of sacred iabors
Dr. Power also spoke of the method OF
| conducting themeetmg.
A prayer service, led by President Con.
.ner, concluded the mass meeting.