The Washington times., 1895-01-20
Rousing Speeches and Stirring
Songs at the Convention.
RALLY OF JUNIOR ijlSo WORKERS
President Bagby Spoke of the Home to Be
Established Near the City SO that Eighty
Children May Annually Be Benefited
Evening Devotional Service Drew Out a
Magnificent Attendance-Reports Made.

Christian Endeavor conventions never
satility about the speaking and harmonious
rythmic precision in the rendition of the STIR
ring Gospel songs combined with the conse-
Grated earnestness of the participants that is
equally attractive to all classes of persons.
Such were Yesterdays sessions OF the third
annual convention of the District Union.
Everything was done promptly and in order,
and each thought carried with 1t an influence
and inspiration for increased effort on the
part of the more than 1900 delegates that
cannot be estimated.
There was goodly number OF the faithful
present at the early morning prayer meet
ing, which began at o'clock. in the First
Congregational Church. Rev. NJ. Ross Fish
burn was the leader, and he spoke of God as
an omnipreSent friend and father.
A thousand bright, childish faces and
thousand melodious voices made a most in
spring and animated scene at the afternoon
Junior rally. 1t wasthe children's opportun-
ity and they took advantage OF it. Nearly
every Junior society in the District was
largely represented and as they marched into
the big audience room heartily singing TO
martial music There's Royal Banner Given
for Display it was
SIGHT LONG TO BE REMEMBERED.
Handsome silk banners inscribed with the
names of the churches indicated the location
o: each organization. When they had all
been seated President L. B. Bagby announced
the opening hymn, which was rendered in
Moody choir style, under the able leadership
of Mr.. Harry Kimball. with Mrs. @. V. Bryan
at the big organ.
Then the Juniors repeated the twenty-third
psalm in concert. and prayer was offered by
Rev. S. NJ. Newman, of the First Congrega-
! tional Church. The report of the secretary.
| Miss Lizzie III. Glotz, of the L Street Baptist
! Church, showed the total number of societies
/ TO be forty-seven, gain during the year OF
! thirteen, with n membership OF 2. 900, an in
! crease of 395. That Juniors can sing as
swcetly as their older brothers and sisters
] was evidenced by the excellent rendition OF
| an anthem by fouble oetette
| In brief, but to-the- point, talk President
| Bagby explainedsthe purposes of the Junior
/ Endeavor Home. This institution, which
/ now only existed7in thought, he said was to
| be located on some ofothe high hills in prox-
! unity TO the city, IL was intended to rent a
large convent house. furnish it in a neat,
comfortable style, and employ matron and
/ necessary servants. The house was to be
| open from June to October and every two
weeks the Juniors who would otherwise be
unable to enjoy a pleasant visit to the coun-
| try would be the guests OF the home. BY
this method it was hoped that at least eighty
CHILDREN WOULD BE BENEFITED.
! In the early part OF June the union would
give an excursion to the home, and it was
hoped that every Junior in the District would
be present on that occasion and see how the
money which they would. contribute would
| be used About $500 was necessary for the
! payment of rent and other expenses. ''Seat-
! ter Sunshine" was sung. Miss Annie Aikens,