Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13
The Sunrise Prayer Meetings Of the
Christian Endeavorers.
GREAT INTEREST MANIFESTED
Topics InteIIigentIy Treated by
Earnest Leaders.
GENERALLY WE'LL ATTENDED

only to the members of the organization
but to the various communities in which
they reside. commenced with the sunrise
prayer meetings. These were generally well
attended. and the interest, in many cases.
was more marked than on previous oc-
casions. These early morning gatherings
are a preparation for the more solid work
of the day, and their informelity adds to
the interest of those in attendance and in
duces a general participation in the serv-
ices.
This morning being the last Of the sun
rise prayer meetings at the Gunton Tenn
pie Church, as we'll as elsewhere, the lead
er, Rev. Harry Omar Scott of Hastings,
Neb. was greeted by almost every dele
gate here from Minnesota. Oregon and
Washington, by numbers Of other delega-
tons and many of the members of the
church AT the close he said few parting
words, and then asked a prayer on the
labors of the convention.
Yesterday being Sunday, the audience at
the meeting at this church was somewhat
larger than usual The leader was Mr.. F.
G. Warman. the president of the society Of
the church. He opened the meeting with a
short service of song, and afterward closed
it with few words Of advice.
Mr.. Chas. n. Hunt Of Minneapolis has done
many an act Of mission work on the quiet
in his native city, and this morning he got
In a few more strokes for the Master at
the early morning prayer meeting at the
First Baptist Church. The attendance was
larger than usual, nearly filling the lecture
room.
Those who attended the early morning
prayer meeting at this church yesterday
morning will probably hereafter read their
Bibles daily, for the subject II Will Make
1t the Rule of My Life to Pray and Read
the Bible Every Day" was treated in an
inspiring manner. The leader was Mr.. E.
H. Jackson of this city.
Just SO far as I know how. throughout
my whole life. will endeavor to lead
Christian life'' Is a pledge hard to con-
scientiously keep to majority of persons.
but many of those who were present this
morning at the service of song and prayer
at Fifteenth Street Methodist Church, which
was led by Mr. W. H. Phillips of Lynn,
Mass, will undoubtedly live up to it.
At this church yesterday the president of
the Epworth League of that church, F. ].
Metcalf, gave some excellent advice in his
opening words, saying that a close study
of the Bible alone ought to be. and is many
times sufficient to convert one to Chris
tianity.
Major Charles Bird of Fort Myer, who
has been an untiring worker in the open-air
services at the fort. led the sunrise prayer
meeting at the Church Of the Covenant to-
Gay.
The sunrise meeting at this church yes
terday morning was led by Mr.. N E. Web
ster, jr., president Of the local society.
At tho Memorial Lutheran Church at
Thomas Circle this morning early the meet
ing was led by Rev. o. C. Clark of Mis-
soula, Mont.
deavor Society of this church, led the early
meeting yesterday
The early prayer meeting at the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church this morning was
conducted by G. Il. Merritt Of Oakland, Cal
At this church yesterday the leader of the
early prayer meeting was the president of
the society in the church. Miss Mary NJ
Folks.
At the Street Baptist Church the last
OF the early morning prayer meetings was
led by Rev. George P. Coll who having
given the best years Of his life to the work
on the west coast Of Africa. is well fit
ted to talk on the subject "Consecration."
The large audience Joined heartily in max
Ing the meeting one of spiritual power.
MI z. t. Fenwick led the early morning
prayer meeting at this church Sunday
at the former gatherings Of the same char
acter, and those present, by Joining heartily
IN song and entering into the meeting with
best held ~
The delegates who belong at the G,,rley
Memorial Church have been very faithful
IN attending the early morning prayer
meet meetings l "a, and they turned out in large
the president of the Christian Endeavor
state Union Of Utah. led the meeting. and
made s4i 1t very helpful one to ALL
Mss Nannle C. W1thers. president Of the
~, Lnrlstlan Endeavor Society Of this church
LED the meeting yesterday, and a large
NUMBER prohted by the interchange of ideas
on the topic. - o
The attendance of Marylanders an tho
carry "a praise service at the METROPOLITAN NJ
T. church yesterday and this morning waa
cot as large as usual owing to the fact
Inat many of the delegates from that state
returned to their homes on Saturday njeht
Yesterday Mr.. Edwin La Fetrs of tb;s e;t.,
c c,,I the service. and today Mr.. %. A.
Gilman OF Boston presided at the mectine
view Jersey DELEGATES attended the ser
vice at the First PRESBYTERIAN Church =,
goodly numbers yesterday and todav .rhn ~.
early morning service yesterday was nm.
der the charge of Miss Francis II ToIman
a a TINS morning was presided over by
tario. vi hoioito' on-
Inc final early morning meeting of the
convention at the First CONGREGATIONAL
onurch 10th and G streets. today, was we'll
attended. The services were led nv NJ
j. crockett of Boston, Massa chusetts
The greater portion Of the Massachusetts
uheiesa.lon, as Well as many others, began
me sabbath by attending the early PRAYER
meeting yesterday. The leader was I,
Albert F. Woods "' NIL
Mr. Arthur Chase Of Omaha, Neb.. led
Ine early meeting this morning at tho
Fourth Presbyterian Church, 9th street and
Grant place. 1t was the final meeting ~
the week. and the delegates turned ont IN
force eN o'' III
will make it the rule of my life to prav
shu read the Bible every day." was mn
ooubtedly the sentiment of every msmhar
OF the large congregation that attended
the early morning prayer meeting vestar-
DAY at this church. Mr. D. p. WoIhsuntar
3r., led. p'er'
Just so far as 1 know how. throupbout
my Wnoie life, will endeavor to lead a
CHRISTIAN life. appeared to be the senti-
ment OF all who attended the early meeting
.nls morning at st. Paurs English Luth.
erah church Mr.. R. w. Shaw Of Houldon
me, was the leader of the service.
MI charles Phillips was the leader Of tho
early morning prayer meeting YESTERDAY
at this church. The attendance was Tho
largest since the opening Of the convention
Al calvary Baptist, Assemblies Preshv.
terrain and Central Presbyterian there wero
good attenGarces and much interest The
exercises, fervent in their nature were cal.
cuiated to do much good in the cause for
which they were held AVA
Inc early morning prayer meeting TODAY
at the Church of the Reformation
was conducted by Miss Anna F. Webb of
San Sebastian. Spain. There was a large
attendance. Yesterday the attendance was
also large. the services being conducted bv
Miss Christine A. Poggersee
Miss Nellie Whitfield of Kildare. Okla
homa, led the early morning services TODAY
at the Eastern Presbyterian Church. The
lecture room was well filed Yesterday
there wa fair attendance, when DR.. w.
IL Dobson conducted the services
AS usual. there was full turnout at the
early morning PRAYER fodo