Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-26
HERNDON.

The spring meeting Of the Christian Endcavor
Union Of Northern Virginia held In the Con-
gregational Church here Saturday, the I'D On
the arrival Of the 1918 train from Washington and
Alexandria full to overlooking OF En-
d.ayorers from Alexandria. Arlington Falls Church,
Vienna and other places more remote from the rail
road WINS set off, end the occupants to the number
Of about seventy, mingled with the locals and
otl ers who had already arrived from other Iocal-
tiles. All socn moved to the church, but short
distance away, which decorated with flowers
and goody number Of flags, many Of which had
trougSout On the ,he ap5 5hat vyihs ey 20 a"sr
church was sooa filled, and the exercises opened
With praise service, led by f. L. Howard of
Hernism, followed with prayer by Rev. DIR. Mason
and devotional serviCe led by W. W. Douglass
of Ballst9n. after which followed the principal bust
MSS of the session Reports from the delegates Of
the different societies were both interesting and
enc ourasing. The following named societies
represented: Andrews Chapel, Falls Church, Ar
lington. Salem, Lewinsville, Lincolnia, Vale Oak
ton. Greenwood, BaIston Ale1andria, Sterling,
the Union We're enrrpresentesf, probably account
OF the muddy condition OF the roads and threaten
iLate Il boanl o. officers for the ensuing year.
While this committee out Messrs- E. L. How
the quartet, I've Found Friend The commit
F Iss e9r'sS R Ts T Srt fS5 Mrs
Arlington; treasEIer Miss Maid Yoant of Herndo a.
At O'Clock Il recess WAS taken, when all repaired
to Central Hall, where they partook OF collation.
prepared by the Herndon society. On reassemblins
transacted. Mrs Bailey of Arlington was
81 0sen superintendent OF junior work. Miss Chap
palsar Of BasfOn Miss Lucas OF Alexandria and
Mr.. q. E. Mitchell of Herndon chosen lookout
committee. \ committee was appointed 10 wait on
the officials Of the bush meeting Ptrrcellville in
August to if arrangements can be made for the
EndeavOr Society to have day at the meeting
in 1897 their application huving been too late for
the meeting this year There two applica-
tions for the next meeting-Alexandria and Falls
Church. 1t decided to go to Alexandria, and
the meeting will take place in November. Thanks
voted the Herndon society for their hos
ptality. Mr.. W. III. II. Smith OF Washington,
chairman of the committee Of go gave adj
dress OF about twenty-five Minutes extent, in which
he stated hat the different committees had been
doing, and what they expected TO do. He also
stated where the different meetings would be held.
spoke of the big choir and many other matters
concerning the great July convention. which
attention. At the close OF the address vote Of
thanks passed by every person in the house
rising. The first verse of America sung,
after which fve-uuute discussions committee
work We're opened by Rev. Mr. Fisher of Lewfns
vile, the missionary committee; good literature
Committee Mr.. HOdgkins of Vienna Sunday school
ctInmittec Il. A. Shreye Of Sterling; social corr
niittee, Miss Penn of Alexandria Then followed
general diSt tiSsGn, opened by III. F. Lowe Of Falls
Church, followed by Mrs. Lowe. Mr.. Goodson of
Alexandria and others; The pastors half hour, led
by Mr.. Smith of Washington. followed by Rev. Mr..
Fisher OF Lewnsyi lille, DIR. Mason of Herndon Rev.
Mr.. Benson ef Alexandria and Rev. Mr.. Wright OF
Vale. Three-BiTute talks Christian Endeavor
work participated In by many The last was
the nsecration service, ia which large number