The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-14
WELCOMETOMR. SHAW
A Banquet in His Honor at
Plymouth Church
BY THE LOCAL c. E. SOCIETIES.
An Enthusiastic Address by the Treas.
urer-Big Mass Meeting Tonight
IT the First Presby tcrian.

About forty young people gathered IN
the parlors OF Plymouth church at
O'Clock last evening, and participated in a
banquet given by the presidents of the
various Christian Endeavor societies OF
Seattle, in honor of William Shaw. the
treasurer Of the International organiza-
ton, who is making tour OF the Pacific
coast in the interest of the movement.
Miss Alice Munday presided, as president
Of the Seattle local union. and among the
invited guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Z. Hartman. jr., Rev. w. II. G. Temple.
Rev. Clark Davis and wife. and the lead
ers In local Endeavor work.
At the close of the repast, Mr.. Shaw gave
an enthusiastic talk on the possibilities
and objects of Christian Endeayor local
union work.
Mr.. Shaw is young man. quite short
of stature. but brim fun OF push and en-
ergy. In his talk last evening he held his
hearers spellbound by his bright. yet fore
BILE Illustration OF the work in which they
are engaged.
Mr.. Shaw arrived yesterday evening on
the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern rail-
way, ard proceeded at once to the home
of his former Pastor. Rev. W. H. G. Tenn
pie. whose guest he will be during his
stay in the city.
This morning will be spent by Mr.. Shaw
in seeing Seattle. one of the duties of the
local committee being 10 show him thu ad-
yantages Of the city as location for
great convent ton.
Today two large meetings viii be ad-
dressed by Mr. Shaw. The Junior rally at
o'clock win be free TO all who wish 10
attend. Children are especially welcome.
but all are cordially invited In the even
ing Mr.. Shaw viii address a mass meeting
in the First Presby terrain church. TO which
all those interested in the Endeavor move
ment are invited. As Mr.. Shaw leaves for
Portland on the $40 train. the service will
commence promptly at 7:3o o'clock.
The local Endeavorers we're delighted
with Mr.. Shaw last evening. and will come
out in large numbers tonight. and show
their interest and enthusiasm In the move
ment.
one of the brightest features of the
Christian Endeavor work Is the junior de-
partment-that among the children. The
application of Christian Endeavor methods
to children's work has been attended with
great success in Seattle, as the number
of junior Christian Endeavor societies at
tests.
Tuesday afternoon Will be field day
for the juniors, who will take possession
of Treasurer Shaw and hold a mass meet
ing TO welcome him. The meeting will be
held In the Plymouth Congregational
church at O'Clock. The members of the
various junior societies OF Seattle viii be
present and occupy the seats reserved for
them. Additional seats will be reserved
for all other children, while the remain
ing seats viii be free TO the parents and
friends of the children.
Miss Clara Bigelow will preside. and an
attractive programme will be rendered,
most prominent in which will be an adj
dress by Treasurer Shaw. Mr.. Shaw Is
an excellent speaker. and especially sue
cas n n oh
Wherever he has appeared In Junior rail-
lies he has received the heartiest of re-
ceptions and made himself one of the most
popular Of the United Society of Christian
Endeavor officers among the children.
The committee in charge OF the junior
work extends a most cordial invitation to
all who are interested in the Endeavor
work among the juniors. and all who de-
sire to hear Mr.. Shaw. to attend the
junior rally.