Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
ENDEAVOR CONFERENCES
Committees Of the Local Societies Discuss
Work and Plans. i : :
Four Meetings mt Different Churches
Last NiEht-The Outlook for
the Seasons Work. '''"s-

In four of the downtown churches last
evening members Of the various committees
included in the local Christian Endeavor
societies met together for conference as to
practical methods OF work. These confer
epces have become regular features of
Christian EEdeavor work in the District,
and are held each year after the opening Of
the fall season.
Previous to the meeting circulars had
been distributed to the members of COM
mittees through their societies. These cir!
culars contained number Of questions
about the work Of each committee. which
We're given as suggestions to those who
should take part in the meeting i'm order to
stimulate the discussion. Like the con-
ferences of previous years, those last night
were well attended by young people earnest
in the cause in which they are interested
and much benefit has resulted, in the opin-
Ion of the officers. from the giving and re
ceiVing suggestions of practical and tried
methods of work. -
The lookout committee conference was
held In Calvary Baptist Sunday school
mouse. and was conducted by Mr. N E.
a Me9s.er. 1r. At this conference the hun
ored or more Endeavorers present discuss
ed plans looking to the addition of new
members to the societies. The discussions
OF various topics developed many sugxes-
LIONS lions, winch VIII doubtless materialize into
results. as the workers present made use of
note book and pencil, carrying back to their
societies and to those who could not attend
tne meeting many of the ideas advanced.
Inc prayer meeting committees met in
the vestry of Calvary Baptist Church. and
the conference was led by Mr. Grant Leet,
A large number Of Endeavorers from all
over the city were present, and the discus
sion OF various topics brought out the
methods of work now in effect in the sew
eral societies.
The missionary committee conference was
held In the intermediate room of Calvary
AlS hnt
Quoted by Rev. c. H. Butler. How to Sc
cure systematic giving for missions end
now to promote more evangelistic work In
the societies were some of the topics dis
cussed at this conference. The discussion
developed the fact that great deal Of
work Is being done in the various societies
IN the way OF systematic giving to mis-
SONS. A very profitable discussion was had
upon many other subjects relating to the
detail work of the committee
The good literature committee conference
was held in the primary room of Calvary
Baptist Church, and was conducted by Miss
Zue Brockett = ,
At this conference the many uses of
good literature were discussed. The cues
lions of Christian Endeavor libraries and
reading rooms were also discussed, ard
ideas regarding the distribution of good
literature in homes, hospitals and hotels
were advanced. Many other plans rela-
i've to the work of good literature and
press committees We're discussed,
The social committees held their confer
ence In the lecture room of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. Miss Matte Bart
lett conducted the meeting. The duties of
the social committee toward new mem
bers and associate members were discussed,
and the work Of the committee in greet
ing strangers who come into the church.
was also Irofitably discussed
The Sunday school committees held their
conference in the auditorium room of St
Pauls English Lutheran Church Mr. w
H. H. Smith conducted the conference
which proved very helpful one. The
discussion upon the topic of teachers In
the Sunday school developed the fact that
IN all the Sunday schools represented at
the conference the greater part of the
teachers were Endeavorers. Suggestions
were advanced as to the best means OF
getting hold of scholars who had dropped
out of the school and bring them back
me music committee conference was held
| IN the lecture room of the st. PauPs En-
giish Lutheran Church and was conducted
by Mr.. Harry G. KimbalI. How to I'm
prove the Singing in Christian Endeavor
and Church Prayer Meetings" was the
principal topic discussed at this conference
The flower, relief and calling committees
held joint conference in the Mt. Vernon
Place NJ. E. Church. Miss Grace Johnson
pr sided. The various duties of these three
committees were discussed and MANY novel
ideas ADVANCED.
The good citizenship and temperance con-
ference was held in the east parlor of the
Mt. Vernon Church and was conducted by
Mr.. Hermon c. Metcalf. Many practical
suggestions regarding good citizenship and
temperance work were advanced and me
interchange of ideas developed many other
ways Of conducting the work.
AT the November executive committee
meeting of the District c. F. Union the
leaders of last nights meetings will give
some of the best things said at their con-
ferences. 80