The times., 1897-10-30

ercises Today's Program.
The sixth annual convention of the
Christian Endeavor Union OF the District
Of Columbia, which met at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, was opened
with joyous songs, telling The glad tidings
and sung by the Immense congrega tior
which filled the auditorium and galleries
OF the church.
The arrangements for the opening of the
convention We're perfect in every detail
the decorations were tasteful and sug-
eestive of the work of the Endeayorers
the notices of the union being conspicuous
above all else. The altar and chancei
were protusely decorated With wreath
Of chrysanthemums and palms, and Sus-
pended overhead was great shield wiki
The Inscription welcome" This, how
ever, was not necessary 20 assure the
visitors Of cordial reception, for a hearty
women and men who acted as ushers and
met the Endeavurers and thetI friends az
the outer door with pleasant greetings.
Ia the windows also were beautiful paluS
ana great punches of chrysanthemunS.
Most conspicuous among the decorations,
however was Ola Glory, which adorned
the sanctuary and literally hid the gallery
ralllngS On the right gallery was the
motto, Christ for the WuriG," and on the
left, The Worlc for Christ" while on the
rear gallery a combination of both. For
Christ and The World"
Nltnin the chancel, with The pastor of
the church, Rev. Dr.. Wallace Radcliffe.
were Mr.. Grant Leet, the president OF the
District union: Rev. George Luccock.
Rev. Dr.. George b. Stewart. OF Harrisburg.
Pa; Miss Ella D McLauriu, of Boston.
Mass, a representative OF the American
Baptist Union, ana the menlers Of the
choir. composed OF seventy-five local
kndeavorers, under the leadership or Mr..
Page l. Zimmerman The accoupaniSt
was Mr., Harry 6 Kimban
The Convention was opened with the
singing of tha HYMN. Christ and the world
10y tie choir, which was Joined in bv the
c. congregation with great spirit The de
vOiioBaI eXer cises were conducted bv
Rex Dr. Luccock, who read for tue Scrip-
ture lesson the 25th Psalm.
President Leet then introduced Rev DR.
Radcliffe who extended to the audience
"a most cordial welcome. He also referred
to the spirit of revival, which he said was
apparent the world over. Ia touching on
the subject of giving, which was the
general topic for the evening. he said il
WIS not only necessary to give a seventh
of oar time, bat also should give a tenth
Of cur worldly goods for the cause OF
Christ.
Dr. Radcliffe was follow ed by Miss Mo
Laurin, who spoke Of the tenth Legion"
an organization recently formed in New
York, the members OF which contribute
oRe-tenth OF their earnings 10 the dissem-
nation Of the Gospel OF Christ
At the close Of her talk Miss McLaurin
stated She would gladly answ or any ques-
tons relative to giving. Someone IN the
audience Immediately began plying her
with questions, " hich she q nS wered with
a promptness which show cd her to be
thoroughly posted. Finally She stopped
her questiouer with his ow II words ana
resumed her seat amid dPafenine applause
from the audience.
Rev. George 3. Stewart spoke OF US
tematic and FToportionate Giving"
Interesting features preliminary 10 the
formal opening of the convention last
evening were the devotional exercises and
Committee conferences held in the after
noon a t O'Clock. Promptly at that hour
the members Of the various committees
began 10 arrive at the church. They were
met a. the doors by the ushers who
q assgned the members Of each committee
70 section OF the auditorium reserved
for them.
The usbars were the Misses Helen Has
ings, Julia Hore, S. X. Randolph, Liza
and Kate Mussen, Mary jerks. Christine
johnson, and Amelia Wurdeiuan, and Mr..
Edward Tcrring aud Walter b. Randall
The devotional exercises were led by
Mt. Grant Lcet, president Of the Dfstric;
Union and zyercopened with congregational
singing under the direction OF Mr.. Harry
The subject for consideration was
'Stewardsilip," and Rev. DR.. f. d. Power.
OF the Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
read several passages from the Scripture
eSpie iaing the true significance of the
term.
After a short silent PRAYER and Scripture
responses, the meeting adjourned ror tne
conferences.
The committees and leaders We're:
Lookupt-Mr. George W Stose leader.
Good lHeratuTe-Ni Bertha A Simords.
leader
Missionary-Mrs.E Edward Warren leader
n
leader.
Flower and Relief-Miss Florence Ball,
eader.
Good Citizenship and Temperancc-Mr.
F. y. Bradley leader.
Prayer Meeting-Mr. W B. Robinson,
cader.
Musie-Mrs. Frank Byram, leader.
suuday-school-ai R. A Balderson,
eader.
The program for today is as follows:
City Evangelization Conference First
Church, 1890. Devotional
exercises, Rev. William Credit, d. D.:
address, How TO Do It," Major George |
A. Hilton: open parliament, conducted by |
Rev. Z. d. Bailey; beDediction, Rev. w. |
s. Hammond, ID D.; ad iournment To Mar |
let Space for noon meeting. Special in |
vltation to pastors, EpwoTth Leagues, |
Brotherhood Of Andrew and Philip, Broth
erhood Of St Andrew, Salvation Army, |
Central Union Mission, W. c. T. L. and |
kindred organizations
ConsecTation Meeting New York Ave
nue Presbyterian Church, 715 p. m. PreSi- |
dent Grant Leet, presiding; social hour and
reception to Miss McLaurin; devotional ex-
erciscS, Rev. Adam Reoch; address, The |