Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-02

asked for by the District chairmen, copies
of blanks and instructions were sent to
each pastor, together with the following
letter:
Dear Sir and Brother: The executive
committee of the District Sunday School
Association was directed by the last an
nual convention to organize and carry out
a house-to-house canvass of the entire Dis
trict. A board, consisting of fifteen men,
bers, and representing eight different de-
nominations. was selected for this pur-
pose, and Saturday, October 10, fixed
the date.
This is to be an effort to obtain reliable
Information of the church and Sunday
school relations and preferences of all our
citizens, and a the same time to extend a
cordial invitation TO every man, woman
and child who does not now do so to attend
some church and Sunday school.
1T is the intention TO make such an ac-
curate record of the information so
gathered that when put into the hands of
the pastors and church and Sunday school
officers it may be intelligently followed up
by further calls and invitations
This work of hOUse-to-house visitation is
carried cut in various cities and states,
as rule under the auspices of the Sunday
School Association, il being not only i'll
line with this work, but an interdenomi-
national organization already in the field
For this purpose the District of Columbia
has been divided into ia districts, each
with chairman. who will superintend the
canvass. We realize that this is an under
taking of great magnitude. but we have
full confidence that the Christian people
of the District OF Columbia will render all
the encouragement and cooperation neces-
sary.
VIII BE NOn-Sectarian.
The canvass is not TO be made in the
interest of any denomination. the can
vassers, going two and two, representing
different denominations wherever possible
We earnestly hope that all our ProteS-
tant churches may unite, in the spirit OF
Christ and in the interest OF common
cause, in what we believe to be the most
| important Christian work that has ever
| been undertaken in our midst, and appeal
| to you personally to do all in your power to
| aid us. To carry out this canvass on the
! day fixed about 100 persons Will be re-
| quired. -,
| The expense incurred for this work will
| k2 chiefly for printing, and will approx
I mate 500. This being in addition to the
| regular work of our association. makes II
| necessary to call on the churches for imam
| cial aid. We ask that your church Will take
| Up an offering at your midweek prayer
| meeting on the week of the canvass AND
| send promptly to ]. H. Lichiter, treasurer
40 Louisiana avenue.
! 1T is the request of our association thai
| mon on the Sunday previous to the can
| vass, October 10, on the extent, importance
| and need of mission work In our city. call
ing special attention to the nature ant
value of his effort planned for Octobel
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This letter is signed by Pierson H. Bris
tow. president. and Jerome F. johnson
secretary.
Lists of eaLvassers are now being re
| ceived. and 1t is expected that everything
| will be in readiness by Saturday, Octobe
| 16 when the canvass Is to be made.
| Mass meetings will be held in all the di
visions the evening of Friday, October I
or Immediately thereafter.