The morning times., 1897-01-19

Tie first session OF the fifth annual
convention Of the Christian Endeavor Onion
OF the District of Columbia assembled in
the vestry OF the Calvary Baptist Church
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon with a
large attendance. The convention was
opened with praise and prayer service.
The meeting yesterday afternoon was
devoted to a consideration of tile duties
OF the society officers and committee
chairnien. A series Of fivc-minute talks on
this subject was started by Mr. W. W.
Tuckey, president and vice president of
the society. Mr.. Tuckey said:
The office of president being the high
est one in the gift of the society is not
TO be striven for by any aspirant, but should
come rather as call of God, even as
much as the call OF pastor, and for this
reason should not be declined by the one
chosen except for the most urgent reason
When we have fully appreciated the re-
lation which exists between the society
and active spiritual work of the church,
then Will we realize the Importance of
selecting only tire best qualified TO fill
the office OF president
Mr.. Harry &. KimbaH, tie recording
secretary OF the union, touched upon the
fact that since the work of the secretary
is confined within the society, he should
understand tile workings OF the society
have the confidence OF the president, and
be methodical, punctual and serious.
Miss Anna j. Bell, the corresponding
secretary, spoke Of tile duties relating To
the office of a society corresponding
secretary, and called attention to the
Importance of selecting for the office
person who possessed discrimination and
persistency, and who is prompt in re-
plying to all communications.
Mr.. Anson s. Taylor, the treasurer of
the union, followed with suggestions as
to the duties of a treasurer.
In order that each II ember of the society
may be trained to such service every treas
urer should be n man who fully believes in
paying to the Lord what he owes, and
being thus grounded in systematic paying,
can instruct and urge others 10 adopt
like course.
That each member of the society VIII be
willing to take the Lord at his word when
he says. ''Give and it shall be given
unto you.''
The series OF talks was Concluded by
suggestions as to the duties of committee
chairmen by Mr.. Grant Leet.
The convention then adjourned.
At 7:45 p. IN. the session was called to
order by President Bland Rev Samuel
H. Green, pastor of the Calvary Baptist
Church, delivered an address OF welcome
A letter from the District Epworth
League, giving fraternal greeting, wasread.
1t was announced by the President that
the convention would be devoted entirely
to the promotion of good fellowship and to
the fostering of interest amongthe members.
No business of any character is TO be trans
acted, but everything of that nature is to
be referred to committee appointed for
that purpose. The committee as announced
are w B. Robinson, John b. Sleman and
B. Fl. Hunter.
Next followed one of the features of the
meeting-a series OF three-minute talks
by local ministers upon the topic, How
can the young Christian best help lis
church and his pastor?"
Rev E. B. Bagby Of the Ninth Street
Baptist Church, who presided at this ex-
ercise. introduced DR.. Butler, who used up
all his time.
Other speakers were: DR.. George S.
Duncan, Rev. S. NJ Hartsock, d. D., of
the Ryland N. E Church, Rev. B. B. James
of the North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church. n c. Naylor Of the
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church and Prof.
r. b. Ward of the Society Of Friends.
At this pointin the program Rev. Howard
Grove of Boston had been announced to
deliver an address, but owing 10 his
serious illness DR.. A S. Gumbert of tie
same city was substituted. He chose for
Ills subject THE Value of Faith
After brief benediction by DR.. Gumbert
the meeting was adjourned
The transportation committee Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
are trying to arrange the trans-continental
trip for the great convention at San Fran
cisco, so that going West Endeavorers
shall take what is Known as the central
route via Denver and Salt Lake City, reach
ing San Francisco in time for the CON
yention.
1t is the intention of the committee to
give returning delegates the choice of three
routes, viz: First. via Southern California
and Santa Fe; second, over the same route
as that traversed on the westward trip;
third, over the northern route, via Port
land, Tacoma. Bismarck and Minneapolis,
the two former occupying twenty To TWEEN
ty-two days, and costing about S125 and
the latter occupying from twenty-five to
twenty-five days, and costing about 81 So.
These figures cover every necessary item
of expense for the whole trip, inclusive
of meals and sleeper accommodations en-
route and board at San Francisco.
If the time limit on the tickets will per
init, arrangements will be made to allow
delegates who return by the northern
route to take the trip through the Yellow
stone Park, which requires five and half
days and costs $40 so additional
Love and Law in Kansas.