Evening star., 1902-08-02
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representing more than forty societies, were
in attendance, besides the local contingent
at the Grove and visitors from Maryland
and Virginia. There was also a large party
from Rockville. Every train during the day
carried large numbers of visitors, some
spending the entire day, others going for
the afternoon and evening, and many leav-
ing Washington after Office hours and
reaching the Grove in time for dinner and
the evening service.
A reception committee of the summer So
journers at the Grove met all trains and
made the visitors feel thoroughly welcome
from the moment of their arrival until they
departed on the 10 pm. train to the strains
of God be with you till We meet again"
The ladies of the Grove were very hospita-
Die. They arranged in a tasteful manner
the decorations sent out from Washington
by the union and they provided an i'm
promptu program of music and recitations
at the old tabernacle for the entertainment
of the visitors while the rain forced them
under shelter The place was resplendent
with flags, bunting, banners and badges and
Christian Endeavor enthusiasm peryaded
everything,
The exercises of the day ran the entire
scale from gay to grave. They began in
the morning with games and gayety, con-
tlnued in the afternoon with bright songs
by the Endeavorers humorous recitations
by Mr.. Gideon, and picnic dinners about
the ground and tabernacle, and the climax
was reached in Mr.. Leets impressive and
solemn quiet hour service at the close of
Dr. Powers splendid address.
The program was followed substantially
as announced. An informal meeting enliv-
ened the afternoon. AS Mr.. Percy S. Fos-
ter was delayed in arriving, Mr.. r. T. Bal
lard conducted the singing at this meeting.
Mr.. F. Clyde Gideon followed with recita-
uons and impersonations and placed him
self IN high favor as an entertainer. He
was recalled many times
Early in the evening it began to rain, and
then came the impromptu program ar
ranged by the ladies, which consisted of
solos by Mrs. Lawrenson and Mr. Middle
ton and recitatiOnS by Miss Hugh and Mr.
Pulizzi. At o'clock the audience assem-
bled in the auditorium and the principal
service of the occasion was held. The
building was entirely filled, many of the
residents of the Grove courteously giving
way to the visitors. The meeting opened
with a spirited song service under Mr.. Fos-
ter's able leadership. Mr.. w. H. H. Smith,
chairman Of the chautauqua committee,
and Mr.. Henry l.. Strang, president of the
Washington Grove association, extended
welcome to the Endeavorers, to which Mr..
James NJ. Pickens, president of the District
union, responded. Mr.. Gideon gave some
appropriate recitations. Rev. J. G.. Butler,
d. D.. pastor of the Memorial Lutheran
Church, led in prayer, and Rev. F. D.
Power, DID,, pastor of the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church, followed with an in
spring address on THE Mastery of Jesus"
He spoke of the mastery of Jesus in the
various realms of history, civilization. reli-
gion, art, literature, and, finally, in the
ilNco VI liitil. NIldHl lLttl, d IOIIlleI
president of the union. assisted by Mr.. Fos-
ter, brought the meeting to spiritual close
in the "quiet hour service.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal
Church, which recently disbanded against
the protest of the membership, was repre-
sented by large delegation, and when the
name of that society was reached in the
roll call there was hearty response in
chorus. "Here!' which brought forth a
storm of applause.
The Endeavorers returned on a train leav-
ing Washington Grove at 10 pm, extra
cars being provided for their accommoda-
ton.
This occasion is pronounced the most sue
cessful meeting which the union has held
for a long time. The regular August meet
ing will be omitted, the next meeting being
held in September, when new officers will
be installed and the annual reports
ceiVed.