The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-08

the ministry OF that BODY rOI thItt
years he was president Of the Ponnsyl-
vania en- stian Endeavor Union, and dur
ing this irae he displayed great power
as an OF anizer and practical worker AT
the int. aational convention at Cincin-
natl last year ne was called 20 his pres
eut position Of field secretary Of the
United Society Of Christian Endeavor.
Christian EndeavOr Day Celebration
Christian Endeavor Day" was observed
BY the Christian Endeavor societies last
Sunday. il being the twenty-frst birth
day Of the society. which was organized
BY Dr.. F. z. Clark. At the Assembly's
Presbyterian Church the service was held
al $50 O'Clock in the Sunday school room,
led by the president of the society. Mr.
R A Clum. Interesting talks BY few
OF the members on various phases OF the
work. a brief response by Mr.. Dietrich,
and prayer by Rev. Lawrence Z. Hunt
occupied the time. Al 7-30, in the church
auditorium. the service was conducted
By the pastor DR.. George P. Wilson. who
made some appropriate opening remarks
which were followed by an address by Rev.
Lawrence E Hunt lie divided his theme
into three parts---CSOCd Citizenship The
Tenth Legion =" and the quiet Hour
Special music was rendered by tie choir
Both church and Sunday scnOol rooms
were decorated with national and Chris
tian Endeavor flags. palms, ana flowers.
DR.. w. ". Foster led the Christian En-
deavor meeting at the First COngrega-
tionaI Church and "EndeavCT Day was
observed d. by The members 40 special
programme had been prepared, bu- talks
rere given BY different members OF the
society on DR.. Clark and the growth o.
the Christian Endeavor movement Spc-
cizl reference Was made TO Mr. William
H. Pennel who was member OF the
society az the time Of his death. and Who
was the first person 10 sign the Chrlstia-
Endeavor pledge IN Wiiiston Church.
Portland. Ne. twenty-one years ago
References were also made 10 the f1lnd-
ing OF the Christian EudeavOr society In
the First Congregational Church.
The Y. p. s c. Z. Of Western Presby-
terfsp Church celebrated "Endeavor Day
with the following programme, the meet
ing being led by the pastor, Rev q. A
Wilson Four three minute talks, SUD
fects "A Brief History OF Christian En-
deavor- Mr.. w II. H. Smith who was
tie founder and first president or the
above society: Christian Eudcavor and
the Sunday School" Mr. Harry C. Kim
ball. superintendent OF the Sunday school;
Christian Endeayor and the Church.
Rev. G.. 4. Wilson. Christian Endeayor
Fellowship. International, '- G. C. Smith
president OF the society.
As II was the evening for the regular
conservation service. the response 10 the
roll call vas ma e by committees, the
members Of each sitting together ana
rising as the names Of the dlnerent COM
ulffteee we're called. Some Of ihe COM
mittees responded as a whole, while 9TH
! ers assigned q separate part 10 each
member Although IL was a stormy nlght
D
largest attendance at any conservation
meeting the winter
! The Christian EndeavOr Society OF the
| Vermont Avenue Church also celebrated
I the twenty-frst birthday Of Christian En-
| deavor with a special programme. The
\ meeting was led by Mr.. +. VI. Bradley.
! Mr. H. Clay sitter gave a short talk on
/ behalf OF the board OF elders OF the church;
! Mrs Jennie Bates spoke on THE Needs
| Of Our Society" Miss Nellie Spencer.
president OF the Christian Endeavor, on
! Christian EndeaVOr Ideals" and Mr.. J.
NJ Pickens. president OF the District OF
I Columbia Christian EndeavOr Union, on
the effort TO establish another church in
/ Southeast Washington The pastor. Rev.
F. d. Power. followed with an address.
/ The church choir assisted in the music.
| and the meeting WAS well attended IN
I spite Of the severe weather.
Last Sunday was Lutheran Day at the
| Soldiers. Sailors. and Marines Club. and
a fine meeting was held. the men Of the
army and navy not minding inclement
| weather. The leader Of the meeting was
! Mr A. l.. Dietrich. Of the Mount Vernon
/ Methodist Episcopal Church. South. He
I gave an earnest talk 10 the boys upon
/ choosing between right and wrong and
| the results Of the choice. Remarks were
/ also made by some OF the officers and
| members Of the club. The singing was
/ led by Mr.. D. ID. Love. Miss Louise Dale
| Leeds presided at the piano.
! The Junior Christian EndeayOT Union
: held its monthly meeting on Monday
I February 3. ar the Mount Vernon Place
| Methodist Episcopal Church. Ten So
eieties were represented by the following
I superintendents and assistants Misses
/ Wood. Mexican. SimOnds. Lirch. Follin
/ Parkinson. WithernOw, Leeds, Mrs. Sui
I liyan. and Messrs. Jones and Watts.
The resignation Of Mrs. Kelly as vice
/ president was presented. II was uuani-
Inously accepted and Miss Mexican. Of
I Western Presbyterian Church, was elect
ed TO that Office.
An open parliament followed. each one
telling o. his or her encOura gemeHts and
/ discourse emenrs in their work with the
boys and girls. and also giving sugges
lions for the Union helpmlress 20 m
digidual societies.
I Before adjournment refreshments we've
served by Miss F0Ilin and Mir. Jones sup
/ erintendenIs OF the Mount Vernon junior
Christian Endeayor.