Evening star., 1902-03-15

Che novel and effective way of teaching the
Sunday lesson. which is on the plan of a
lecture. very few questions being asked,
but the teacher occupying the whole lesson
period.
One thing which contributes to the sue
cess of the organization it is said, is the
personal work of members. When a men,
ber comes in contact with a young man
not regularly attending a Sunday school he
extends an invitation to the stranger to at
tend the meeting of the class The invita-
ton is in the form of an Introductory card,
presented by the member
When a visitor attends a meeting it is
the secretary's duty to get his name, ad-
dress and church membership, if any. If
not a church member the influence of the
class is exercised to lead him in that direc-
tion.
In the event a member is absent from the
meetings for two consecutive weeks the
secretary hands to one present a calling
card requesting him to visit the absent
member during the week and ascertain the
cause of his absence, making a report the
following Sunday
The purpose of this card serves to notify
the teacher in case of sickness and to keen
the class informed as to its members, but
chiefly the object Is to bring two of the
class together. In case a personal mes
senger cannot call on the absent a postal
card with printed form is sent by the sec
retary expressing regret at his absence and
nope Tor his attendance the following Sun
officers and members are enabled to keen
In touch with each other and a band OF
fellowship is cemented.
The Vaughn Glass Club is closely con-
nected with the class work, the applicant
being initiated with ceremony as in fra
ternal organizations. A pledge is required
that the applicant desires to live uprightly
and VIII assist in the general objects OF
the class. The club has many social fea.
lures. A button bearing the letters " c. G
is worn by the members. While the let.
ters stand for the name of the class they
express the sentiment Of the class "Virtue
Charity, Courage"
The money raised by dues and initiation
fees constitutes the relief fund of the or
ganization and is expended in buying flow.
ers for the sick and to add other comforts
10 the unfortunate one.
Inc prayer meeting Is held every Tues
Day night and all formalty is cast aside
Here the young convert makes his first ef
fort TO testify to the experiences of .
changed life -
institutions are judged by results OBJ
.ained thirteen years ago Vaughn class
PECAN Wltn hve members. and since tha
time over 5000 have been enrolled The
OBJECT has been the upbuilding Of Christ's
kingdom on earth. and many reckless
young men coming to the capital CITY hay.
neeh ied INTO stronger and purer habits OF
lie through the efforts OF the Vauphr
class. The plan Of organization and The
system Of work have been copied in Other
cities where similar classes have been In.
Etituted.
Mr. George II. Judd is president of the
class and club and DR.. +. c. Rice is sec.
retary.
The fourth annual session OF tho Con.
gress of Disciples of Christ will be held ir
Cleveland. Ohio. March - to u, Inclusive
This meeting is attended by ministers
edltors ana educational men of the Chris.
ti&n Church from all over the country
anu important questions of interest to the
church are taken up and thoroughly dis
cussed The general topic for this years
in Religion
The program as outlined for the con.
gress Will include addresses by men promi
nent In national and educational affairs
amos amos whom are REPRESENTATIVE Chamr
Cl"sk. Mayor Tom L. Johnson. Governor
Bcnton McMillin. Prof George A. Coe
frof- Herbert l.. Willett and others.
The General Educational Society OF the
cnurch, OF which DIR. +. u. Power of this
city is president. will also hold a meet.
Ing In connection with the congress DR.
ROVER states his intention of being pres
ent at the meeting and en- route will stor
| at Allegheny, Pa. to address a meeting al
the Christian Endeavor Union of Allegheny
and Pittsburg, which will be held in Car
negic Hall March 81.
The fourth annual reunion and banoue,
or the Lutheran Young Peoples Union M
the city occurred Tuesday evening March
q
large number of young people being pres.
ent. Mr.. {. +. Beatty was in charge Of the
musical prelude. solos being contributed nv
Miss Catherine A. Bates. Miss Laura Ba ok
Miss 1rena g. Callahan and Mr.. Albert @
Penney.
The reunion exercises were presided owe,
by Rev. c. H. Butler. and consisted of In.
vocation by Rev. DR. w. E. Parson, soprano
solos by Miss Black; address. Mission OF
the United States to the World" by Sena
tor knute Nelson OF Minnesota; "Die
Wacht Am Rhein." sung In German, b,
Rev. A. Homrighaus; address. mission OF
Christian Young People," by DR.. ]. G. But
Ter. and closing with the singing Of "Ameri.
ca by the audience.
The committee on arrangements was com
posed Of Miss II. l.. Johnson. Rev. s. Bill
heimer and Rev. c. II. Butler.
The regular weekly reception given by
the Young Women's Christian Temperance
Union was held ct It's hall on 9th street
northwest last Wednesday evening. The
Anna Gordon "Y." Of which Mrs CLAYTON
Il. Emig Is president, had charge of the ar
rangements. Prof. III. c. Oberholser Of the
Agricultural Department gave an interest
ing address on Birds" illustrating his re-