The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-25

ers OF Blessings sung softly.
ASK all 20 stand who are willing to
promise to pray during the coming week
for the spiritual awakening Of the so
ciety-
go great Master! are thy footsteps
Even now upon the mountains
Art thou walking I'm thy wheat-feldl
Are the snowy winged reapers
Gathering in jhe purple ar2
Are thy signs abruadE the glowing
OF the evening sky, bOOd-reddened;
And the foil ears trodden carthward
Choked by caudy tares triumphant:
surely lis near harvest time
Mrs. d. NJ Nu.ock Craik.
Mr.. Willis R Hotchkiss, Of the Friends
OF Africa Industrial Mission, viii deliver
a missionary address at the Memorial
Lutheran Church, Fourteenth Street and
Vermont Avenue. Monday evening at 7:45
o'clock, under the auspices Of the mis-
sionary committee OF the District Christ
ian Endeavor Union. His subject will
be "AfTiCas Claim on Christian En-
deavOr."
Mr.. Hotchkiss has been engaged in
pioneer mission work in the Dark Cont
nent for many years and has had some
remarkable experiences even for a mis-
siOnary. His three companions died and
left him alone in charge Of mission
station for the greater part OF four years
He has had over thirty attacks Of trOpi-
cal fever. has been ambushed by ma
tives. and has had adventures with lions
rhinOceroses. and other wild animals. In
the course OF his work he has reduced
the native languages to writing. engaged
in medical work. and built houses. max
ing the brick himself He expects to re-
turn 10 Africa in April 10 found a new
mission on the northeastern shore Of
Lake Victoria Nyanza.
Mr.. HOtchkiss was a speaker on the
programme Of the international Christian
Endeavor convention at Cincinnati last
year The officers Of the local union are
gratihed that the Endeavorers Of Wash
ington are 70 have an opportunity Of
hearing him Monday evening. While in
the city Mr.. Hotchkiss will be the guest
Of Prof and Mrs Robert B. Warder-
The reports Of the auxiliary societies
were read at the annual meeting Of the
First Congregational Church Society,
which was held recently. Among them
was the annual report Of the Young
Peoples Society Of Christian EndeavOr
read by the president Mr.. c. z. Ball
The following is a brief resume Of the
report;
The society has grown in strength
rather than numbers during the yea, the
membership Of siXty-three being about
the same dS AAdL OF last year ne look
out committee looks after the members
and welcomes the strangers BY the
courtesy Of the trustees, two pews are
reserved as Christian Endeavor pews, the
occupants being looked after by the mem
bers.
The calling committee calls on the new
members. OF those who are IN. while the
good literature committee sends litera-
ture TO those shut in and the various
homes
THE prayer meeting committee attends
10 the topics and leaders. while Inc music
committee provides the music for all OF
the meetings.
THE good citizenship committee helps
IN the work Of the Anti-SalOOn League.
The social committee gives a social
monthly and endeavOrs 70 get all the
members acquainted with each other.
The missionary committee organized a
class for the study OF missions in China,
is building up a missionary library and
has taken regular charge OF meetings al
Fort Myer. the Veterans Temporary
Home. Fourteenth Street Mission, Barren
Home. and the Noel House. ne new social
settlement al 500 First Street.
city missions has formed the main
topic for four monthly missionary meet
ings. the last one being on the 'Institu-
iicnal Church
THE society has raised over 500 for
missionary purposes and over 500 for
other beneyolences and expenses. At
Christmas fve families were given din
ners. trees. and presents. The 'Ociety
has also assumed the payment Of one $500
bond on the church debt"
The intermediate Christian EndeavOr
Society Of the First Congregational
Church viii give a cantata on Friday
night January 81, the money 20 De used
to help pay the $500 bond assumed by the
y T. s. e. T.
An International Musicale.
At the regular monthly social of the
First Congregational Church last night
the entertainment consisted Of an inter
rational musicale" songs Of the different
nations being given boy representative
from them. A large number was present.
At a recent meeting OF the Howard
University Christian Endeavor Society the
following officers were chosen President,
Mr. Thomas Frazier vice president Miss
Hattie Hubbard; corresponding secre-
tary Mr.. j. r. Call. recording secretary.
Ar. A. j. Call Librarian. Mr. John Sabo;
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