Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

tainment In the way OF music and recttae
TONS followed by a treat OF sherbet ana
cake. The members of the society brought
donations of provisions or cash contribu-
tions and the relief committee sent out q
number of well-fllled baskets, each contain
ing dressed turkey. on Thursday morning
to families who by reason OF sickness or
misfortune. were not able to provide d
Thanksgiving dinner for themselves
The Christian Endeavor services among
the soldiers at Fort Meyer, after having
been suspended during the summer, were
recently resumed. number of societies
in the city cooperate with Chaplain c. c.
Pierce in this work, and alternate in con-
Quoting the meetings Sunday evenings. The
Endeavorers OF the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church, with Mr.. r NJ. Bradley
leader had charge of the meeting last Sun
DAY evening. The arrangements for the
services are in the hands OF an executive
committee composed of representatives of
the societies interested, and of which Col.
NJ: W. Bard is chairman and Maj. J. L. H.
w inlield Is secretary. In addition to the re-
liglous meetings the committee occasionally
provides entertainments for the men.
AT recent business meeting of the Y p.
s. c. E., First Presbyterian Church the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing six months: President Mr. William
7. McCubbin; vice president, Mr.. Wilson N
Miller; recording secretary. Miss Eva NJ.
Ross; treasurer, Miss Mary A. Duguid cor
responding secretary, Miss Agnes Leckie
This society has active membership of
slxty-one and is In prosperous condition.
IS.
Tor the past month being seventy-six.
Mr. A. L. Dietrich, eX-president OF the
District G Il. Union, recently gave an ad-
dress before the Takoma Park Presbyte-
ran Christian Endeavor Society. The
sunshine committee of this society COM
posed for the most part of the Junior mem
oers, IS making some scrap books to be
taken to the hospitals and given to the
children at Christmas time. New officers of
5he Takoma society are: President Mr..
James .. MacAllister; vice president, Miss
Mabel F. Bailey; corresponding secretary
MISS jeanette c. MacAllister; recording
secretary, Miss kate F. Gary; treasurer
Miss e. F. Gerthinger; union delegate, Mr.
E. c. Gary.
Last Sunday afternoon the Junior c. E.
Society of Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church held a large and successful rally
Inc presiding officers were the president Of
the junior society, Karl Bodenstein and
Miss Elsie Parkinson. junior superintend-
ent, and also superintendent of District of
Columbia Junior superintendent Union
Brlef addresses were made by the pastor
or the church, Rev. c. H. Butler, upon
Our Pledge and the Good That Will Come
Of Keeping IT, by Miss NJ. E. Wood, super
Presbyterian Church and secretary OF
Junior union, on Taking Part in the Meet
ing. Mr.. Adolph Bowdler president of the
Z. 2. S. c. E. of the church, spoke ON
DAILY Bible Reading and Prayer DIR.
H. H. Settler, superintendent of the Sun
day school, on How Parents Can Help the
juniors TO Keep the Pledge" At the con-
clus1on Of the services there was a conse-
Grafton service by the committees The
room was suggestively decorated, emblems
the various committees should sit At the
morning service the pastor, in harmony
with the occasion, preached on Pledges
and the Benefits of Keeping them"