Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
Christian Endeavorers.

Inc District Christian Endeavor Union
VIII hold Its monthly meeting next Monday
evening at the First Conversational
church. when officers will be elected for
the year beginning September 1. After the
business session Mr.. w. H. H. Smith will
speak of the plans for Christian Endeavor
day at Washington Grove. July %, and
there will be a round table," presided over
by Mr.. w. W. Tuckey, first vice president
Of the union. to consider methods of work
In the societies during the summer. The
corresponding secretaries will meet at Z
o CLOCK and the Junior Union at 7:15 at
the same church, the regular Christian En-
deaVor Union meeting following at s.
Inc Junior Society of the Mt. Vernon M
=; Gnurch has invited the Junior Societies
of the District to be it's guests this even
ing. when Mr. Nelson A. Woods of the Ma
tlonal Museum will speak on Anecdotes
and Language of the Lower Animals
Eeathered and Furred:" Mr.. Woods is en-
thusiastic over his subject. and is consid-
cred excellent in his interpretations of the
life and language Of birds and animals
Inc latest statistics as compiled and re-
Gently announced by General Secretary
John Willis Baer Of the United Society Of
Christian Endeavor show that there are in
the United States 1852 societies, and in
foreign lands IS. 40, making a total enroll
'ment for the world of 81, 1872 societies A
substantial growth is demonstrated for the
past year. Among new societies organized
are twenty in Persia and three in Manila
The Philadelphia union-the largest city
union in the world-reports the addition of
thirty-nine new societies.
Since the LIST of January three of the
officers of the United Society have made
extended tours in the interest of the Chris
tian EndeavOr work. Field Secretary Eber-
man, who was in Washington last Febru-
airy. has continued his work through the
south and middle west. Mr.. Baer, general
secretary, has Just returned from a trip of
nearly 10000 miles to the Pacific coast,
covering the territory from New Mexico to
British Columbia Dr. Clark, the president.
is now abroad. where he has visited the
following countries: Italy, Germany, Dem
mark, Sweden. Norway. Finland. Russia,
Hungary, Austria, Bohemia, Seryia. Bull,
garia and Macedonia. At the present time
he is due at Manchester, England, for the
national British Christian Endeavor con-
Vention. Encouraging reports come from
all three officers. DR.. Clark has found So
cietfes In unexpected places in Europe, one
more than fifty miles within the arctic cir
Gle.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Church of the Covenant recently gave
lawn fete at the residence of Mrs. Gardiner
Hubbard. Dupont Circle. The social COM
mittee, Miss Spear chairman, had charge
of the fete and the object was to raise
the money for the missionary work of the
society: The Times Band furnished music
and Strawberries, ice cream. cake and
candy were sold, so that a good sum was
realized. -.
A new trustee has recently been added to
the United Society Of Christian Endeavor
in the person of Rev. Charles B. Newman
of Detroit, representing the Disciples of
Christ. ~
A strawberry carnival was held last We'd
nesday evening by the Y. P. s. c. E. of the
Ninth Street Christian Church and was
largely attended. In the entertainment pro-
gram provided for the occasion little Miss
CLANCY received loud applause on her reci-
tation. and scene from a jury room, the
jury being composed entirely of ladies. as
forded a great deal of amusement for the
audience. Following the dismissal of the
gentle jury" Miss Anderson, the whistling
soloist, entertained those present with sew
eral numbers. The audience then repaired
to the basement of the church, where beau
tifully decorated booths had been arranged
and refreshments were served.
The Y. P. S. C. E. Of the First Memorial
U. B. Church, North Capitol and r streets,
held it's regular monthly business and So
cial meeting Wednesday evening, al the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Lang. Great pro-
gress In all the various lines of work was
reported. After the business meeting ad-
journed many games were INDUCED in and
very pleasant and profitable evening was
spent by those present.