Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.

Cavalry Baptist Endeavorers had charge
of the meeting at Chevy Chase Mission last
Friday evening Miss Gertrude l. Willard
was the leader.
The Endeavorers of Takoma Park Pres
byterian Church had a banquet last Tues
day evening. which was regarded as an
enjoyable affair. About fifty members of
the society were present. including the pas
tor Of the church. Rev. DR.. VIM. Hart Dex-
ter, and his family. Mr.. Owen P Kellar,
president of the District Christian En-
deavor Union. and Mrs. Kellar were pres
ent by special invitation. The banquet was
held in the large room in the basement
of the church Both the room and the
tables were prettly decorated Christian
Endeavor flags being largely used. The
occasion marked the beginning of a new
society year. Mr.. James o. Macallister who
has served as president of the society for
the past two years. being succeeded by
Miss Nettie A. Whitmer These two were
seated at the head of the table Mr. Macal-
lister acting as toast master
AT the conclusion o. the ba nquet Dr. Dex-
ter spoke on the topic THE Endeaycr So
ciety and the Church." He laid special
emphasis on the assertion that the En-
deavor Society is not an organization sepa-
rate from the church, but a vital part Of
the church itself just as Is the Sunday
school. DR.. Dexter also laid emphasis on
the obligation of the Endeavorers to be
faithful and loyal to their own church
This was In accordance with section II of
the model constitution, and was in line
with all the, utterances of Dr. Clark and
other leaders in the Christian Endeavor
movement. 20
Mr.. kellar spoke on 1.-The Christian En-
deaVor Union He stated that the aim of
the Christian Endeaver Union was to help
each local society much as possible. The
monthly meetings. society visitation. cor
respondence, and alllother union work was
for the sole purpose of helping the socie-
ties and the Individual Endeavorers to do
more efficient work in their own churches.
The EndeavOr Union, he stated Is on the
same plan as the District Sunday School
Association. in which Sunday School Of
ficers and teachers Of sall denominations
join. learning from others improved plans
and methods which they may apply in their
own Sunday school work.
Miss Whitmer. the president, read
her inaugural address, outlining plans for
the future work of the society. and urging
the members to do their utmost in the COM
ing year for Christ and the church.
Following these addresses the chairman
called on various other members of the
society and brief responses mostly of
humorous character, were made by Mr..
Campbell. Mr.. Williams and others. At
late hour the banquet closed with singing
''Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
Those present at the banquet and occu-
plying seats at the table were the follow
ing MIS-. ~HlldIn mart dexter, MIS-. u. T..
Williams. Mrs. E. F. Terfiinger. Mrs. M.
A. Dyre, Mrs. NJ X. Campbell the Misses
Whitmer.s Cora Skinner, Cora Whitmer,
Mildred P. Dyre. Edith Campbell. Katie
White, Sarah Watkins, Mary Campbell.
Mabel Bailey, Cora Dexter. Jeanette Mac
allster. Edna Dyre, Laura Skinner. Ethel
White. Verna Watkins Cressy Dudley,
Katharine Whitmer and Messrs. James o.
Ma callister. G. F. Williams, Francis Ray,
William Hart Dexter, Harry Campbell J.
b. Derrick. James x. Depew. Edwin Gary,
Clifford Morse Alvir w. King, William
Dudley, Albert Terf1inger
From the fact that next Monday Is La Dor
day the September meeting of the District
Christian Endeavor Union will not be held
till the second Monday. September IA. At
this meeting the union officers will present
their annual reports covering the work Of
the past year.