Evening star., 1903-10-24
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.

1t has been announced by the officers of
the District Christian Endeavor Union that
the November meeting of the union will be
held on Friday, the 9th. instead of
the first Monday, as usual The change has
been made in order to avoid conflict with
the sessions of the District Sunday School
Association, and also because of the proG-
unity of the first Monday to election day.
when some of the endeayorerS may be out
of the city. "Christian citizenship With
special reference to temperance, has been
selected the topic for the meeting. ard
it is proposed to have two or three brief
addresses by prominent local pastors and
Christian workers.
The Christian Endeavor societies of Pres
byterian churches in the city are taking
steps to prepare their usual Christmas
boxes to be sent to the Asheville Farm
School and the Tucson Indian School. - he
committee in charge Is soliciting from the
societies donations of clothing books. mag
aZnes. toys and any other articles useful
or pleasing to children. The boxes are to
be packed at the New York Avenue Preshy-
terian Church during the first week in No
vember.
The annual business meeting Of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church was held ls..st
Tuesday evening. Reports from the officers
and committees for the past year were re-
ceived. from which 1t appeared that the So
ciety during that time had received twenty
four new members and had contributed
nearly $500 to missions. An election of off,
GERS held. which resulted as follows:
President. Miss Alice Van Arsdale: vice
secretary. Mr.. Elmer l.. Moulden CORE
spending secretary. Miss Nellie Orchord:
treasurer. Mr.. Willis b. Speare; pianist
Miss Ethel Sunny. Refreshments were
served after the business session.
st. Paul's English Lutheran Church has
been secured as the place for holding the
sessions of the mission study class being
formed by the missionary committee of the
District Christian Endeavor Union, of
which mention was recently made In The
Star. The first meeting of the class is set
for Saturday. October 81, at 80 O'Clock
and the meetings will continue each Satur-
day afternoon at the same hour and place
for eight weeks. A considerable number of
students have already enrolled with Miss
Ahce M. Meynes chairman of the commit
tee. Mr.. w. II. II. Smith, who is wen
known for his activity and ability In Chris
tan work. has been selected as teacher for
this class. which is to be normal class
with a view to qualifying those who attcpJ
to conduct similar classes later In their own
churches. The class is not restricted TO
Christian Endeayorers, but a cordial in,,i
tauon is extended by the committee to ali
persons interested in the study of missions
The textbook to be used is .'PrinceIv Man
of the Heavenly Kingdom" by Rev. Harlan
r. Beach. ID, and the only expense to
members of the class will be the cost of
this book. 80 cents In cloth or 30 cents in
paper The books may be obtained from
the various UNCONVENTIONAL boards or puDIi-
cation societies. or at the HEADQUARTERS of
the District Christian Endeayor Union, l413
G street northwest.
New officers have been elected by the
Christian Endeavor Society OF the Sixth
Presbyterian Church as follows: President.
Mr.. ii. e. A. Gutshall: vice president Miss
Florence Robinson; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Annie A. Rau; treasurer, Mr..
Ernest Woltz.
Mr.. John H. Converse, chairman OF the