The Washington times., 1903-06-27

the convention program. The CCnven-
ton lasts FIVE days. July 9 to Is. Tho
District OF Columbia headquarters VIII
be al the First Baptist Church. and mail
for persons attending tho convention
may be addressed there Mr.. Foster has
arranged for attractive side trips fol-
lowing the convention, including Colo
RADIO Springs, Pixies Peak. Manitou, a
carriage drive through the Garden OF
the Gods. and a visit 20 the Cripple
Creek mining district. The total cost
Of the trip as outlined. including Pull
man berth. meals en- route. etc. and
exclusive only of board at Denver, Will
be $3.50. II two persons occupy one
berth. or 5000 for ono person travelling
alone. Beard at Denver VIII be $l.25 IN
private homo or $3.50 in hotel.
The July meeting OF the District of
Columbia Christian EndeavOT Union viii
be held at Calvary Baptist Church on
next Friday evening, the Sd, instead OF
the first Monday IN tho month. as usual.
This change is made in order that the
Endeavorers who expect to leave for
Denver on the following Monday morn
ing may be present The meeting will
be a patriotic service.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Metropolitan A NJ Z. Church viii hold
its regular services Sunday. June e, at
G o'clock ?. m. Fae meeting viii be in
charge Of the missionary committee.
The new pastor, the Rev. DR.. o. J. ".
Scott. viii be present and deliver short
address. Miss Mamie Chase Will sing a
solo.
There will be a union Christian En-
deavor meeting on Friday evening. July
3, at S o'clock. In Calvary Baptist Sun
day school house. The program viii in
clude the singing Of America" The
Star SpanEled Banner" and "Tht Bat
tie Hymn OF the Republic a flag drill
by Junior Endeavorers, and one or two
brief addresses. This meeting VIII be
held instead OF the regular monthly
meeting on the first Monday, the change
OF date being made so that those En-
deavorers who are going 10 the Denver
convention may attend the meeting.
AZ a service held under direction of
the Christian Ehdeayor Society OF New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church en-
last Sunday morning Major J. J.. II.
Winfield. secretary of the Fort Ayer
executive committee, gave resume Of
the work at Fort MyeF during the past
ten years II part d lo4iON .
In 1893, in response to appeals from
John Davies, then a Central Union Mis-
sion worker and a member OF the
Central Presbyterian Church OF this
city, the Christian Endeavor societies
OF that church, Covenant. New York
Avenue, and Gunton- Temple Prosbyte-
riHn. assumed charge OF gospel services
10 be held at Fort Myer every Sabbath
evening; the late Gen. Guy V. Henry
hrFn h.
consisting OF Troops A. First; z. Sew
enth; II. Eighth, and x. Ninth Cav
airy. The services during the term OF
thls comWand were OF special Interest;
were always largely attended, and Cen
erel Henry, with Lieutenants Bench
aud Gray. OF his stan, were almost in
variabiy present at and often partfci-
pated IN the exercises. The Grst man
&c declare himself was q young Swede
Martin Jensen, farrier. OF Troop II,
Eighth Cavalry, who, upon his dis
charge at Fort Meade. South Dakota. IN
1886. entered the Moody Bible Institute
In Chicago "a a lay student. and later
went as a missionary TO the foreign
Held Others OF the command were
earnest and active In the work, and
were often heard from. after their de-
parture as continuing IN well-doing.
An interesting feature OF these ser
vices was the interminslins OF the col
ored troopers OF the Ninth Cavalry with
their white comrades at the meetings.
and with good reason. for some OF these
same dusky warriors had aided n Tho
rescue Of Major Reno and his command.
at the time OF the Custer massacre. from
the almost certain death that seemed TO
await them at the hands OF their Indian
I foes. During the year 1888 the four
societies united with tho Ladies' Army
n -
I eral Kelton, PRESIDENT. In the purchase
/ OF cabinet organ for the post, which
/ IL still in use in the chapel al Fort
| Myer.
! In November. 1895 -four troops Of the
Sixth Cavalry. under Col. .. :. Gordon
! having arrived az Fort Myerl. after. an
I interview on the part OF Rev. Dr. Ham,
/ lin and Gen. Charles Bird. U. 6 a. with
l Gencral-Schofeld and Secretary Of War
/ Lamont. Il was decided 10 organize the
/ present Fort Myer Executive Commit
/ tee ak societies of other denomiua
tions 70 DO invited TO join with he
/ four Presbyterian societies IN the work
! GervIccs 10 - held AZ the post every
"Wednesday and Sabbath evening. Such
/ organization Was effected IN December.
/ 1898, with Or. Hamlin IS chairman
| General Bird - vice chairman. and Miss
| Margaret Smith. Of Gunton Temple Eo-
| ciety. az secretary; the Christian En-
| deavOr societics Of the First Consrega-
| tionEl, + Street Baptist, Luther Memo
rial, Union -. Z. end Vermont Avenue
! Christian churches. With 2 delegation
! from the brotherhood az S.. Andrew
/ associated themselves with the four So
/ cieties already IN the work IN Mey
/ 1886. General Bird succeeded Dr.. Eamlin
as chairman. ar. }. l. II. Winfield being