Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.

Faith Chapel Christian Endeavor Soc e.
ty recently elected the following officers
for the ensuing term of six months: Presi-
dent Miss BIanch Neff; vice president. D.
NJ. Weeks; secretary, V. c. Woodbridge;
treasurer, N. A. Vermillion: corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Geo. F. Revelle. Chairmen
of committees-Prayer meeting. Mrs Ola
Jones; lookout, Mrs. Alice Weeks; mission
airy, Mrs. John George; social. J. K. Wright;
music, A. N. Dewey; flower Miss Clara Ar
meth: visiting Mrs. T. S. Scott; delegate to
union, Miss Eva Little; Junior work. Mrs.
v. c. Woodbridge: librarians, Harry Ferry
and c. E. Van Fleet, jr.
Several meetings of patriotic nature
were held by the Christian Endeavorers
last Sunday evening. At Fort Myer an out
door service held among the soldiers
under the auspices of the executive COM
mittee of societies engaged in religious
work at the fort. Gen. G.. w. Baird, chair
man of the committee presided. and the
S. Hamlin, D. D. Chaplain G. G. Pierce
also participated in the service. Special
music was furnished by the Endeavorers
of the Church of the Covenant.
At the First Congregational Church Mr..
Fred D. Ingalls, led the meeting. using the
regular topic "Endeavorers in Training for
Public Life The early part of the service
was taken up WIN appropriate SlHSlHS anu
snort talks. after which brief address
was made by Rev. Mr.. Wurst, who is act
ing as pastor of the church while DR.. New
man is absent on vacation. Mr.. Wurst
spoke of the sacrifices made by the pioneers
being one of the factors in the present
state of growth and prosperity of the coun-
try.
The Endeavorers of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church had a well-attended and
Interesting service in which patriotic
songs were sung and several brief talks
were made on appropriate subjects Each
person present was provided with small
flag.
At the Whitney Avenue Memorial Chris
tan Church a hearty welcome was extend
ed by the Endeavorers to the new pastor.
Rev. w. L. Harris. Every moment of the
time was occupied in bright and spirited
manner.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Fifth Congregational Church has elected
the following new officers: President Mr..
w. H. Whitten. jr.; vice president, Miss
Alvina Carroll; secretary. Mr.. A. A. Kah-
Ter; treasurer. Mr.. George G. Watt; dele
gate to the District Union Mr.. ]. A. Reece.
The officers of the District Christian En-
deavor Union have stated their intention
of keeping open the headquarters of the
union at No. 1413 street northwest
throughout the summer. curing the regular
hours heretofore observed. On Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons. from 4:15 to 5:15
o'clock. one or more of the officers will be
present to see callers and frequently the
office may be found open on other week
days at the same hour.
Monday, August 3, will be observed as
Christian Endeavor day at Washington
Grove. and preparations are being made for
Denver Echo Meeting to be held that
evening. when some of the best features of
the great International convention VIII be
described by those who attended from this
city Several of the prominent local En-
deavorers are now at the Denver conven-
tion and they are expected to furnish an
excellent program for the Washington
Grove meeting.
New officers for the coming year have
been elected by the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church as follows: President, Mr.. William
Walker; first vice president Mrs. Anne
Tucker: second vice president Miss Ida
Boswell; secretary. Miss Mary A. Booker;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. NJ. f. Lewis;
treasurer. Miss Nellie Pinkett; pianist. nj s,
Mary L. Evans; chor!ster. Dr. Charles
Ross; delegate to the District Union, NJ SIS
Laura DAVIS.