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on on Tuesday afternoon. A schedule

ton on Tuesday afternoon. A schedule
OF meetings was arranged for several
months ahead and plans were discussed
for an entertainment to be given at the
fort some time in April. The organiza-
tons engaged In this work are the Chris
tan Endeavor societies Of First Congre-
gational. Calvary Baptist, Vermont Ave
nue. Christian and New York Avenue,
Covenant. Central and Gunton Temple
Presbyterian churches, and the Epworth
League of Mount Vernon Place NJ. E.
Church. Col. G. w. Baird is chairman
of the executive committee and Major ].
L: II. Winfield secretary.
The regular monthly business and social
meeting Of the Christian Endeavor Society
Of the First Congregational Church was
held last evening In the parlors of the
church. The social, which was held after
the business meeting. was in the nature OF
reception to the societies Of Mount Pleas
ant and Fifth Congregational Churches Of
the city. After an informal reception and
few words Of welcome by the president
of the society, Mr.. F. L. Edmonds. the fol-
lowing program was given: Harp solo,
Miss Emily Bowden; selection. mandolin
club, Mr.. Howes, leader; vocal solo, Mrs
Melville Lindsay: reading, Mrs. Milton
Worthley; whisting solo, Miss Kate Fetch
er; reading, Mrs Worthley; harp solo. Miss
Bowden. After the reception the name Of
some celebrity was pinned on the back of
each one present, to be guessed by the per-
son from questions asked by others.
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deavor Society of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church to the young people Of
the church and their friends last Tuesday
evening in the Sunday school room. Mr..
cornet, Mr.. w. F. Mcdaniel gave recita-
lions. and Mr.. Griffin, assisted by Miss
Scott as accompanist, gave whistling solos
and limitations of familiar sounds. The pro-
gram closed with a more serious feature In
the way of an address by Mr.. A. Sidney
Jones of Mount Vernon Place NJ. E. Church,
who spoke Of the importance of young peO-
pie devoting their lives to Christian service
and affiliating with the Christian Endeavor
Society. Afterward refreshments were
served by the social committee. The Chris
tian Endeavor colors, red and white, and
the G. E. monogram. were used In the dec
orations. The arrangements were In charge
of Mr.. r. "A. Balderson. president OF the
society, and Miss Viva Bridge, chairman of
the social committee.
The Y P. s. C. E. of the Calvary Baptist
Church has started a vigorous campaign
for the Increase of membership, working
principally in the adult department OF the
Sunday school. The first step was taken a
week ago, when teachers Of that depart
ment were invited to participate in social
evening and conference with a committee
Of the Endeavor Society, the object being
to interest the teachers In the work, and
through them their classes. After social
time a supper was served. followed by six
talks on the different phases OF Christian
Endeavor work Miss Gertrude Willard,
president of the society, spoke on Our So
ciety;" Miss Harriet Swartout. on our so.
ciability:" Mr. F. w. Vaughn. teacher.
whose class is partially composed Of En-
deayorers. spoke on christian Endeayor in
the Glass;" Mr.. II. B. Kempton, a teacher
of the Junior department, department in
which many OF the teachers are Endeavor-
ers, spoke on Christian Endeavor in the
Junior Department" Mr.. Owen P. Kellar on
christian Endeavor In the Sunday School"
The pastor, DR.. S. H. Greene, was the last
speaker. and spoke warmly on the great
value of the Endeavor movement.