Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
schools to make the decision to lead
Christian life

A Christian Endeavor rally will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock In the
Church OF the Covenant, Connecticut ave-
nue. and 18th street. DIR. Hamlin, pastor
of the church; Dr.. Power Of Vermont Ave-
nue. Christian Church. and the officers OF
the District c. e. Union will be the speak,
ers. Invitations have been sent to all the
Christian Endeavor societies In the city
to join in this rally, the purpose OF which
Is to awaken interest in the movement re-
ferred to for 10 per cent increase IN
membership.
The District Christian Endeavor Union
will hold its next monthly meeting Mon
DAY evening. February 2. at Calvary Bap-
fist Church. This will be the twenty
second anniversary Of the beginning OF the
Christian Endeayor movement, and the
meeting will be In the nature of ami
versary service. President Roosevelts mes
sage sag to the Endeavorers. written especially
by Dr. Power of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. who is trustee OF the
United Society OF Christian Endeavor. DIR.
Church. another trustee, will read a Scrip
ture selection and make the opening
prayer.
There will be five-minute addresses on
Christian Endeavor principles and work by
nine pastors, one from each denomination
represented In the District union, as .o-
lows: Rev. ]. ]. Mufre, DID,, Of Temple
Baptist Church: Rev. E. B. Bagby Of Ninth
street Christian, Rev. d. W. Montgomery
OF Fifth Congregational, Mr.. Lindley ID.
Clark OF the Friends. Rev. F. w. Moot Of
st. Paul's Lutheran. Rev. Page Milburn of
Union Methodist Episcopal. Rev. A. You
man Ward of North Carolina Avenue NJ.
p, Rev. Donald c. Mcleod, DID, of First
rrespyterian. and Rev. o. w. Burtner o.
the United Brethren. Rev. Teunis s. Ham
lin, DID,, another trustee Of the Unite1
Society, will make some closing remarks
This meeting, 1t is believed, will be OF
unusual interest to all friends of Christian
Endeavor. and large attendance is an
ticipated.
Arrangements have been made for Mr.
John Willis Baer. formerly general secre-
Endeavor. to address a meeting at the
Church Of the Covenant next Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Baer Is now one of the as
sistant secretaries of the Presbyterian
be under the auspices Of the Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Missionary Union, Of
which Gen. Chas. Bird, United Sta.es
army. is president. Home missions will
remembered by all Christian Endeavorers.
ne having been prominent In church work
since his first public Introduction before
the Endeavor convention held in St. Louis
in 1890.
The Faith Chapel Christian Endeavor So
ciety held Its monthly social Tuesday even
ing. An unusually large number of mem
bers and their friends were present The
company was entertained with music and
games. Light refreshments were served.
Miss Blanche Neff, chairman of the social
committee. was In charge Of the program.
The following persons assisted in the pro-
gram: Bertha and Tramon Henning Clara
and Nellie Terry, Nellie Griggs Miss Edith
Douglass, Miss Mary McCauley, Miss Nc
Guinness. Mr.. Clarence Morgan, Mr. Law
renee Lorenzo. Mr.. D. NJ Weeks.
At recent business meeting of the new
Christian Endeavor Society Of Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church, the follow
Ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mr.. F. l.. Evans, president; Miss T.
B. Wilkens vice president; Miss NJ EN-
mons, recording secretary; Mr.. j. s. Walser,
corresponding secretary, and Miss c. Ker
tt easurer. The only committee which has
as yet been appointed is the prayer meet
ing, with Mr.. w. j. Sprenger as chairman.
The society has already eighteen members,
with prospect for more in the near
future.
Christian Endeavor day will be celebrated
at the Eeastern Presbyterian Church by q
union service, in which the junior. inter-
mediate and senior societies will particle
pate Special music has been arranged for
the occasion.