Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.
The Christian Endeavorers of this city are

The Christian Endeavorers of this city are
entering upon an advance movement In
missions on the plan adopted by the inter-
denominat ional young peoples missionary
movement at the conference held at Silver
Bay. Lake George, July last. The union
missionary committee is organizing a nor
NAL class for course of eight weeks in
the study of missions. The first meeting of
the class will be held next Saturday from
4:3O to $50 o'clock at st. Paurs English
Lutheran Church, 18th and H streets north
west Mr.. w. H H. Smith. who is regarded
as teacher of ability. and who has always
taken an active interest in all Christian
work. will be the leader of the class.
session will be held each Saturday at the
same hour and place.
The object of this normal class Is to train
leaders who will organize similar classes in
their own societies, thus awakening a
greater interest In missions in all the
churches. The text book will be "Princely
Men in the Heavenly Kingdom" by Rev.
Dr. Harlan p. Beach. These books may be
obtained from any of the different denom-
national missionary boards.
Mempers of EpwOrth leagues. Baptist
unions, Luther leagues and all others who
are interested III the cause of missions have
been cordially invited to join with the
Christian EndeavorerS in this class for the
study of missions.
Miss Alice M. Meynes. 725 Sd street north
west, is chairman of the union missionary
committee.
A further postponement of the Novem-
Der meeting of the District Christian En-
deavor Union has been made to Monday
evening, the 9th. The officers have found
it desirable to make this change to avoid
conflict with other events and on account
of other circumstances. The meeting is
to be held at Calvary Baptist Church and
will be in the interest of temperance and
Christian citizenship
The regular business meeting of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the Whit
ney Avenue Memorial Christian Church
was recently held and reports were pre-
sented by the treasurer and the chairman
of the various committees. The treas
urers report showed the society to be in
a strong financial condition. and the other
reports indicated that IMPORTANT work is
being done by the society. After the
business meeting a social was given by
the officers to the members. A program
was rendered, consisting of Rotations,
songs and talks. and refreshments were
served. The society, held its monthly
conservation last Sunday evening under
the leadership of the pastor, Rev. w. l..
Harris. The meeting was well attended
and large proportion of the members
took part in the service.
A committee from the Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Missionary Union,
consisting of Miss Jennie Taylor Gen
Charles Bird and Mr.. Hermon C. Metcalf,
visited the Christian Endeavor Society of
the Western Presbyterian Church We'd
neSday night. Some interesting talks
were made on the purpose and scope of
the union and on the missionary cause
in general.
The Junior Christian Endeavor Society of
Keller Memorial Lutheran Church had
charge of the meeting last Sunday evening
at the Lutheran Home for the Aged. al
Langdon. The meeting was led by Miss
Jessie Shepard. and about fifty of the iu-
niors and their friends were present Short
addresses were made by the pastor Rev. C.
H. Butler. and the junior superintendent.
Miss Elsie Parkinson. A solo was sung by
Miss Annie Peters, and a number of the
junior girls sang a chorus. The surprise
committee had prepared, for the friends at
| the home. little booklets. which were dis
tributed at the close of the service
The Friends Christian Endeavor Union of
Kansas has recently been made an officiai
department of the church organization in
that state, and state superintendent has
been chosen to have general supervision
over work of the Endeavor societies. Simf-
lar action has previously been taken by the
Friends in several other states
A very pretty and impressive service was
held by the Christian Endeavor Society Of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church last
Sunday evening. when the new officers and
committee chairmen were formally installed
blythe pastor. Rev. F. D. Power. The retiring
president. Mr. r. A. Balderson. presided at
the opening of the meeting, and the closing