Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoRERs.

The Christian Endeavor Society of Rhode
Island Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church was reorganized In the new church,
beginning with the new year, with entirely
new surroundings, and to large extent
new members. The following officers were
elected' Mr.. 3. E. Wright, president; Mr..
John Imirie, vice president; Miss Blanche
Reid, corresponding secretary; Mr.. c. R.
Lombard, recording secretary; Mr.. r. l..
Dutton. treasurer: Miss q. v. Ferguson,
delegate; Miss A. B. Palmer, organist; Miss
A. M. Rosseau, pianist.
Full committees have been appointed and
the work has been undertaken, it is stated,
with renewed vigor. The membership is
said to be large and increasing. This So
ciety was represented at the G. E. conyen-
ton held In Baltimore this week.
The observance OF Christian Endeavor
day was postponed a week by this society
and the special program was given last
Sunday. The church was beautifully deco
rated with flowers and flags, and there was
special music by the choir and friends Of
the church. The speakers Of the evening
were Messrs. o. p. Kellar. w. H. II. Smith
and H. c. Metcalf, secretary Of the District
Christian Endeavor Union, and the pastor
Of the church.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church held its
monthly committee meetings last Tuesday
evening at the residence Of the president
Mr. r. A. Balderson. The campaign for
increase IN membership was the principal
subject considered. Several new members
have been received lately, and an effort Is
being made to enlist the younger element
Of the church to a greater extent. At the
close Of the business session a number Of
pleasant social features were introduced.
and refreshments were served.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Ber-
IL d. eI,,,&4 l-1I
meeting Thursday night. The new off,
GERS elected for the year are: President,
Mr.. J. w. Matson; vice president, Mr.. j. A.
Macelwee; secretary. Miss c. T. Hazard !;
treasurer, Mr. Alex. Mowatt; delegate. Miss
A. M. Rideout. At the close Of the meet
ing light refreshments were served.
A valentine party was given by the
music committee of Gunton-Temple Y. P.
8. c. e. last Saturday night in the chapel.
After a short musical program those pres
ent Joined If a heart hunt" and Cupid
| archery contest" Refreshments were then
| served.
Those who participated in the program
| were Miss Florence Keen. Miss Elizabeth
| Hurd. Miss Wilson and Messrs. T. r. Cliff
and Harry Campbell.
The Christian Endeavor topic for tomor-
row evening will be IAN Evening With
Home Missions'-Acts. i:6-S.
1 WI. CWtit pIeSluSul Oh the LIS
| trict c. E. Union, conducted the temper
! ance meeting of the Intermediate c. E. So.
| ciety of Calvary Baptist Church last Sun.
| day evening.
Mr.. Herman c. Metcalf, secretary. and
Miss Louie Dale Leeds, treasurer, Of the
| District 9. z. Union. attended the meeting
| OF the c. E. Society at lions Lutheran
Church last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Percy s. Foster has been appointed
| transportation agent to make arrangements
| for the trip of the Endeavorers of this city
| to the international Christian Endeavor con-
| vention which is to be held in Denver next
| July.
The officers of the District Christian En-
| deavor Union have arranged for a mass
| meeting, to be held Wednesday evening
| March 4, in the auditorium Of Calvary Bap-
! fist Church. Rev. Cornelius Woelfkin, DID.
| of Brooklyn, N. Y, will be the speaker DR.
| Woelfkin will be remembered as the speaker
| at one of the Y. NJ. c. A. Sunday afternoon
| meetings for men year or SO ago. He Is
regarded as a very interesting and impress
| sive speaker.
At the Christian Endeayor convention at
| Cincinnati in 1901 DR.. Woelfkin Conducted
| series of quiet hour meetings. which
will long be remembered by those who at
| tended them. His addresses at these meet
ings have been published in book form by
| the United Society Of Christian Epdeayor,
| Rrotherhood NJ 81 Andrew