The Washington times., 1903-11-22
Christian EndeavOr Notes.

Scripture lesson Is taken from Psalm
xxXiii: 1-22- Several of the local So
cieties are making preparations for
special services.
Last Sunday President Kellar. Of the
District Christian Endeavor Union. was
a visitor and spoke at the meeting of
the EndeavOrers of the Eastern Presby-
terrain Church. and Secretary Metcalf
led the Christian Endeavor service at
the Maryland Avenue Baptist Church.
New officers were recently elected by
the Christian E'ldeavor Society at St
Pauls English Lutheran Church as fol-
lows: President, Henrietta Same; vice
president. Gertrude Barron; recording
secretary. Angelina Johnson: CORE
spending secretary. Louise Lentz; treas
urer. Charles Linkins; delegate TO Chris
tan Endeavor Union. Mr.. Bateman,
delegates 10 Lutheran Young Peoples
Union, Nellie Harr anG Henrietta Same.
At thu Friends yearly meeting held
in Baltimore last week Lindley D. Clark,
or this city was elected president Of
their Christian Endeavor Union for the
coming year. This union includes the
young peoples societies in the churches
Of Maryland, the District Of Columbia.
northern Virginia aid southeastern
Pennsylvania. The Christian Endeavor
Society has been generally adopted by
the Friends as their official young
peoples organization.
Anew junior Christian Endeavor Society
has been organized in the Centennial Bap-
list Church. on Eighth Street, LStween
and G Streets northeast. Mrs. r. W.
Christian IS the superintendent.
Last Sunday was observed as Harvest
Day" BY the Georgetown Lutheran
Church. It the morning service the
pastor. the Rev Stanley Bfllheimer, de-
Hvered a sermon on harvesting and in
the evening reports of the sowing and
reaping done by the various orgauiza-
tons OF the church were submitted by
the heads Of these departments. Mr..
Billheimer spoke for the church as a
whole. Miss Richardson for the Chris
tIsn Eadeavor Society. H f. KunkeI
for tie sunday school, Mrs. H G. Wag-
ner 10. ehe Ladies' Aid Society. Miss
Werner FOR the missionary society, and
Lester Blessing for the Mems Club
The decoration of the church was sug-
gestive OF the occasion. The altar was
laden with grains. fruits and vegetables,
and the pulpit and chandeliers were
adorned with varicolored autumn leaves
and cut flowers. the entire arrangement
presenting a pleasing scene
The -pavly-elected officers Of the
Christiar Endeavor Society of the
Church Of the Covenant presbyterian
We're warmly welcomed upon assuming
their duties last Sunday Appropriate
anniversary exercises were held, at
which pleasant feature was a solo by
Miss Cowen. The new officers are as
follows: President. Walter X Handy;
vice president. James Matthews; record
ing secretary, Carrie Ross: correspond
ing secretary. Miss A NJ Dutton; treas
urer, Miss r. r. Crippen; junior super
fntendent. Isabel Campbell; delegate to
District Union, Miss z. NJ. Dutton.
Plans for several months IN advance
were made by the board Of officers Of
the District Christian Endeavor Union
AT a meeting last Monday night at the
headquarters of the union. 1913 G Street
Besides determining 10 hold a conven-
ton in February for four days fnclud-
ing Christian Endeavor day, as already
mentioned In The Times. il was decided
TO observe the young peoples day Of
prayer. December 1. in a special way,
and arrangements we're outlined for the
December and January meetings of the
Union. On the day Of prayer il is pro-
posed 10 hold. special union prayer ser
vice at some downtown church soon
of the city viii be asked to engage in
private prayer for young people and
their religious work Immediately upon
arising in the morning and again at
noon. AT the December meeting reports
are to be made by pastors and union
officers wh' attend the Christian En-
deavor institute at Philadelphia a few
days previous. Il is expected that in
this way many valuable and practical
ideas VIII be brought back by those at
tending the institute and presented TO
The local Endeayorers for the benefit Of
the work IN their V1riOus societies. The
January meeting = 70 be a PRAYER and
purpose meeting Ia harmony with the
beginning OF the rev year and with the
week Of prayer which is observed BIZ
some churches al that season All
these things viii lead ND 10 the con-
ventiOn, which is TO take the place of
the February meeting
The annual business meeting and In
stallation OF officers was recently held
py the Young Peoples Society of Chris
nan Endeavor Of Calvary Baptist
Church The retiring president Gertrude
Millard. presided al the opening OF tho
meeting. Wi.ich was begun with a PRAYER
ana praise service. Annual reports were
sltSn py me oiheers and committee
cnalrIn he missionary committee
reported Lndt by lIedns OF mite boxes
the sum or sb324 had been collected
after a brief summary Of the society S
work during the year by Miss Willard.
the president fO- the coming year B. C.
GetslnSef. took his place on the platform
and presided for the remainder OF the
meeting The pastor, the Rev s. H.
Greene gave a most helpful address.
eommendins the work Of the past point
ing 10 the larger possibilities of the
future and 1rglng each memlF.. to reach
out after aem. Refreshments were
served by the social cOmEnttee The
oIlcers and the committee CHI irmcu are.
Florence HALEY, vice president: Frank
Cragg, recording secretary; Irene Burr.
corresponding secretary; l.. J.. Hayes,
treasurer, Marie Dodd. delegate TO
Christian Erdeavor Union Chairmen OF
committees. Mile TaliaferFo. lookout:
Minnie = Ecgeman. prayer meeting:
Edwin 3 FRY. missionary; Gertrude l.
Willard, social and strangers. Helen b.
Gilman, flower, Mrs. Charles n
Schmidt. relief, James w. Haynie OF
delegation 70 Anti-Saloon League.
A conference for Christian Endeavor
leaders IS 70 be held al Philadelphia on
the nrst three days Of December The
delegates VIII comprise the trustees u
1he United Society Of Christian En-
deaTor and officers of State, district and
city unions Washington viii probably
be wei represented. as eight or ten
local endeavore=s are preparing 70 at
tend.
How Proportional Representation
Would Better Politics rs the title OF q