Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
GREETED BY PRESIDENT
MIR. ROosEvELT'S, MESSAGE TO
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERS.
Celebration Of Anniversary at Calvary
Baptist Church-Addresses by
Prominent Members.

The lecture room Of Calvary Baptist
Church was crowded last night with sew
eral hundred enthusiastic Christian En-
deavorers from the different churches of
the city. 1t was the regular monthly meet
ing OF the District Union, and as the date
was the twenty-second anniversary Of the
beginning Of the Christian Endeavor move
ment the. meeting was in the nature of a
celebration Of that event. President Owen
p Kellar Of the District c. E. Union, pre-
sided, with Hermon c. Metcalf recording
secretary.
The meeting opened promptly at o'clock
with song service, conducted by Percy s..
Foster and Rev. Walter H. Brooks, D. D..
OF the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
read scripture selection and offered pray
read scripture selection and offered prayer.
The chairman then announced "a mes
sage from the President Of the United
States" and introduced Rev. DR.. Power Of
Vermont Avenue Christian Church, who
read the message, as follows:
Young Peoples Societies Of Christian En-
deavor:
II greet you and wish you we'll. Your
body stands prominent among the organiza-
lions, which strive toward a realization OF
INSTRUMENTATION and International Chris
tian fellowship. as well as among those
which stand for ideals OF true citizenship;
that Is, for the cultivation not alone of a
high standard of civic and social righteous
ness. bGt of the strength. courage and COM
mon sense necessary for living up to such
standard.
with all good wishes,
'(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
DR.. Power also read from the published
Interview of President Roosevelt with DR..
Clark and the other officers of the United
Society when they were in Washington in
December last. in which the President ex-
al nf fhn hri 10 m
Endeavor organization. especially Its inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL principle and its work for
Christian citizenship.
The message was received with enthusi-
astic hand-clapping. and Mr.. Foster started
America" the entire audience joining. The
people arose to their feet and waved hand
kerchiefs during the singing Of the verses.
At the conclusion Of the national hymn the
chairman called on DR.. Butler of Luther
Memorial Church, who offered prayer for
our country and for the President.
Brief Addresses.
The remainder of the meeting was occu-
pied by f1ve-minute addresses by pastors
follows: Rev. ]. ]. Muir. DID,, of Temple
Baptist Church, Rev. E. B. Bagby Of Ninth
Street Christian; Rev. D. w. Montgomery
OF Fifth Congregational; Mr.. Lindley D.
Clark of the Friends; Rev. F. w. Moot of
St. PauIs Lutheran; Rev. ]. H. Straughn
of Mount Tabor methodist protestant; Rev.
Donald c. Mcleod, DID,, Of First Presby-
terrain, and Rev. o. w. BURNER of the
United Brethren Church. These short ad-
dresses were of the most earnest and stir
ring character. Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin D.
D., pastor Of the Church of the Covenant,
and a trustee of the United Society Of Chris
ton Endeavor, made the closing address,
speaking in his usual happy vein.
All of the speakers were warmly ap-
plauded, and altogether it was most en-
thusiastic and inspiring meeting. The at
tendance of some of the societies in particu-
lar was very good, the largest number
from one society-Whitney Avenue Chris
tan Church-being twenty-eight.