The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-06
ENDEAVORERS OPEN
THEIR CONVENTION
DenominationaI Rallies in
Several Churches.
EVENING OF TALK AND SONG
Workers Conference Tonight in the
Vermont Avenue Christian
Church.
EVENING OF TALK AND SONG

The District of Columbia Christian En-
leavorerss have opened their annual con-
vention in the Congregational Church.
Tenth and O Streets northwest.
This afternoon junior rally viii be
held, and the program for tonight con-
sists in a workers conference at Yer
mont Avenue Christian Church Amos
r. Wells, of Boston. will be the leader
of both services.
A series of addresses and a song sery-
ice formed the program for the open
ing meeting yesterday afternoon. Owen
p. Kellar, president OF the District
Christian Endeavor Union, outlined the
plans of the convention, and the Rev.
Teunis S. Hamlin, pastor of the Church
OF the Covenant made an address Oh
THE Practical Side OF, Christian En-
deavor-" The opening and closing pray
ers were offered by the Rev. Frederick
ID. Power and the Rev. Walter II.
Brooks. respectively.
UNCONVENTIONAL Meetings.
UNCONVENTIONAL meetings were held in
many OF the Washington churches last
night. The Baptist rally was held in
Calvary Baptist Church. Prayers were
offered by the Rev. c. C.. Coleman and
the Rev. James w. Many. A song serv-
ice was conducted under the leadership
Of Percy s. Foster, and c. II. Bristow
was, the presiding officer. The chief
Rev. Charles F. .winbigler. the Rev.
John Compton Ball. the Rev j.. Herbert
Dutton. and the Rev. Walter Galley.
The chief address before the Congre-
gationaiists was made by the Rev. Nj.
Ross F'ishburn on The Secret OF
Pledge Making and OF Pledge Keeping
Other speakers We're Arthur. Robb and
The Ninth Street Christian Church
was filled by an enthusiastic congrega-
ton: The speakers were the Rev. r
D. Power. the Rev. Claude G. Jones.
the Rev E. b. Bagby. Harry S. WEIGH
and Henry Brewood.
Lutheran Services.
Services OF the Lutherans were held
in. Luther Memorial Chapel and were
participated in by the Rev. c. H. Butler,
the Rev. S. Billheimer, the Rev. w. E.
Parson, the Rev. p. A. Mcneil. the Rev.
j. G. Butler. Miss Richardson. the Rev.
d. E wiseman. W. w. Locke. Mrs.
Koenig. Miss Same. c. r. Unger. Miss
NJ. E. Keck. and A. d. Spangler. The
chief address was made by the Rev.
p A. Heilman. of Baltimore.
At the meeting OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Endeavorers, at Union Church
Virgil Z. Rorer. of Philadelphia. and
Judge Arson S. Taylor Page L. Ztm-
mermann led the song service. Fnlcn
included duet by the Misses Clokey.
The Presbyterian rally was held in
Gunton Memorial Temple. and those
who took part in the service were. the
Rev. Albert Evans. the Rev. w. G.
Alexander the Rev A. Grant Evans
and the Rev. George p. Wilson.
Services under the auspices Of the
United Brethren of Christ were held in
the Memorial Church. North Capitol and
r Streets Washington Topham pre-
sided. and the principal address was
delivered by the Rev. Lewis Bookwalter,
OF Iowa.
A Large Meeting.
One of the largest meetings OF the
evening was held in the First Methodist
Protestant Church. the Rev. A >
Became. presiding. A song service was led
by the Rev. J. II. straughn. of Mount
Tabor Church. and Ernest N. Pit
man. OF Alexandria. delivered an adj
Endeavor." Miss Ada Filler sang a
solo. entitled. Face to Face
John s. Mate. OF the Congress Street
Church. delivered an address on In
dividualism in Cooperation. following
which James s. Hicks OF the First
Church, sang a solo, entitled. IF God
So Clothe the Grass" Edward Starnell
accompanied Mr.. Hicks.
J. Edmund Chamberlain spoke on
Methodist Professionalism. as a Unit In
Christian Endeavor." The Rev John
Bailey Jones. pastor OF St Luke's III.
p. Church. Of Philadelphia. took for his
subject WIN Support My Own
Miss Robinson. Of the Rhode Island
Avenue Church. sang a solo. "Open the
Gates of the Temple" and the Rev. A.
Norman Ward led In a devotional SER