Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-29

up to the end of August The District of
Columbia, notwithstanding it Is held al
ready we'll filled with Endeavor societies,
is keeping up with the procession with
gain of nineteen societies. and is well TO-
ward the goal of It's. second 10 per cent.
Four Million Members.
As nearly as can be ascertained there are
now in all the world something over $500
Christian Endeavor societies, with total
aggegate membership in excess of 3,75O,OOO
in every civilized country and in some that
are far from civilized.
To be at the head of this great host of
Endeavorers, and to have been the origi-
nator of this type of organization winch
has done such a marvellous work among
the young people of the churches, is a dis
tirction which belongs to DIR. Clark. Hold
ing a high place among the worlds relig-
ious leaders, his position is unique. I'm
like ecclesiastical officials, he assumes no
authority over the movement OF which ne
is the recognized head. save the moral IN
fiuence which follows from the work he has
done and from the loyal devotion of the
Endeavorers. A Christian Endeavor So
ciety is subject only to the authority or the
local congregation or the denomination OF
which it is a part and the Christian En-
deavor organization at large is simply
great fellowship.
1t is less than twenty-four years since DR..
Clark as the young pastor of church in
to the first Christian Endeavor society.
Now at the age of fifty-three he is sun
young in spirit and activity, and continues
to lead the work with all the vigor OF
youth combined with the wisdom OF vast
experience. Only those intimate with the
history of the movement know with what
tact he has guided it's course Time ana
again some eccentric reformer has tried TO
ingraft fad or hobby on the Christian En-
deavor stock, and even more embarrassing
have been the efforts to use the society TO
further some wholesome reform, but IN
manner inconsistent with the Christian En-
deavor principle. While always standing
for the right side of every moral question,
DR.. Clark, with rare discretion, has avoid
ed entanglementS which might have turned
the movement from it's course or injured It's
usefulness. The Christian Endeavor move
ment and his leadership of 1t have often
been spoken of providential. Today the
Christian Endeavor Society is considered
by many authorities to represent the high
est development of methods for the work
of young people in the church.
Principles of Movement.
Personally, Dr. Clark is said to be a man
of great magnetism, genial and gracious in
manner and a forceful, pleasing and in
spring speaker. One has only to look
into his kindly countenance to- understand
the secret of the strong devotion to him
which is universally felt and shown by
his followers.
The principles of Christian Endeavor are
well known. The training of the young
for Christian service and the wise direction
of their activities is probably the most
important feature. While possessing every
real advantage of a denominational organ
iZation, the society goes further and pro-
vides a fellowship and cooperation of an
interdenominational, international and in
terracial character. 1t is perfectly adapted
to purely denominatiOnal purposes, ana
there are several denominational Christian
Endeavor unions working as wheels with
in wheels and doing splendid service for
their particular bodies. The societies COM
posing these unions. however, have addl-
tional privileges of a broader nature than
are enjoyed by the strictly UNCONVENTIONAL
societies. Christian Endeavor socleues now
exist in forty-one denominations. in many
of which they are the only recognized young
peoples society.
Christian Endeavor journalism we'll Illus
trates the breadth and extent of the move
ment. Among foreign journals there are
India Christian Endeavor," published at
Calcutta. 1.-The Endeavor' of Japan, print
ed in Japanese and English; Die Jugend-
Hilfe" the German organ, and ESfuerzo
Cristiano." the Spanish Endeavor paper.
The Mexicans have Eel Esforzador Mexi-
cano," and 80 Esforco Christae is the
title of the Brazilian paper, printed In For,
tuguese 1.-The South African Endeavoror
is printed partly in English and partly In
Christian Endeavour Times and THE
Church of England Endeavourer." Ireland
has 1.-The Irish Endeavourer, and Jamaica
1.-The Christian Endeavour Gem. Austraiia
has three papers, THE Golden Link, The
Roll CALI and Christian Endeavour News.
In New Zealand there is The Burning
Bush Switzerland has bright little
monthly, "L'ACtivite Chretienne, PUBLISH
cd in French. In the United States and
Canada there are Christian Endeavor jour
nails almost innumerable. Besides the gen
eral organ, The Christian Endeavor World,
there are several denomina tional papers,
and numerous state, provincial and local
papers in the nature of bulletins. In addi-
ton to these, most of the religious pa
pers have Christian Endeavor departments
and publish comments on the weekly pray
er meeting topics.
DR.. Clark to Speak.
World wide Christian Endeavor' Is 10
he the theme of the services held here on
the occasion of DR.. Clark's visit, and this
aspect of the movement is coming more
and more into prominence. The movement
has proved especially useful in mission
lands, in many of which field secretaries
are maintained by the Endeavorers of the
strong Christian countries. 1t Is valuable
adjunct to the work of the denomlnatlonal
boards and is most acceptable to them. II
unifies this work and forms a bond be-
tween the adherents of the different de-
nominations. More than this, it accom-
plishes results for the extension of Chris
tianity in general that would be Impossible
by purely denomina tional effort
The exercises Friday night are to be held
at Calvary Baptist Church. The public
mass meeting is set for o'clock in the
church auditorium. Mr.. Persy S. Foster,
the District Unions musical director, will
lead the singing, and the quartet of Cal
vary Baptist choir will furnish some spe-
cial music Besides DR.. Clark's address,
which of course will be the feature of the
meeting it is expected that DR.. Greene,
pastor of the church, will make some re-
marks of welcome, and Mr.. Shaw may also
speak.
Preceding the mass meeting dinner will
be given at o'clock in honor of DR.. Clark
This will take place in the banquet room
of the Sunday school house, and as the
number of persons that can be entertained
is necessarily limited by the size of the
ROOM it is stated that only few repre-
sentatives from each society can be pro-
yided for The cost will be 81 a plate, and
the committee in charge states that it will
be necessary for persons who expect to be
present at the banquet to send their names
to the office of the union, 1413 G street
northwest, few days in advance.
Commissioner Mcfarland has consented
to preside at the banquet. Several gentle
men prominent in religious and business
affairs have been invited, and President
Kellar has already received a number of
favorable responses DR.. Clark is expected