Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-28
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF st.
Pauls English Lutheran Church celebrated
the fourteenth anniversary Of its organiza-
ton last Sunday evening. special pro-
gram had been prepared by the leader, Miss
Louie Dale Leeds. and was carried out as
follows: A history of the society, by Miss
Nellie j.. TIarr, chairman Of the prayer
meeting committee: "Our Pleasantest Mem
cries Of the Society" MIR. George r. Muth,
first president of the society; history of the
Christian Endeavor movement in general
during the past fourteen years, Mr.. Hermon
c. Metcalf. recording secretary of the Dis
trict Union: THE Future of st. Pauls So
ciety." Miss Henrietta C. Same, president.
The meeting closed with prayer by the pas
tor. Rev. John T. Huddle
Arrangements are In progress for the next
meeting of the District Christian Endeavor
Union, which will be held at the Temple
Baptist Church on Monday evening, June 6.
After tho election of officers for the coming
term. the annual socia, of the union will
take place. A special committee under the
Craftsmanship of Miss Bessie e. Taylor met
Wednesday afternoon to arrange for GER
tain matters in connection with the social.
cfal features of the program.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
EndeaNor of Calvary Baptist Church at it's
prayer meeting last Tuesday night consid-
cred the topic What Christian Endeavor Is
Doing in Mission Lands" which is the sub
Ject that most of the other societies will use
in their meetings tomorrow
Mr.. owen +. kellar, president of the Dis
tr1ct Union, acted as leader and presented
information which he had collected showing
the splcn1i1 wOik being done by the Chris
tlan E1ueavor organizations all over the
world. Mrs. Irene Buchanan of Calvary
Churcl who spent year and a half in
India visiting Baptist missions. made an ad-
dress a letter was read from Rev William
Carey, In charge of the Baptist mission at
Barfsal. East Bengal. India who is de-
sceniant of the William Carey known as
the father of modern missions" The fol-
lowing extract IS taken from Mr.. Carey's
letter: The prospects of Christian En-
deavor in India are brighter than L have
ever known them. few of the leaders
from different parts of the country came to-
gether IN Calcutta week or two ago. on
lhe invitation of the president of the ALL
lhdia tnion. and we thoroughly threshed
out the problems of the immediate future
and the lines of permanent DEVELOPMENT
SUCH a conference has not been held before
we are particularly grateful to America
Tor making it possible now
our eX-president Rev r. A. Hume
ID. D.. of Ahmednagar has sailed for
America via England. and will no doubt
be touring and speaking about us during his
Visit. We are looking forward to the world
convention. which we hope will be held in
Calcutta in December of next year Try
and come. You will have a good time and
you viii give us a good time. and the issue
VIII be largely increased interest in India
as mission field among the Christian SOL
diers of all lands. That is going to bring
the kingdom nearer by a bound"
India has a Christian Endeavor paper
under the title of India Christian En-
deavour"
The returning delegates from the inter-
national Sunday school convention at Jeru-
salem report that a Christian Endeavor So
ciety was organized on the vessel that
carried the delegation from the United
States. and Christian Endeavor services
were held on shipboard and in the travels
of the party.
The intermediate Endeavorers of the Dis
trict held very interesting meeting Friday
evening of last week at Concordia Lutheran
Church. Mr.. Kellar, president of the Dis
trict Union, presided, and Rev. Paul A.
Mcneil. pastor of Concordia Church. deliv-
cred an address of welcome. The principal
address of the evening was made by Rev.
Charles Alvin Smith, pastor of Peck Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church. Mr.. Smith
used eyeglasses of different colors to illus
trate the various ways of looking at things,
and his address was full of good points
presented in a very impressive way Miss
Mort sang two solos, with her father. Prof.
Mori as accompanist. Pastor MenZeIs
older sister accompanying her the piano.
At the close of the meeting refreshments
were served by the Concordia intermediate
Endeavorers. This was the first meeting
ever held in the city especially for the In
termediate EndeaYOrerS.
An entertainment under the auspices of
the Christian Endeavor Society was held In
the chapel of Concordia Lutheran Church
last evening. The following program was
rendered.: Piano duet. Misses May and
Bertha Hansen; recitation, Miss Bergman;
vocal solo. Miss Boyer; recitation, Miss
Rap; solo, Mr.. Maxwell; monologue sketch
Mr.. Thos. Trodden; vocal solo, Miss Mort;
clarinet solo. Harry Miners; piano solo, Miss
May Hansen; piano solo, Miss Gretchen
Mcneil.
the audience was large and enthusiastic.
Refreshments. consisting of ice cream,
strawberries and cake, were served after
the entertainment
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
The registration of representatives from
the brotherhood chapters in the dioceses OF
Washington. Maryland and Easton, at the
tri-diocesan convention. held at Ascension
Church. Baltimore. last Saturday and Sun
day. was the largest In the history of the
organization. The assemblage was noted
for the large number of men attending the
corporate celebration of the holy commu-
addresses at all the conferences are re-
ported to have been especially interesting
and appropriate. The convention, as a
whole. 1t is said, was the most successful
yet held
Mr.. William B. Everett. jr.. chairman of
the committee of Junior Brotherhood Chap
tiers. will deliver an address tomorrow even
ing at Grace Church. corner 9th and d
streets southwest, taking as his subject,
THE Anglican Communion and Protestan-
ism"
A national committee for work among
sailors has recently been appointed by the
national president of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew. Mr.. H. d. w. English. The
committee for the present. it is said. will
direct It's efforts in the larger seaport cities,
such as New York, Boston. San Francisco
and New Orleans. Mr.. j. c. Astrado of
CATHEDRAL Chapter, San Francisco, is chair
man of the committee.
The following officers have been chosen
for Epiphany Chapel. Junior brotherhood
Chapter. for the ensuing year: Director.
Joseph w. Fulford vice director. p. III.
Birch: secretary. w. @. Birch treasurer,
George Heisley.
An English Railway Veteran.
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