Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

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followers. Yields a great influence. 1t Is
expected that he will visit Washington dur
Ing his tour OF the country. *
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.
The fifteenth anniversary of the organiza-
ton Of the Young Peoples Society of Chris
tan Endeavor OF Cavalry Baptist Church
was celebrated last Sunday evening. Mr..
Owen p. Kellar. president of the District
Christian Endeavor Union, read the script
ure lesson. and Mr.. Miles NJ. Shand, for
mer president of the society. offered prayer.
Miss Elsie Barnes. the president, spoke
briefly of the work of the society. what 1t
had done. and what it hoped to do in the
coming year. Stewart Dewey, vice presi-
dent of the juniors brought greetings from
that society, and Miss Mary Braly, presi-
dent Of the intermediate society. gave an
account of the work done by that society
during the past year.
DR.. Teunis 8. Hamlin. a trustee of the
United Society OF Christian Endeavor, and
DIR. S. H. Greene. pastor of the church. de-
livered addresses. DIR. Hamlin spoke Of
how Christian Endeavor helps to make
avowed Christians. DIR. Greene congratu-
lated the society upon the attachments of
the past and pointed out the possibilities Of
the future.
Seven new members have been received
during the past month in the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Congress Street Meth
odist Protestant Church.
The closing session of the normal class
in mission study, conducted by the District
Christian Endeavor Union. with Mr.. W.
H. H. Smith as leader, will be held this aft
ernoon at o'clock at the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church. An address is
to be delivered by DIR. T. H. P. Sailor of New
the head of the mission study work Of the
Presbyterian mission boards. This meeting
will be open to visitors.
At the session last Saturday an interest
ing symposium was given by several of the
class. each describing the work of his own
denomination in Japan. Mrs. Riedel spoke
for the Baptists. Miss Eaton for the Con-
gregationalists, Mr.. Pickens for the Dis
ciples of Christ and Mr.. Countryman for
the Presbyterians. In the absence of the
representatives of the Methodist. Lutheran
ana b1 sbs r Smith told
the work being done by those bodies.
A party of Endeavorers from the Ninth
Street Church, headed by Mr.. Harry S.
WEIGH, braved the weather and went to
Fort Myer last Sunday night to conduct
a meeting with the soldiers. About fifty
persons were present and good service was
held.
The Senior Endeavorers of the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church held a fellowship
meeting last Tuesday evening in which a
number of other societies Joined by invi-
tation. The Bible lesson was read by Rev.
w. II. Davenport Of the Union Wesley
Methodist Church and Mr.. w. H Hill made
the invocation. Miss NJ L. Evans played
an instrumental solo. Miss Edith Wright
gave a recitation and DR.. Walter Franklin
sang. Rev. DR.. Walter H. Brooks, pastor
troductory remarks. after which Prof. w.
H. Richards delivered an address After
vocal solo by Miss Helen Bell, the meet
ing was closed with prayer by Rev. Mr..
Kicks. Refreshments were served by the
social committee, of which Mrs NJ Alex
ander is chairman.
The Junior Endeavor Society of this
church gave successful musical and lit
erary entertainment under the direction of
Mrs Emma c. Lewis, assistant superin-
tendent, Friday evening Of last week. There
was a large attendance of parents and
friends. The proceeds are intended for the
purchase of new hymn books and literature.
The Endeavorers of the Fifth Congrega-
tonal Church have divided themselves into
two sides for contest for new members
and also In efficiency in the Endeavor serv-
ices and the midweek prayer meetings of
the church. The losing side is to give the
winning side a buckwheat breakfast on the
morning of Washington's birthday or a
banquet on the evening of the same day,
the choice being left to the winners. This
society has chosen the following new off,
IT,
w. Stuhrman; vice president Miss Fannie
Walton; recording secretary. Fred ]. Ottin-
ger; corresponding secretary, Miss Martha
L.. Blanchard; treasurer. George Watt;
Written; social, Mrs. A. r. Taylor; prayer
meeting, John l.. Robb flower and music,
Mss NJ. L. Blanchard; lookout, Miss Fan
ME Walton and Roy Tremaine.
The board of officers of the District Chris
tian Endeavor Union met Wednesday night
at the office Of the union. 1413 G street
northwest, to make plans for the January
first Monday being holiday it was decid-
ed to hold the meeting Friday evening
January g. 1t is likely that the meeting
viii be held In Georgetown.
A missionary social was given at the Ia
koma Park Presbyterian Church Friday
night of last week by the Christian En-
deavor Society and the Ladies Missionary
Society. Addresses were made by Mr.. s. X
Dzau OF China and Mr.. K. Hirayama of ia
pan. who are temporarily connected with
the local Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. The decorations were tasteful and
elaborate, and an interesting feature was
an exhibit OF Chinese and Japanese curios
A joint meeting of the Christian Endeav-
orers of the First Baptist Church and the
Church was recently held at Foundry
Church. Mr.. r. III. Hattersley, president Of
the Endeavor Society, presided, and Mr.
Percy S. Foster led the singing. Dean VIII
liam A. Wilbur Of Columbian College
George Washington University, made an
address on the topic of the evening The
young people of these two neghboring
churches have previously held two or three
joint meetings.
Miss Ethel Sunny entertained tho En-
deavorers of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church Tuesday night on the occasion of
their monthly business and committee meet
ings. The report of the treasurer Irving
Saum showed that over $65 had been receiy-
ed In the missionary fund of the society
during the past month. Plans were dis
cCssed for the Christmas meeting When
the business was concluded refreshments
wero served.
The local union of Christian Endeavor
Societies of Northern Virginia at its recent
convention at Manassas inaugurated. the
plan of a Christian Endeavor congress-
made up Of one representative from each
society in the union, to meet once in two
months to discuss Chrictian Endeayor
methods. President w r. Stewart of the
union has called the first meeting of the
congress for next Friday afternoon from
TO D O'Clock, at the home of Mrs Lille
Lewis, 2023 @ street northwest this ctty
One of the subjects for discussion is the In
crease and betterment campaign.
EPWoRTH LEAGUE NOTES.