Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.

Russell II. Conwell's lecture on THE Sill
yer Crown under the auspices of the Dis
trict Christian Endeavor Union. at the La
fayette Opera House Wednesday night, was
enjoyed by several hundred people. DR..
Conwell was introduced by Rev. Samuel FL.
Greene D. D., of Calvary Baptist Church.
and for an hour and half he held the close
attention of the audience.
DR.. Conwells fame as a speaker is too
broad to require any extended comment on
his address His object in lecturing, he
said, was not so much to entertain his hear
to help them. and it is safe to say
that he succeeded well in doing both. His
theme the practical education that
should be acquired by close observation Of
things. The people who command the love
of their 1ellOWmen and of the lower ami
mails, and who accomplish useful things. he
characterized the real kings and queens
Of the world. His lecture abounded in eD-
grams, strong sentiments and apt stories
and illustr tons, which frequently brought
forth generous applause and hearty laugh
ter: and throughout all was the best of
common sense.
A French national Christian Endeavor
convention is to be held in Paris the LIST of
June. Christian Endeavor is reported to be
making rapid Roadway in France where
until recently it has not been strong. There
are now two Christian Endeavor papers
lite Chretienne, general organ. issued at
Geneva, and lie Lien, the organ of the
Methodist Endeavorers, published at Paris.
President Owen P. kelar of the District
Christian Endeavor Union visited KeniI-
worth last Sunday evening and attended a
meeting at which preliminary steps Were
taken toward the organization of a Chris
tian Endeavor Society in the Union Mission
al that place.
The social committee of the Junior Chris
tan Endeavor Society of the Temple Bap
list Church gave a social last Saturday
evening, to which the young members of
the Sunday school who were not members
of the society were invited. From to Is
o'clock the banquet hail of the church was
the scene of merriment The little folks
enjoyed various ring games and a gen
erous supply of refreshments
The meeting of the District Christian En-
deavor Union to be held on June ) will be
the occasion for the election of officers for
the year beginning September /. A special
song service is to be conducted by Percy S.
Foster musical director of the union. In
formation will also be presented as to the
Baltimore convention.
The meeting among the soldiers at Fort
Myer last Sunday night was in charge of
the Endeavorers of Gunton-TemDle Presby
terrain Church.
The Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church
of Anacostia has started out again in Chris
tian Endeavor work, which had practically
ceased about a year ago. A new society
organization has been effected and the first
prayer meeting was held on Sunday even
ing, May IA. The members are determined
that the society shall prove a real help to
them and make them more useful in the
service of God"
The officers, pianist and committee chair
men are as follows: Mr. William Arthur
Smell, president; Mrs. Mary r. Norton, vice
president; Miss Marie A Simpson, record
ing secretary; Miss Ellie Il. Bury, treasurer;
Mr.. ]. William Quinn, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Daisy Garden. pianist; Mr. Park
er Bowie, chairman lookout committee; Mr..
Alex. B. Garden, chairman prayer meeting
committee; Miss Grace l.. Whaley, chair
man social committee
The membership. though small at present.
is steadily growing through the earnestness
and sincerity of those who now belong.