The Washington times., 1905-04-01

A meeting of large interest to the
Christian Endeavorers Of this city, prin-
cipally to the Presbyterian Endeavor-
ers, Will be held in the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church, under the
auspices OF the Presbyterian Christian
Endeavor Missionary Union, Friday
evening, at o'clock
John Willis Baer, who for a number
of years was general secretary to the
United Society of Christian Endeavor,
but who for the past two years has
been one of the associate secretaries of
the Presbyterian Board of Home Mis-
sions, will deliver an address, his sub
ject being, America, A Mission Field
and Force Mr.. Baer's duties in con-
necticn with the home board are such
as to call him to investigate the home
mission work, and he is an exceptional
ly brilliant speaker. He has just return
ed, within the past few weeks, from a
trip to Porto Rico, where he has been
locking after the interests of the Pres
byterian churches Missionary work
The Rev. Donald Mcleod, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, OF this city,
who is president of the union, will pre-
side.
Percy S. Foster, who was the director
of the inaugural chorus. and is also
director of music OF the District of Co
lumbia Christian Endeavor Union. will
conduct the song service which will
commence promptly at 7:45.
Committee in Charge.
The following committee has charge
of the arrangements for this meeting:
Mrs. d. E. Wiber, of New York Ave
nue. Church, chairman; Miss Deborah
Easton, of Eastern Christian Endeavor
Society; Miss Nj. E. Church, of Metro
politan Christian Endeavor Society; the
Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, pastor OF
Peck Chapel; Herman c. Metcalf, of
Gurley Christian Endeavor Society
George L. Chandler, OF Gunton Temple
Christian Endeavor Society, and Ed
ward Tarring, of New York Avenue
Christian Endeavor Society.
The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
| Missionary Union is an organization that
is in Il class by itself, IN fact il is the
only union of its kind, so far as is
known, IN existence. 1t is composed OF
the Christian EndeavOr Societies con
Eected with the churches that compose
the Presbytery Of Washington, and they
have banded together so that they could
plan and arrange for their missionary
! efforts through efficient leaders and Of
| fcers, sc that all their efforts could be
united.
Gen Charles Birs was the president
Of the union for many years, also the
| Rev. w. G. Alexander, .. D., pastor OF
the West Street Presbyterian Church. OF
this city The present officers are: Pres
ident. the Rev. Donald Mcleod, d. D.
pastor Of the First Church; first vice
president, the Rev. w. G. Alexander.
D. D., pastor Of the West Street Church
second vice president. vacant; third vice
president H. c. Mctcalf, Of Guriey Me
mortal Church; four vice president. Miss
NJ +. Wood, of the lexington Church
recording secretary, Edward Tarring, of
the New York Avenue Church; CORE
spending secretary. George l.. Chandler.
OF the GuntOn Temple Church: trcasur-
er. Miss Margaret Sammons. of the First
Church; secretary Of literature, Frank
Edgington. Of the New York Avenue
Church; junior secretary, Mrs. d. E.
Wiber. of the New York Avenue Church.
The society has been in existence quite
a number Of years. Mrs. T. s. Hamlin