Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

carried in such spontaneous and unani-
nous fashion that he could not refuse to
serve.
For more than ten years Mr.. Metcalf has
been actively connected with Christian En-
deavor work. In 1886, during the time of
preparation for the international conven-
ton, he served as recording secretary of
the union. and from 1862 to 1904 he again
occupied that position. In 1899 he was as
sociated with Mr.. Paul E. Sleman in man
aging the excursion of the Washington dele
CATION to the Detroit convention. AT pres
ent he is chairman of the union missionary
committee and also vice president of the
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Mission
airy Union.
His friends consider that his experience,
together with his ability and his wide ac-
quaintance and popularity with the Endeav-
orers of the District, specially qualities him
for his new position. His term of Office be-
gins with the list of September. Mr.. Met
calf is member of the Gurley Memorial
Presbyterian Church.
Messrs. W. II. H. Smith and Percy S. Fos-
ter attended the annual meeting of the Bal
timore Christian Endeavor Union Monday
night. Mr.. Smith made the address of the
occasion, speaking of the advantages that
would accrue to the Endeavorers of Balti-
more from the coming international con-
vention. Mr. Foster went to confer with
the convention committee about the conven-
ton music, in which he is to assist The
meeting was held in the new Babcock Me-
torum was filed to overlooking. The Bal
timore EndeavoTers are reported to be MAX
ing preparations and taking interest in the
approaching convention in a way that seems
likely TO make good the convention motto,
THE best yet"
The meeting at Fort Myer last Sunday
night was in charge of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Church of the Cove
nant. and a party of twenty-one went out
from The city. DIR. Hamlin conducted the
service and made an address To the sol
diers. who were present in large numbers.
The officers of the Junior Christian En-
deavor Union and the superintendent of
junior societies have voted in favor OF
changing the Junior Union into a junior de-
partment of the District Christian En-
deavor Union. This will bring the junior
workers. into closer touch with the work of
the District Union, which it is believed will
be to the advantage of all concerned.
President owen p. kellar of the District
Christian Endeavor Union desires that all
persons who expect to attend the Baltimore
convention notify him of that fact by postal
card addressed to the office of the union
14l3 G street northwest The returns al
ready received indicate that Washington
will be well represented. There will be a
special train from WaShington in time for
the opening meeting July >, and another
for the junior rally on the following day
The union officers are arranging for a
supply of badges to be worn by the District
Endeavorers during the convention. 1t is
customary for the delegates to such con-
ventions to wear, besides the convention
badge. a distinctive badge showing the
state or country from which they come The
District badge is in the national colors and
is considered one of the most beautiful ever
seen at a Christian Endeayor convention.
1t always attracts attention and has come
to be well known to those who regularly at
tend these conventions.
Mr. Kellar expects to visit Baltimore soon
TO make arrangements for the District dele
CATION
Miss Edith V Brodt District superInten-
dent of junior work expects to leave the
city today with her mother. who has been
very seriously Ill. Miss Brodt's father died
May IA. and following his death her mother
suffered a complete breakdown. from which
she is but slowly recovering. In the abb
sence of Miss Brodt the junior work will be
In charge of the officers at the general
headquarters at 1913 G street northwest.