Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-03

cieties. Owen p. Kellar will make a re-
port of the recent Christian Endeavor In
stftute at New York. and Carleton r. Ball
VIII report the progress Of the canvass for
the quarter century memorial fund. Miss
Ellen l. King and Miss Ada Powell OF Cur
ley Presbyterian Church. are on the pro-
gram for duet.
The Junior Endeavorers Of the North
Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church celebrated their fifth anniversary
last Sunday evening by visiting the Young
Peoples Society. Under the leadership Of
their superintendent, Miss Ella Walsh, as
sisted by Miss Helen Jefferis, they held an
interesting meeting. The program con-
sisted of singing, short recitations, Bible
questions and answers. and papers on
Africa. Lewis Springer. little fve-year-
old Junior, recited Birthday" and other
rotations were given by Edith Simmer
Raymond Kelser Charles 'Kelser and
George Dunn. Edyth Martin sang a song,
and papers on Africa were read by Grace
Meir. Lillian Springer and Bstelle Scott.
Those who responded to the Bible ques-
tons were Nettie Grumley. Eva Springer,
Emily Jefferis. Mary Lyons and Lester
Sands. The officers of the society are:
President. Herbert Leeman; vice president,
Estelle Scott; secretary. Grace Meir; treas
urer, Lester Sands; pianist, Miss Helen
Jefferis.
The members of the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor of Calvary
Baptist Church spent three hours together
very pleasantly Tuesday evening Greet
ings were exchanged and hymns sung from
to $50 o'clock. Then the young people
were invited to the banquet room in the
Sunday school house, where a supper was
served by the social committee, after
which toasts were given by four of the
members. This part of the program closed
with Il talk by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Greene.
The members then went to the prayer
meeting room, where at 1880 the regular
l,a1I hi
was followed by the regular prayer meet
ing of the society.
A washingtons birthday social and en-
tertainment was enjoyed by the Endeav-
errors of St. Paurs English Lutheran
Church Friday night of last week. A lit
erary and musical program was rendered
as follows: Piano duet, Mrs. Charles
Hyer and Miss Louie Dale Leeds; vocal
solo, Mrs. Mcconnell; selection Washing
ton and His Fortunes" by nine children
under the direction of Miss Margaret X.
Fox; song, THE Star-Spangled Banner,
Mrs. Mcconnell: sketch, The Spirit of In
dependence. by twenty characters attfred
in handsome continental costumes vocal
solo. Mr.. William Clabaugh; monologue,
"A Bill from the Milliner's." Miss Bertha
Frances wolfe. The remainder of the
evening was spent socially, with the serv-
ing of refreshments. The room was beau
tifully decorated with large flags and the
national colors. The price of admission
was one cent for every birthday anniver-
sary, and there was large and apprec1-
alive audience. The entertainment was
under the Management of the social COM
mittee, of which Miss Esther Linkins is
chairman.
The Endeavorers of the Vermont Avenue
I Christian Church held a Washington s
birthday social Friday night of last week.
Games were played in which the Ratchet
figured prominently. Miss Pauline Brad
dock was successful in placing the Ratchet
nearest to the cut in the cherry tree. when
blindfolded, and was awarded a Ratchet
as a prize Pictures of George and Mar
tina Washington were displayed, and the
room was decorated with the national
colors. Sherbet and cake were served.
Members of the social committee. under
the craftsmanship of Miss Ethel Sunny,
We're the hosts.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Titus, missionaries
to China, who are now on visit to this
country, were among the guests. Mr.. Titus
was the first president of this Christian
Endeavor Society. and by invitation he adj
dressed the members. telling of the early
days in the history of the society, which
were unknown to most of the present
members. Mr. Titus also made mis-
sionery address at the church prayer
meeting on the previous evening, and dur
ing his stay in Washington spoke at sew
eral Of the churches.