Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
HEADQUARTERS HERE
Earnest Effort to Secure New
$500, 900 Building
BY CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS
Site of Structure Should Be in Inter
national Capital"
DISTRICT UNION AT BANQUET
Treasurer of National Organization
in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mcfarland Presided.
DISTRICT UNION AT BANQUET
Treasurer of National Organization

building and attended by nearly two hun
dred enthusiastic Endeavorers of the city.
Commissioner II. B. F. mcfarland. who is
the chairman of the building committee of
the Worlds Christian Endeavor Union, pre-
sided. The occasion was specially notable
by reason of the presence of William Shaw,
treasurer of the Worlds Christian En-
deavor Union. The gathering was one Of
the series of rallies of the District En-
deavorers which are being held for four
days in celebration Of the twenty-fifth an
niversary of the founding of the society in
the Williston Church, upon the sugges-
ton of Francis E. Clark, the present presi-
dent.
In commemoration o fthe twenty-fifth an
niVerSary of the movement letters have
been received by the leading officers of the
society from President Roosevelt and En-
peror William of Germany, congra tula ting
the society on its success and praisng the
work which 1t has accomplished 1t is ex-
pected that letters from other sovereigns
will be received.
A letter from Father" Clark. founder
and president of the society, was read. Dr.
Clark pointed out the success with which
the society is meeting in all lands, and
concluded: How shall We thank the
Father In heaven for all these abundant
blessings? There is only one way-by
being more faithful to our promised duties
more loyal to the work God has given us
to do In our churches and denominations,
more generous and helpful to our fellow En-
deavorers in all the world, better citizens
and better christians at home; thus in the
coming years can we best thank God by
our lives for His Astounding mercies during
the first quarter century of Christian En-
deavor. Let make this anniversary a
point OF departure for great advance step
all along the line
At the Head Table.
At the head table, In addition to Com
missioner mcfarland and Dr. Shaw, were
seated Fl. c. Metcalf president of the Dis
trict Christian Endeavor Union Carlton R.
Ball, chairman of the District quarter CEN
fury memorial committee; Edward Tarrng.
treasurer of the local Christian Endeavor
Union, and Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe,
pastor of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. After the latter had asked
blessing the dinner was enjoyed.
In beginning the speaking Commissioner
Macfarland pointed to the fact of the I'M
qualed and unprecedented growth of the
Christian Endeavor movement in a quarter
century and to its effect in bringing people
and nations of the world in closer rela-
tfonshipS
Continuing he said: Nothing is more re-
markable about 1t than the fact that Its
founder, DR.. Clark. has guided it from the
beginning to this present hour, and that it
has become the very incarnation of his
ideal.
at is natural that all who appreciate the
great service rendered by DR.. Clark should
delight to honor the modest gentleman and
that the celebration of the twenty-fifth an
niverSary is to be marked by the erection
of building for international headquar-
tiers, with suitable endowment for its
permanent work which will at once carry
his name to the future and help to perpet-
uate his lifework. Wherever that memorial
may rise-and naturally we of the national
capital. the international capital of the flu
ture the worlds center, of today, believe
that it should rise here-it will do far more
for the Christian Endeayor movement than
for its founder
DR.. Shaw, the next speaker, told of the
fruits OF the Christian Endeavor. He
pointed out that as the society is getting
older pastors testify that there Is a new
awakening in their churches. They are
getting the young people into the churches
those who see the opportunities instead of
the difficulties of new projects. Since last
October, he said. he had visited sixteen
states and two provinces of Canada, and
he had seen everywhere the fruits of the
work in the large audiences which greeted
him everywhere. In twenty-five years the
movement has extended to every country
or the earth and into more than one hum
dred denominations. But, the speaker
added, the main achievement Of the twenty
hVe years Is the vision of possibilities of
the future which have been presented
Icuching on the erection of the building
for the headquarters of the movement, DIR.
Stuart said: I'VE will build something
for the young people of the world, provide
larger equipment for the larger work for
the young people of the world 1t will be
a building. not great, but adequate for the
needs; not for show. but for service not
tc heap up money. but TO obtain money to
be used for the purposes of Cod
Mr.. Carton E. Ball, chairman Of the local
memorial committee, was then introduced.
He outlined the work in the District OF
obtaining money for the memorial which is
to be used for the erection of the headuuar-
tiers building, and in providing an en-
dowment for the society. Five members a.
large have been appointed to take charge
OF the canvass. and they are aided by
three members from each society in the
District The speaker reported that con-
tributfons are coming in rapidly.
Location Of New Building.
Mr.. Fl. c. Metcaif, president of the Chris
tian Endeavor Union, read the letter from
DR.. Clark. and then referred to the loca-
ton OF the headquarters building. He
told OF the efforts which the local mem
bers have been making to get the building
erected here. since 1t was first suggested
at the Baltimore convention last July al
though no organized movement has as yet
been started.
Washington is exertting larger end
larger influence here and abroad 1t is a
zens and for foreigners" Mr. Metcalf de-
elared that the city is growing in import
ance. and ought to have large influence
in determining the location OF the building
for this city.
Among those present at the banquet were:
Miss Keck. A. w. Starrat. Rev. Mr. Houck
II. F. Lerch, H. c. Metcalf, Amos Piper
Charles Lyman. S. Fay Harper Mrs. Har-
per Miss Summons. NJ. NJ. Shand, Rev
Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs Wallace Radcliffe
Miss Alice Fletcher. Miss NJ e. Wood, Miss
G.. s. Willard, o. p. Kellar, Mrs. o.
p. Kellar. Rev. s. H. Greene d.
D., Mrs. s. II. Greene. Miss Mo-
nette Hallam, Mrs. l.. ID. Bliss, Miss
Sadie White, Rev. and Mrs. r. E. Davis,
p. s. Foster. George O. Smith, Mrs.
George o. Smith, Miss Iva Jackins, A. L.
Deitriek. Mrs. A. l.. Deitrick, J. A. Butter
worth. G. F. Muth, Miss Esteile Foster, Miss
Sarah Foster. Mr.. Charles A. Baker Mrs
Charles A. Baker. Mr.. Charles NJ Irlan,
Dr. T. n. Chunn, Mr. William Shaw, Mrs.
William Shaw Mr.. Q. III. Cosmey, Mr. A.
II. Brame. Miss v. l.. Raymond, Miss
Marschalk. Rev. Donald Mcleod Mrs Dom
old Mcleod, Rev. C. II. Butler, Mrs G. H.
Butler, c.. R. Ball. Mrs. C. r. Ball w. H.
II. Smith. Mrs. w. H. H. Smith. Miss May
E. Smith, Mr.. H. +. B. mcfarland, Mr.
John Payne, Miss Ardell Payne. Major T.
l.. H. Winfield. Miss Juliet E. Winfield,
Miss F. NJ. Hazard, Mr.. +. NJ Weitzel, Rev
Albert Evans, Mrs. James A. Brairly. Mr.