Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
HALF MILLION FUND
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoRERS TO
ELECT A MAMMOTH HOME.

a new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. building for
Washington is possibility to be discussed
at a banquet to be given by the District
Christian Endeayor Union Saturday even
ing at the new Y. NJ. c. A. building as part
of the celebration of the twenty-fifth an
niversary of the founding of the Christian
Endeavor Society To signaiize the close
of the first quarter century of the movement
a fund is being raised by Endeavorers the
world over to be used as a permanent en-
dowment for missionary work among young
people, and it has practically been decided
to invest a portion of this fund in a
worlds headquarters building.
When the plan was put forth at the Bal
timore convention last July Commissioner
Mcfarland. who was one of the conven-
ton speakers was prompt in pointing out
the desirability of Washington loca-
ton for such building Since then Mr..
mcfarland has been made chairman of an
international committee of 100 persons to
take charge of the enterprise, and this is
believed to enhance the prospect of the
building coming to Washington.
Mr.. Shaw Principal Guest.
Mr. Macfarland will preside at the dinner
Saturday night and the principal guest
will be Mr.. William Shaw of Boston, treas
urer of the Worlds Christian Endeavor
Union. Besides prominent Endeavorers a
lAuiLlpei Vi lHt ieduliiS DuSiitSS men Vi llit-
city have been invited as the officers of
the union very anxious to impress Mr..
Shaw with the fact that Washington wants
the proposed building. The union officers
state that there will be no solicitation of
funds on this occasion, the object being to
discuss the enterprise in general and the
best means of securing the building for this
city in particular
The Eudeavorers themselves are under
taking to raise the money by contributions
cling - for of the ! GOO
members. In q force so widely scattered
over the world. however, there will natu-
rally be a great many who will not be
reached, and there Will be others who can
not contribute even the small amount
asked; and so it will not be safe to count
upon the full amount of SEOH3e90 being
realized. But there are other Endeayorers
who have the means and the desire to
give more, and thus help to bring up the
average. In one society in this ely several
of the young people have led Of with con-
tributions of 81 each, and an average of 81
per capita has been set as the minimum
standard. Such gifts appear larger when
it is remembered that the means of most
young people are quite limited. and that
many have no separate incomes at all.
Washington's Competitors.
The Endeavorers feel, however, that if
their efforts to secure this building for
Washington are to he successful they must
have at least the moral backing of the bust
ness ana reISlOuS community. boston ana
Philadelphia will be strong competitors, and
these cities have a larger Christian En-
deavor constituency to draw upon.
While 1t is said that the building will not
be extravagant in cost and it's character
will depend somewhat upon the amount
realized in the quarter century memorial
fund, it is safe to assume that it will be
a desirable addition to the city. This is
realized more than ever since the new Y.
M. c. a. building has become an accom-
plished thing. The Christian Endeavor
headquarters building however would be
of an entirely different nature and would
not duplicate the club features of the as
ISOLATION. 1t may have assembly hall,
and will probably otherwise be mostly de-
obtain revenue from the space not required
for the business of the organization.
Saturday evening at $50 informal re-
ception will be rendered Mr.. Shaw in the
lobby of the association building. and the
dinner will begin at g. 1t is expected that
the occasion will be the starting point of
a campaign which will result in securing
the building for Washington.
Special services will be held in the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church Sunday even
ing. February 4, Immediately following the
Christian Endeavor meeting, in commence
ration of the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
the birth of Christian EndeaVor. special
program will he provided to include an ad-
dress by Mr. Shaw, treasurer of the United
Societies of Christian Endeavor Boston,
Mass. -~