Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01
1n Local Churches.

that large amount of literature concern
ing the trip to Seattle is called for. indi-
Gates that interest in the trip is increas-
ing as the time for Ii approaches.
The Christian Endeavor Society of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church last
Mrs. Campbell of ST. Lawrence Island,
Alaska; Rev. David Waggoner and Mrs.
Waggoner of Klawock, Alaska, and Mr..
Samuel G. Davis, who Is native of
Alaska and has been in charge of the mis-
sion work among the Hydahs at HOwkan
sometimes called Jackson). The visitors,
who had come to Washington after attend
ing the general assembly at Columbus,
Ohio, gave some very interesting talks con-
corning the people, their customs and the
work among them.
The new officers of the Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Missionary Union held
their first meeting Wednesday evening in
the study of the president. Rev. Charles
Alvin Smith of Peck Memorial Chapel. An
outline of the work of the Union for the
coming year was made. and committee
was appointed to prepare for printing the
constitution of the union and another to
confer with the superintendent Of the mis-
Sfonary department of the District Chris
tian EndeavCr Union concerning plans for
promoting mission study in the societies
A Joint social was held last week by the
Ladies' Aid and Christian Endeavor socie-
ties of~Northminster Church. The program
consisted of piano solo by Miss Lille T.
Bailey, vocal solos by Misses COwles. Fol-
lin, Morse and Schweir and Mr.. Carol
Morrison. and recitations by Miss Laugh
lin and little Eloise Camalier While re-
freshments We're being served the young
folks repeated the "Sunfiower Chorus by
request
This Christian Endeavor Society has re-
Gently had class in the study of India,
the class being led by one who had lived
for some years in India The first-hand
information thus brought into the class
greatly increased the interest in the study.
monthly meeting of the District Christian
EndeavOr Union will be held in the New
York Avenue Church. Rev. John Lee Alli-
son. DID. pastor of Gunton Temple Pres
tional exercises The annual election of
officers will be held and there will be a de-
hghtful program, orchestra music and re-
freshments. The Scott-Hughcs Orchestra
of twelve pieces will assist with the regular
music and also render several special num-
bers. The roll of presidents OF societies
and delegates will be called. Pastors, jul
nior superintendent and past presidents OF
the union are expected to be present.
Last week the Christian Endeavor choir
of Keller Memorial Lutheran Church gave
a new version of the "Old District School,"
The Sunday school room was filed with
fond parents and admiring friends. who
viewed with pride the remarkable progress
and surprising talents displayed by the pu-
pills. Mr.. George Weber. as Ezekiel Simp-
son. was teacher. The pupils were: Pa
thence Puddifoot. Mrs. Cuthrell Tooty
Frooty. Miss Amelia Mansfield: Peruna
Jones. Miss Ethel Batson; Lydia Pinkham
Miss Florence Buehler: Liza Ann Snod-
grass. Miss Roberta Neurath; Samantha
Small. Miss Florence Little; Mehitable
Honswaggle. Miss Clara Mansfield: John
Jacob Aston. Edwin DAILY: Cornelius Van
Gerbilt. James Nally; Ben Butler. Carl Bo-
densten: Jim Blaine John Weber: Chris
TOPPER Columbus. Howard Chase: Petey
Barnum. Louie Bowdler; Buster Brown A.
w. Cummings; Daniel Webster, II. w.
Weber: Jesse James. VIM. Weber, Bring
ham Young. Howard Bittenbender. The
visiting members of the school committee
were Mrs. Amanda Jerusha Quackenbush.
Miss Mabel Daily; Deacon Tidd. George
L. Beeler Master Simpkins proved the eff
fcacy of the spanking machine unon Ben
Butler, while Daniel Websters efforts to
circumnavigate pie were frustrated by
Buster Brown. The elocutionist of the
school was John Jacob Astor, who gave
graphic account Of little"Ah Sin and the
Bundle Bee" Christopher Columbus sang
a song. At the close of the exhibition
Master Smokins and his scholars served
ice cream, cake and candy.