The Washington herald., 1907-10-19

Mr. A. w. Cummings. spoke Of the so
ciety; Rev c. H Butler its relation 10
the church, Mr. W O. Little, It's music,
Mrs Howard Bittenbender. its records.
Mr.. Adolph B0wder the pledge; Miss
Parkinson. a revised pledge; Dr. SeltZer.
the missionary committee. Mrs. Adolph
BCwdler spoke briefly for the junior So
ciety, and introduced its vice president,
Miss Marie Humphries, who spoke OF the
juniors and their work; and Mr.. George
Manning, who spoke Of the Junior BOYS
Club Mr. Tarring was then called upon,
and gave most interesting and inspiring
address.
New officers OF RiverdaIe society are:
President, John H. Schaefer: vice presi-
dent, William Stein; recording secretary,
3, Howard Gather; corresponding secre-
tary Mrs. f. c. Burrhus; treasurer,
Harry /. Collier.
The First Congregational Christian En-
deavor Society has a mission study class
Of about twenty members, under the lead
ership OF Miss Flora johnson.
New committee chairmen Of this society
are: Lookout, William A. Hyde prayer
meeting, Miss Hope NJ. Soule. missionary.
Miss Flora L. p. Johnson: social. Miss
Philena A Dickey; music, Miss Alvina
Carroll; calling, Miss Kate NJ Gibbs
good literature. Max Ball.
Onward" is always the watchword OF
Christian Endeavorers, and with this
thought before them the intermediate so
ciety Of the Church Of the Covenant will
be promoted to the Young Peoples So
ciety on the first Sunday in November.
Probably Junior Society, into which the
younger members may so, viii be formed.
Miss Flora Johnson, member of the mis-
sionary department of the District Union,
has prepared the following photography
on the mission topic for October p, THE
Kingdom of Christ in Europe" Bliss
Concise History OF Missions:" Bliss.
"Cyclopedia OF Missions" Dennis. Chris
tan Missions and Social Progress; %
Dennis, Foreign Missions After a Cen
tury;" Leonard, "A Hundred Years Of
Missions" Warneck, History Of Protes-
tant Missions Also the following ar
ticles IN the Missionary Review. Cara
van Mission TO French Gypsies," August,
1906. page ga; Missionary Tour among
Jews Of Southwestern Europe" August.
1905, page COS; Missionary Work Of
French PrOtestants' August, 1906 page
6l3: motor Car Missions in France" Oc-
tober, 1904 page IL The above books
viii be reserved at the public library
until next Saturday The magazines are
always available there.
The study of China by the mission
study classes Of the Christian Endeavor
societies and other young peoples socie-
ties. IS being taken up 10 such an extent
that the public library has reserved, for
the convenience Of members Of these
classes, number OF books upon that
subject. These win be reserved for some
time All interested in the above two
subjects should go to the library for help
in their work.
A most brilliant business meeting and
social of the lexington Presbyterian
Christian EndeavoF Society was held in
the old Sunday school house This was
the first business meeting of the new ad-
ministration. Invitations in the form OF
miniature music rolls inclOsing the invita-
ton written to music had been issued
and about fifty young people were pres
ent. The rooms were prettily decorated
with palms, potted plants, &c After the
business a programme was rendered as
follows Mandolin solo, Miss Helen ZepDS
music by orchestra, composed Of Miss
Poole, Mr. Poole, and Messrs. Phillips:
song, Miss May Seboth recitation. Miss
Keppler; solo. Miss Ida Seboth: orchestra
music. 1t is the purpose of each member
to endeavor to bring at least one new
member into the society during the year.
The Sunday evening meetings are held IN
the new room in the basement of the
church.