Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
CHRISTIAN EnOEAvOR RALLY
CONVENTION OF DISTRICT
WORKERS IN SESSION.

President Of the Worlds organiza-
ton Attends-Takes Breakfast
i With Vice President Fairbanks.
pastors conference in connection with
held at 1920 o'clock this morning in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
with Rev. Donald Macleod. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church. and counsel
or of the District Of Columbia Christian
Endeavor Union. presiding The exer-
cises consisted of devotional services.
| the ministers.
| DR.. Clark and Mr.. Shaw took breakfast
with Vice President Fairbanks this morn
| ing.
For luncheon the visiting officials were
entertained at the Hamilton Hotel by Of
| fcers of the local Christian Endeavor
| Union: including Edward Tarring. presi-
dent Ray S. Gehr, vice president: Walter
GILLIAN, secretary: A. L. McAllister, as
s:stant secretary. and A. w. Starratt,
treasurer Percy S. Foster, ). M. Pick
ems. Herman c. Metcalf. Rev. F. D.
Power and Rev. Donald Macleod were
also present.
Afternoon and Evening.
A junior rally is to be held at o'clock
this afternoon. at which Miss Agnes su-
man. superintendent OF the Junior De-
partment. will preside. Rev F. E. Clark
! will deliver an address. Following this
rally Mr.. Ray s. Ge3r, vice president of
the District of Columbia Christian En-
| deavor Union. will preside and Mr.. Will
linn Shaw will conduct question box. A
ecess will be taken at 5:45 o'clock, when
supper will be served.
The program for this evening is.
Worlds Union Round Table," con-
Quoted by Mr. Shaw; Mr. Edward Tar
ring. president Of the District IF Co.
lumbia Christian Endeavor Union, pre-
siding; song service. conducted by Mr..
Percy s. Foster; devotional exercises.
conducted by Rev. S. H. Woodrow. DID,.
pastor First Congregational Church;
tenor solo. Mr.. Joseph Mathteu; ad.
Rev =. e: Clark. DID,. LID, president
Worlds Christian Endeavor Union: ad-
dress. Christian Endeavor's Field and
Force" Mr.. William Shaw, gensral sec
rotary Suited Society Christian En-.
deavor: benediction by Rev. Walter H.
Brooks, ID. pastor Nineteenth Street
Baptist Church.
Opening Session Last Evening.
The opening session Of the conven-
ton In the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church was characterized by an
exchange Of greetings. Prominent local
members of the Christian Endeavor Union
extended greetings to Rev. DR.. F. E.
Clark, president Of the Worlds Chris
tfan Endeavor Union, and to William
SHAW, general secretary Of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor. DR..
Clark and Mr.. Shaw in turn brought
the greetings from Endeavorers In all
parts of the world and from the various
states Of the Union.
The first session was therefore in the
form Of a welcome, and addresses were
farland. Rev F. D. Power. pastor Of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church;
DR.. Clark. Mr.. Shaw and Edward Tar
ring. president Of the District Christian
Endeavor Union. Later q reception was
held In the Sunday school room Of the
church
Commissioner Mcfarland said he pre-
sented to DR.. Clark and Mr.. Shaw the
| came to the National capital yesterday.
and to most newspaper readers that
might be regarded as the event Of the
day, he said, the coming Of Father
cred the event Of the day on which he
comes to a city. Commissioner Mac
farland said that DR.. Clark occupies a
warm spot in the hearts Of the local
his earthly work nowhere will he leave
more loving friends than in Washing
ton.
determination Of the Saloon.
DR.. Power prophesied the determination
Of the saloon from Washington. I'VE be-
lieve in Christian Endeavor principles, in
the future Of Christian Endeavor: we are
ld-fashioned Christian Endeavorers in
Washington. Still. we are progressing for
Christ
1--WE propose to have part in the pro-
cession Of temperance forces which are
sweeping up from the cotton fields and
the center and inspiration of bad govern
ment, Of poverty and of sin. the foe of
Christ, and of all young manhood, is
scheduled for determination. and we ex-
pec: to be at the death. Here in the Ma
tional capital we stand for all good citi-
zenship."
DR.. Clark's Address.
Father Clark was the next speaker. In
response to the Chautauqua salute with
| which he was greeted, DR.. Clark ex-
pressed his pleasure in being in the Ma
tional capital Greetings from others all
over the world, he said, he brought to
the local members Of the society. In the
islands Of the sea, In China, Japan, Aus
ltralia, South Africa, England, Scandi-
navia, Russia, Finland. Italy, Spain, Hun
gary, Turkey and South America, he said.
are Endeavorers whose greetings ne
| brings.
South America has been called the un-
known continent, but l prefer to call 1t
| the continent of opportunity" he declared
| I'VE have great responsibilities there.
You know we have become South
American power by the purchase OF the
canal zone, covering FIVE miles on each
| side of the canal, and we have the re-
| sponsibilities> as neighbor. There we
find people worthy, in commercial aspects
| Of their cousins in North America; and
| they have g. high regard for US. since
| Secretary Root made his trip there"
| In Brazil he said, there are about 100
| societies Of Christian Endeavor. When
| he went there for the convention of the
South American societies, held at Rio
| Janeiro, he said, he was met by two
| launches flying the pennant OF the c. E.,
which boats had been loaned by the gov
| eminent. And the government besides
| placed at the disposal of the Endeavorers
| a special train owe: government lines to
| bring the members of the society to the
| capital for the convention This courtesy
| showed that the country was kindly to
the ideas OF Christian Endeavor, as one
| phase Of the Protestant faith. The same
| feeling Is manifest through the other
South American countries. he stated.
Mr.. Shaw Hopeful.