The Washington herald., 1907-09-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR NOTES.
"Reminiscences of Seattle Trip Heard
at Various Local Meetings.

at Various Local Meetings.
At the meeting of the District of Colum-
bia Christian Endeavor Union Monday
evening, Rev Walter Brooks, Of the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church. gave an ex-
cellent report OF the Seattle convention.
prefacing II with a poetical outline of the
sightseeing trip taken by the District Of
Columbia delegation on the way to and
from Seattle DR.. Brooks talk was fol-
lowed by a talk by Edward Tarring. pres
ident Of the union. who told about some
OF the delightful incidents Of the trip.
Around the rostrum were about a dozen
Christian Endeavor convention flags. The
meeting was well attended, even though
it took place on a holiday.
The meetings Of the Christian En-
deavoT~ Society of the First Baptist
Church, which were discontinued for
some weeks during the heated term, were
resumed last Sunday evening The at
tendance and interest manifested We're
most encouraging. After the reading of
the Scriptures on the topic for the even
ing, Il Can and I Can't" by the leader.
Mr. Cary, the roll Of the members was
called it being the c'.nsecration meeting.
The pastor, DIT, c. F. Winbigler, and Mrs.
WinbigleT who have recently returned
from a visit 10 the Pacific Coast. brought
echoes from the Seattle convention. Con-
vention souvenir flags and badges were
exhibited, and the entire meeting was
made very interesting and helpful.
The Takoma Park c. E Society was
treated 10 a very interesting talk yester-
day evening on the trip from Washing
ton TO the convention held this summer in
Seattle. Wash. The lecturer was Edward
Tarring, president of the local Christian
Endeavor Union, who was the principal
speaker at the annual banquet of the Ia
koma society which was given in the
Sunday-school room Of the Presbyterian
church at that place.
The banquet is given annually and yes
terday's was one Of the most successful
which has yet been held Mrs Campbell
was toastmaster, and after elaborate re-
freshmen,s had been served. she called
FOR speeches from the various members.
Mr Williams spoke in Place Of Mrs. Ter
finger. Prof. Williams was followed by
MI IaFrlng, VINO described at length the
trip which the Washington delegates
took. Mr.. Tarring's speech was followed
by two selections from a quartet Of the
society, consisting of the pastor, Rev.
Thomas c, C. Clark, Walter Wakefield
Hugh Davis, and J. Bond Smith.
Mr., Knight then responded TO a call to
talk on the junior society. He was fol-
lowed by Miss Katie White who re-
spOnded to the toast, The Girls" In re-
ply to Miss White, Mr.. Wakefield spoke
on Our Boys" The last speech was
given by DR.. Clark, who chose for his
subject THE Christian Endeavor Move-
ment"
A unique feature of the affair was the
hand-illustrated cards executed by
Benjamin 7. Morrison, which were used
TO indicate the seats of the various mem
oers at the table. The committee on ar
rangements, Mrs. Wakefield, chairman.
was the author Of the scheme of decora-
ton, which was extremely artistic, in
cluding palms, ferns, flags, and banners.
The officers for the coming year are:
President, Miss Laura Skinner; vice pres-
ident Mrs. Terhinger; treasurer. Miss s.
Elizabeth Watkins. and secretary. II. N.
Davis.