Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES

The District Christian Endeayor Union
has just received a supply of new song
leaflets. They will be used at the union
meeting in January.
Rev. DIR. F. E. Clark and Mr.. William
Shaw, president and secretary respect
lively of the Worlds Christian Endeavor,
have written letters in which they ex-
press their appreciation of their recep-
ton at the convention here. They also
report great success in similar meetings
in other cities on their. tour.
1t is announced that Mrs D. E. wiber
Will conduct model missionary study
classes at the Young Womens Christian
Association in JaJnuary for the training
of leaders for mission study classes in the
young peoples societies.
The Presbyterial Christian Endeavor
Missionary Union has sent a Christmas
remembrance to their missionary in Per-
STA, DIR. Lawrence.
A meeting of number of leading mis-
sionary workers of the District was held
recently at the Young Mems Christian
Association. Mr.. c. G.. Michner of New
York, who represents the Young Peoples
Forward Missionary Movement was pres
ent and steps were taken to form a per-
manent local organization to carry on the
work of the movement in the District of
Columbia. The president of the District
Christian Endeavor Union was appointed
chairman of committee to prepare a
constitution.
Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, pastor of
Peck Memorial Chapel, and president of
the Presbyterial Christian Endeavor Mis-
sionary Union, entertained the officers Of
the union at dinner at the Y. M. C. A.
last evening.
At the regular meeting last Sunday
evening the following officers of the
Christian Endeavor> Society of the Lu-
theran Church of the Reformation were
installed: President, Albert P. Mess; vice
president. Miss Irene Marche; secretary
Miss Louise Dietrich. and treasurer,
Barnes Downey Rev John weidley
pastor of the church, asked the society to
form circle around the officers, the Of
ficers stated their duties to the society
and the members of the society pledged
their support to the officers. Near the
a solo by Miss Ethel Ranke The leader
for the evening was Miss Irene Marche.
The pastors of the city have set apart
Sunday, January II, 49,. as a day to
urge from the pulpit the better observance
of the Sabbath day in the District of
Columbia. and following their example
the board of officers of the District Chris
tian Endeavor Union recommends that
the Christian Endeavor Societies on that
date use, instead of the regular topic. the
subject Better Observance of the Sab
bath Day in Our City" 1t is also sug-
gested that each society secure a speaker
from some church other than its own.
The Christian Endeavor Union is send
ing out to young peoples societies, Sum-
day schools and other organizations copies
of the resolutions passed at its November
Yrnna hoe oF,fD TO
patronize, for their picnics and other
outings. the resorts which do not dis
pense intoxicating liquor.
AS the topic for December 20 is on
foreign missions. 1.-The Common Triumph
of the Cross-How May We Hasten It?''
the missionary department Of the Union
has prepared the following photography
on the subject: Magazine articles-Amerf-
can Healing Around the World. World s
Work. December, page 9827; Farewell
Message of Griffith John, Missionary Re-
view, December; Aspects of the New
Era in China, Missionary Review, Feb
ruary. page 1873; Christian Leadership in
the Orient, Outlook, March o. page SAL;
Outlook and Openings for Missions Mis-
sionary Review, January. page Z; Re-
markable News From New Guinea Mis-
sionary Review. July, page $50; Expositor
and Current Anecdotes for December
Books-Speer, Missions and Modern His
tory. vol. =. chap. 13; Dennis, Christian
Missions and Social Progress; Students
and Modern Missionary Crusade. report of
student volunteer convention, Nashville
1906: Dwight, Blue Book OF Missions, 1907
Centenary Missionary Conference Rec
ords: Imbrie, Church of Christ In Japan |;
Bashford, Gods Missionary Plan for the
World.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
First NJ. p Church had a meeting last
Sunday evening with Miss Annie Rowe as
leader. The meeting opened with a song
service, followed by reading of the lesson
in concert Remarks by the leader on
the topic OF the day; prayer by H. G..
Watts; testimony on the topic by a num-
Der of members: a duet by Misses May
Campbell and Susie WaysonS sentence
prayers and closing with quiet hour %
Nine requests for prayers were received
at this meeting.
New Bishop Consecrated.
TRENTON, N. j., December 21.-Rev.