The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

The District OF Columbia Christian
Endeavor convention was opened last
night in the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church.
Addresses were made by Rev. Francis
Z. Clarke, founder of the society, and
William Shaw. national treasurer. Sew
eral otAer well-known local men also
spoke. The greater part of the evening
was devoted to a reception.
Prohibition was the keynote OF the en-
tire evening. IL was discussed at the
reception, and almost every speaker
made reference TO the subject. DR.. Clarke
said that the Endeavorers would fight
for prohibition all over the United States.
The subject was discussed. not merely as
local matter. but as one that affected
the country.
Charles a. Baker. District attorney.
welcomed Or. Clarke and Mr. Shaw 10
Washington, as did Commissioner Mac
farland. Rev. +. T. Powers, pastor Of
the Vermont Avenue Christ Church. IN
speaking on prohibition. said:
We purpose to take part in the tenn
perance movement which is sweeping up
from the South and soon will cover the
entire country. The saloons send more
men and women wrong than any other
factor we have. We expect to be on the
band wagon in the prohibition move
ment.'
The Other Speakers.
DR.. Clarke told the audience about his
trips in South America and Europe, and
what the Christian Endeavor societies
were doing there.
William Shaw, treasurer of the national
committee. made a brief and humorous
address. He told Of the experiences that
he and DR.. Clark had had in the last few
weeks while touring the country.
Edward Tarring, president Of the local
union. was in charge Of the session last
night The pastor of the church. Rev.
Wallace Radcliffe. was unable 20 be pres
ent last night as he had been called to
attend a meeting of the Presbyterian
General Assembly in New York The
meetings will be continued to-day and TO-
morrow, morning, afternoon, and evening.
Names of the Delegates.
Among those present last night were:
sir and Mrs W. c. Clephane. Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy 5, Foster. Hon ]. A Van Orsdel and Mrs.
Van Orsdei. Hon. James Wilson. Hon. II. B. F..
Maflrland. Rev. Merrill t. Gates. ID. D.; Miss
Ada Goman. Hon j. V. Graf and Mrs Graf
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W Stauatt. Mr.. and Mrs. I'd
ward Tsrring. Dr.. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe DR..
and Mrs Il. D Power. Mr.. ]. H. Lichliter. Rev.
W. Z. Thirkield. u. D.: Mr.. and Mrs W. b.
Robson. Chaplain and Mrs. George Robinson +.
Southard Parker. Prof and Mrs. r Nlenefoe DR..
and Mrs. G. W. Richardson Miss Pauline Whitaker.
Prof. ID. T. Macleod. Rev. W. T. Smith, DIR. and
Mrs. Woodbury. pulsifer. Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Muir.
Ray 5. Gehr. Mr.. md Mrs J. VI. Pickens. Dr.
and Mrs. W. ID. Hughes. Rev Mr. and Mrs. Don
aid Macleod. Mr. and Alrs. w. H. Martin Rev.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. 4. Miller. Judge and Mrs W. II.
DE Lacy, Mr. and Mrs Charles B, BAILEY Mr.. and
Mrs Charles 4. Baker. Mr.. Bert +. Amos Nr
and Mrs Carleton r. Ball. Chaplain and Nlrs.
Brown. Rev. T. c. Davis and Mrs Davis Miss
NJ. NJ Denham. Rev. Ar and Airs. NJ Ross Fish
burn Miss Tlton. Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. johnson.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il Bltler Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. II. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. McElwee.
Miss r. J. Morrison. Mr.. and Mrs H.
T. Lcrcn Alr and Mrs. Zed II. Copp Prof.
Charles Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Lindley CLARK
Miss Ella HOgc, Mr.. and Ms. VI. A. Tyndal Miss
Fern Hoskins. Miss L. !. Waters Rev. and Mrs.
Crafts. Miss Elsie Parkinson DR.. and Mrs d. T.
Wiber. Miss Estelle Foster, Rev. G. NJ Cummings
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Z. Keliar Rev and Mrs.
Charles Alvin Smith. Miss VI. T. McLaws. Miss
May Emery. Rev. and Airs. Albert Evans Rev. and
Mrs q. +. Mhitehcusc, Amos Piper. Mrs 4. l.
Gray. Mrs. T. w JAYNE. Mr. and Mrs J. w. Daw-
son. Miss Minnie schmidt. Rev. and Mrs. r. r.
Riedol, Miss VI. Hanna. Dr. and Mrs e. T. Fer
guson. Rev. and Mrs.. John Neidley, Mr.. and Mrs.
4. T. Shoemaker, Mr.. and Alrs A. L. Deitrick
Rev. and Mrs J. NJ Waldron. and many others.