Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.

Inc Marcn meetln8 OF the CHRISTIAN En-
deavor Union is to be held Monday night
at o'clock at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Chuch. After brief business
session Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, pastor of
Peck Chapel, will conduct "a model prayer
meeting" with the object Of suggesting to
the various societies some good ideas to be
used in their weekly meetings. Mr.. E. L.
LASER. president of the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church. is to read the Scripture les
son, Romans. xii:6-11. and Miss Christine
Church will sing. The service will close
with a quiet hour" conducted by Mr. Her
mon C.-Metcalf. Those present will be in
vited to take part in the discussion of the
topic, Am Doing My Best?''
Preceding this meeting, at o'clock will
be the monthly meeting of the junior de-
partment of the union. Mrs. B. F. Truitt
of the First Methodist Protestant Church
will conduct the devotional exercises and
Miss Agnes Suman of st. Paurs English
Lutheran Church will speak on the subject
How We Can Make Our Junior Work Co."
Special features will be the presentation of
plans for teaching temperance, by Miss AL
bertlne Robertson, and vocal selection by
one of the juniors.
Miss Anna Fairfield, representing the mis-
sionary department of the District Chris
tan Endeavor Union, spoke at the Keller
Memorla! Lutheran c. E. meeting last Sun
day evening on missionary theme
Rev. DR.. Woodrow, who has been invited
to take the pastorate of the First Congrega-
tlonal Church. Is known strong leader
In the Christian Endeavor movement in
Massachusetts,. and the local Endeavorers,
1t Is reported, will be greatly pleased if he
accepts the call to Washington.
The Juniors of the ST. Paul English Luth-
eran and Vermont Avenue Christian
churches observed Christian Endeavor day
by holding a union service. After a song
service a Scripture reciting contest was
held. in which the Lutheran Juniors were
declared victors.
The Junior Endeavorers of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church held a Valentine
social" The president, Philip Siggers. was
In charge. and the following program was
rendered: Piana solo. Annie Heider; recita-
tons. Frances Harries and Miss Mercy Adj
kins; vocal solos. Marie Banks and Louise
Sage. After the opening Of the valentine
box and the distribution Of valentines a
heart hunt was engaged in, prizes being
won by Ernestine Spiker and Paul Day.
Refres hrnents were served by the social
committee. Two specially invited guests
were present-the pastor, Rev. F. D. Power,
and the president of the Young Peoples So
ciety. Mr. R. E. kinsell.
The Junior Endeavor Sociey of the North
Caroline Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church recently repeated by request
very successful entertainment which had
been given earlier In the month. The prin-
cipal feature was 1.-The Awkward Squad"
little play given by the following Juniors:
Alfred Seller as Lieut.. Mustard, Herbert
Leeman as Sergt. Drill, Raymond Kelser as
Hayseed Malcolm Phillips as Dutch, Lewis
Mussear as a dude. Charles Kelser as Irish,
Russell Slime as a valet and Lester Sands
as newsboy. Miss Seller was the piano
accompanist. Songs were given by Miss
Gallagher and Miss Filler. and piano selec-
tons by two Juniors. Minnie Sherer and
Amelia Riedel. The entertainment was in
charge OF the Junior superintendent, Miss
Ella Walsh.
The young men of the intermediate Chris
tan Endeavor Society of the METROPOLITAN
Presbyterian Church having been defeated
by the young ladies of the society in a re-
cent membership contest, had the latter as
their guests at a social and reception in the
Christian Endeavor rooms Of the church on
the evening OF February p The program,
which was of a musical nature. was opened
by piano solo by Miss Margaret Daley,
and followed by contralto solo by Miss
Frances Bethune: recitation, by Miss Edith
violin and piano duet. ny Mr.. Lepper and
Miss Ethel Harper. and a recitation by
Mr.. Conway. Many encores were rendered.
The rooms were appropriately decorated in
honor Of the day. Games were played.
prizes awarded and refreshments served.
Rev. DR.. Albert Evans. the pastor, awarded
&c. E.'' pin to Miss Ruth Harper, winner
Of the flower game.
On Christian Endeavor day the Interme-
diate c. e. Society of the Metropolitan
presbyterian Church gave q special pro-
gram concentrating the day. In the sew
eral papers read many interesting facts re-
garding the organization and early history
Of Christian Endeavor were brought to
light.
The program consisted Of prayer; hymns:
spttrr nfr hpfo EvAA
dent w. U. Handy; paper on the "Origin
of the First Society" by Treasurer Miss
Ethel Harper; What Gave Rise to the
Christian Endeavor Movement" by Vice
President 8. Milana; Work Of the Lookout
Committee" by Chairman Leroy Mitchell:
Duties OF the Prayer Meeting Committee"
by Chairman Nobre Moore: Purpose of the
Social Committee" by Miss Ruth Harper;
Duties Of the Missionary Committee" by
Chairman Marie Handy: "Obligations In
the Pledge" by the pastor Rev. Albert.
Evans. DID,: roll call and the repeating Of
the Mispah.