The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-14

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The Christian E~ndeavor services at the
Unionvllle chapel tomorrow evening Will
be led by Fred c. Carr, president OF the
Christian Endeavor Society OF Peddie
Memorial Church, who was chairman OF
the usher committee at the State conven-
tion.
The Rev. Antonio Arrighi, pastor OF the
Italian mission in New York. Will DC the
principal speaker at the annual meeting
Of the Plainneld Christian Endeavor Union
at Trinity Reformed Church on Thursday
night, December 19. The union has APP
pointed a committee for its annual watch-
night service.
On Tuesday evening the Epworth
leagues, Young Peoples Baptist unions ana
Christian Endeayor societies OF seVerai
local negro churches held a union service
with the Epworth League at st. johns
Methodist Episcopal Church in connection
with the centennial of that church. Inc
services were conducted by Mrs. Mary y.
Woody.
The semi-annual election and social OF
the Stirling Young Peoples society VI
Christian Endesvor was held the other
night at the home of Mrs. M. Dooloiah, Vi
Elm street. The following officers were
elected. Arthur Swonson, president; Miss
Elizabeth Hermann. vice-presidcnt; MISS
Lillian Nelson, recording secretary; MISS
Jennie Moore, treasurer; Miss Clara SVEN
son, corresponding secretary.
The founder and president or the LII
deavor movement. the Rev. DR.. Francls
Il. Clark. calls his new book on the
South American republic, "The Continent
of opportunity." His impressions are
given in a readable way, and the personal
experiences interpreted will be OF interest
10 the authors many admirers. Or. Clhrk
thinks that conditions in the Canai zone
are on the upgrade. The book, whlch Is
published by the Fleming II. Reyeh Gom-
many, New York. is handsomely Illus
trated.
The third in the series Of eight normal
mission study classes will meet on Monday
evening 10 the Newark Library.
During the coming year the New Jer-
sey. Endeavor Union will look more par
ticularly after the welfare of the many
rural societies.
In many country communities where
there is no church the Christian EndeaNor
Society may do much to meet the need
In such cases the society may be or
ganized by the Endeavorers of the nearest
who will help to carry on a few
meetings until the country workers have
become familiar with Christian Endeavor
methods, and are ready to conduct the
society without aid. A rural society needs
to learn how much can be done with. very
small numbers. Even two or three faini-
lies, living near together. can p~rohtably
maintain n society.
There is now 81, 272 in the fresh air fund.
A donation from each society is looked
for before January l..
The recently organized Young Peoples
League of the First Presbyterian Church.,
Orange. holds its meeting tomorrow even
ing at Z o'clock.
William Hughes, father of Governor
Hughes, of New YORK, addressed the
Bloomingdale local urion IN Monday even
ing.
If You are interested in the fourth
worlds Christian Endeavor convention,
Jerusalem, 19o9-India, 1910, send a two-cent
stamp for the handsomely illustrated fifty
two-page itinerary of the four Oriental
tours arranged. Address N. II. Lathrop,
treasurer, fremont Temple, Boston.
There were reported at Boston last week
twenty-one new societies from fourteen
States, with seven denominations repre-
sented.
The 1908 officers for the Christian En-
deavor Society OF the First Presbyterian
Church, Hackettstown, are: President,
John c. Kennedy; vice-president, William
Lanterman; recording secretary, Miss
Ethel Cregar; corresponding secretary,
Miss Ottillie Lee; treasurer, Theodore
Crane, jr.
f.. Rowland Hill addressed the Mems
League of Elmwood Presbyterian Church,
East Orange, on Monday evening.
The following are the latest statistics of
the Endeavor movement, given in the
number of societies: United States, 44,5oS;
Canada, 400; Africa, 40; Austria, 8; Au-
stralia, 1900; Barbados, 3; Belgium, q;
Bermuda, s; Brazil. SO; British Guiana, IL;
Bulgaria, 10; Caroline Islands, 8; Chile, g.;
China, 372: Colombia, 6; Costa Rica, 10;
Crete, 4: Cuba, 10; Denmark, 2; Egypt, 20;
Ellice Islands, o; Fiji Islands. /; Finland,
2S; rmo /; France. 141; Germany,
35S; Gibraltar. 8: Gilbert Islands, 4; Great
Britain and ireland, 13,269; Grenada, q;
Guatemala, 8; Haiti, 1; Hawaiian Islands,
54; Holland, l; Hungary, %; Iceland, 4;
India, 607; Italy, IS; Jamaica, 25S; Japan,
147; Korea, Il; Labrador, /; Laos, %;
Lapland, 1; Loyalty Islands, %; Madagas-
car, SO; Madeira Islands, /: Marshall
Islands, Il; Mauritius, 1; Mexico, 1888;
Newfoundland, 2; Norway, %; Palestine,
8; Panama, ?; Persia, IS; Philippine ISL
ands. s; Porto Rico, s; Portugal 4; Rus
STA, 40; Samoa, 81; Siam, 2; Spain, So;
Sweden, 374; Switzerland, "a; Syria, III
Tokelau Island. 8; Trinidad, IS; Turkey,
IS; worldwide total, 6S,722.
Secretary Shaw says; "The membership
OF these societies is continually varying,
and we are not able to obtain complete
statistics. The average society, however,
as investigation shows, contains at least
80 members, so that the worldwide menu
bership may be considered to be more
than 3,500,0OO."
The topic in the meetings tomorrow even
ing is Confident Testimony for Christ .
luke xiii. II. IL; Acts tx. 1888.
Suggested hymns for the meetings: only
a Word for the Master Jealous for
Service, Anywhere with Jesus" My
Song Shall Be OF Jesus" do the Next
Thing"
The daily Bible readings for next week
are the following: Monday, micah
Song Mic. ", Ia; Tuesday, "Zacariah's
Song zech. xtv.. 20, d; wednesday, "The
Sun of Righteousness Nal. w., 2, 3;
Thursday, The Angels Song Luke l.,
IS, IA; Friday, "zacadah's Song Luke
l., 500: Saturday. "simeon's Song Luke
H. 1886. Sunday, December %, topic, THE
Magnihcat: a Christmas Song Luke H.
46-55.
The readings on the Junior topic for next
week are the f~oilowing: "A Voice in the
Wilderness Isa- XII, 3; ITO Prepare the
Way Nal. ill.,, 1; ''The Messenger Matt
XII. ITO; THE Prophet, Matt. H., 1915
1.-THE Restorer," Matt. xviii, II, y; '"Thg
Book Of Remembrance Nal. ill.,. 1918
Sunday. Decembe. %. topic, THE Last