Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22
Work Of Young People.

"OIh Oh OuAS 3CoPAS.
The entire evening session of the asso-
citation was given over to a discussion OF
the work among the young people in the
Baptist churches of the city.
Rev. A. K. Wright read the report on
the young peoples work in the District,
telling Of the advance they had made
and asking that they give more attention
to the education in the spiritual lines and
to personal work in the societies in the
future. The report was adopted. and
then the meeting was turned over to the
chairman, Rev. A. K. Wright, and two
minutes were given the societies to make
a report Of the work each had done the
past year. Calvary was the first to re-
spond to the roll with an account of the
numerous societies in that church, and
Of their generous contribution of over
800 to the work. The report was made
by ]. c. Herring. West Washington re-
sponded through Miss Mary Beckham,
during the year. Reports were given by
the societies of the great advance along
the lines Of missionary work, of the or
ganization of new societies. and looking
forward to a great advance during the
future. These reports were made as fol-
lows: Kendall, by Miss Edith Yewle;
Second Church, E. C. Cooper; Temple
Church, by DR.. Muir; Grace Church, by
Mr. Pratt; Emanuel Church, the baby OF
the District, which reported the organiza-
ton of four societies; East Washington
Heights, by Miss Mary Hawley; Brook
land, by Miss Edith L. Brown, showing
the organization of two Farther Lights
societies. one to undertake the support of
a child in India; Chevy Chase, by w. H.
Clark; Bethany and Fifth Church, telling
of their contributions to missions
Miss Annie Shaw reported the organiZa-
ton Of a society.
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson then spoke at
some length upon the work among the
the first converts, c. NJ. Julianna. In a
brief address Mr.. Julianna asked that
each and every member of the convention
pray for the work among his countrymen
in this city. Nine Italians who have been
converted then sang Onward Christian
Soldiers in Italian.
DR.. Jones then delivered his address.
Beginning he said 1t gave him inspiration
to hear these sons of the ancient Ro-
mans, descendants of those who followed
the Caesars, singing the song they should
sing. and which is so characteristic OF
their fathers.
Rev. DR.. Greene, pastor of Calvary
Church, delivered the benediction, fol
lowing which Moderator Sven declared
the meeting to be adjourned
Afternoon Session Yesterday.
At the afternoon session yesterday Rev
r. s. Owen made an address on the need
Of individual Christian work in this city
He also called attention to the benefit te
be derived from home prayers and ser
mons. Mr.. c. c. Frost introduced a res.
olution stating 1T is the sense of this as
ISOLATION that the quotation In God we
trust should be retained on all coins OF
government money as has been the GUS
tom in the past" AS the resolution was
read Moderator Sven looked out over
the assemblage and remarked: II suppose
you delegates have heard the story why
President Roosevelt did not have the
words placed upon the coins. They say he
is Jealous
Then a smile of merriment passed
across the assemblage and the resolution
passed by a large majority.