The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAYOR NOTES
Memorial Lutheran Society Will
Hold Anniversary Services.
Meetings of Different Departments
Held During Past Week show in
ereasing Interest in Work.

The Memorial Lutheran Christian En-
deavor Society viii hold its anniversary
service tomorrow evening at Z O'Clock.
Miss Z. NJ. Church. superintendent of
the missionary department of the Chris
tian Endeavor Union, reported 40 the
meeting Of the union Monday evening
that eight Of the societies have continued
their mission study classes 60 the pres
ent time
The president Of the union. Mr. Edward
Tarring. visited the Christian Endeavor
Society of Peck Memorial Chapel last
Sunday evening. The president of the
society, Mr.. Charles Thaden, Ted the
meeting.
The treasurer Of the Christian Endeayor
Union. Mr.. Fl. r. Lerch, has returned
from Il business trip to Pittsburg.
Mr.. Hermon C. NIctcalf. superintendent
OF the extension department Of the union.
has been requested 10 represent the
Christian Endeavorers in the membership
work Of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation.
The junior department Of the Christian
Endeavor Union held a largely attended
and interesting meeting Monday evening.
preceding the meeting of the union. Miss
Robertson, OF Covenant Presbyterian
Church gave a talk
Arrangements are nearing completion by
the Christian Endeavor Union for three
lectures on the points Of interest to be
seen on the Christian Endeavor excursion
20 Seattle in July. Stereoptic9u slides to
illustrate the lectures are being received
by the transportation managers. and
there Is now on the way a supply from
the Pixies Peak Railroad and the Cripple
Creek Railroad, which Includes the IA
nous Georgetown Loop.
The Intermediate Christian Endeavo7
Society of the Church of~the Covenant
has elected and installed the following
new officers. President Miss Ella Dill;
vice president, Gusts Hall. secretary.
Miss Ruth Taylor; treasurer, Walter
Hokc. adviser. Miss Mamie Barney. The
chaiman of the committees are: Lookout.
Enid Holden, prayer meeting. George
WhiteweH. missionary. Miss Helen Rose
berry; social. Miss Elsie Hall.
An interesting and unique conservation
service was held by the Christian En-
deavor Society of the First Methodist
Protestant Church last sunday 1t was
under the direction OF the music commit
tee. and a history OF, 7r a verse from,
the members favorite and most helpful
hymn was given as the members name
was called by the secretary.
The Senior Christian Endeavor Society
of the Church Of the Covenant held "a spe-
cial meeting for the installation Of Off
GERS last Sunday evening. The following
officers were installed; President. Miss
Mabel NJ. Dill; vice president, l. p. Tay-
Tor: recording secretary. Miss Isabella
Campbell corresponding secretary, Miss
Josephine Dill: treasurer, Harry J.
WaIther; delegate TO Christian Endeavor
Union. Frank c. Hinckley The follow
ing were appointed by the executive COM
mittee as chairmen Of the committees:
Prayer meeting Miss Carrie Ross; look
out. l. p. Taylor: missionary. Miss Edith
RidcOut, social. Miss Hazel B. Witten.
music, Charles NJ. Davidson.
The monthly meeting of the Christian
Endeavor Union was held in the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church Mon
day evening. short business session
was held Miss Christine Church of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, sang;
Rev. Charles ALVIN Smith. Of Peck Memo
rial Chapel conducted model prayer
meeting" on the topic. Am I Doing Ny
Best?" and Mr. Herman c. MetCalf con-
Quoted a -Quiet-hOur' service. The model
prayeT-meeting was intended To give sUg-
gesti0ns for meetings. and WAS particu-
larry interesting and suggestive, as was
the quiet-hour service. The model prayer
meeting Illustrated the following points:
Let there be an abundance of prayer and
very brief; let these prayers be specific.
for the meeting. pastor, music, and
leader; open the meeting differently at
different times. as with the organ leading
with silent prayer. the recital of Greed
and Gloria three hymns are sometimes
enough let the singing be done alternately
by dividing the meeting into two sec
tons; ask about sick ones and request
prayer for them: have prayer offered on
the scripture read; let the leader dwell on
the gist of the subject. instead Of trying
10 cover too much ground; sometimes two
minutes to each member participating is
plenty. and It encourages the timid TO add
their word; no meeting can ever have too
much prayer; read scriptures from both
authorized and revised versions