Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0R NOTES.

Al the meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Union, held at the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church Monday even
ing. the various societies were we'll rep
resented. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Mr.. Albert Neiss of the
Church of the Reformation lutheran
in the absence of Rev. Paul A. Mcneil.
Mr. D. A. Davis, general secretary of
the committee On arrangements for the
Gypsy Smith campaign, to be conducted
in this city in the FALL spoke on What
Young People Can Do Miss Ida A.
Green, general secretary of the Asso-
eiated Charities Of the District of Co
lunbia, spoke on the summer activities
of that organization. The Public Play
grounds Association was represented by
its secretary, DR.. Henry s. Curtis, who
addressed the meeting on 1.-The Public
Fairgrounds" Following the reading of
the reports of the different committees,
tho nominating committee for the COM
ing term was appointed. The committee,
whose duty it Is to nominate the officers
for the union for the year 19OS-19O0 will
mittee is as follows: Mr.. Owen P. Keller,
Calvary Baptist; Mr.. J. A. Miles, Shiloh
Baptist; Mr.. Bruce Cleveland, MT. Pleas
ant Congregational; Miss Europe. Lincoln
Temple Congregational; Mr.. J. M. Pick
ems. Vermont Avenue Christian; Miss v.
x. Raymond, Ninth Street Christian; Miss
l.. D. Leeds ST. Pauls Lutheran: Mr..
Albert Neiss Church OF the Reforma-
congress Heights M. E.: Mr.. H. F.
Spriggs. Congress Heights NJ E.; Mr.. M.
p. Watts. First M. p: Miss Ella Walsh,
North Carolina Avenue NJ P; Miss Clara
Clum. Northminster Presbyterian; M.
Hermon c. Metcalf. Gurley Presbyterian;
Miss A. r. Spies and Mrs. w. D. Nor
gan of the United Brethren Church.
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gregational Church gave a social recently
at the church. which was pronounced a
great success. 1t was called a hook
social" and each person present was sup
posed to represent the title of book.
conversation circle was formed and
the members changed places at the tap
of a bell. Refreshments were served by
the social committee. Last Wednesday
evening DR.. John Bischoff gave his second
concert of the season, the program in
GLIDING chorus numbers from '.The Sea
sons and THE Ancient Mariners" Each
member of the church quartet sang a
solo. Part of the proceeds were given
to the Christian Endeavor Society, for
the purpose Of sending delegate to the
missionary conference at Silver Bay this
summer.
Edward Tarring, president sf the union.
visited the Maryland Avenue Presbyterian
Society in Baltimore. Nd. last Sunday
evening and extended to them the greet
ings of the Washington Christian En-
deevor Union.
The Shiloh Baptist Church reports the
formation of a Junior Christian Endeavor
Society at that church last Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Alice Early is the superin-
dent
The press department of the union re-
ports that the corresponding secretaries of
INN NJ no do he
union properly informed as to the meet
ings and work Of their society.
The mission study class on "immigra-
ton" of the Metropolitan Christian En-
deavor Society recently completed its
study of DR.. Gross book. "Aliens or
Americans. There was a lively interest
on the subject, and the class had,an aver
climax to its study. the class made a
trip to Baltimore to inspect the immigrant
station there and see the landing of i'm
migrants from a European steamer
Through the kindness of the collector of
the port. every courtesy was shown the
class, and nothing was omitted to make
the visit an instructive one.
large number were present at the
weekly meeting of the Northminster Pres
byterian Church Christian Endeavor So
ciety Sunday evening last. At the re-
quest of the leader. Miss Anna Began
Mr.. G. l.. Chandler of the District of Co.
lumbia Christian Endeavor Unions citi,
zenship department was present and ex-
planned the duties of EndeavOrers as good
citizens in encouraging good citizenship
Following is the special program arranged
TO- the occasion: Solo. Miss Emeline Coun-
tryman: poem. Miss Rose Began; chorus,
DR.. Joseph A. Began. Anthony Morse,
Andrew Trudgian. Carl Wood. Laurence
Wilson and Guy Warren: solo, DR.. Joseph
A. Began. The meeting tomorrow will be
conducted by Miss Eva Hurd of Brook
land, d. c.. During the coming week the
mission study class. under the direction
| of Miss Annie LOOMS, will carry out a
special program, and various members
will speak