The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-11
CHRISTIAN BNDEAVOR NOTES
intermediate Society Formed al
Ninth Street Church.
Vacant Secretaryship Filled by Flee
tiOn of Mr.. A. A. Charles, in
Charge of Press Department.

Charge of Press Department.
On Monday evening, January 6. 1908, the
regular monthly meeting Of the union was
held at the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. This was one Of the best
attended meetings OF the season, and ali
who were present were fortunate in hav-
ing an Illustrated Lecture" and music
delivered by Mr.. Percy s. Foster, ex-
president and officer Of the Christian En-
deavor Union.
Preceding the meeting President Tar
ring had a heart 10 heart talk with the
presidents and delegates Of the societies
on topics Of general interest 10 the so
cieties, and new plans and work were dis
cussed.
An intermediate Christian Endeavor So
ciety has been formed at the Ninth Street
Christian Church, but as yet the officers
to serve the first term have not been
! chosen.
All endeayorers are urged 10 call atten-
ton to their society in regard 20 the OBJ
| servance Of the topic on January T. 1905
| THE Better Observance Of the Sabbath"
/ II viii be remembered that this day Is 10
be made OF special interest since the pas
/ tors Of the city and the churches in
| general are 10 lay special emphasis On
1 the better observance Of the Sabbath
/ At the last union meeting by unani-
nous vote, the vacant secretaryship OF
the union was filled by Mr.. a. A. Charles.
who has for the last year practically had
charge Of the press department. and since
July last has been superintendent of the
press department. Mr.. Leonard F. Ruoff,
secretary OF the union last year, has been
/ appointed 10 I'll the vacancy as superin-
/ tendent Of the press department
The District Of Columbia Christian En-
deavor Union has gone on record as be-
ing streHuousiy opposed TO the granting
of a liquor license TO the Washington
Terminal Company at our New Union
Station; and the union. through its
agencies. has done all in its power to
! prevent this first and last chance" al
the station.
The president of the Christian EndeavoI
Union has recently been made treasurer
of the Anti-Saloon League in the Dis
trict of Columbia Rev Donald c. Mac
Leod, counselor Of the union. has beer
made president Of the Anti-Saloon League
for the ensuing term.
On January %. 1903, the Junior Chris
tian Endeavor Society Of ST. PauTs Eng,
lish Lutheran Church will hold its ami
versary exercises.
The Young Peoples Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor Of Calvary Baptist Church
is looking forward TO one Of the best
years In its growth and history The fol
lowing is a list of it's newly elected on
GERS: Pastor, Rev. Samuel II. Greene
president, Mr.. B. c. Getsinger: vice presi
dent. Miss Nellie NJ. Taliaferro; core
! spending secretary, Miss Emily Gilman
recording secretary, Mr.. Wallace w
Fowler; treasurer, SIR. Harry b Ellis
delegation to Christian Endeavor Union
Miss Katherine Jett; adviser to Inter
mediate Society Mr. o. P. Kellar; super
intendent Of juniors, Miss Eleanor NJ
Barnes. Chairmen of committees: Look
out, Mr.. Horace NJ. Gilman; prayer meet
ing, Miss Rosa p Mertz; relief, Miss Ell
len L. Love: social strangers, Miss Mo
nette Hallam; missionary, Mr.. J. c. Her
ing; flowers, Miss Agnes NJ Shearer
delegate Anti-Saloon League, Mr. james
S. Fraser.
The resolutions recently adopted by tn
union in regard to the patronizing b.
churches and Sunday schools Of picni
grounds and excursion boats on whicl
liquor was sold has met with hearty ap
prevail by many. In fact, recently til
t union has been the recipient of communi
cations from pastors of churches an
religious organizations throughout tn
city expressing enthusiastic and heart
support to the resolutions.
On December 81 the Sunday schoC
house of the Gurley Memorial Presby
! ! terrain Church was the scene Of many fes
tivities, which were held under the direc
ton of the Christian Endeavor Society @
| the church, with the members of tn
] societies from lexington, NOrthminstel
and other societies as guests. After
: brief business meeting the evening wa
( spent in playing Old-fashiOned game:
I which concluded by having musics
programme In which vocal solos were ren
! dered by Miss Marguerite Mores, soprano
Miss Ada Powell, ContrGlt0; Mr.. job
: Merwin, tenor and Mr.. James Cooper
E bassO. Miss Rose Began gave severa
rotations. and Mr.. Frank McChesne
! pleased the audience with a cOrnet solo.
The evening was brought TO fittin
! close by a watch meeting conducted b.
, the pastor. Another feature was the fac
D that the bell in the tower. which has re
T NAMED silent for many years pealed on
the old year and rang in the new year
The Christian Endeavor Society Of tn
First Congregational Church has a yer
= successful mission study class on China
Much Of the success of this society alon
this and other lines is due to the fac
! THAT they have many well-arranged an
' well-attended social gatherings. One G
these occurred last Friday night, and
t was entitled a Sightseeing trip aroun
Washington" This proved very inter
esting to all who took part.
The attention of each society is Gale
Z to the fact that it is one of the dutie
a of the corresponding secretary to sen
in to the press department of the unto
Y accounts Of all meetings and items c
= interest to Christian Endeavorers in ger
j eral