The Washington times., 1908-10-17

At the invitation Of the society OF
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church,
representatives OF a number of societies
assembled last Monday evening at the
Gurley Church to consider the part of
EndeavOrers in the Gypsy Smith meet
ings The president of the society, s.
NJ. Falconer, jr-, presided. Herman 9.
MetcaIf conducted the music The Rev
J. r. VerbTycke led the devotional
service
After reports were heard outlining the
plans Of different societies, d. A. Davis,
secretary Of the Mems Federation,
spoke of the opportunities for service
which these evangelistic meetings would
present He mentioned the choir and
the ushers. and suggested that some OF
the young women might relieve busy
mothers, and thus afford them an op-
portunity to hear Gypsy Smith. But he
laid stress on the need Of personal invi-
tation of friends and personal interest
n the unsaved on the part Of every
Christian before during, and after the
meetings The evenings conference
closed with a prayer service.
The Mt. Pleasant Congregation, ana
the Kendall and the Calvary Baptist so
cieties report meetings in the interest or
the Gypsy Smith campaign
ANY society desiring TO Cooperate
with another in the production OF a
topic card containing topics for the
year beginning November 1. VIII please
send 70 union headquarters the name
and address Of the person having the
matter in charge
a. Inc
the society of the Vermont Avenue
| Christian church, held Tuesday evening
AT the home Of Mr.. and Mrs A l.
| Williams. two new members were elect
/ ed and SIS was appropriated FOR the
support OF an orphan boy in India II
was voted TO appoint a committee TO
/ receive subscriptions for the Interna-
/ ton Christian EndeavOr headquarters
building. Refreshments and games fol
/ lowed the business session.
| The Takoma Park Society Of Christian
I Erdeavor gave a japanese Mum
social during the last week at the manse
/ on Maple street. Besides the members
/ Of the society. many Of the students OF
/ the Bliss Electrical School, now located
at North TakCma, were in attendance
/ and received a hearty welcome from the
pastor and the officers and members OF
the society japanese costumes were
worn by the women.
/ The pantomimiC rendition Of the va
riUus numbers OF the following program.
TO carry out the mum ldea, lurnlsHeg.
| considerable amusement Violin ana
Vocal solos, Thomas r Rhine, piano
solos, Miss AIurl and Miss LewtOn, man
dO.in solo with piano accompaniment
/ Markham: recitation. Mrs. Lindsey,
! duet. 'Chin-a-LIug-a-LOO soprano,
! Miss +. Elizabeth Watkins. alto, MISS
/ Eva Kelly. Refreshments followed the
program. The members of the social
/ Committee who planned this affair We're
] Miss Ethel White, chairman; Mr. and
/ Mrs. +. J. Walker, Miss 5 b Watkins.
/ Miss Eva Kelly, and J. NJ R Adams
! Tomorrow at $3.50 a junior society OF
Christian Endeavor viii be organized at
\ KeniIwOrrh by the officers of the Dis
} trict Union. and at $50 a senior society
] Hand bills announcing these meetings
Ihave been distributed throughout the
place. They viii be held in Kenilworth
! Chapel. which Is a union church and
/ the only church in the place. The En-
deevOr societies VIII likewise be unde-
/ UNCONVENTIONAL. \ number Of Washington
societies are planning TO send delegations
to help make the organization meetings
enthusiastic ones. These arrangements
grew out of the interest OF Z. NJ. Bass
ford of the North Carolina NJ. p SO
Ciety. in the young people of kenil-
worth. and the subsequent canvass OF
] the homes by him with the help Of Mr.
Curtis. of the Mt. Pleasant COngrega-
| tional society. They found the young
people interested in the idea and there
/ is promise Of an enrolment Of fifty
charter members in the senior society
and twice that number OF boys and girls
for the junior organization
The first fall social OF the Bethany
Baptist Endeavorers is reported 10 have
teea an enjoyable affair The society 5
coiors. red and white, were used in dec
Grating the gathering place, the ban
met hall Of the church. The evening s