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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
Christian Endeavor Dav.

Christian Endeavor day, marking the
twenty-seventh anniversary of the forma-
ton Of the society, was celebrated by
the Senior Endeavor Society Of Calvary
Baptist Church Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 4.
Before the regular weekly meeting a
supper was served by the social COM
mittee and attended by a large majority
Of the members and number of invited
guests, including Mr.. Edward Tarring
president of the c. E. Union. At the con-
clusion Of. the supper Mr.. Tarring was
introduced and made short speech. That
was followed 'by debate on the propo-
sftion. THAT Single Blessedness Is Pref
cradle to Marital Bliss" The affirmative
debaters were Mr.. F. c. Newton and Miss
Nellie M. Taliaferro. and the negative
Mrs. H. B. Ellis and Mr.. Walter b.
Wooden. The judges, Messrs. Herring,
Keller and Merritt and Misses Mertz and
Swartwout, decided that the arguments
presented by the negative speakers were
slightly the stronger. A ladies' quartet
composed of the Misses Hegeman. Whit
Hoskins and Gilman, then rendered a
selection. This was followed by a short
humorous talk by Mr.. b. G.. GetSinger
president of the Calvary society. he
presented to Miss .Monette Hallam, chair
man of the social committee, a large
candy cane tied with patriotic colOrS. This
was given as a prize, as this committee
of which she was chairman was more
largely represented than any other The
pastor. DR.. S. H. Greene, spoke last
The young people then went to the lee
ture room of the church. where the regu
lar weekly meeting of the society was
held. The room had been prettiy deco
rated by the flower committee. flowers
Christian Endeavor flags and stripes of
red and white crepe paper twisted to-
gether and draped from pillar to pillar
predominating. Music was rendered by
two violinists, Miss Marguerite Harbers
and Mr.. George Reber. and by Mr.. Stew
art Dewey, who played the cornet. The
meeting was led by Mr.. j. A. Councillor
The principal features of the exercises
were an earnest talk by Mr.. Edward
Taring on THE Heart of hCrist;an En-
deavor." a hymn by the mems quartet
consisting of Messrs. Fowler. Palmer, Gill
man and Wooden, and three short talks
by members of the society, as follows
What Christian Endeavor Has Done for
the Young" by Mr.. w. w. Fowler
What Christian Endeavor Has Done for
the Church." by Mr.. Eugene Merritt, and
What Christian Endeavor Has Done for
the World" by Mr.. George F. Yerkes.
The pastor gave a talk in closing, and
after another hymn by the mems quar-
tet the service closed with the benedic-
ton.
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Prominent officer to Lecture Here.

Lieut. Col. e. J. Parker Of the Salvation
Army is expected to visit Washington
next week. His principal engagement
while here will be to give lecture on
.sProblems Of the Poor at the First Pres
byterian Church, on John Marshall place.
Wednesday evening. The lecture will be
illustrated with original moving pictures
and stereopticon views which he has made
during his work and observations among
the "other half"
Col. Parker has been in Salvation Army
work for twenty years in various sections
of this and European countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

An enjoyable musical social was held
last evening by the young people of the
First Congregational Church. 1t was the
regular monthly social of the Christian
Endeavor Society. Every one who came
was requested to bring a musical instru-
ment-anythtpg from a comb and tissue
paper to a violin or piano. AS can read
lily be inferred, each person was to play
his or her particular instrument, and at
the same time to make music. The lead
err o. this orchestra was Mr. Gift
After the music" refreshments pre-
pared by the social committee were served.
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admit them to your smiles and your kind
illness.
There is a legend that Abraham was site
ting at his tent door one day. as was his
custom waiting to entertain strangers.
and he saw an old man STOPPING and
weary coming toward him. He received
him kindly, washed his feet, gave him
supper and made him sit down to eat
But when he found that the old man did
not bow his head to pray. nor give God
thanks before he ate, he asked him why
he did not worship the God or heaven.
The old man answered that he worshiped
only fire, and believed in no other God.
Then Abra ham grew angry and put the
man out of his tent exposed to the night
and the wild beasts of the desert. But
when he was gone God called to Abraham
and askedS him where the stranger was.
Abraham replied that he had put him out
because he did not worship the only true
God Then God answered him: Il have
suffered him these hundred years, al
though he dishonored me: and couldst
thou not endure him one night. when he
gave thee no trouble. 1t is said that
Abraham then went out and brought the
stranger back.
How to Help the Leader.
Tell the story of 1.-The Other Wise Man."
by Henry Van Dyke. Read it over till
you can tell IL in your own words briefly.
1t will point its own moral
HINTS TO THE LEADER.-The En-
QedNOT %, OF, ILL A-1, A~os ivSS
144
Invite as many strangers as possible.
and get your memuers to do so. Invite
the strangers to speak few words as to
how they were treated by the church peo-
pie when they came into town. Speak
about ''neighboring." kead the chapter
On "Neighbors and Neighboring" in F.
B. Meyers Religion in the Homespun."
In your preparation. Ask the pastor to
say a few words about visiting strangers
and making them feel at home when
they come to church. Invite some nurse
or Christian doctor to open the topic OF
'.ministering to the SICK" and perhaps
some little incidents may be happily
given which will give the members new
ideas or how to help and cheer the sick.
Have the flower committee prepare some
small bouquets of gfolets or homegrown
geraniums. or something Of the sort, or.
IL you have money in the treasury. pro-
cure many hot house flowers az posi-.
BILE and send TO the sick from the meet
ing. Be sure to play for the sick.
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than fifty men and. women have already
been converted. Dr. Roper believes in the
Bible the infalible word of God, be-
lieves in the Holy Spirit as the great
teacher of that word and in the power Of
the blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse any
sinner from all sin.
Not only have many man and women
prOfessed conversion, but many church
members have acknowledged their pre-
vious Indifference and have reconsecrated
themselves. The singing by the large
chorus. directed by Mr.. amer. and the
COrnet playing of Miss Beelman add much
to the interest of the services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

The First Methodist Protestant Church,
on 4th street between + and G streets
southeast. entertained the members of
the Christian Endeavor Union of that
denomination recently on the occasion OF
the quarterly rally of the union. Dele
gates from seven churches were present
The program included short business
meeting, singing by quartet from Rrst
Church, a solo by Mr.. Gillian of Mount
Tabor Church and vocal music by a
quartet from Congress Street Church
Rev. 7. o. Grouse gave an interesting ad-
dress on THE Lights and Shadows of
Missions" At the conclusion of the pro-
gram refreshments were served.
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chairman of the local arrangement COM
Myron J. Jones, secretary of the
committee, and H. F. Cope, general secre-
tary of the association. that the general
meetings Of the association will be held
in the First Congregational Church, 10th
and q streets northwest, instead of in
Hall. This change was found
to be necessary on account of the present
poor heating facilities of the d. A. r.
Hall. The departmental meetings, it is
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Any person may send any biblical
question to DIR. Gilbert. 1903 r street,
and receive answer in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

Christian Endeavor day was observed
last Sunday at the Lincoln Temple Con-
Church by a special sermon
delivered by the pastor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

PERPLEXITY. The expression.
Giving water" used by Jesus, had
spiritual meaning. which the woman
failed to grasp 1t had another everyday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

The Y. P. s., c. E.. of the Western
Presbyterian Church held it's copsecration
meeting last Sunday evening on the
Committee Society Concentration Plan
Mr.. Arthur W. Hardness, president of
the society presided. and the various
committees responded in different appro-
pirate ways. After the roll calf Rev.
George Bailey. pastor of the church. who
is about to make trip to the Holy Land.
spoke.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
SPEAKS FOR FORAKER.
c. b. McCoy Presents Name OF the
Ohio Senator.

Chicago. June 1s-The speech of c B. Mccoy
nominating Senator Foraker for the presidency
follows:
MI Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Conre5'i2n; on:
candidate of choice having lost ms voice IN
s here as his humble substitute and under such
circumstances shall endeavor 10 win Ihe us JUS s5C ~
ton OF making the shortest nominating speech OF
You ask whence my dd from th forum
OF the Republic On the field of battle he fought
to % s6Fs to ts Be fee snd equal and in the forum
Of his country he has sought to MAINTAIN the
Ohio likewise the mother OF Presidents. Offers
to & you snq snteman lae Who aS soldier urist Gov
ernor and Senator has added lustre to the sn Iair
brave gnfiinehing and un1aiterng As fnS Igdge
etudions. upright AS the Governor of great
commonwealth he was gallant chivalrons aggreS-
might ana main. the idol of his people As Sen
of the United States he mas been n int
dictates OF his own conscience WITHOUT regard 10
the whims Of popular Ho faTog or the heeihg infu
Elected representatives the upper house OF Cen
sress from the great commonwealth Of Ohio. ne has
Conceived il 10 be his duty to serve the people not
alone OF that state or any other state, or any
Ibis shoie broad land Possessed of judicial mind
nave a1 maGe him Strong and useful is that Of vast
Of saving sense He Is not too radical TO ne
For twenty-five years he has been in public life
throughout all Of which time and until now his
Il
tiny and commanding the admiration OF the peo-
pie OF this whole country.
During these twenty-five years he has been prom
inent in councils of the party, has been before
many national conventions OF the Republican party,
as shown by his great patriotism and influence
and. gentlemen of the convention. whatever may
the result OF this convention II your choice may
be somebody whose name has already been present
ed this convention who may be presented
this he will be found in the thick OF thu
fight supporting the nominee OF this convention.
lie was the omrade OF William Mckinley and Mar
Gus A Hanna. those great statesmen IL the coun-
ellis OF the party. and their associates. with them
and the other great leaders in formulating those
great policies of governmental principle which lifted
this country from industrial stagnation and distress
to a period of unexampled prosperity, the greatest
period ever known in this country.
Nominate him and elect him. and be assured that
those great beneficial principles. those wise
policies, will always be continued; nominate him
and elect him, and be assured that the honor AMI
dignity is maintained in the office of the
Chief Executive OF this nation will continue 70 be
maintained
! have the honor to present for your careful and
thoughtful consideration that brilliant statesman
that Intense patriot. that mighty magnetic man. J0-
seph Benson Foraker. of Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
CANNON ON PLATFORM.
The Speaker Praises UOrk OF the
Committee.

Chicago June 1S-Speaker Cannon was seem
AZ the Union League Club and asked for Ms
views on the platform He said:
Il think the committee on resolutions mas
made a very commendabIe expression as 20 tho
situation of the Republican party on the two
noints over which there was so much contro-
versy The court procedure plank expresses N
uneouIyocaI language the traditional confidence
of the Republican party in the integrity OF the
courts and insists that their powers TO enforce
their processes and protect life and property
must he preserved inviOlate. The resolution
further cOnmends the courts by recommending
that what has been and Is their practice in
issuing injunctions shall be expressly declared
in the statutes. l approve the plank as adopted
II also approve the plank reported touching
an amendment to the sherman antitrust act
The committee struck out of the tentative drafe
of that plank the language which seemed 20
indorse class legislation. / think all Republi-
cans can unite in the Endorsement OF these two
planks over which there has been much con-
trOVeTsy.
As to the tariff plank it is in exact harmony
with the resolution adopted by the Republican
convention OF the 18th Congress District OF
Illinois. which l have the honor 10 represent.
and that resolution approved by me
before II was adopted I naturally accepted The
expressions In the national platform"
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
PACIFIC COAST SECONDS.
Mr.. Knight, of California, Calls Mr.
Taft True L4merican

George A Knight Of California. in seoonding
the nomination Of Secretary Taft. said:
Not many weeks ego. when the month Of May
sure . View one Of the most nos inpressSe u scenes
that human eyes ever witnessed-our naval fleet
steamed their way from the Atlantic 70 our Golden
baN OF san Francisco. an achievement without
mlshap and a voyage replete with the lesson Of
From that imposing picture Of beauty and in
s{ruefive power l came here and stand to-day In
history OF nation should be
nrnina,ed our CANDIDATE for president His strong
Individuality. uninapeachabe integrity and recog-
people and the in1incible leader He has directed
variable as human action and thought His
ADMINISTRATION has been as vivid and Eneteoric as
Gus pToipc;s of tbe mtIi farm and mine Todav
We choose his successor with voices and hearts in
unison with praises q The hour .,,.. ,..-
sacrificed principle for popular fav9T and never ever
Of 5efeat fhef II, Storm and sunshine fought This
good fight for personal liberty and the continu-
stitution, the best and only one ever written by
free men who lad won that liberty on the neqe OF
administration OF all laws regardless OF class,
man 9ndeP the flag ali the aq rish1s and privileges
ne inherits as an American? Is il the same
party that placed the of Lincoln with that
Of Washington and found no cloud in the high
The oedars in the garden of God could not
hide him the fr trees We're not IKE his oougns %
or any tree In the garden OF God like unto MIN In
his beauty
HIS presence is here to-day like the breath Of
springtirle morn and the memories OF his Baoors
fresh the dew the hillside flower
Yes. yes. a thousand times yes 1t is the same
old. permanent aggressive force that has held the
world in awe for near unto half century and
put the eternal baptism OF mans capa abilities for
self-government beyond the danger OF national
decay. And the time has come for this his
tOric organization again to choose executive
whose fitness is up the high standards OF the
past. II not often that the occasion calls upon
experience 10 walk the path OF high official life IN
true Compa niouShip. but forCeful circumstance
writes the most opportUne time the name OF
William II Taft for the leader of men His purity
OF character. splendid ability and experience is
trinity OF power that makes him I'll successor
OF those who have enriched our history with their
patriotic lives. I second the nomination Of WIZ
lam H Taft. CoIlegian. lawyer Judge. diplomat.
American. YOU commended and recon-
nended as our ideal leader of the host that shall
be aggressive in the of individual lib
erty. for the enforcement of all laws and the
great advocate Of the principles Of the party of
union and progress With such leader We know
that The sceptre shall not depart from Judah
until Shiloh comes
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19

know him and love him. not because OF his eolity.
integrity and experience alone. but because in MN
balance those other splendid elements ana al
tributes which most nearly respond 10 the require
ments of the hour and demands OF the people ana
which alone qualify for leadership in TINS great IA
tional crisis
In the generation since the War OF the Rebellion
We have rushed at a runaway pace from Industrial
domestic. not foreign, problem. No meet arouhi
the Horn or trip through the Orient can distract
II is issue not OF the creation OF new WeaIlI
il is an issue of assimilation and distribution OF
wealth being normally created; the SniPp.nsS
and consuming classes are awake ana theN oeilaiiu
relief. -, .
In plain English. business in this Republic is in
the hands of the few. a close community OF IN
terest an alliance for offence and defence. has
been esa b!ished. which recognizes spheres OF spe
cal territory and influence. This alliance is made
and the stock market. The necessity for mar
ket corporate securities finds its expression n
innocent are washed back and forth through the
market by these few kings of industry. VINO gov
ern the price OF securities at will ..
They are shocked They will have more OF
this standpatiSm and stagnation- To meet thaI
ternper Of the people. which once aroused. viii
the party must give them here to-day. not only
in its atform but in its candidate. guarantee OF
relief. II TO have the JOY OF another de-
The successor of Theodore Roosevelt should be-a
man who i neither a rampant radical nor COW
ardly conservative, but a man strong 10 undTf-
stand fearless execute and just TO conserve the
honest rights OF all He must be man big
enough 10 comprehend the producers right of pro
the consumers right to protection from eXtortlon'
big enough secure fair rates from public ser
healthy extension big enough to extend encourage
ment to possessions. but TO restrain me
country from career of absolute imperialism: bis
enough to protect honestly acquired wealth. OUT %
DESTROY Industrial piracy
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
EMPLOYERS 70 WATCH CONGRESS.
Will Fight Legislation Interfering with the
Rights of the Court

The representatives of the employers associa-
tions with national headquarters in this city. who
have been sending protests TO Chicago against the
introduction of an anti-injunction plank In the Re
publican platform announced emphatically yes
terday that they would fight when Congress again
opened against any attempted legislation based
on the substitute plank adopted by the
vention. Henry c. Hunter. commissioner OF the
National, Metal Trades Association. which has op-
posed all measures designed interfere with the
courts. said:
As the platform pledges the party to support
the legislation called for il its panks watch
fulness will.be required than ever when Congress
opens again for the introduction OF any measure
based the substitution plank Its indefinite
ness makes II all the more dangerous"
Commissioner Walter Drew CT the National Erec-
tors Association said: AS far as We are con-
cerned, there will be let-up in opposition
10 any measure which would interfere with the
rights OF the courts. The substitute plank in the
platform. while II may OF please the labor unions
either is a very cunning 1t leaves matters
much in the air that il might be interpreted In
many ways
A B. McStay. president OF the Central Federated
Union, said the substitute plank was too weak FOR
the unions. We want something more specinc 10
satisfy us said h.. The new plank according
TO my mind, might mean anything or nothing
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19

way of security 70 insttuuons: who be-
lieves that the Constitution shall not be treated
nhs ue y, Soi ~.
who realizes that this is nation possessing
all the powers OF national sovereignty; one who
believes that the principles expressed IN the Con-
stit,Ition shall be applied to the changed condi-
tions of the national life the national welfare
may require; whose life has been one COM
has earned for himself the proudest eulogies at
the hands of his countrymen. and whose public
triunlphs in the interest of the people have been
crowned with every distinction at the hands OF his
associates
In the strenuous years that we have lived no
charged with responsibility has ever acquit-
ted himself IN high Office acceptably than
this man His legal training. his foresight his
marvellous comprehension OF the pow poTe,s rs, OF % gov
OF the Republic. In the triumphs OF the aciTllnls-
tration Of Mr. Roosevslt-and they are many-no
for upon his shoulders fell the success or failure
the policies that have made the present admin
istrstion great His life represents accomplish @
ment: his life represents things done: and to-day
he stands before the country as the most accom-,
2iished man In public life in America Unperturbed
by clamor free Of prejudice, devoted 10 the hlgn-
est Interests Of the country at large. he conSti-
tutes in himself and his record the positive guar
antee OF what the country demands to-day
The elevation of this man TO the Chief Mag1s-
tracy Of the nation counts for confidence. counts
for business prosperity. The assurances demanded
than by his selection as your candidate HIS quail
ties OF mind and heart appear TO his eonntrymen;
in the performance of public trust ana m ne ser,
vice of his country. a statesman OF Lhe heness
rank. Gifted with genius and backed py record
as proud as any accorded 10 any living man;
he is the representative OF coinrnoh"eaith OF
ssven millions of people unsurpassed in intelli-
Reuce and patriotism. and testfyfng in MS person
10 the most splendid type OF American citizensnp
hour and the occasion demand that You should
to-day honor the great State Of pennsylvania oy
the high of,ce of President distinguished SEM
ator the Hon Philander Chase Knox
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
TO INFORM T4FK.
Committee appointed to Tel Him
of Nomination.

Chicago. June 1s-The following is the com
mittee appointed TO notify William H Taft o
his nomination:
Alqbama-M l. STEELE
Arkansas-FRANB H KENNEDY
Observation-Disclosures C ROSS
Colorado-THOMAS F. WALSH.
Observation-Disclosures H CLARK
Delaware-PRESTON LEA.
Florida-JOSEPH f. LEE
Georgia.. Il. CARTON
Idaho-JAMES Fl. BRADY
Illinois-ROY =. WEST
Indiana-GEORGE ADE-
iowa. D. CLARKE
Kansas-GRANT HORNADAY-
Kentuckv-A. 2. BURNHAM-
Louisiana-(Not selected).
Maine-EDWARD 2. KICKER.
AIaryland-FFI.IX ANGUS.
Observation-Disclosures o. BIGNEY.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. P CODD.
Minnesota-C- VI. BUCK
Mississippi-L. & MOSELY-
Nissouri-JEPHTHA d. HOWE.
Montaaa-CHARLES r. LEONARD
Nebra Ska-W. \. GEORGE
Nevada--OSCAR J. SMITH
New Hampshirt-ALFRED F HOWARD.
New Jersey-FERDINAND W. ROEBLING.
New York-OTTO T. BANNARD-
North CaroIfna-CHARLES J. HARRIS
North Dekota-C. J. LORD.
Ohio-J WARREN KEIFER
OkIah 1ma-CHARLES ZELET-
Oregon-ASA B. THOMPSON
Pennsylvania-C. A. ROOK.
Rhode IsIand-JOSEPH f. FLETCHER
South taIOilIid = II +kL+h-n.-.
South DakOta-A. W. EWART.
Tennessee-( Not selected).
Texas=ECGENE NOLTE.
I-tah-C. E. LOOSE
.Vermont-ROGER W. HULBCRD-
Virginia-C. NJ. GIBBONS
WashingtOn-C : EATON
West Eirginia-CHARLES F. TEETER.
Wisconsin-JOHN T. MURPHY.
Wyoming-FRANK W. MANDELL.
Alaska-FRANk H HITCHCOCK
Arizona-R F. SLOAN
DistricT Of CoIumbia-HENRY H FIATHER
Hawaii-GEORGE 3. MCCLELLAN.
New Mexico-W. II. LLEWELLYN.
Philippine Isands-CNot selected).
Porto RiCo-F 3. QUINTONZE.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19

ment of the law and through decisions OF the
courts, and not through headlines of the daily
press. NIan hIm the square deaf' will be trans
ferred from the forum Of academic discussion to
the field OF accomplished fact. His spear Will
know no friend" There will be favorites.
Immunity baths He believes only in gov
eminent OF the people" and for the people" but
IN government by the people" Mr.. Chairman.
for these rcasons-reasons which to her 10
be cogsnt and abid,ng-Indana nominates the
Hon Charles Warren Fairbanks for President Of
the United States