Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0R NOTES.

Following the last meeting of the Dis
trict of Columbia Christian Endeavor
Union, A. w. Starratt, president Of the
union, notified DR.. F. D. Power, pastor
of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
| of the unanimous action of the union
| in choosing him as the unions counsel
| or. The following rep.y to this notifica-
| ton was received:
| my Dear Bro. Starratt:
''Yours of 9th received. l appreciate
| very much the honor done me by your
executive committee, and will serve the
union as best l can.
with all good wishes for you and
yours, and for the union.
| fsigned f. d. POWER"
| Dr. Power has for many years repre-
sented the Disciples Of Christ as trustee
| of the United Society of Christian En-
| deayor. and in that capacity has taken
| an active part in planning Tor the en-
tension of the Christian Endeavor move
ment throughout the world.
| The establishment of junior and young
| peoples societies at Kenilworth last sun
| day, it is declared. is largely que 10 the
| energetic work of F.. NJ Bassford OF the
North Carolina Avenue M r. ChurGn,
Allegheny County. Pa, G. f. Union, the
| largest county union In the world.
| The First Congregational Endeavorers
| have announced as their topic at tonor-
row evenings meeting, 'The temperance
| work done In the United States since
| 1905" The leader is ]. +. Nichol. Mrs.
| D P. Blaine, young peoples secretary
| OF the w. c. T. u. Of this city. Will ao-
dress the society on trfs subject.
The wording Of the Christian Endeavor
| tonic. as 1t will be discussed by most
societies, not only in this city put
| throughout the whole country tomorrow,
| is THE Study Of Temperance organiza-
tons" The leader at the Mount Pleasant
! Congregational Society will be NJ. w.
Baldwin and at the Vermont Avenue
| Christian NJ. W. Munson.
| Last week the society of the First Bap-
! fist Church, 18th and streets, held its
! first social of the season at the home OF
| the chairman of the missionary commit
| tee Miss Marian Little, 1913 14th street
| Previous to the social a short session was
| held to transact business of Importance.
| Conundrums a spelling match and solos
| by Miss Edith Stowell. with Mrs. Della
Winbigler as accompanist. furnished the
| entertainment of the evening. Re1resh-
| ments Of ginger cake and cookies, lemon
| ade and fruits were served amid nal
| loween decorations.
! The evening service at the Western
Presbyterian Church last Sunday was
giver up to the installation OF the
newly elected officers and committee
chairmen of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety. These were as follows: President,
| J. II. Beattie: vice president Mrs. f. r.
Cook: recording secretary, Miss NJ. L..
| Johnston; corresponding secretary, Miss
May E. Smith: treasurer NJ IS N. E.
| Stuard; delegate A. w. Hardness; chair
| man of the lookout committee, Miss Lucy
McKim; prayer meeting. Mr.. J. A. But
| terworth; social. Miss NJ. A. Tate: mis-
sionary, Mr.. w. H. H. Smith; music, Miss
Lena Sutton; calling, Miss f. Tea; flower.
| Mrs Lulu Coburn; good literature, MIR.
| w. H Pearson: citizenship. Mr.. A. Ter
meer
The society of the Ninth street Chris
tian Church. after the revival service at
| the church Tuesday night, repaired to the
home of the president and held the
| monthly business meeting.
A "nutting party" arranged by the