Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0R NOTES

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evening. The program, carried out under
! the direction of Mr. Lewis H. Russell.
chairman of the social committee, was
much enjoyed by those present.
| After vocal solos by the Misses Parma
lee and Church, the guests took part in
several interesting guessing contests and
other amusements. At 10 o'clock Ice
cream and cake were served, and several
impromptu speeches were made. The
| toasts were as follows: DR.. Evans, Yes
terday''; Mr.. John F. iBethune. ITO
day; Mr.. Lewis H: Russell. "Tomor-
row; Miss Edith Church forever;
ence": Mr.. Frye, Experiences, of Univer-
sity Students: Mr. H. H. Cummings.
Our Shortcomings" President Handy,
Regrets; Mr.. w. c. Taber. Jokes;
Mclaughlin, Miss Ida Ladd. Miss Parma
lee and Mr.. Robert Handy, 1r., also
! spoke briefly.
The Senior Society of Christian En-
deavor of the Ninth Street Christian
Church is planning to give a musical next
Friday evening. The Cape May Orchestra
and the Nordica Mandolin Club are on the
program The intermediate Society re-
Gently ga<a a social. which was in charge
social committee. The program was as
follows: Piano duet, Helen Wrenn and
Lettie Featherstone: recitation. Edith
| Tucker; vocal solo, Ida Paddon; recita-
ton, Grace Fowler; violin solo: Madge
Mcmillan: recitation. George Willis. Re-
freshments were served by the members
| of the social committee.
| The Intermediate Society of Christian
Endeavor of Calvary Baptist Church has
elected the following officers for the new
| term: President Miss Isabelle Aldrtdge;
vice president. Mr.. Edwin Barnes; secre-
tary. Mr.. Marion Walters: treasurer, MT.
Manly Michaels: corresponding secretary.
Miss Laura Reid; delegate to Junior
Christian Endeavor, Miss Loretta Capell.
and delegate to the Christian Endeavor
Union. Mr.. Wendell Davis.
| A novel entertainment was given at the
First Congregational Church Friday even
ing. March 6. by the Christian Endeavor
Society. 1t was called "A Cooks Tour
Around the World" Each person present
was given paper money with which to
buy tickets and incidentals, but was told
to save enough money to buy refresh
| ments at the end of the trip. Chairs were
| arranged in the form of a train. and ten
| stops were made, at each OF which
the members were required to guess the
names Of pictures which represented olt-
ferent towns and cities.
More than half the members of the So
ciety of the Vermont Avenue Christian
|
social last Tuesday evening at the home
| of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Williams. Excel
| lent reports were made by the various
committees. and appropriations were made
as we'll as for the work of the Associated
Charities and the Citizens Relief Asso-
| citation. A committee was appointed TO
| manage the tennis court which has been
used by this society for several years.
Plans are also being made for a st. Fat
rick's social March II.
The business meeting of the North
minister Presbyterian Christian En-
| deavor Society was held at the home OF
Miss Mary Wilson last Monday evening.
Reports from the various committees
were read and plans for future work
| discussed. To frame a constitution Tor
the society the following committee was
| appointed: Miss Annah Began. Miss
Lena Burgdorf Miss Grace Miller. Miss
Clare Clum and Messrs. Patterson and
Miller and Rev. DR.. George p. Wilson.
Tuesday evening at the home OF Miss
this society held its meeting. Much in
terest was shown in the topic, ALIENS
| of America
| The monthly business meeting Of the
| New York Avenue Presbyterian Chris
| tan Endeavor Society was held In the
| lecture room of the church Monday
| evening. Annual reports were pre-
scented by the president, treasurer. look
| out committee, missionary committee
and the delegate to the Christian En-
deavor Union. The mission study class
under Mrs. Wiber, reported much
progress and has adopted for Its topic
The Uplift of China" The room was
decorated with flags. bunting and flow
ers. Two new members were received
into the society. Rev. Dr. Wallace Rad
cliffe, pastor of the church, installed the
new officers, who are as follows: Pres
dent. Mr.. A. A. Charles: recording Sec
rotary. Miss Amelia Wurdeman; CORE
spending secretary. Mr.. Percy s. Ed
munds; treasurer, Miss M. McAtee.
After a Chinese drill conducted by the
Misses Johnson and a recitation entitled
I'm Dime Museum" by Miss Standi-
ford. refreshments were served. The
social committee had charge Of the ar
rangements for the meeting.
The union has expressed sorrow for
the sudden death of Rev. Charles Alvin
| Smith. pastor OF the Peck Memorial
Chapel, who died recently. Mr.. Smith
the Christian Endeavor Society in his
| church. in the Presbyterian Christian
! Endeavor Union of this city and in
Christian Endeavor in general The
loss through his death will be greatly
| mad been thrown in close relation with
| him. The union was represented at the
| funeral services by the president
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Western Presbyterian Church gave q
social and reception Friday evening.
| March 6. to the acting pastor of the
/ church. Rev. III. S. Dunning, and his
wife. During the evening the follow
/ ing program was rendered.: Plano duet,
/ Mrs. A. n. Merchant and Mr.. Percy Bal
| ley: reading. Mr.. w. s. Armstrong
| vocal solo, Miss Florence Bean: piano
solo. Miss Bessie Oliphant; violin solo,
| Miss f. B. Graham; piano solo, Mr.. Nor
man Daily. The accompanies were Miss
Lena Sutton and Mrs Herbert Davis.
| The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
| First Methodist Protestant Church held
| it's monthly business meeting recently.
| The reports of the committees showed
that the work is progressing and that
| the membership has been increased.
| After the business the social commit
tee took charlie and introduced q novel
| program. the principal feature Of which
| was an, Imaginary Automobile Ride
| interspersed with music and recita-
| lions. An advertisement guessing" con-
test followed. and a prize was awarded
| to Mr. T. Harris
| The Society Of Friends In England has
about 400 congregations. with 1857 men,