The Washington herald., 1908-04-14

INK idsl ulghJ ana listened 10 addresses by
men prominent in the new movement Of
teaching the Bible TO men and women.
The meeting was the first public utter
ance or appearance of the adult depart
ment of Sunday school workers in the
District Of Columbia. Floral decorations
formed a picturesque setting for the din
ers.
After the dinner had been served. Prof.
Mitchell Carroll. chairman of the adult
department committee in Washington.
addressed the gathering.
Address by Carroll.
He said in part:
We are here tonight as representatives. Of ore #
the most vital movements o the twentieth century
Along With the issmcD's missionary movement and
the development Of church brotherh00ds the work
q organized Sunday school classes for men and
women Is absorbing the attention Of Christian peo-
Die throughout our land Our aduit department oom-
mittee for the District Of Columbia was appointed
last NoFember. and We have merely been laying the
foundations. The supreme task our committee has
before It is not % push the movement but 20 keep
up with It. constant and enthusiastic is the in
terest manifested everywhere throughout or city
Nov that tho increment is fairly launched il is OlF
Opportunity 10 see that II continues 20 flourish until
IN every church Of the District there is an organized
adult department of the Sunday school In every
adult department there are organized classes. and
IN every class there are men and Women interested
IL bringing ia others until opportunity has been
given 10 every man and woman in cur city 20 join
IN systematic Bible study and service for others
Mr.. c. o. Pearce. adult department
superintendent of the International Sun
day School Association. and the guest Of
honor. was introduced by Prof. Carroll,
as a man who has contributed largely 70
the growth OF the movement
He responded with a discourse eXhort-
ing his hearers 10 keep up the spirit OF
the movement.
1T will not only magnify, but it will
enforce and carry forward every church
service and mission enterprise, said he.
Explains the Progress.
Mr.. Pearce told Of the progress being
made in the adult class movement in this
country and Canada.
Others who addressed the meeting were:
DR.. S II. Greene, pastor OF the Calvary
Baptist Church; Hon. B. F. Macfarland.
Mr.. ". W. MILAN. Rev. s. Il. Woodrow,
pastor Of the First Congregational
Church; Justice Stanton J. Peelle. Col.
Benjamin Alvord, Mr. F. W. Vaughn,
Mrs r. F. Monroe, and Rev. NJ. Ross
Fishburn.
Following the speechmakIng Prof. Car
roll offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved That We. representatives Of various
churches and classes. present at the ht annual din
ner, VII do our best 70 extend the work Of the
adult department committee Of the District Of Co
umbs Association until this goal has been reached
al N.rH
for l@509. Every school With adult classes organ
ized every organized class up to the international
standard.
Some of the Guests.
Among the guests were:
BAPTIST
Brookland-1Ir. and Mis- C. 6. Lynch Miss Lacy
Lynch. Miss Bessie Lynch. Res. H. ". o. MI
lington.
calvary-siiss Anna J. Ben, Mrs. ]. o. Bsbes.
Hiss BFomwen. Ms T, ". Bull. Miss Helen
Gleason- Miss Bose Having, Mrs 7. T. H0imes
tiss L. F. HAYES. Airs J. L Kennedy. Mrs J A.
Massey. Miss Mead. Mrs W. H. AIickle Mss
Frances Nichols Miss Mae Phillips. Miss Lillian
Posey. Mr.. and Mrs Lockwood. DR.. and Mrs Z p
Richardson, G. r. Denmark. J. T. Ford. r.
Blessing. Miss Carrie Boell. Miss Edna Doire. Miss
Norma Dodge Miss Ena Falconer Mrs l. q
finney, Miss Alberta Hsdeu. Miss Ruth Harrison.
Miss Jennie Lewis. Miss Elizabeth LINDSAY Miss
Olga Afelick. Miss Hilda Rodgers Miss AIIyne Wsv.
-At-s -Aatt AbuAsr lENlu BHNI. IT. H. HrueT. AlT.
ana MTs- J. 4. kinneaf Mr., aud Mrs. J. W Bell
Mr., and Mrs. r. J. Bell. +. J. Bras5veH Prof
Mitchell Carroll. ". \. Carroll Mr. and Mrs J. q
Cornish. H. r. Farmer. b. c. Frick J. St Clair
Hsmbly. Mr. snd Mrs George E. Hebhard. Victor
l. Minter. Dr. " l. Munger Mr. and Mrs Albsrf
K Nichols. DR.. and Mrs <. C. Rice, Thad
Robbins, A. J.. SWartw0ut, T. L Tos0n. Mr. and
Mrs F. " Vaughn.
Kendail-Mr. ard Mrs Ausey Han
Memorial-W. ", Greene. Miss Monette Hsllam
Miss Ha.lsm.
West Washington-Nr. and Mrs. R. A. shinn. Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Webb
CHRISTIAN.
II Street-Emsst 4. Zegler.
Ninth Street-T. A. HostetleF Rev. George A.
MILE. J. A. Scott. F. l.. Wagner H. S Weloh
Thirty -fes rth Street-N. J. Br1mhsugh
Vermont Avenue-COl. and Mrs BENJAMIN Alrori
Miss n. Adkins, Miss d. Chapman, Miss F. HAY.
Miss l. Heard Miss A. Lipscomb Miss J. Stier
Mr.. and Airs. W. F. Mcdaniel J. W Alexander
B, F. Hsllmaa, j. " Payne. A. ". Piper, E. +.
Simpson.
Whitney Avenue-J. B. Deeges, J. T. sideH.
CONGREGATIONAL.
FiTst-C. R. Ball. Prof J. L. Eweu J. H Han
nan, Rev. S. H. Woodrow.
EPISCOPAL.
Asceusion-s. E. Kramer Rev J. HeHning NelmA.
LUTHERAN.
Church Of the Refomstion-C. r. Uuger. Afrs.
ST. Paul's-Mr. and Mrs Charles Batemsn.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Berwyn Chspel-NIr. and Mrs. HaEley. Miss Hunt.
er, Harry Morse. Frank L. Middleton. James A
AiacElwee
Bethany Chaoel-EdHard Tarring
Fourth-Dr. William Hart Dexter, Thomas C.
Newton.
Peck AIsmoTisl-Miss E. J. Cuthbert. c Y Darby.
II. L. HallOck Il. A. Meyers
Secoud-J. L. Beattie. D. c. Harrison, William
Kerr.
Takoma Park-Nir. and Mrs " H. Fsrar. Mr.. |
and Mrs. E. Q. Knight.
Western-W. s. Armstrong J. A. BgtteYworth
Rev. and Afrs. Harry Dunning Arthur ". Harknsss
Charles S. Smith.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Calvary. P, Evans, Miss Grace Hall. l. B. sap
pington. Miss Elinor Walker, F. z. Waring
EpWorth--Dr. ". J. r. Thonssen.
Fou1dry-IA E. BTuninger II. L. Busl Miss
Katherine J. laws. Mrs Flora D. Newson Miss
Edith NeWsnn II. T. stauher.
Hanlne-SIiss Elizabeth Byron Mis- Clara A
Crew. Mrs DHImm0nd ". L. Evans Miss Nellie
Hawks Harold Nichols Mrs. f. l. PARKS Miss
Mary Pierce Miss Flora Pierce Mr.. and Mrs VIII
lam r. Proctor, Miss Pearl Robson William