The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
ENDEAVORERS PLAN ELECTION
District Union VIII Hold Session in
June for that Purpose.
Missionary Department Reports Re-
newed Activity-AH Branch So
cIeties Hold Meetings.


Columbia Christian Endeavor Union held
its regular monthly meeting at the head
quarters last Tuesday evening. 1t was
suggested the union endeavor 10 secure
some representative from the Gypsy"
Smith committee and from the play
ground committee Of the Associated
Charities to address the union at the May
meeting. The regular monthly meeting OF
the union In June viii be the annual
election OF officers and the annual social
The social will be in charge Of the fol-
lowing committee: Miss Florence King,
OF the music department; Miss Flora l.
Z. Johnson. OF the missionary depart
ment. and Miss Agnes Suman, OF the
junior department.
The missionary department Of the union
reports renewed activity along the lines OF
that committee. During the last few
weeks leaders have been selected for the
societies. Last Sunday evening the fol
lowing persons represented the missionary
department: Miss Thayer. Of the Asso-
ciated Charities. Church OF the Reforma-
ton. Lutheran: Miss Hobart, Of the Asso-
ciated Charities. Kellar Memorial Luth-
eran: Miss Anna Tilton. of the Interde-
nominatonaI Missionary Committee. North
Carolina Avenue n P. Church. and Miss
Flora L p. Johnson, NOrthminsteT
Presbyterian Church. The New York
Avenue Presbyterian Society reports that
il has formed a mission study class. which
viii study The Uplitt Of China, under
the leadership Of Miss Katherine Baird.
A mission study class has also been or
ganized at the First Congregational
Church under ;he leadership OF Air. Max
Ball
The citizenship department Of the union
reports that committee has been repre-
sented at the societies the last week as
follows: Mr.. George l. Chandler, Temple
Baptist, and the lexington Presbyterian
Societies and the president Of the union
at the First NJ. p. Society and the Central
Presbyterian.
Mr.. Samuel McComb. a Sunday school
missionary from Sioux FANS. Iowa, viii
speak at the meeting Of the Gurley Me-
mortal Presbyterian Society next Sunday
evening. Mr.. McComb is an enthusiastic
missionary, and this, as well es the
church service. where he viii also speak.
VIII afford Christian Endeavorers ar op-
portunity Of hearing good missionary
themes.
Endeavorers will no doubt be interested
to learn that a new organization has been
started in the southeast section of the city
by the name Of the Southeast Club. This
club is principally for the young people
OF that section. and quarters where they
can assemble and play games and partici-
nate in other amusements have been
opened. It is desirable that the Y. NJ. c.
A. and the Christian EndeavOT Union.
and other similar organizations cooperate
with the enterprise and give it their sup
port.
The Kellar Memorial Lutheran Society
held its regular monthly business meeting
and social at the home Of IT'S pastor, Rev
c. P. wiles. last Wednesday evening
More than thirty Of the Young People
were present. and after the business ses-
sion they spent the remainder OF the
evening socially, after which refreshments
were served.
The Rhode Island NJ. P. Society held
it's monthly business meeting and social
at the home OF Mr.. Samis, i715 First
street. on Tuesday evening. Rev. J. NJ
Gil. pastor Of the church. was present
and opened the meeting with prayer The
business portion was conducted by the
president. Miss Elsie Moore. At this
meeting so was appropriated for the pur-
pose OF aiding in the sustenance Of a
student at a theological seminary.
The Interdenominational Missionary
committee Of the District of Columbia,
Of which the Christian Endeavor Union is
a representative member. held meeting
last Monday evening at the Y.-M. c. A.
parloTs. It was decided the members OF
the committee procure. as soon as prac-
ticable. copies OF the books that viii be
used in the interdenominational mission
study the coming year and make them
selves familiar with the contents &C the
books and the subjects treated. The next
plan Ct movement then is 70 select lead
ers and organize classes.
The regular union meeting Monday
evening at the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church promises 10 be interesting
Rev. c. p. Wiles, pastor OF the Kellar
Memorial Lutheran Church. will speak on
The Young Peoples Missionary Move
ment." Miss Flora L. Johnson. superin.
tendent OF the missionary department. and
Miss Nina Urner OF the union junior de-
'Qartment, viii give their reports fron