The Washington herald., 1909-06-12
"A. w. Starratt Will Lead for
Another Year.
HAVE MADE SUMNER PLANS
Church of the Covenant Society Ex-
plains Plan by which Its Mission
ary in China Is suppOEted-Incus-
trial Bureau Organized and Accom-
DIishments of Members CataIogaed.

I ElQeaFOrerS OF the DlslrlCI N Llelr AC-
tivities for another year, beginning July
1. The nominating committee thought At
to recommend the reelection OF the same
officers that have served during the past
year, and IT'S recommendation received
unanimous Endorsement by the delegates
OF the societies In the District at their
union meeting Monday evening. The
other officers are: Vice president. 8Ir.
E. P. Gates; secretary. Mr.. Horace n.
Gilman; assistant secretary. Mr.. Bruce
Cleveland. and treasurer. Mr.. Edward
Tarring. The heads OF departments
viii be appointed BY the president and
announced at the July meeting Of the
union
The meeting Monday evening maintain
ed the usual high standard In attendance
and participation. The assembly room
Was filed The participation IN the open
parliament was enthusiastic. Various
/ lines OF Endeavor activity were related
Sunday school work in the alleys. meet
ings in Florence Crittenton Home and
Central Union Mission. picnicking OF chill
dren from Newell House. and supporting
OF missionaries and students in mission
schools. Intervisitation OF societies re-
]
lcieties which have heretofore disbanded
during the hot summer months announced
their intention TO keep open door all
OF this season Takoma Park Endeavor-
( ers have been assisting IN making the
stay in Washington OF the students Of
\ the Bliss Electrical School a pleasant
one
The Church Of the Covenant Society
/ told OF an interesting plan used BY them
/ In raising their pledge OF $1,000 for the
support of their own missionary IN China
To assist the young people in raising
their pledges, an industrial bureau was
organized IN the society, and the list OF
the accomplishments Of the various mem
bers was catalogued- A circular letter
was sent 10 the church membership
naming the lines Of work the bureau
was prepared 20 furnish them, and ask
/ ing for patronage whenever there was
need for such services The calls have
been numerous, and promises 70 be ar
effective and profitable means OF raising
the large pledge. The society has but
about nifty members. many OF whom are
boys and girls In school New interest
in the society work has been brought
about through this industrial bureau.
Miss T. L. wilkins, president, led the
June conservation meeting OF Bethany
Baptist Christian Endeavor Society. al
which the discussion was along the line
% Life lessons from the Book Of Luke .
The attendance and participation continue
al a high standard. Special musical
numbers frightened the evenings pro-
gramme-
The inclement weather OF last Tuesday
evening seemed to have little effect on
the June business meeting OF the First
Baptist Endeavor Society. held at the
home OF the Misses Yeatman. 72S Twelfth
street. for there was az attendance or
twenty-seven. Interesting reports were
read from the various committees. The
most important business transacted was
the election OF officers for the term be-
ginning July / The names presented by
the nominating committee were unani-
mously accepted by the society. as fol-
lows: President. William A. Dayton. IT.;
vice president. Henry Clark; recording
secretary, L J. Roberts; corresponding
secretary. Miss NJ. Alice Yeatman; treas
urer, Miss Bessie Glass; pianist, Mrs.
John Eastwood: organist, Miss Sadie Y.
journed, after which refreshments were
served and a social hour enjoyed.
The society Of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church met Tuesday al the
home Of Miss Logue. During the past
month the society has contributed gener-
ously toward the purchase OF an addi-
ton TO the Sunday school house. A COM
- rnn
establishing OF a printing Office in which
the printing work OF the organizations
o. the church could be done Arrange
ments were made for a picnic on July 5.
The business meeting was followed by
refreshments and music. Mr.. Winchester
and his committee have put the sOciety's
tennis court IN good condition. and there
has been much playing on it during the
month.
Ninth Street intermediate Society is
planning lawn party for the 18th instant,
the proceeds from which will be contrib
uted TO the liquidation OF the church debt.
At their recent mission meeting Mr.
Carleton ". Ball was present. and gave
an interesting talk on missions IN Amer
lea
The NEndeavorers OF Fifteenth Street
Christian Church, southeast, elected Of
hcers at their June business meeting. 10
serve from July TO the end Of the year.
Installation services viii be held when
they take up their work in July. Mr..
6. J. P. Barger is the newly elected presi-
dent; Mr.. Gordon Law, vice president:
Miss Eleanor Hook. secretary; Mr.. L. E.
Bloom, treasurer. and Mr. Arthur Hen
ming. delegate. Chairmen OF committee
Lookout, Mrs. G. ]. p. Barger; mission
airy. Mrs. r z. Kinsell; prayer meeting.
Miss Susie Owen: social. Mr A c. Hop
kins; calling and flowers. Miss Florence
Little, and literature and information,
Mr.. E r Logan; pianist. Miss Amy Lit
tie; chorister. Miss Hazen Owen. The
pastor, Mr. J. z. Stuart. made some prac-
tical suggestions for Christian Endeavor
activities. An hour for games was well
spent. and before departing al gathered
around the piano and sang The meet
Ing was held at the church.
With a spirit of enthusiasm and an
earnest desire for the advancement OF
Christ's kingdom on earth and the pro-
motion OF Christian Endeavor work. the
Gunton-Temple Endeavorers In their June
business meeting voted TO subscribe for
two more sharessin the builders unioh,
and also again TO undertake work at the
Central Union Mission. taking a meet
ing once a month there 1t was also
agreed TO continue the Sunday evening
Endeavor meetings throughout the sum
mef at the usual time, and suggestions
wefe made to the end that these meet
ings be made especially attractive. as
thsy viii take the place OF the evening
church services.
csAvary Baptist c. E. Society held an