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Growth Is Reported.

The season for holding diocesan state
or interstate conventions of the broth
erhood has just closed IT is stated
that at the different centers at which
conventions We're held evidence was pre-
sented of the increasing strength of the
organization and of efficient and we'll
organized chapters and local assemblies
in localities which were represented at
the several gatherings. These conven-
tions are usually held during the months
of May and June. and during this period
of this year there were gatherings at
bridgeport, Conn; Jackson, Miss; Mem
phis. Tenn; Washington, D. c.; Port
land. Ore; Saratoga Springs, N Y;
Omaha, Neb.; Dubuque, Iowa: Sisseton,
s. D., and Jersey City. N. j.
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Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
Y. M. c. A. Secretary to Speak.

Announcements have been issued for
tlfe midsummer meeting of the WASH
ington local assembly of brotherhood
chapters for next Monday evening in
the Cathedral Choir School building
Mount st. Alban. The principal address
is to be given by William knowles
Cooper. general secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association, on the SUBJ
ject, Effective Types of Christian Serv-
ice for Laymen.''
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Services at Glen Carlyn.

Services in the Protestant Episcopal
Chapel at Glen Carlyn, Va. which are
conducted by some of the students of
the Virginia Theological Seminary, near
Alexandria, during the school sessions
are in charge for the months of July
August and part OF September of ].
Lewis Gibbs, member of the chapter
Of st. Andrews parish in this city.
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picnic grounds at Fairfax station begin
ming July IS and continuing to August :.
Regular camp meeting services will be
held by Rev. +. j. Prettyman. the pre-
siding elder. and other prominent speak
ers. The parties will tent on the ground
and there will be necessary provisions for
the public.
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Summer Preachers Announced

Rev. J. Compton Ball, pastor of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church. at 9Th and
\ streets northeast. accompanied by
the members of his family, has gone to
cauadensis, Pa. and Atlantic City, y.
J.. and will remain away on his annual
vacation until September.
During his absence the following min
listers win conduct the services of the
church: Rev. Samuel Mcbride of Brook
iyn, y. y; Rev. Harry East OF Baltimore.
Md; Rev. Oscar f. Sanes of I.ynchburg.
Va. and Rev. \. f. Anderson of Harris
burg Pa
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resume Of the growth and activities OF
Christian E,ndeavor during the past two
years. Much emphasis was laid on the
spiritual development and record of sarv-
ice of EndeaVorers throughout the Coun-
try. The enrolment of the united society
given Al .4at societies. eWith =. ..,Jl.
100 members, an increase during the past
two years of 2,3o5 societies, with Il mem
bership of $1,000. Much Of the success
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Planning for October Convention.

The preliminary program for the next
national convention of the brotherhood,
which Is to be held in Providence r. l.,
In October has recently been made pub
lie. The names Of the speakers for the
several subjects have not as yet been
definitely decided upon
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Will Renort on Convention.

John A. Miles, the president of the
Christian Endeavor Society of Shiloh
Baptist Church, who has Just returned
from st. Paul, where he went to attend
the international Christian Endeavor con-
vention, will be the guest of honor at the
meeting Of the society tomorrow at 6
o'clock p.m at which a special program
will be carried out and Mr.. Miles will be
the principal speaker.
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Amounted Librarian.

Harry Bliss was appointed society Ii
brarian at recent business meeting of
the Gunton-Tempfe Christian Endeavor
Society. An appropriation of s. was made
for the benefit of Camp Good Will. and a
committee was appointed to arrange an
outing for party Of thirty orphan chill
dreu
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Continue 0pen-Air Services

The open-air services held last Sunday
unde. the auspices of the Epworth
League of the Hamline NJ. +. Church
met with such favor, it is announced,
that similar meetings will be held Sun
day evenings during the remainder of the
summer.
The leaders and speakers at the services
10 be held tomorrow evening are an
nounced by the committee in charge. as
follows:
At Iowa Circle Milton NJ Thorne will
he iii charge and DIR. +. L. Parks OF How
ard University will speak
AT the engine house on street be-
tween 9th and 10th streets h. i. Booraem
will be in charge and Rev. c. Il. Guthrie
will speak
At Columbia and q streets G.. W Acorn
Will be III charge and w. b. Rochester
will speak.
At Rhode Island avenue and 9th street
W. n. Proctor will be in charge and II.
B. Mouton will speak.
In addition 10 these there will be at
each place an organist and a leader of
singing and a supply of singing books.
These services will begin at O'clock
AT t:I0 the companies move toward the
church at 3th and streets. where al
10 a tifteen-minute song service is held
on the church lawn under the direction
OF J. A. b. Riley. This is followed by
the evening worship in the church proper
at which time the pastor, Rev G. e.
Guthrie will preach.
An open-air service will also be held
in front of the mission on Bladensburs
road, in charge of Rev. Ira o. Tweedy
To Build Chapel
The Methodist Episcopal Church Soutl
Of BaIlston, Va. will shortly begin ths
erection of chapel on the lot formerI,
known as the Ball cemetery, which has
been donated 10 IL for that purpose.
Rev. j. J. Rives. pastor OF the Ciaren
don VI. E. Church South. and number
of his congregation from Clarendon anC
Ballston, organized a Methodist Churcf
South Sunday school at the home of III
H. Crosen at Rallston. Va. Sunday aft
ernoon. Twenty-Five scholars joined a
The initial session.
Res J. W. Young and family OF Wash
ington have moved into their handsome
Evening star., 1909-07-17

Washngtonian. Who Directed the Music at The
International Christian Endeavor Convention.
attained was attributed to the "get to-
gether" campaign and the increased pop
ularity of union meetings.
In a most enthusiastic and optimistic
address, DIR. Clark introduced the watch
word, Christian ICndeavor-19l1. and
has fixed as standard to be attained
during the next two years 10000 new
societies and a million new members tC
be added to the united society. DR.
Clarks address was full Of suggested
Ines of effort. At one time he said:
The Christian Endeavor movement,
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Christian Endeayor-1011.

The address of William Shaw, general
secretary of the United Society of Chris
tian Endeavor, at the ST. Paul conven-
tion, was entitled Looking Backward; ;
Christian Endeavor Growth" and that
of the president. Rev. Francis T.. Clark
was Looking Forward Christian En-
deavor-1911."
Mr.. Shaw's address consisted of
Evening star., 1909-07-17

The members of the st. George Episco-
pal Church will soon begin the erection
of handsome church building on a lot
donated by r. l.. Moncure his sub
division at Ballston, Va. Rev. f.. W.
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M aaried 9rtirit}es 9mon9 the Noune 4eopfs Soriedes

Sunday afternoon to assist in the singing.
This service is to be conducted by the
Rev. Charles l.. Neibel, pastor of the
/ Eastern Church
Christian Endeavor Society. has appointed
the following committee to assist in the
harvest home festival, to be given in
October by the Ladies' Aid Society of
tue church, Myers. Hand. Mrs. Myers
Hand Miss Grace English. Roy Sommers
and Miss Leah EllWood.
The Endeavorers have been asked to con-
duct the midweek prayer meeting the
month, July % The meeting will be led
by f. L. Holmes.
The contest between the Blues and
the Whites of the E,ndeavor society
closes July is, but will be reopened in
the fall and continued several Sundays
The Blues have a slight lead over their
opponents at the present time. The En-
deavor meetings will be conducted through
out the summer
Given Vote of Thanks.
At business meeting of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Endeavor Society," held
Tuesday evening at the home of the
Misses Allen. two young men were elect
ed to active membership in the society.
and third was proposed for later action
by the society. Miss Martha Allen, who
for two years has served as Junior SUI
periittendent and is now about to leave
for her home in Nebraska, was rendered
"a vote of thanks for her good work
Returning From Convention.
Miss Agnes E. Suman, superintendent
| of the junior department. District Chris
| tian Endeavor Union. reports very in
terestng and profitable time in ST. Paul
/ She will visit in Pittsburg her return
| trip, and will not arrive in Washington
until the latter part of the month.
| At Silver Bay Conferences.
| e. c. Getsnger of the Calvary Bap
| tist Society started Tuesday for Silver
| Bay to attend the Sunday school confer
| ence. and following that the conference
! of the Young Peoples missionary move
ment. From Silver Bay he will go to
| Providence, r. l., to join a naval bat
talon.
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Village Camp Meeting

unuer the supervision of the pastor. Rev.
F. A. Strother. will be held on the old
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Calender now holds services at Ballston
i'm the knights of Pythias Hall. The Ball
ston Episcopalians have organized Sun
DAY school and meet in the same hall
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Off to Missionary Conference

f. c. Getsinger of the Calvary Baptist
Church at Washington. who is one of
the residents of Camp Care Free left
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on the county road not far from the sta
ton. Clarendon Baptists hope to erect a
handsome house of worship at an early
date.
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Inaugural Services Tomorrow

The eyes of Southern Methodists of tie
entire District will be directed toward
Mount Pleasant-specitcally to the post
office hall, at 1iI3 Park road--tomorrow
morning, when the building Of a new
congregation of that denomination viii
be begun. With the church in Mount
Pleasant established, it is declared.
Southern Methodism will be represented
in every section of the city.
Tomorrow's inaugural sefvices will he
begun at a:3o am. when there will he
an enrolment Of Sunday school scholars
ana an address by DIR. Henry Knowles
Church services will be held at II am.
ana at pm, at which the preacher Will
De Rev Dr. w. Y. Tudor. Rev. DIR r. ].
frettyman. presiding elder OF tho Meth
ocls' thurch South in this District will
duhTess Inc new congregation THURSDAY
evening and Rev. DIR. |. w. Cantcr Will
DC the preacher tie following SUNDAY
In general charge of the organization Of
the new church is Rev. p w. Jeffriea.
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Petworth Pastor Out

Rev. Charles S. Cole, pastor Of the Pet
worth Methodist Episcopal Church, has
resigned on account of i'll health and
will spend the next few months in the
west in the hope of regaining his
strength. No successor in the pastorate
has been chosen.
Rev. Mr. Cole took charge of the
church at Petworth when it was first
organized, about four years ago. and h"
has worked hard for its upbuiIding ever
! since. As a result the church is one %
the strongest of the newer congregations,
having 40 members and a Sunday school
that is too large for its present quarters.
Plans arc being made by the con grega-
ton for finishing the main structure.
Rev. +. 81. l.. Hitler has been plarct
temporarily in charge of the conRre cation
until new permanent pastor is chosen
by District Supt. j. w. X. Sumwat. II
was understood at first that Rev. w :.
Dunwill would be appointed to the charge,
but it is now stated that lie could not
undertake the work.
In announcing the temporary retire
ment of Rev. Mr. Cole District Supt.
Sumwalt declared that he regretted that
i'll health had forced the pastor to retire
from field in which he had been so
successful. but declared that he hoped
the preacher will be able to return to
Washington in the future 10 continue
his good work.
Evening star., 1909-07-17
Christian Endeavor Notes.
M. p. Union Meets.

Last Saturday the Methodist Protestant
Christian Endeavor Union met at the
Mount Olivet Church. near Ballston, Va.
In the afternoon games were played, and
a program. under the direction of +. NJ.
Bashford was presented in the grove.
Basket lunches had been provided. In
the evening the unions quarterly meet
ing was held in the church, President
4 Ball presiding. The music was directed
by MessrS. Tate and Ballard, and a Sc
lection rendered by a quartet from
the Mount Olivet Church. All the so
cieties in the union responded to the roll
call the largest delegation present being
that from the North Carolina Avenue
i Methodist Protestant Society. An adj
dress by DIR. Holmes of Alexandria on
The Heart and Its Burden, was fol-
/ lowed with much interest.
Had a Picnic
/ The North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant Society. in connection with
! the Sunday school OF that church, held
| a picnic in the large grove on Congress
| Heights last Tuesday.
! Summer Activities.
] ST Paurs English Lutheran Society
has discontinued its regular meetings for
| the summer months. but in the absence
of the pastor the society has charge of
the Thursday evening prayer meetings.
A twilight service is also conducted on
| the second Sunday of each month at the
Lutheran Home for the Aged. The first
/ of these meetings last Sunday was led
| by Lydia Suman and Grace Rosenbaum.
| The Christian Endeavor topic used,
and a solo, Jesus. Lover of My Soul
was sung by Mrs. Helen Deyo.
The monthly social of this society was
held July on the steamer jamestown,
and the evening the river was very
much enjoyed.
/ Eastern Presbyterian Endeavorers.
| Miss Rilla Hawk led the Christian En-
deavor prayer service last Sunday even
| ing at the Eastern Presbyterian Church
The next Sunday evening meeting will be
| conducted by Mrs. Charles l.. Neibel, wife
| of the pastor of the church, and vice
president of the society.
A number of the Endeavorers will he
| present at the open-air service held II
| Lincoln Park, in Northeast Washington
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Select Site for Church

The committee appointed 10 select a site
for the building of "A new Baptist church
al Clarendon. Va, has secured three lots
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To Open New Church Tomorrow

Calvary Episcopal Church, at 18th and
G. streets northeast, will be opened to-
morrow morning at II O'Clock. Rey +. L.
A. Bennett rector, will conduct the serv-
ices and the sermon will be by Rev. DR..
Henry l.. Phillips of Philadelphia,
The new church contains "A memorial
pulpit to the late Bishop Satteriee and a
memorial chair to Mrs. Harding tile wife
of the present Bishop of Washircton
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the camp Tuesday to attend delegate
the Sunday school and missionary con
ference at Silver Bay. \. Y. on Lake
George. The conference opens July u
and closes August |.
Evening star., 1909-07-17

the child of the prayer meeting. may
well make ii one of its great objects
during the next two years through the
senior society 70 rejuvenate and revivify
the midweek prayer meeting. a quar-
ter Of Il century ago it rejuvenated the
young peoples prayer meeting. If it
should do this. grateful pastors and
churches the country over would rise
up to call it blessed.
These addresses are published in full
in the issue of July 10 of the Christian
Endeavor World. and should be read
by every Endeavorer Atlantic City has
been selected as the meeting place for
the convention of 1911.
c. E. Quartet a Feature.
Bruce Cleveland had charge of the Mt
Pleasant Congregational Christian En-
deavor meeting last Sunday evening. One
of the features of the meeting was a Sc
lection by the Christian Endeavor Quar-
tet. composed of Messrs. De Riemer, Pet
lit and Charles and Frank Castelane.
Mission Study Glass. -
An interesting business meeting was
held by the Fifteenth Street (southeasD
Christian Church Christian Endeavor
last Tuesday evening. The several re-
ports presented. together with the out
lines of work now being undertaken, were
combined into a society paper, edited by
Susie Owen and Arthur Henning. The
reports indicate that the activities of the
society will not diminish during the sum-
mer months.
A mission study class was organized
and will begin the study of Heroes OF
Modern Missions next Monday evening,
holding weekly meetings thereafter for
eight weeks. At the close of the business
meeting social hour was spent.
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proper cooperation between the two re-
ligious forces, for the best results. III is
planned by Mr. Cooper thar the first part
of the conference, which Us to be held at
Silver Bay at the end of August, will he
taken up with reports of conditions in
twenty of the leading cities represented
at the gathering. The conflicts between
the work of the churches and Of the as
sociation will be discussed in the reports
and ways of increasing cooperation will
be brought out
Following this general exchange Of
views the conference will outline plans
for work in all the cities represented for
the next one or two years, the aim being
to prevent duplication of work and in
crease the cooperation of Christian
forces. 1t is expected that tie carrying
out of these plans for the next two years
will be largely in the nature of an expert
ment. and the results viii be watched
carefully and continuously. At the end of
the experimental period another confer
ence will be held at which the results
will be presented and the best practice
will be fixed as the future policy of the
association in its relation with the
churches
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New Episcopal Church.

new home near Ballston Va, just com
pleted by a. j. Porter.
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Paul's Manner of, Preaching.

scriptures, and which was fulfilled
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Had a Picnic.

The North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant Society, in connection with
the Sunday school of that church. held
a picnic in the large grove on Congress
Heights last Tuesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-20
NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT

lin Hammond and Chicago yesterday in
the interest of the monumental trade.
Charles Frederick of Hammond trans
acted business in Crown Point yester-
day.
John Wilson. who is interested in a
dredging project in Iowa returned
from the western country recently.
Charles Rayner OF Chicago is visiting
with Crown Point friends for a few
days.
Mrs. Leila Howell of Chicago is spend
ing few days with her sister, Mrs.
George Fisher on East street.
Attorney Harold H Wheeler left for
indianapolis today interested in the
passing of the continuous circuit court
bill.
The Schlemmer dry goods store is
receiving a thorough over-hauling and
redecorating this week.
| Many strange and quite few IA
miliar faces were see non Crown Point
streets yesterday.
Mrs. May Brown Griesel left for Sar
Antonio, Tex, yesterday where she will
spend the winter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-20
GRIFFITH.

Last evening was the regular meet
ing of the band boys. They are doing
nicely under the direction of Professor
P. NJ Hutchins of Highlands.
Several gentlemen living out of town
have signified their willingness to help
in the advancement of the towns in
terests. and some have already ex-
pressed their intentions of joining the
newly formed commercial club, which
will hold its third meeting Friday even
ing.
L. A Southworth and bride are ex-
pected to return from their honey
moon the las. of this week and the
boys are making elaborate prepare
lions to entertain them with such mu-
sic instruments as tin pans. COW bells
and horse fiddles.
A loyal old Scotchman stood in the
postofflce the other evening and, after
reading Congressman Willett's TRADE
on the president, expressed his opinion
of the author Of the speech in a pa
raphrase of the Poet Burns as he placed
his finger on the picture of Wiiletts
"Ye see yon berkie, cad a senator
Wha spouts and sputters. and a that?
Though hundreds wonder what its for
He's but a coof for a. that"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-20
VALPARAISO.

d. r. Flood is here today from South
Bend on business.
Judge Mcmahon and Court Reporter
Maurice Mckenzie arrived from Grown
Point yesterday to convene the last
week of the December term of the
Porter circuit court. The Lacrosse
Land company case is stiIl on trial.
Attorney H. w. worden is here from
Laporte. He is interested in the dam
age case now being tried here.
Valparaiso is to have a real Chinese
laundry downtown, two Cinnamon from
the Hill having rented the room on
North Washington street, formerly oc-
cupied by the Billings bakery.
The Methodist piscopal church is go
ing to trdy a vested boy choir.
The Merchant of Venice will be play
ed by a cast from the elocution de-
partment of the university under the
direction of Professor A. F. Reddie
Friday and Saturday evenings at Me
mortal Opera House. Professor Reddie
will take the part of Shylock and Mrs
Agar will play Portia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-20
Cures Woman's Weaknesses.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
suffering women known as DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
DIR. John Fyfe one of the Editorial staff
of THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
of Unicorn root (Helorjds Dtotcd) which
Is one Of the chief ingredients of the aFa-
vorite Prescription
"a remedy which invariably acts as utter
Ire invigorator makes for normal ac-
tivlty OF the entire reproductive system"
He continues &c in Helonias we have medical
ment which more fully answers the above
purposes than any other drug tCtth which am
acquainted. In the treatment OF diseases pc
c1liar to women Ii Is seldom that case is
seen which does not present some indication
Tor this remedial AGENT DR.. byfe further
says: "The following are among the leading
indications for HeloniaS unicorn rooD Pain
or aching In the back. with leucorrhea /:
atomic tweaD conditioffA OF the reproductive
organs Of Women. mentA depression and ir--
ritability. associated With chronic diseases OF
abe reprodI ctlve ofgans of women; constant
sensation N heat in the region Of the kid-
neys; me1brrhagld lioodingl. due to a weak
sned co1altion oflshe reprod1ctive SYSTEM q,
or ar sSSsns an
nbnoRpM condition OF the digestive organs
and AEemic thin blood habit; dragging
SENSATIONS In the extreme lower part OF the
III more or less of the above symptoms
are prGSenE, no InYaIld M0man -can no
DeLLer IMAM take III. GleTce- -faNQTlle
PreSCTTpTT0Ti, one OF INC reading ingredI-
ents OF WHICH is Unicorn root, or Helonias,
and the medical properties Of which Ii
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
Ingredient of "Favorite Prescription, =
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M. d., OF Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
alt is an important remedy In disorders OF
| the womb In all catarrhal conditions
and general enfeeblement, IL Is uscful.n
Prof. John NJ. Scudder, M. d., late OF
| Cincinnati, says of Golden Seal root:
ain relation TO its general effects on the
system there u no medicine IN use about tuhtch
| there Is such general undntmttU Of opinion. II
J is universally regarded as The tonic useful IN
all debilitated states"
Prof. r. Bartholow, NJ D., Of Jefferson
Medical College, says OF Golden Seal:
SValnable In uterine hemorrhage. menor-
| rhagia tioodtng) and conRestlvc dysmenor-
rhEa painful uenstruationlD
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith
| fully represents all tho above named In
| gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-20

awhile, and in the meantime will work
for Ed Sanders in the plumbing bust
ness.
Mrs. George Shaver and mother, Mrs.
John Shurte, are visiting Mrs. Shaver's
daughter at Danville. Ill
Mrs. Henry Newcomer is reported Sc
rious1y Ill. She was taken with ner-
vous attack few days ago and at this
writing has almost lost her power of
speech. A trained nurse from Chi
Icago hospital arrived at her bedside last
evening.
Mrs. Carl Gragg had the misfortune
to fall yesterday and hurt her wrist.
so she will not be able to use it for
some time.
The funeral of the 4-months- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Lar
son, who reside south of Lowell, was
held at Rose Lawn today.