The Washington herald., 1909-07-24
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES.

The next regular meeting OF the District
OF Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
VIII be held Monday evening. August ?.
in the Berwyn. Nd. Presbyterian church,
al the invitation Of the Christian En-
deavor society Of that church.
Special cars viii be provided for the
trip. leaving the city at o'clock IN the
afternoon. Delegations from many OF
the societies viii take basket lunches and
club together for picnic suppers at Ber-
wyn. Applications for reservations in the
special cars, for delegations from societies
and for individuals. should be made at
the union headquarters. 100 Bond Build
ing, as early as possible. Arrangements
for the organization Of parties 20 go on
this trip should be undertaken az the
meetings OF the several societies to-mor-
row evening. ard the work OF the union
officers in preparing for the transpOrta-
ton will be greatly facilitated II they
are informed at once OF the approximate
number who win 90 from each society
The meeting wiki consist largely OF re-
PORTS from delegates TO the recent inter
national convention in ST. Paul, and as IN
many respects this is conceded 70 have
conventions ever held, prospects are
bright for an interesting echo meeting"
Last Monday evening a meeting OF the
board Of officers Of the District OF Column
bia Christian Endeavor Union was held
at the union headquarters. and plans for
the coming year were discussed. Meet
ings Of the extension and citizenship de-
partments We're also held during the
week for the consideration Of plans for
the new endeavor year.
On last Wednesday evening about
twenty-five Of the Endeavors' OF the
Ninth Street Christian Church left that
church in a body at 7.3O o'clock and
proceeded to the new Christian Church
at Benning. there conducting a most
successful service. The meeting was
led by Mr.. W. a. Elwood. president OF
the Ninth Street Christian Endeaverors.
the subject being Everyday Chris
tians." Heretofore there has been no
regular midweek service at the Benning
Christian Church, but In view Of the in
terest aroused by this meeting It is ex-
pected this good work viii be carried on
by this and other societies.
Miss Virginia l. Raymond. Of the
Ninth Street Christian Christian En-
deavor Society. and one Of the delegates
10 the ST Paul convention. is spending
a vacation Of two weeks near Philadel-
phia
At the meeting Of the Mount Pleasant
Christian Endeavor Society
last Sunday evening. Mr.. Bruce Cleve-
land was elected delegate to the mis-
siOnary conference at Silver Bay. and
an appropriation was made to cover one
half Of the expenses OF the trip. Mr..
Cleveland left for Silver Bay on Thurs |
day The meeting was led by Miss Norah |
James. and solo was sung by Miss
Lewis
At the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church last sunday morning. DR.. F. D.
Power, one Of the trustees of'the United |
Society Of Christian En6avor. reviewed
the work done at the St Paul conven- /
tiCn. and 20 President Clark's watch /
word. Christian Endeavor 19l1-l0o. coo /
new SOCIETIES. a million new members, |
he has added 10000 delegates TO At I
lantic City in 1911" The platform OF the /
church was decorated with pennants I
brought from St Paul. and a quartet /
some Of the popular convention |
songs.
At a recent business meeting, the Chris /
tian Endeavor Society bf Mount Tabor /
Methodist Protestant Church voted to /
continue Its meetings through the sum- /
mer months, and laid plans for increased l
activities Of the lookout and social com /
mittees in the early fall.
The Gunton Temple Presbyterian I
Christian Endeavor Society took charge /
Of the meeting at Central Union Mission /
last wednesday evening. Mr.. William /
kinney. president Of the society, led TIE !
meeting.
Topic for Sunday, July .. Heroes of /
in China" reference. Matt |
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