Evening star., 1909-02-06

exercise, "Our Brothers in All Lands"
compiled by Rev. r. P. Anderson. Will pe
largely used in the celebration OF tne
twenty eighth anniversary Of the move
ment. Percy Gates vice president OF tne
union, will give an address during the
program at the North Carolina Avenue
M. P. Church and B. G. Getslnger ana =.
F. Seller of the unions extension depart
ment will lead meetings at Eckington
Presbyterian and Congress Street METH
odist Protestant churches. An oner'ns
for missions Is in nearly all societies an
important part of the evenings program.
DR.. F. E.. Clark, founder of the move
ment and president Of the Worlds Union.
comprising 10000 societies, urges that TINS
anniversary be made an ingatnering
time, when "a special, vigorous and
united unite effort should be made to enlarge
our brotherhood in all parts of the world
The superintendent of Presbyterian
young peoples work. Rev. Willis l. Gels
ton. writes as follows in the Endeavor
world: christian Endeavor day has
been officially recognized by the PTesny-
terian denomination. In resolutloh
passed by the Kansas City general assem-,
bly, every minister In the cnulcn @ - san1ia
to hold a special service for young people
on that day, and likewise to secure an OF.
fering for the Presbyterian department OF
young peoples work. The resolution re-
ferred to resolves that the nrst oaooaIh
in February be designated as young peo-
ple's day, that an appropriate service De
held IN the evening Of this day. and that
an opportunity be then given Tor MAKING
offerings to be used in the interest OF tnis
department.
A report from Keller Memorial Luther
an C. E. Society, 9th street and Maryiaho
avenue northeast, says that al Iecens
election the society was placed enTtey rhety
officers for the six months. term enalhs
with June are: President, w. J. weber;
vice president George Bonnet: secretary.
Miss Eliza Riley; treasurer: su,or: HarrS Mrr % p
Wiles A .'whatsoever'' committee Is
noted on the report.
Tn connection with the joint evangelis-
tic campaign Of the First and SKIN res les
byterian churches the two Christian En-
deavor societies held a union meeting at
the First Church, led by Miss Louise ROD:
erts of that church. There was eoou
attendance from both societies. ano IL was
considered a profitable occasion for all
the members.
The Rhode Island Avenue Methodist
Protestant Society uses mlmeograph
with good effect in promoting the at.enu @
ance and the interest in the meetings
By this means the society publishes an
original card covering months topics.
Every possible occasion Is made special,
such as the departure OF members from
saries and announcements are got out
and given a thorough distribution among
all young people who attend the churcn.
4 D. Steele Is the originator of this work
In his society.
DR.. F. D. Power, counselor OF the DIS
trict c. E. Union, is lecturing this week
at Milligan College. Milligan, Tenn.
An illustrated stereopticon account OF
the Christian Endeavor trip to Seattle
was given by Edward Tarring at Bethany
Chapel Tuesday evening and at Falth
Chapel Thursday evening.
The Christian Endeavor columns OF the
Shiloh Herald indicate that the society
of that church is making steady growth
and taking an active interest in the bet
'terment of their members and In Christian
work outside their church.
The winner of the banner for the largest
percentage Of attendance at the annual
Junior rally at Calvary Baptist Church,
Sunday afternoon. was the Junior Society
from St Paurs Lutheran Church. which
has twenty-five members All were pres
tendent of the Junior Union. is also super
intendent of this society. She stated that
the attendance of her society at this meet
ing was worked up entirely by its lookout
committee, and she herself had had moth
ing to do with it. The next four societies
were Calvary Baptist with forty-three out
of forty-five present, Bethany Baptist
with thirty-nine out of forty-one, Gurley
Memorial Presbyterian with twenty-one
out of twenty-three and Vermont Avenue
Christian with twenty out Of twenty-five.
ner last year.