Evening star., 1909-02-06
Christian Endeavor.

District Endeavorers made the most of
Rev. r. P. Anderson's visit here from
Endeavor headquarters at Boston Sunday
and Monday of this week, as it is not
often that they can have one Of the ma
tional leaders here. The climax of his
visit came Monday evening at the Febru-
ary meeting Of the District C.. E. Union
when, after he had told of "Christian En-
deavor and It's Greatest Undertaking"
the subscriptions for Builders Union"
shares by societies and individuals came
so near the four hundred mark that the
union executive committee felt safe In
guaranteeing the balance Of the 500 shares
apportioned to the District for the Inter-
national Christian Endeavor headquarters
building to be erected in Boston. This
was the climax because the Builders
Union" is Mr.. Anderson's hobby, and he
came to Washington to push that hobby
at the request of the union executive COM
mittee. The guaranteeing of the 500
shares was the reaching of the most i'm
portant goal of the union in its years
work.
Besides this Mr. Anderson brought with
him to Washington some of the enthu
quired from being in touch with En-
deavor work through the world and also
from being associated with the men who
have been the pushers OF the movement
ago.
Mr.. Anderson arrived in Washington
Sunday morning and In the afternoon
spoke to over six hundred Of the boys
and girls Of the Junior Christian Endeav-
or Societies at their annual rally in Cal
vary Baptist Church. Their superinten-
dent, Miss Agnes e. Suman. said 1t was
the largest rally the Junior Union had
it. That evening Mr.. Anderson filled the
pulpit at Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. Monday. from 5:15 to 8 o'clock.
with time out for buffet lunch. he gave
the young people some Ideas asa about ds. ,1o En-,
them as well. One question led to his
emphasizing the fact that there should
be but one Christian Endeavor Society In
church. and of this one society the
young peoples. Intermediates and ju-
niors' organizations should be considered
as sections and every effort should be
bent to make all members feel this one
ness The Importance of the ''Quiet hour,
under the light thrown on 1t by him. stood
out in bold relief. In connection with the
enforcing of the letter of the society's
constitution and in dealing with the spirit
Of criticism, Mr.. Anderson drove home the
thoughts that nothing will be gained by
eth" The junior workers drew from him
some suggestive ideas for their use. Mr..
Anderson won the admiration Of all who
had a chance to hear him on these occa-
sions.
This was his first visit to Washington
and SO he 'availed himself Of the oppor-
tunity. under the guidance of some Of the
union officers, Of seeing this most beau
tiful Of cities" where is gathered the
wisdom Of the country" and to visit the
halls Of Congress. The praises of Wash
ington were often In his conversation. He
returned to Boston Tuesday evening.
Zion Baptist Endeavorers are planning
to send their president. Mrs. M L. Banks,
to the Christian Endeavor convention.
which meets In st. Paul In July. They
have a committee appointed to look after
the matter Of raising the funds for the
expenses Of this trip.
be given at the evening services of the
Vermont Avenue Christian. Rhode Island
Avenue and North Carolina Avenue Meth
odist Protestant and in many other
churches. Tho Christian Endeavof day