The Washington herald., 1909-11-13
PROGRESSIVE POLICY ADOPTED
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Auxiliary Appoints Committee TO
Care for Babies During Morning
Services Reports from Maryland
Union show Big Increase.

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secretary, Miss Mary Windsor; treasurer,
Miss Alice Hanley; corresponding secre-
tary. Herbert Shinnick: union delegate.
I Sinclair Milliken; junior superintendent,
Mrs. r. b. Reid. Committee chairmen:
Missionary. Miss Carrie Quinn; prayer
meeting, +. c. Johnston; social. Mrs. q.
A. Lyon; lookout, c. B. Stokes: sunshine,
Mrs. NJ. V. Hoff
Diplomas were presented TO the follow
ing graduates from the Christian culture
class, which has been conducted by the
pastor: Miss Emma l. Wilkins, Mrs. NJ
V. Hoff. Miss Carrie Quinn. and Charles
Fairman.
The secretary Of the District OF Column
bia Christian Endeavor Union, Mr.. H. NJ.
Gilman, spent tho past week in Balti-
more.
Six new members were received into
the society OF the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church at its business meeting held
Tuesday evening at the home OF Misses
Roberta and Pauline BrGddock
A committee was appointed 70 care
for babies during the morning church
service. The Junior Christian Endeavor
Society will shortly be reorganized by the
superintendent. Miss Maud Sites
Pursuing the progressive policy adopted
by the good literature and flower commit
tees Of the Christian Endeavor Society Of
the First Presbyterian Church. in which
visits have been made to the almshouse
and Presbyterian Home. the committee
conducted song service last Tuesday
evening at the Home for Incurables Fol-
lowing the song service. DIT. Donald c.
Macleod gave an address.
Friday evening. October .. the society,
IN conjunction with the young mems
class OF the church. held a Halloween
social in honor OF the new members
The affair was In charge OF the social
committees Of the two organizations.
Miss Ruth Kendall and Dr. Cheney.
The nineteenth convention Of the Mary
land Christian Endeavor Union. in ses-
sion IN Baltimore this week. received re-
ports from 264 societies in that State
The various societies raised during the
past year. for their work a total Of
SIG. S31.l0
Among the speakers at the convention
were Rev. r. p. Anderson. associate ed
itor OF the Christian Eudeavor World
John r. Clements. secretary OF the New
York state Union. and F. II. Jacobs, also
of New York.
The following members OF societies be-
longing % the District OF Columbia Chris
tian Endeavor Union attended some OF
the meetings Of the convention: Mrs
NJ. A. Tyndall. OF the Fourth Presby-
terian Society. Miss Agnes 7. Suman, Of
St PauIs Lutheran Society: Rev. d. A
Reed. Mrs. c. J. Hicks, Mrs r. A
Preston. and Miss Agnes Preston. OF
Riverdale Presbyterian Society. and Miss
Alice NJ. RideouL Of Berwyn Presby-
terrain Society
St Paurs English Lutheran Christian
Endeavor Society, at Wednesdays bust
ness meeting. elected the following Off
GERS: President Z. +. Owney; vice presi-
dent. Paca Oberlin; secretary. Miss Grace
RosenbaUm, and treasurer. Mrs. Hen
rietta S. O'Shea.
il was voted 10 lndorse the Increase and
betterment campaign now being waged
among the societies OF the District.
The Junior Society OF Keller Memorial
Lutheran Church gave 500 during the last
year for missionary purposes.
The Junior Society OF St Paurs Eng
llsh Lutheran Church held a Eugene Field
social on November D. In addition 10
sketch by the Juniors, the programme
Of the evening included -ecitatious by Air.
Huddle and DR.. Betmer. and solos by
Mrs. Deyo, Miss Suman, and Howard
Griffith.
Three new members were received into
the society OF the First Congregational
Church. az it's business meeting Friday
evening. November 3, at the home OF Miss
Jessie Potwin
Funds were appropriated 10 carry on
the various branches Of the societys
work during the coming year
The society has subscribed nearly ten
shares Of s. each for the Christian En-
deavor building fund. and expectssto have
them all paid for before January /
Following the business meeting. the
members present took a trip 10 the north
pole. a humorous article on that frosty
region was read, as we're also some ap-
propriate menus for breakfast at the
pole. Gumdrops were served during the
trip.
The Young Peoples Society OF Temple !
Baptist Church met at the home OF Mrs. |
Charles Shafrer for a pleasant Halloween |
social. Each one had his future foretold |
by a witch" who had a surprise in |
store for each one. and every enc return /
ed home with an expression Of a merry |
time
The conservation meeting OF the Junior |
Christian Endeavor at Mount Pleasant |
Congregational Church on November 7 !
was led by Doris Little. Mr.. Davis. pres |
ident of the senior society, welcomed |
fourteen new members into the society. 1
Sixty-three members were present. Mrs. |
Morgan, the superintendent, presented |
the honor on behalf Of the social COM
mittee. The society has entered into a |
contest, and is working for the honor |
banner, which will be in possession OF |
the winning side the first OF each |
month.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the |
Memorial United Brethren Church has
elected the following new officers: Wal /,
ter V Spessard, president: Miss Lottie |
Fahrenbruch. vice president; Miss Ethel /
Ogle recording secretary; Miss Rose |
Reeves, corresponding secretary; Miss |
Leah Lucas. treasurer. and Miss Caroline |
Martin.
New officers and chairmen of the East /
ern Presbyterian Christian Endeavor So /
ciety installed by the pastor on Sunday |
evening, November Z. were:
President Miss Leah z. Elwood; first |
vice president, Mrs. Charles L. Neibel; |
second vice president, Miss Grace Eng
lish; secretary. Miss Lula Lee; treasurer /
Mr. Lorraine Clements; corresponding |
secretary, Mr.. Edward Butscher: look |
out committee. Mrs. f. T. Gayle. prayer |
meeting committee, Mr.. Joseph Bishop; |
social committee, Miss jamie Smith; mis- |
sionary committee, Mrs. Emma Rollins;
music committee. Mr.. ReHord Holmes;