The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
President William HOware Ia t

his religious ideas So intent were
they upon following their own ideas
of worship that they hurriedly got to-
gether and signed a covenant swear
ing allegiance to their faith. DR.. Rad
Cliffe stated that in some instances
the sturdy Scotchman would prick
their veins and sign the covenant with
their own blood. And, on the end,
such expressions as even to the end,
till DEATH" would be added to their
names.
The speaker exhorted the young
men to take hold with a strong heart
and immeasurable courage the places
ceded to them, especially in the
church, by their fathers. t his" he
said, is an age of young men. Upon
| your shoulders have been placed the
burdens which once were ours" He
also exhOrted the Christians not to
become discouraged.
| Mr.. Z. p. Gates next spoke for a
few moments. Never before has the
audience listened to such a vivacious
and energetic young man. There can
be no doubt, whatever, of Mr.. Gates
lsincerity towards Christianity He
gave many valuable suggestions for
increasing the activity of the Endeav-
or Society He urged that endeav-
orers keep before them three funda-
mentals: Information, Inspiration and
Perspiration." Without information,
he said, mo work can be successfully
launched. Without inspiration the
work cannot be carried on. And,
without perspiration, without physical
exertion, the work cannot succeed.
Mr. Gates amused the audience by
telling the story of lover who once
| wrote a letter to his hance. This
lover told his fiance that he was will
ing to go through fire for her; that
he was willing to climb the highest
mountain peaks for her; that he was
willing to brave the ficrcest storms
for her. On the end of the letter he
put this postscript: 'Ill be around to
see you Friday night if it don't rain "
This, Mr.. Gates said, IS the way with
some professed Christians. They are
willing to put in black and white that
they will do such and such thing
and end up with the postscript that
they will be around to prayer meet
ing Thursday night if it doesn't rain.
Mr.. Gates was so full of enthusiasm
which he injected into the audience,
that those present regretted that a
previous engagement elsewhere pre-
vented him talking longer.
Mr.. Edward Tarring added interest
to the meeting by making a few re
marks. In conclusion he extended an
invitation to the Endeavor Society to
Join the Endeavor Union. He further
stated that any of the fifteen officers
of the Union, whose Office is in the
| Colorado Building, would be more
than glad to address the society
whenever called upon to do so.
! Dr. L. B. Moore, of Howard Uni
,versity, and Reverend and Mrs. Z
| w. Williams, added interest and en-
couragement to the meeting with Z
few remarks. Reverend and Mrs
| Williams will depart for Abbeville
s. C., this week, to carry on theiI
work in that city.
The audience listened with delight
to the duet sung by Misses Ada anc
Virginia Williams. The rendition by
them of "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" held those present enrap
tured. Miss Katherine Davidge play
, ed mandolin solo. Miss Davidgt
rendered her selection with the same
delicacy which always characterized
her playing. She was accompanied
by Miss Rosa Hershaw. The Azalear
Mandolin and Guitar Club played sew
eral selections, which were highly ap
preciated. Their rendition of "Nearer
: My God to Thee" held the audience
spellbound. Those present undertook
! a charitable service by subscribing
] FIVE dollars to a man who was inca
= pacitated in a railroad wreck som,
= months ago. The Endeavor officer
= are: Miss NJ. NJ. Penn, president
Miss Edith Savoy, vice president ant
pianist; Miss Ellen Lee, secretary, an'
Miss Ida Freeman, treasurer.
= On next Sunday dec a Professo
] Kelly Miller, of Howard University
!. will speak. The meetings are opei
} to all Discussions are solicited.