Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-04
FOR WIDER SCOPE
Washington c. E. Unions Be-
gin Systematic Work.
ATLANTIC ciTYCONVENTION
international Body to Meet at Sea-
side Resort in 1911.
PROGRAM IN TIE LOCAL FIELD
Rally Meetings to BE Held in Vari-
ous Churches-Banner Award
cd Last Night.
PROGRAM IN TIE LOCAL FIELD

III LhocdSOiOIS iolSu AoSl
night at st. Paurs Lutheran Church
| in such numbers that the church was
filled. many had to stand and some
were turned away. In the contest for
the banner offered for the best attend
ance At this meeting two societies. st.
Paul's Lutheran and Knox Memorial
United Presbyterian, brought 100 per
cent Of their members. The former
society was declared the winner under
the ruling announced by President
Gates that in the event Of a tie the
society having the largest representa-
ton in numbers would win. Mr.. Gates
also announced that q friend OF the
union had provided another banner to
be given under the same conditions at
the next union meeting, November Z.
at First Congregational Church.
The gathering was an enthusiastic one.
and applauded the announcements Of the
planned their plans for the years work.
Vice President D. c. Davis told of the
success of efforts for financing the CAM
paign Of Field Secretary Lehman in No
vember. Secretary, Fl. NJ Gilman asked
help In all the societies to advertise the
Lehman campaign. Superintendent r.
l.. Holmes and y. E. Oney explained how
Washington is to take first place In the
Organiza ton OF new societies during the
coming months before the Atlantic City
convention.
Trip to Atlantic City in 1911.
Transportation Manager Edward Tar
ring announced that itineraries for the
trip to Atlantic City for the International
convention of July, 1911, were ready for
distribution. and Mr.. Percy s. Foster,
who will direct the music Of the eonven-
ton, told of plans whereby choruses will
be organized in many cities and will go
to Atlantic City to sing in the various
sessions Of the convention.
Rev. Lloyd c. Douglas. pastor Of the
Luther Place Memorial Lutheran Church.
delivered an inspiring address in which
he drew helpful lessons from the story
Of Jonah.
The. singing Of the quartet from the
Vermont Avenue Christian Society was
feature of the meeting.
The full program arranged by the ltin>
erary committee for Christian Endeavor
Field Secretary Karl Lehman and MRS.
Lehman during the three weeks OF their
work in Washington, November l to q,
was given out.
A school Of Christian Endeavor meth
DDS, in charge Of Mr.. Lehman, will hold
nine sessions, and is open to all members
Of the organization without fee. Tne
degree of {. K. 8. will be conferred upon
in the work The classes will meet from
6 to O'Clock, beginning Tuesday. No
vember 1, at Calvary baptist Church:
wednesdays. November ., D and 16, First
Fridays. November 4, II and 10. First
Presbyterian Church, and Mondays, No
vember and IA. New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
Rallies for young peoples societies,
with addresses by Mr.. Lehman, will be
held in all sections of the city. They
will begin at O'Clock, and opportunity
win be given in each meeting for cues
tons on Christian Endeavor work from
any member Of the audience.
Places of Meeting.
1, will be held In Calvary Baptist Sunday
school house. Wednesday. November 2, the
Mount Pleasant young people will come
together to hear Mr.. Lehman at I'm
manuel Baptist Church. Sunday. No
vember 6, the following southeast
churches will combine in a union meet
ing at Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church: Anacostia Baptist. Randle High
lands Baptist and Congress Heights Bap-
fist. Tuesday, November 8, the soci-
cites in the Bloomingdale and lie Droit
United Brethren Church, North Capitol
street near r street, and Wednesday
November 8, all Georgetown societies will
rally at West Washington Baptist Church.
Takoma Park will claim Mr.. and Mrs.
lehman Thursday evening, November
TO-.
Other rallies will be held at Westmin-
ster Presbyterian Church November II,
at lngram Memorial Congregational
Church November Is. at Luther Place
Memorial Lutheran Church November is
and at First Methodist Protestant Church
November 49, Sunday evening, November
20. Knox Memorial United Presbyterian,
Mount Pleasant NJ. p, and Park Road
Lutheran churches will unite In a meet
ing at Whitney avenue Christian Church.
Mass meetings at Howard University,
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church and
Peoples Congregational Church. are also
arranged. Mr.. Lehman will address
the Methodist Protestant c. f. Union at
Rhode Island Avenue NJ. p. Church No
vember 4, and the District Union at
First Congre gatfonal Church November :.