The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-31
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.

| OIIhI - IAN ENDEH Ons
A backward look at the work OF Chris
tian Endeavor in Washington during 1910
shows a growth and Improvement that
are highly encouraging. Many a pastor
| has rejoiced during the year at the work
accomplished by Endeavorers for Christ
and the church"
The organization Of over twenty-five
new societies Of Christian Endeavor in
/ the District this year is sure evidence
of growth. The Christian Endeavor con-
Iferences in July, conducted by the Mary
land State Union az Pen-Mar and by the
Young Peoples Missionary Movement at
Silver Bay. \. Y. attracted groups of
workers from Washington. who brought
/ home new plans and enthusiasm.
The District Christian Endeavor Union
has been active and its officers have visit
ed one or more times during the year
| practically all the societies. carrying 10
them helpful suggestions and plans. The
union secured Interstate Field Secretary
Karl Lehman for short visit in Feb
ruary and a longer campaign ia Novem-
! ber and hts efforts have greatly strength
ened the local work. His November cam
paign was noteworthy for its school Of
Christian Endeavor methods, when 40 En-
deavorers each spent nine hours in the
study OF Christian work anaAs9 diplomas
were awarded 70 those who passed the
required tests. The union has organized
two new departments of work-the inter
mediate, which has the organization and
care Of societies of girls and boys Of high
school age; and the transportation depart
ment, which conducted large parties OF
| Endeayorers to Forest Glen and Takoma
Park for Christian EndeavOr meetings IN
the summer. and will have charge Of the
/ excursions 10 Atlantic City for the Inter
national Christian Endeavor convention in
July The union started an efficiency
contest in December which aims 10 SET
a standard for which the societies shah
work during a period Of six months
Eastern Presbyterian Endeavorers will
hold a watch night" service tonight at
the church 10 which all young people
are invited
To-morrow's Christian Endeavor pray
er meeting win be a New Years conse-
Grafton service on the topic 'Untrodden
ways" Josh iii:l-17. Rev. D. c. Mac
Leod viii lead at First Presbyterian
Church. Rev Earle Whitley at Vermont
Avenue Christian, Rev. 5. r. Swift at
First Congregational. President j. o.
McAllister at Takoma Park Presby-
terrain. and District Union President r.
p. Gates at Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional
The date Of the January meeting Of the
District Christian Endeayor Union has
been changed from the first TO the second
Monday, January 9, at o'clock at ST.
PauFs English Lutheran Church. THE
features Of the successful Christian En-
deavor prayer meeting viii be the sub
jet for consideration at this meeting.
The recently reorganized Brookland
Baptist Society viii hold its first eonse-
Grafton meeting and roll call tomorrow
evening
The Northminster Presbyterian Society
has a fund from which coal is supplied TO
needy families Members Of the society
left ar each OF two homes during the past
week clothing, a dinner. a Christmas tree.
and toys
Inc lDEutI 4UleTultuldlE society OF
Ninth Street Christian Church voted this
week to take the name. Beta G Z. So
ciety." Miss Lauretta NJ Zeitler was
elected secretary 10 fill a vacancy caused
by resignation. On January the society
viii have its annual Christmas enter
tainment at the home of Miss Virginia
l.. Raymond
Knox Memorial United Presbyterian
Society has closed its contest with an
increase in membership Of over 100 per
cent, and with gratifying Improvement
in the participation~fn its meetings.
Calvary Baptist Young Peoples So
ciety received four new members at its
meeting on Tuesday evening.
Washington Heights Presbyterian So
eiety reports the holding Of a success
full '1eaderless" meeting. in which every
member Of tho society took part.