The Washington herald., 1912-08-10
Christian Endeavor

Plans are formulating for a months
campaign in the fall In all the societies
Of the District of Columbia for each of
two important departments of Christian
Endeavor work, namely, the Quiet Hour
and the Tenth Legion. The months de-
voted to these activities will be desig-
mated. respectively, as Quiet Hours"
and Stewardship" months. All of the
eighty societies in the District Of Column
bia will be asked by the Christian En-
deavor Union during the months in ques-
ton to discuss thoroughly the two move
ments mentioned at the regular prayer
meetings and business meetings of the
societies. and to enroll the Endeavorers
In those societies as comrades of the
Quiet Hour and the Tenth Legion. Spe-
cial topics and programmes for the En-
deavor prayer meetings during these
months will be formulated by the Dis
trict Union for the use of local societies.
The Christian Endeavor field secretary.
Of Illinois. E. p. Gates, who has been en-
joying a vacation period with his par
ents and friends in Washington. has re-
turned to the field Of his activities. He
will spend some time in conference work
in the near future at the Young Peoples
Conference at Hollister. Mo. Mr.. Gates
was formerly president of the District
Of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Mount Pleasant CONGREGATIONAL Church
will hold a service at Camp Good Will
on Sunday morning. The male quartet
Of the society will sing at this meeting.
The citizenship department Of the Dis
trict Endeavor Union held an important
mass meeting last evening at ST. Paurs
English Lutheran Church. for the pur-
pose of protesting against the inaction
of the District of Columbia and Rules
Committees of the House OF Represent
atives with reference to the Jones'
Works excise bill. Rev. Zed H. Copp. a
local Endeavorer, delivered a stirring
address. illustrated by means of the
ton made possible by the prevalence of
the liquor evil Several other Endeav-
orers made brief talks. The meeting
was presided over by E. c. Trumbower.
superintendent Of the citizenship depart
ment Of the Christian Endeavor Union.
The Evangelical department of the Dis
trict Endeavor Union will hold four
open-air park services Sunday night at
o'clock in the following places In this
city: Stanton Park. Sixth and Streets
Northeast; Thirteenth and d Streets,
baseball field, northeast: Franklin Park.
Fourteenth and Streets northwest, and
Washington Square, in Georgetown. The
stereopticon will be used in the first two
meeting to illustrate the sermons and
to throw on the screen the words of
gospel songs. Special musical numbers.
consisting OF megaphone quartets and
soloists. have been secured to assist in
the meetings. The Evangelical depart
ment will also conduct a service at p.
m. on Sunday on the bank OF the canal
In Georgetown. a short distance up the
towpath, west Of the intersection of
Thirty-sixth Street with the canal All
OF these services will be continued
throughout the summer. Francis K
MacNerhany is superintendent OF the
Evangelical department of the union.
and In immediate charge Of this branch
Of the work.
The International Bible Students As
aOcfation has arranged for an address