The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-12
DR.f. Il. CLARK. President
C.E. union here TONIGHT
Prominent Officers of International
Body Will Be Guests of Local I'm
ion at Big Banquet and Rally in
Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Hundreds of Endeavorers attended
the West End district rally held in the
Augsburg Lutheran church last evening
The Rev. L. l. II. Thomas, pastor of
Maelay Street Church of God. gave an
address on ''The CONTRADICTIONS
Pledge, and B. B. Drum, vice presi
dent of the district, presided. The C.
Il. choir of Sixth Street United Breth-
ren church rendered several selections.
Among the societies represented
were the Covenant Presbyterian, Beth
any Presbyterian, Pine Street Presby-
terrain, Ollvet Presbyterian, Westmin-
ster Presbyterian, Maclay Street
Church of God, Green Street Church of
God, Augsburg Lutheran, Bethlehem
Lutheran, st. Matthew S Lutheran.
Second Reformed, st Johns Re.
formed, First United Brethren, Otter
bein United Brethren, West End Unit.
ed Brethren, Harris Street United
Evangelical and others.
Big Rally Tonight
Christian Endeavor societies from
this city and surrounding counties will
make a great demonstration when the
delegations march to the Bethlehem
Lutheran church, Green and Cumber-
land streets, this evening. The socie-
ties have been arousing interest for
the big rally during the past few DAYS
and it is probable that the large audi
torium will be, filed to its capacity
and an overflow meeting will be nee
essary.
| Misc (,rnml lai iuh 81 of Dat
lehem Lutheran church, will preside at
the organ. The Harrisburg c. f. Choir
al Union, under the direction of j.
Prank Palmer, president, will arrive
early and lead in song service, which
will be followed by the various socie-
ties. The music entitled "Crown Him
King of Kings" which was sung at the
international G. Z. convention in At
lantic City, will be rendered by the
Choral Union.
A. G. Dean, president of the Harris
burg G. L. Union, will preside and the
Rev. j. B. Markward, pastor of Beth
lehem Lutheran church, will conduct
the devotional exercises. The Rev. Or.
Francis Il. Clark, of Boston, founder
of the world wide c. T.. movement will
speak ON the popular subject, "The
Full Significance of C. f.. Week.
DR.. Clark's Namesakes
The Rev. DR.. Clark has been presi
dent of the world s Christian Endeavor
Union for a number of years and has
had the honor of having several boys
named with his last name. Two boys of
this city, namesakes of DR.. Clark, will
have the honor of sitting with him al
the banquet and rally this evening
They are Urich Clark Swenzel, aged IL
wears, and Clark Sweigert Schilling
aged years.
Banquet at 6 O'Clock
Endeavorers will attend the banquet
to be held in the Harris Street United
Evangelical church at 6 O'Clock thi
evening, in honor of the Rev. DR.. Clark
The following will be present: TIL,
Rev. Francis E. Clark, D. D., OF, Bos
ton; H. B. Macrory, state secretary o.
the Pennsylvania Christian Endeavo
Union, Pittsburgh; E. G. Higgins, sll
perintendent intermediate Department
Pennsylvania Christian Endeavo
Union, this city; Bishop U. F. Swenzel
D. D., off the United Evangelical church
of Christian Endeavor, in this city
Mrs. U. F. Swepzel; the Rev. w. N
Yates, pastor of Fourth Street Churcl
of God, formerly president of the Stat
Christian Endeavor Union; Mrs. w. N
Yates; Miss Emily Edwards, secretar,
Harrisburg Christian Endeavor Union
A. G. Dean, president Harrisburg Chris
tian Endeavor Union; Benjamin Whit
man, chairman banquet committee am
ex-president Dauphin County Christia,
Endeavor Union; e. S. Schilling, chair
man publicity committee and ex-super
intendent of the State Christian En-