dnesd ay, February 3, 1926. BbservE CHRISTIAN DEAVOR BIRTHDAY | Five Local Societies --. sented In Bethel Church | on Tuesday Evening. i Tuesday, February 2nd, was the erty-fifth birthday of the Christian Endeavor movement, and it was fit-/ ingly celebrated in Kingston, when | je Endeavorers of Kingston and mouth gathered Bhurch school room last evening. pik e societies were present, being United, two societies from Binouth United Church and two W&tles from Bethel. Hs Miss Mary Porter,s president of Bethel society, presided and con- ted the devotional exercises, d by Miss Lois Fowler and "Crossley. Phe speaker of the véning was H. Carson Mateer, of foronto, general field secretary of hristian Endeavor'in Ontario, who gave a very helpful and inspiring , taking as his sub, "The lenge of Christian Endeavor to Youth of the World." '#A few months ago," sald Mr. , "I had the privilege, with her field ' secretaries of this ent, to make a pilgrimage to rtland, Maine, where a devotional fnecting was held in: the exact spot flere the first Christian Endeavor yer meeting was held forty-five # ago. Dr. Francis B. Clark, the der of the movement, conducted meeting over the desk which br Young or Old Hickey' S t Quickly banishes the troublesome cold or ¥ in Bethel way used in the first prayer meeting. We afterwards visited the old Willis- ton ' parsonage, the house in which | the movement actually received its birth, and where the members | signed the constitution and pledged and became charter members, Six- teen of those charter members were present. It was at this place where the challenge to the youth of the| church was thrown out, and where lit was taken up by them until from {ons society it grew as the years went by, until to-day we have eighty thousand societies, with four and a halt million members, representing] all nations of the world," "Christian Bndeavor," said Mr. Mateer, "challenges youth to life the Christian life, and to confess Christ, before others. Christian Endeavor challenges youth to train tor leadership in the church, and fit themselves to fill The places of ser- vice left vacant by those who have passed on. Christian Endeavor chal- max taking®turns at the plans. 7 The | soclal committee of Bethel supplied refreshments and all went away {pleased with the address and the | evenings entert eutasialwment, PROGRESS SHOWN AT ST. LUKE'S CHURCH Splendid Reports Submitted at Meeting of the Vestry-- Debt Reduced $300. + One of the best attended vestry meetings in the history of St. Luke's Church, was held on Tuesday even- ing, in the chureh hall, with the rec- tor, Rev. J. de Pencier Wright, in the chair. In his report, the rector stated | that the year 1925 was a very stren- lenges youth to be true to their own | nous year for the parish, due to the church and denomination, but to have fellowship with those of other churches aid other denominations, who represent God's people. | Chris- tian Endeavor can do this because It | is interdenominational and inter- national in character. Christian Endeavor has been doing this for forty-five years, until over twenty million members hav ssed through the organization who" have pledged themselves to be loyal to Christ and the Church." At the close of the meeting Bethel society entertained the other socie- ties to a social hour. A sing-song was held with Mr. Mateer as leader and Mr. Crossley and Mr, James Lo- Next to Actual Cash or Bonds DIAMONDS Form the best collateral of all merchandise. * 'We buy practically all our DIAMONDS unset and in this way qbtain both un- unemployment situation in Kingston, This showed a drop in both envelope and loose collections during the year, but this deficit was more than aton- ed for, by the work of the various Guilds in the parish, the Woman's Guild and St. Agnes Guild having had the best year in their history. After proyiding for reserves, they had given $500 to the wardens, which was used to church's debt by $300. During the past year, the interior of the church was redecorated, and the Young People's Club painted the exterior of the hall. The Boys' Club paid one-half of the yearly interest on the church debt, and the Girls' Club improved the interior of the Sunday school hall. The Sunday school showed great progress over three hundred teachers and pupils were enrolled with an average at- tendance of over two hundred. Be- sides the lantern, a new moving pic- ture outfit has been added to the Sunday school equipment, and paid for. The Woman's Auxiliary met thelr pledges, and at a tea and sale held last October, at the rectory, cleared $74.55. The Sanctuary Guild kept the sanctuary properly during the year, and had a surplus of $90. .{ The rector looked for greater pros- perity in Kingston in 1926, and felt that it would materially benefit St. Luke's. , It was resolved that the Advisory Board meetings should be held the first Monday in each Month. Messrs. Jennings and Coffin were elected Synod delegates for 1926. The peo- ple chose J. W. or, and the rec- tor appointed Mr. B. Coffin as war- dens for the ensuing year. Great regret was expressed at the resigna- tion of Mr. A. J. Shannon, people's warden, who has held that office for the last twenty years. He felt that with increased work in the parish, the burden should be shared ¥y oth- ers. He had the best interests of St. Luke's at heart, and would be pleas- | ed to do all in his power to assist in- Truck HIGHWAY TRANSPORT SERVICE Daily 'Service To ~ : apanee, Belleville Brighton, - and Toronto Truck Leaves Kingston Every Day Toronto Office: 318 Victoria Lane Kingston 'Phone Ring 2728 for Information. *on an coming Wardens with the church work. rt ---------- LETTERS To The Editor Of The Whig Not in G.W.V.A.: Club. Sir:--May 1 be permitted a small space in your paper to contradict a rumor which is going .around re- garding the conduct of our club rooms. It appears that a day or so ago @ fight or something of that na- ture occurred in a certain premises on Princess street. Unfortunately the impression was given that this occurred in the premises occupied by the Great War Veterans' Asso- ciation. I wish to state emphatical- ly that this was not 'the case. 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