Christian Endeavor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Christian Endeavor
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The Baptist interventionists were led by strapping, Bryanesque Dr. Daniel Alfred Poling, famed head of Christian Endeavor, who can usually sway any meeting to his will.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Fellowship's high priest is a shy, amiable, 33-year-old ex-advertising man, Lyman P. Wood, son-in-law of the World's Christian Endeavor Union's famed head, Dan Poling.
From Time Magazine Archive
It went: "Welcome to you, welcome to you; Christian Endeavor, welcome to you!"
From Time Magazine Archive
The Christian Endeavor Society was founded 42 years ago and this is its 29th international convention.
From Time Magazine Archive
Since then the paper has changed its name and three other papers added—The Junior Christian Endeavor World, Junior Work and Union Work, all edited by Mr. Wells.
From The Poets' Lincoln Tributes in Verse to the Martyred President by Osborn H. (Osborn Hamiline) Oldroyd
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