The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-29
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Synopsis of the Work of Yes
terday.

The session of the Christian Endeavor
Union was resumed at o clock yester-
day morning with devotional exercises,
led by R. A. Metcalf, of this city, after
which a business meeting of fifteen
minutes was held. A business COM
mlttee of three was appointed, confist-
ing of Rev. W. H. Kaufman, Miss Hall
and Mr. R. A. Metcalf. The chair also
appointed committee on resolutions
Rev. Thomas Lee, Rev. E. W. Greene
and Mr.. John L. Axton being selected.
Reports from the various societies
show that there are now III the Terri
tory fifteen distinct societies, as fol-
lows: Salt Lake, 6; Ogden, 3, and one
each at Smithtield. Logan, CoalVille,
Lynne, Springfield and Mt. Pleasant.
The reports show q total membership OF
400.
This occupied the time to 10 a. M. 9,
when a discussion of the essential
features of Christian endeavor took
place. Miss Susie Merrill, of this city.
discussed The Active Members
Pledge" in pleasing manner, and MIR.
e. J. Caskey, also of this city, made
some interesting remarks on the look
out, prayer meetings and social COM
mitteess.
The next on the programme was
paper by Rev. W. Il. kaufman, Of
Coalville. on What can the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
DO to benefit the young people OF
Utah." This was followed by a discus
sion of the same topic by three Utah
boys. John T. Axton, Salt Lake; John
Nelson, Logan, and Charles 6. Wood.
of Cache Valley.
DR.. Charles Grain delivered an inter
estlng address on Local and State
Unions"
A profitable and entertaining discus
sion on How can our societies aid our
pastors in their work ?" was taken part
in by Miss E. S. Danforth, of this city,
and Mrs. Maggie P. Shirley, of Logan.
"a Pastors Testim ony," given by
Rev. r. q. McNiece, of Salt Lake City,
was well worthy of attention. The
question box, conducted by Mr.. George
NJ. Ward, of Boston, was interesting,
and by its aid several vexed questions
were satisfactorily answered, after
which the convention had a recess IN.
til after dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The assembly was called to order at
2:15 p m. with devotional services led
by Rev. Jesse Smith, of San Jose, Cali
fornia. This was followed by ten
minute addresses on the relation OF
Christian Endeavor and other agencies
of education and reform, which con-
cd Tho e f6 Cd
the meeting was Miss Anna Baker,
who touched on city mission work, fol
lowed by ReVs. J. E. Hurlbut and w.
s. Hawkes. on home missions G. H.
Parsons spoke on the Sunday School,
Isaac Huse, Jr., on the new west ana
other Christian schools, and Albert
Martin on the public school system.
Our society motto, For Christ and
the Church" was eloquently ciscoursed
on by Rev. J Smith, of San Jose, Cali
fornia, and Mrs. ]. Brainerd Thrall on
our individual motto, mot to be
ministered unto but 10 minister" An
address was then delivered by Prof.
Edward Benner on the enthusiasm of
youth, followed by a paper on Foot
prints by Naturalist" by Prof. Marcus
E. Jones,
A children's meeting, conduc ed by
Ethel Woodmansee, Miss of thirtt en-
years, was q prominent feature of the
afternoon meeting. Over 40 children
were present, thirty of whom particI
pated in the exercises.
The afternoon session closed with
conversation and testimony meeting,
conducted by Rev. J. II Goodell, of
Provo. and Rev. D. D. Howard. of Salt
Lake City. The time from to O'Clock
was devoted to a Christian Endeayor
sociable and tea.
EVENING MEETING.
The congregation reassembled at
O'Clock, when the programme as follows
was taken up and carried out:
Praise meeting, led by by Mr.. l. n Smith
Singing by the choir and congregatio
Scripture lesson and prayer.
Letters from representative Christian En-
deavor workers, followed by a quartette
Address by the general secretary, Mr..
George Mr.. Ward, of Boston, succeeded by q
solo.
Christian Endeavor Legend. written for
the convention.
Christian Endeavor Sociable Song, written
for the convention
Adjournment, all Christian Endeavors
| joined hands and sang: God be with You
till we Meet Again"
Benediction.
| A conservation meeting was held after ad-
| journment, led by Rev Frank Barnett.
The attendance at the different meet
ings was large. Representatives were
present from ali over the Territory, and
the interest manifested was much
greater than was anticipated. A full
and complete report of the proceedings
| will be gwen in the SUNDAY HERALD