The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-26
Quarterly Convention OF the Cecil
County Christian Endeavor
Union.

The following report Of the Christian
Endeavor Convention was prevented by
unforeseen circumstances from reaching us,
hence the delay in publication.
The First Quarterly Convention of the
Cecil County Christian Endeapor Union
was held in West Nottingham Church on
Friday the 2lst ulso.. afternoon and evening
commencing at 2:30 o'clock.
The President, Mr.. John w. McCul-
Tough, occupied the chair. A full pro-
gramme had been prepared and was carried
out 10 the letter. The exercises were highly
instructive and entertaining throughout.
Addresses we're made upon given topics
as follows: Rev. j. B. Jones, Duties Of
Active to Associate Members" Rev J. r.
Milligan, The best means 10 he used 10
bring Associate Members into Church
Membership and into Active Membership
of the Society," Rev. S. A. Gayley. ID. ID
The Objects and Aims of the Y. +. s. q.
e. An excellent paper on the Results OF
the Y. P. S. C. E,'' was read by Mr.. John
g.. Conner, A. b.
Following the addresses. three minute
speeches were made by Prof. e. K. Bechiel,
Messrs. A. B. McVey, j. Nj. G.. Carhart.
John F. johnson and others. Appropriate
music was furnished By the Y. T. IS. e. e.
of West Nottingham, assisted by Mrs. j. r.
Milligan.
Questions referred BY The audience we're
answered by the society.
lhe Secretary was authorized and in
strucied to write in the name of the Cecil
County G. E. u. 10 the Committee on Rules
and Regulations Of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition, Chicago, ILL.,, requesting that
those having the matter in charge shell not
allow the whole, or any part Of the Exposi-
ton to be open on the Sabbath. Also that
they shall not allow either the making or
the sale Of intoxicating liquors upon the
grounds subject TO the control of Managers
of the Exposition.
The Executive Committee held business
meeting between sessions. A unanimous
vote OF thanks given the ladies of West
Nottingham for the sumptuous repast fur
nished by them for the entertainment-o oil
members ard visitors attending both
sessions.
According to Article 2, of'the Consti.u-
ton, the object Of this Society is to stimn-
late the interests in Young Peoples
Societies of Christian Endeavor in Cecil
county, to increase their mutual acquaint-
ance and TO make them more useful in the
service of God. Judging from the interest
manifested in this its first convention, il
will not fail in the fdlfllmeut of its mission.
All Christian Endeavor Societies through
out the country are invited 10 join the
Endeavor Union. And churches not having
any Y.P. s. c. e. would do we'll to organ
ize such without delay.
In connection with the above we cheer
fully comply with the request of the Secre-
tarv of the Union, to publish the following
correspondence
CHICAGO. ILL, Dec. 18th, 1890.
ELLA FISHER OLDHAM,
See'y Cecil 20. G. E. u, Homewood, Md.
Madam ~ am in receipt of your com
municatiou Of Dec. 10th, and beg leave 10
enclose you herewith the action of the
Worlds Columbian Commission on this
subject, at its recent session in this city,
Nov. 18th to 9th. 1890.
Very respectfully you s,
JNo T. DICKINSON,
SAe. World7s Coirn,hiaY, =, I,o,r u, ,co,on