The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
SECOND ANNUAL. CONVENTION.

at the Presbyterian Church, III Ma
rie.ta, on Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock. About seventy-fve dele
gates in attendance. The conyen.
ton was called to order by the
President, A. B. Carrier, of Allan
ia. Praise service, organization
and appointing of committees follow
ed.
In behalf of the local societies,
addresses of welcome were delivered
by Mr.. J. L. Brantley, of the Pres
byterian Church society, Mr.. Walter
l. Sessions, of the Methodist Church
society, and Rev. Ii X Walker, pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church.
Local committees met the dele
gates at the trains and assigned
them to homes.
TUESDAY EVENING
At Z o'clock there was large atten-
dance of delegates and citizens. The
devotional exercises were conducted
by Mr.. Geo. M Folger, of Savannah,
and the song service by Prof. Ed
ward Roberts.
Rev. William Shaw delivered a
very earnest and instructive address
on 1.-THE Kings Book"
Rev. DR.. j w Lee, of Atlanta,
gave an address on the subject,
''How shall we best build up the
Kingdom of God through Christian
Endeavor AS usual, Mr.. Lee
presented his thoughts in an able
and impressive manner. He said he
believed in prea ching science-soi-
ence based on known facts-facts
such as Paul preached-the birth,
the death, the resurrection and
ascension of Christ-facts that were
positive knowledge and demonstra-
ted by results.
Mr.. r B Reppard, Of Savannah,
the great Sunday School worker
accompanied by ten delegates from
Savannah, is present. Savannah
wants the convention to meet there
next time.
The convention has opened NJ
with good deal of spirituality
Perfect harmony and traternal feel
ing exists, all auspicuous Of gooC
, results.
WEDNESDAY MORNING,
Prayer meeting at $50 was at
S tended by about one hundred per
sons.
At 9 o'clock song service, con
Quoted by Prof. Edward Roberts.
Report of Committees followed.
) At 1910, Rev Hsgh K Walker
pastor Of the Presbyterian church
delivered an address on "The Young
Christian. 1t was full of encour.
agement and forcible truths, vel
calculated to build up the young
Christian" in all the elements OF
that christian character so essential
to useful spiritual life. 1t was a
splendid paper and well worthy OF
the heart and brain of the eloquent
divine.
ECHOES from the St. Louis Con-
vention," by Mr. Geo NJ Folger, Of
Savannah, proved interesting.
At II o'clock, Rev DR. J w Haw>
thorne, of Atlanta, delivered an ad-
dress of great power and influence.
The afternoon service, consisted
of praise service, election of officers,
reports and unfinished business. At
3 o'clock, Pastors Hour was US
ed very proftably by short talks
from Pastors present.
At 3:55, "The need of the Holy
Spirit in our work" was the subject
of a very interesting discourse by
DR.. E. H. Barnett, of Atlanta.
Opening the question box follow
ed.
The W Wednesday night seavice is
full interest and should COM
mand large audience. At 1870,
Mr.. R B Reppard will give an ad-
dress on Sabbath schools. Mr. John
Z Brantley, of Marietta, will follow
with an address on Young Peoples
Society Of Christian Endeavor.
An address by MrC A Licklider
on Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton. Personal Work, by Rev L r
Mason, of st. James Church, Mari
eta.
Rev j S Upton, paper on "Work
of the committee" The farewell
service, short talks, 'How this Con-
vention has helped me-
The Presbyterian, Methodist and
Baptist young people have ''local
union" IN prospective, which we
hope will be contaminated. These
Christian Endeavor Societies prove
great helps everywhere in building
up the churches, and should be
fosrered and encouraged. God
speed and bless them in their good