The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-10
c. E. COUNTY CONVENTION.
Large and Enthusiastic Meeting,
A Day Long tn be Remembered in the
History Of the Different Societies
Represented.

AZ announced sometime ago, the
Highland County Christian Endeavor
Union held its first convention in this
place Tuesday; December l. No pains
had been spared to make a success of
this, the first convention, and the com
saittee in charge may be congratulated
In the accomplishment of their aim.
The afternoon session was held in the
Baptist Church, which was decorated
with palms (emblems OF streng,h), ferns
and beautiful chrysanthemums. On
entering each member was presented
with badge of the Endeavor colors,
white aud yellow, and asked to wear
them in a conspicuous place. Beside
the local societies, those of Green
field, Shackleton and Mt. Zion were rep
resented. The State President, Rev w
F. McCauley, of Dayton, was present
and, judging from his talks made both
afternoon and evening, must be a sue
cessful organizer.
The following programme was carried
out:
Meeting called to order by county
President, A. Matthews.
Scripture selection, Acts 2-Rev. L. B.
9. Lahr.
Prayer-Rev. w. F. McCauley.
Secretary's report read and necessary
corrections made, followed by the re.
ports from the different societies repre-.
sented.
A motion was made that petition be
presented 10 the chairman of the Colum.
bia Exposition at Chicago to keep the
doors Of the Exposition closed on Sun
day. Passed. Rev. Lahr moved that
Rev. King be appointed committee OF
one to prepare and receive signatures to
this petition passed. A committee on
resolutions, consisting OF Rev, Lahr, Rev.
KING and Mr.. w. II. Tenpleton, was
next appointed and ordered to report at
the evening session. Rev. McCauley
then made an address ou the good the
Christian Endeavor Society had done,
is doing and what it proposes to do.
The address by Miss ELLA McSurely
on "The Obligation of Personal Service
was timely, we'll written and we'll receiv
ed. Another, "The Mission of Our
Union," by Rev. L. B. @. Lahr, was fol
lowed by an exchange of views on what
this society has done for each one
present. Rev. Samuel Crothers was sn,
able on account ct sickness to be present
and his address on .'Onr Pledge and
How to Keep IT. was we'll read by MIR.
Templeton.
Atthe close of this session an invitation
was extended by Mr.. Matthews to the
Christian Endeavorers present to a re.
ception at the Presbyterian Church to
meet Mr.. McCauey. A delicious lunch
con had been prepared and was enjoyed
by all present.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was held at the
Presbyterian Church. The luncheon at
the church was kindly thought of the
ladies to exenplify the social aims OF the
society and it was decided success. AT
7:30 O'Clock, the time appointed for the
opening exercise, the church was pack
ed and the following programme was
enacted:
Solo and quartette, "Throw Out, the
Life Line"-Choir.
H, mn, "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name"-congregation.
Prayer-Rev. L. B. G. Lahr.
Hymn, my Faith looks up to Thee
congregation.
After speaking of the age of the Sun.
day school, the Y. NJ. @. A. and G. E.
Society, he reminded us that there were
"three things in this work that we must
keep constantly in view. 1st We not
only want the Christian work done but
We want it all done, and this can only
be done by organization. God, who
made the universe, organized it thorough.
" before ne made it and it was success.
Can We not make this organization a
success as well ?
"2d. We want this work done by all,
and Sd We want it done all the time.
Unless we work for it all the time there
will he some who will not work at all,
and worldliness will creep into our
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