The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
Best One yet Held II the
History of the En-
deavor Society.
ihe Delegates Returned Home. Res.
olHtlOnS Adopted by the
Members.

Fourth Presbyterian church of the
city of Knoxville.
The convention just closed was one
If the most successful and best yet
held IN this the Knoxville District.
All subjects and papers which were
down on the programme, were dis
cnssed with much Zeal and interest.
The music furnished by the select
choi added much to the meetings be-
ing the hest that has ever be-n here
in some time.
The delegates and visitors we're all
more than pleased with Johnson City
and the kini treatment which they
received by our benevolent citizens
while here, which will he seen by the
following resolutions which we're
unanimously adopted, except the Pro-
hibition resolution, which brought up
quite a heated discussion among a
number of the members, not because
they were not in favor of Prohibition,
but they were not in favor OF pledging
their vote to that party, though they
would work for the final success OF
prohition they would not sell their
suffrage for it,
The following is correct list of the
delegates attending the convention
and the church, or society which they
are from Observation-Disclosures
Presbyterian Church. o. p. Sterling
]. Nj. Gallaher, Adele Chavannes
Leila M, Duff, Bell Avenue, A. J. Call
Third Presbyterian churchill W
Richardson, Jno l. Snoddy.
Pilgrim Congregational Churcr-
J r Mccall, Chas 5 Balc0mbe
Fourth Presbyterian hnrch-F {
Kaiser, Mamie G Kaiser, Ella Sexton
DR. Gilmore.
Ramsey Memorial Church-Ina Pc
ter.
Second Presbyterian Church-S
Lynn, c l. Larpo
Jonesboro Presbyterian Church
Efiie Smith, Auiie Smith, Leila Smith
w S Hickey ard S w Sheriff..
Greeneviie Presbyterian Church
F A Call, NJ l. Fox, F. 4 Lancaster
G w Allen
Washington College-Gertude Col
. lette, w F Laney, w H Haugh, r
Doksan.
Oliver Springs Union-G II Silvin,
Hartman Baptist--Ed l. Grace.
First Presbyterian, Morrstowu-Per
lope King, George Jarnagin.
r Tusculum College, V Band, Jer
, ME Seutelle, Emma Elliot, Kate Arm
strong, Ethel Mathes, Mahel Moor,
w NJ Elliot,
Presbyterian Church, Erwin-Oliv,
} R James, Nelia O'Brien, Anna Frual
Sallie Siennkecht, Minnie Clark, Rob
McInturtf, Thos O'Brien.
{ Juniors ociety, Erwin-DorA NJ,
Laughlin, Mamie Toney, ] F CALI
way, J H Mclaughlin, J H O'Briei
w H Williams.
Presbyterian Church, Beardeu-
e Beatrice Gray, P B Henderson.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
e Whereas, God has showered upo
7 us so many rich blessings in thus NEE
q ing together consecrated band {
Christian Endeavorers in this til
grandest district convention yet hel
g in this division OF the State, enjoyin
t as we have been, the warm hearty we
come and cordial hospitality so cha
acteristic of the good people Of JOIN
son City, therefore be 1t resolved:
1st. That our sincere thanks be e1
tended to the kind citizens of this cit
b for that unbounded cordially wit
4 which we have been received
End. That we extend our SINGER
:. thanks to the people of the First Pre-
. byterian church for the use OF the
' edifce to the committee on decort
tons together with Mr.. Frank Seftol
of Roane Mountain, for the beautifl
4 evergreens so kindly furnished for th
e occasion.
y 3rd. That we tender our thanks
this excellent choir for the soul stil
ring music rendered, which has adde
| so much to this convention.
i 4th. That our sincere thanks be E.
i tended to railroad officials for the SD,
9 cial rates granted us for this CONVEX
e ton.
y 9Th. Recognizing as we DO tn
e baneful influence of the whiskey ira
! fic, be it therefore resolved that tn
! Christian Endeasor Society give n
}. uncertain sourd on this subject; ths
we pledge ourselves to total abst
Q hence, that we use every effort avail
able for the suppression Of the accurse
stuff, and since it lives by law, by la
il shall die, that we not only pray, tai
and work against the saloon, but thos
!. of us VIII , have the power vote agains
he saloon Since they are opposed I