The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30
PERFECT A STATE UNION.
The Convention Of X. P. S. c, E. So.
cieties Of Montana Concludes
Its Labors.
Officers Elected and a Delegate
Named to Attend the Ma
tional Convention
TatIser EndeMv0r Clark warmly wei
oomed-Hospitalities Extended tho
svisitoks by Helena People.

comed-Hospiralities Extended tho
vtsitofs by Helena People.
Tho Y. P. s. g. e. convention was called
TO order at nine n. m. yesterday by 2 esi-
dent BELL, and a devotional meeting fol-
lowed, led by Mr.. w. e. Hall. of Billings.
After tho minutes OF the previous day had
been read and approved, the president an
nounced the following committee on reso-
lutions: Rev. H. Patterson. Bozsmen; q.
Moore, Billings, and Chas. Merrish, Granite.
President Bell then introduced Dr.. Il. u.
Clark, Of Boston, who was welcomed by
the salute OF the Christian Endeavor soci-
ETY.. the waving Of handkerchiefs
DR.. CLARK is a comparatively young man
as vet. probably not over 50 years. and has
a pleasant. winning smile when he talks.
He bears lightly tho honor of being the
founder over eleven years g Of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor.
He has been making q trip throughout the
Pacific northwest, coming over the Cana
Pacific and stopping and speaking ut
Fairhaven. Seattle. Tacoma, Portland,
Walla Walla and Spokane, coming direct
TO Helena from the latter place. He leaves
this morning for Kansas City, Kan, to
attend the state convention there.
Referring to the object Of the present
convention. DR.. Clark talked on the desira-
bility OF state organization, and answered
various questions ~propounded by members
of societies other than Christian Endeavor
societies. DR.. Clark stated the require
-, = - - ~ nr{nr" q state 1rr~Y;ra
tion, and his views are fully set forth in
article 3 Of the constitution, adopted by
the convention. .t
Rev. 3. Cory, Great Falls, A. w. Dou-
glass, Boulder, and Miss Edith Earle. Dear
Lodge, the committee appointed BY the
chair on state organization made the fol-
lowing report:
Presidents-J. D. Radford. OF Bozema n;
vice-presidents, Rev. Harold Pattison,
Bozeman; M. +. Jones, Livingston; Miss
Mary Read, Helena. Secretary and treas.
urer, MIS-. Floyd N. Smith, Helena. Direo-
tors. Mrs. A. H. Steele, Deer Lodge; 3. O.
Hall, Billings; A. H. Powell, Butte; Row
land RiRhtenour, Boulder; Frank WEIGH,
Bonner; +. r. YounRe, Great Falls.
The committee on organization submit
ted the following constitution. which was
adopted unanimously.
Article I.-Name.-The name of the this
society shall be the Montana Christian En-
deavor union.
Art. II.-Object.-The object of this
union shall be to stimulate interest in
Young Peoples Societies Of Christian En-
deavor and in local unions Of the same in
this state, and to promote their efficiency as
factors in Christian life and church work
.by bringing them into closer relations with
each other through conferences, reports
and correspondence.
Art. II1.-Members.-All Societies Of
Christian Endeavor in the state whose con
stitutlon, in its aims and in it's prayer
meeting obligations conforms substantially
in spirit to what is known as the model
Of this union. The members of any society
belonging to this union will BE- entitled to
all its privileges.
Art. 1V.-Ofloers.-The officers OF this
union shall be a president. three vice prssi-
dents and q secretary who shall also act as
treasurer, whose duties shall be those
usually belonging to suoh officers; also nix
shall constitute an executive committee,
having charge of all business not otherwise
provided for. Tit officers and directors
shall be chosen at each annual conference,
and shall begin their terms of service al
the close Of the conference at which they
are elected.
Art. V-Meetings-(a.) The executive
committee shall arrange the time, place and
programme for annual convention of this
union each year. 3D. Tho object of these
meetings shall be instruction, inspiration
and fellowship and not legislation. AS this
union cannot be held responsible for the
fellowship Of young people outside Of the
ranks of the q. Il. societies and in order that
the union may not be used for partisan pur-
poses. nc delegates shall be appointed to
other bodies, nor received from other socie-
ties.
Art. VI.-The expsnces of the union
shall be met by the ,frss-will offerings Of
shall be levied upon the members.
Art. VlI.-The executive committee NAV
divide the state into d1stricts, and appoint
over each a district sec1 etary. whose duties
shall be to assist in organizing new sooie.
ties when called upon, to report suoh new
to the state secretary and to do
what he can to arouse and increase the in
terest in Christian endeavor work.
Art. VIlI.-The constitution may be
amended by a two-thirds vote at any meet
ing of the union; provided. notice of the
proposed amendment was inserted in the
cali for that meeting, or was given at the
previous meeting.
The address Of Z. S. Hall, Of Billings, on
"Work of the Lookout Committee,'' was
we'll prepared and the discussion which fol-
lowed showed an active interest is mani
tested by These committees throughout the
state. =
Mrs. j. Nj. Smith, of Helena, read a pa
per on the "Wofk of the Prayer Commit
tee," and its excellence was the subject of
much favorable comment.
The work of the social committee was
brought before the convention, and a
general discussion resulted.
DIR. Clark then talked on the objects of
the three committees. They are the three
great committees of the organization and
they are ench of much Importance. The
composing these committees, he
said should be oanest and active workers.
the proper discharge of their duties
Will result in the accomplishment of great
good in any community.
AFTERNOON SESSION,