Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
The Christian Endeavorers.

The Second Annual Convention OF the
Butler County Christian Endeavor Unlo n
met in the Presbyterian Church, Center
vile, September 1914. The Convention
opened at Z. As o'clock, Wednesday evenin
with short song service, after which in
| few we'll chosen words, Rev. J. Il. Cotton
gave the delegates hearty welcome, Rev.
Miller of Butler, Pres. of the Union, re-
sponded in his usual pleasant manner.
After pleasant informal meeting the
Convention adjourned. :,
o'clock Thursday morning found all
the delegates to the church to partlclphte
in the sunrise prayer meeting, winch was
lead by Mr.. G. III. Maybury OF Centerville,
at the close of this meeting we accpeted an
invitation from DIR. Maltby to attend chapel
at the Normal. The Convention convened
at o o'clock, opened with devotional
exercises. We listened to poem, by
Miss Nina Mccullough of Chicora, "Our
Monogram Z within the c. or ''The En-
deayor in Christ" This was well written
and brought forth remarks from several
A Daper on "Faithfnlness to committee
work. was read by Miss Laura BullmanAof
Martinsburg. 1t contained many helpful
suggestions, as did the discussion following.
The beauty and helpfnlness OF "Interde-
uomnational fellowship" was clearly
shown by an earnest talk by Mr.. II. II:
English Of Fairview. Mr.. Ira Graham OF
Evans City, took charge OF the question
box. By this time all were thoroughly
aroused and many questions were asked
and ably answered. The afternoon session
opened at 1,30 "song and praise service"
conducted by Mr.. ). Speer OF Foxburg.
A short business meeting followed.
The following officers were cleo ted for the
ensuing year: Pres. Mr.. P. w. Lowry,
Butler; Vice Pres. Prof M. A. sutton;
Evans City; Rec. Sec. Miss Vina McCul-
Tough, Chicora; Cor. Sec. Miss Lotta b.
White, Butler; Treas. Mr.. G. III. Maybury,
Centreville.
Gratifying reports were given by the
local societies, which showed that advance
ment had been made during the year.
Miss White, District Secretary, then
gave "a Retrospective and Prospective
view Of County work" We have 20 SO
cieties, with membership Of about 1000,
representing seven Denominations. Rev
Miller then read paper on "Pauls En-
deavors, prepared by Mr.. X. +. McMeekin
of Chicora He spoke Of Paul's Willingness
to work, and said il every Endeavor would
work as earnestly, again the dawning OF
the new century, all the world wo1ld have
been brought to Christ. "What Is your
aim, Christian Endeayor 7" Mr.. Maybury
certainly understands the object OF this
movement, and in clear, concise man
ner, we were each told our duty. Then
came two fold topic, ably discussed By
Rev. Snyder and Ira Graham. lst, "How
can society help its pastor" I'd. Glow
cen q pastor help the society. After re.
marks by Rev. Miller. Misses Lowry, Boyd
and others, we adjourned to meet at 700
At the close OF song service, we listened to
an ably address by Rev. w. Ii. Mcmillan,
d. d., of Allegheny. The church was fill
ed to overfowing, the rapt attention given
showed that all were Interested IN the
Christian Endeavor movement. The con
secration meeting following the lecture
was conducted by DR.. Mcmillan, oppor-
tunity was given for personal conservation,
many consecrated themselves to the Lords
work 1t was meeting long to be re-
membered. This was to have been the
closing meeting Of Convention, but the
delegates met for short prayer meeti ng
the next morning before leaving for their
homes. We returned home bringing with
US many remembrances of the hearty wei.
come and kind hospitality Of the people OF
Centreville, and we will ever remember
our Second Annual Convention.