The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-10-28
CHRISTIAN EsDEAvoR CONVENTION.
The Meeting well Attended Interesting Dis
cussions and Papers-Hampstead Selected
for the next Meeting.
IReported for the democratic Adyocate.l

thepOrteu lOF Ine DemOcrdlc AufOcAte.l
The fifth semi-annual convention of the
societies of Christian Endeavor of Carol
county, began its session in Pleasant Valley
on Friday evening, October Goth, by praise
service led by Mr.. George Fl. Birnie This
was followed by the opening sermon, preached
by Rev. P. Fl. Miller, of Westminster
Saturday morning the president address, BY
Mr.. B. F. Grouse, and the secretary report,
by Mr.. I. Clyde Routson, constituted the
first part of the program. The secretary {
report showed Is societies in the county with
membership of over 700, IL of them having
Cos. The three minutes report from each
society was conducted by President Grouse.
During the report of the societies prayer was
offered by Rev. P. 81. Miller for the weak
societies. A splendid address ON "What the
C. E. Society ought to do, was delivered by
Rev. o. G. Roth, an ex pastor of the Pleasant
Valley Church, now stationed in Baltimore.
The afternoon session was begun by praise
service led by Miss Sarah Snyder. Rev. G.
W. McSherry, of Taneytown, followed with
an address on ''The Importance and Conse.
quences of the C. Z. Movement" Sectional
committee meetings were next in order. The
Lookout Committee and Sunday school Com
mittee to Henry Utermahlen; Social Com
mittee to Miss Sarah Snyder; Missionary
Committee to Mrs. George Anders, and
Prayer Meeting Committee to Theodore
Adams. The president also announced the
following committees:-Nextp place of meet
ing, Miss Laura Graddick, MIR. j. II. Lam
bert, Miss Anna Baust, Miss Ida Diffenbaugh,
Mr.. Jacob Lawyer; Committee on Resou-
tons, Mr.. b. B. Blackford, Miss Sarah
Snyder and Mr.. Samuel johnson.
Rev. A. d. Melvin next spoke upon ''The
Pledge" His address was both interesting
and profitable.
The evening session was opened by Miss
Laura Graddick leading the praise service;
Mr.. B. B. Blackford conducted quite ably the
question box; Concentrated Energy was
discussed by Rev. Pedro Rioseco; Mr.. c. E.
Sanders, of Harvey, treated the subject,
'The C. E. Movement an Auxiliary Training
Agency to the Church, and Mr.. George II.
Brne added some practical remarks. Open
parliament was carried on for fifteen minutes.
The afternoon session on Sunday was
opened by the usual praise service led by b.
b. Blackford. Mr.. w. G. Perkins, of Balti-
more, President of the Maryland Union,
made an interesting address on Junior Work;
Rev. DIR. J. L. Ward made a short address.
Comment is needless. He is sufficiently
well known. Rev. DR.. Bates, of Westmin-
ster, also added to the program. Reminis-
censes of Montreal were given by Misses
Snyder and INQUIRER and Mr.. Lambert
Sunday evening the praise services were
led by T. Clyde Routson. Emissions" were
discussed by Rev. P. H. Miller. The various
committees now reported. The Committee
on Nomination of Officers for next year re-
ported as follows; president, B. B. Blackford;
secretary; 7. Clyde Routson; treasurer, Miss
Ida Diffenbaugh. Miss Laura Graddick, Of
New Windsor, read beautiful essay on
tWhat is Christ's Life Doing for You ~
Miss Lizzie Myers gave reading followed by
conservation service and thus closed the fifth
semi annual convention. The convention
adjourned to meet in Hampstead next May.
The people of Pleasant Valley must be com
plinented for their hospitality. The attend
ance was good at all of the sessions.