The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-05
The Christian Endeavorers.

but the bright, earnest faces of the dele
gates will linger long in the minds Of the
people of our city and the convention
will do much good towards enlightening
them upon the grand work that the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor are doing in this country.
Promptly at 7:3o Friday evening, in
the Lutheran church, the convention
was called to order by c. T. Watson of
the McCook society, and after listening
to the singing of Rev. S~tevenson's choir
of about twenty-five voices, were adj
dressed by Rev. D. L. Mcbride.
Saturday morning witnessed a strange
sight to most of the McCook people, that
of the delegates assembling in the church
at ego for the sunrise meeting, which
was led by Mr.. Joe Wells; although the
building was uncomfortab1y cold the en-
thusiasm was not in the least abated.
After a short devotional service pre-
sided over by the District President, Mr..
Baxter Colvin of Cambridge, the conven-
ton at 9 a. III. elected the following ofic-
ers for the ensuing year: President, Bax-
ter Colvin of Cambridge; vice president,
c. T. Watson of McCook; secsetary and
treasurer Miss Maud Bodien of Orleans.
Immediately after the transaction of the
business the address of welcome was
given by Mr.. Watson and responded to
by Miss Mayo of Beaver City. Then fol-
lowed papers from Miss Rankin of Cam
bridge, Miss Colvin of Arapahoe, Miss
Jennings of Orleans and Prof. Howard of
I%ndianola relating to the work of the
several committees.
The morning session closed by an adj
dress by Rev. Knott of Holdrege. The
afternoon was taken up by addresses by
Rev. MacAyeal Of Cambridge, and a talk
or state work by F.. F. Cook of Lincoln.
At the evening session Rev. L. P. Lud-
den of Lincoln told the nice things that
awaited the delegates to the Montreal
convention in July, after which every one
enjoyed themselves in a social, conduct
ed by Mr.. Cook.
To accommodate the crowds the Sun
day meetings were held in Menard's
opera house. The principal meetings
were the rmo morning and evening,
the former by the Rev. L. P. Ludden of
Lincoln, and the latter by Rev. H. o.
Scott of Hastings.
The feature of the Sunday afternoon
meeting, and one of the most excellent
efforts of the entire convention, was the
address by Mrs. o. M. Needham, state
president of the Junior Endeavor, of AL
bio1l, a cultured and enthusiastic worker
in that department of the grand work.
The convention closed in good old
Christian Endeavor manner, a consecra-
ton service conducted by State President
Murch of Kearney.
1t was decided to hold the next district
convention at Ho1drege.
The following resolutions and recon-
~mendations were adopted:
It is with great joy, thanksgiving and
praise unto God that we note the progress
of the past year. Surely His hand has
been upon us for good. We express
qualification at the present condition Of
our work and recognize the efficiency OF
our district officers.
RESOLVED: That we, the delegates Of
the various societies of the McCook dis
trict, extend to the citizens of McCook
our sincere and heartfelt thanks for the
kindness shown US while here. Espe-
cia1ly do we thank those who have
opened their homes to us and cared
for us so kindly during our stay. To the
McCook society and its president c. T.
Watson for their ~unceasing efforts on
our behalf and to the McCook press for
its interest and aid.
To Miss Selma Noren for her efficient
services as organist, to Rev. w. c. Stew
enson and the orchestra and choir fol
the excellent music furnished during the
convention; to all those who have
1abored to make our visit to the city a
pleasant one, we would extend our thanks
and express u appreciation of thei1
services, knowing it vas not done to us
alone, but also to Him who says: "In as
much as ye did it unto Me-"
We would not forget those who have
SO ably filled their places on the program
especially as we feel that thanks are due
Rev. J. w. Knott of Ho1drege, Rev. D.L
Mcbride of McCook Rev. H. S. Mac
Ayeal of Cambridge, Rev. S. B. Crosby
of LOOMS, Rev. L. S. Boyce of Hastings
Rev. H. o. Scott of Hastings, Rev. L. P
Ludden of Lincoln, c. R. Cook of Lin
coin, F. F. Carruthers Of Hastings, State
Secretary Cook Of Lincoln, State Presi
dent c. A. Murch Of Kearney, State Su
perintendent Of Junior Work Mrs. o. NJ
Needham of Albion for their helpful
talks, no only to these but to all others