Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-05-31

by all present.
The topic "Our INTERCHANGEABLE Pledge
was discussed by Rev. Mr.. Patterson o.
Woodsboro. He viewed it from four stand
points; pledge of obedience to Christ; obedi
ence to the Word; pledge to our own church
pledge TO the Society. He also answered the
objections that the pledge taken upon uniting
with the church is sufficient and second, that
the pledge is too rigid.
Mr.. VIM. G. Perkins of. Baltimore was
then introduced as Chairman of the Prelm-
mary Committee for '96. He spoke hopefully
concerning Baltimores chances of securing
the National Convention of Christian En-
deavor in 1896 The Executive Committee
at its first meeting determined to invite the
Convention and Preliminary Committee
has been appointed; lie gave the names Of
State organizations that have cast their vote
for Baltimore and although we were unable
to secure the names and failed to count them
as called, we arc sure that very many more
than one.half of the States have voted fol-
Baltimore in so. The matter will be finally
determined however. by the Board of Trus-
tees at the National Convention which will
be held at Cleveland, O., July Ills, 1894.
Louisville will probably be Baltimore's
strongest opponent for the Convention of'98.
The National Convention Of '9J will be held
in San Francisco.
He spoke of the vast influence for good
and how it had been exerted by the 10000
delegates that attended the great convention
in New York City and how those same
methods would enliyhtcn the dark places in
Baltimore in &c.
For the benefit Of those who will attend
the Cleveland Convention in July, he stated
that the fare would be Sl1 90 tor the round
trip from y fillmore and from all intermediate
points IT will be half fare by economy one
may make the trip f,r $50 to $95. Each
State will have separate headquarters, in a
church. in which their business and commit.
tee meetings will be held. The Con vent,on
will he opened on Thursday morning by an
address Of welcome by Gov. Mckinney.
A show Ut hands called for by Mr.. Perkins
developed the fact that goodly number Of
those present expect to go to Cleveland. Mr..
Perkins address WAS followed by s,nging the
ode, 'B ,ltimorc-'96," air, "John Browns
Body"
A Delegates Social being the last item ON
the evenings program, Mr. r. F. Wltherow,
president of the home society asked that
every one endeavor to meet personally every
other one present and IN this pleasant way
the evenings session closed.
At 6 a. IN. on Friday the delegates met in
morning prayer meeting, under toe leadership
of MIR. Joel Dunbracco of Baltimore; it Is
recalled rs one of the marked events Of the
occasion by all who were present at that
service.
The last session Of the Convention met at
015 a. M, the exercises opening with singing
and with prayer by Rev ] II. Barb. The
first business being reports Of committees,
Mrs G. w. Kindlcy for Committee on Reso
lutions reported the following: 1t has been
resolved;
THAT we tender resolution of thanks to
the pastor of this church. who has so kindly
assisted IN making this Convention one Of
pleasure and spiritual benefit"
"Also, to the people Of this town.whO have
thrown open their door and SO cordially
invited us to share their hospitality and have
made us feel that we loye them ALL
ITO the speakers who haye been so earnest
in their solicitations for the good of the
cause"
ITO the editor who has been so faithful
and who has taken so much care to prepare
n correct report Of the work Of this Conven.
ton, for publlcation'
This report was UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
The Committee on Nominations, through Mr..
T. c. Suman reported the following nomlna-
tons for officers for ensuing term:
For President, Mr.. U. s. Wright Of Knox
vile: for Vice President, Mr.. c. F. Flock of
Frederick; for Secretary, Miss Mamie Rout.
zahn of Frederick; for Treasurer, Mr.. w. E.
Kindley of Buckeystown.
mously ratified by the Convention. Mr.. u.
8. Wright, the president re-elect. accepted
the honor conferred in words earnest and in
good taste.
The president announced that the Look
out Committee was composed of the presi-
dents of the local societies withVicePresident
Flock chairman, er oticio.
Mr.. Grayson Rcnner of Frederick gave an
interesting account of the work ofthe JUNIOR
society of which re is member.
Miss Mamie Routzahn made an apology
for and explained the unavoidable absence of
Mrs. kaufman of Frederick, who had pace
on the program topic-"Junior Work"
The president read letter of regret
from Rev. w. M. Strayer, who also had
place on the programme, topic-"Good
Citizenship" his place was taken by
Rev r. p. Revelle of the M. p Church,
Lewistown; he gave as the chief ills of the
body polite, unrestricted immigration,
anarchistic tendencies the saloon and impure
politics, the cure of which will he the labor Of
future good citizenship. The National
anthem, America" appropriately followed
Mr. Revelle's address. Rev. Henry Mann
of the NJ. E. church, Thurmont was assigned
the topic, "Consecration" and his discourse
thereon was an impressive prelude to the
formal conservatory exercises with which
the convention closed Its labors; these were
opened with silent prayer and the singing of
one verse Of Nearer my God to Thee"while