The Washington times., 1894-10-07
Their Work in the United Brethren
Church Highly Praised.
BUSINESS OF THE CONFERENCE
Growth of Membership of the Young Peoples
Christian Union-Addresses of Prof j. p
Landis. Rev. J. L. Grimm, and Rev. John
w. Oweu-Election of officers.

| the Young Peoples Christian Union Conven-
tion at the Memorial United Brethren
| Church.
The session yesterday was devoted mainly
to review of the young peoples work in the
| church. Nearly all the delegates, as well as
large number of visitors were present.
In his address Prof Lands referred to the
negative and then the positive side of the
subject
"The Young Peoples Society is not an in
stitution outside the church, said the
speaker, nor is it mere annex TO the
church. Neither is il mere literary or So
cial institution, or the young peoples prayer
meeting intended to be q substitute for the
regular weekly prayer meetings. The Young
Peoples Society is part of the church aud
a department of church work. 1t is intended
through this means to cultivate the social
gifts of the young people so that they may be
better acquainted and enabled to sympathlze
with each other. Every young man and
woman ought to have an inspiration to be
wiser and more virtuous than they are now.
and become members of the societies"
In conclusion Prof. Lands said there was
nothing more blessed for the young people to
do than to help their pastors convert the
masses.
There were but few delegates present when
Vice Chairman C. F. Flock called the morn
ing session to order at 1880. Mr.. H. E.
Thomas was elected secretary After a few
words OF welcome from the pastor Rev. c. I.
Fout, reports of societies were called for.
Memorial Church Society was reported as
organized June Is. 1888, with twenty active
members. There are now sixty-seven active
members, seven associate, sixty-six active
members in the junior society and flfty-hve
associate members.
MEMBERSHIP IN MARYLAND.
In Hagerstown there are 90 active and 43
associate members, with an average attend
ance of 60 members. In about week it
is expected junior society will ba organ
lied at this place. ChewsyIlle, Md. has
society OF 40 active and Is associate members
At Whitehall, Nd. Christian Endeayor
Society was organized q year ago and has
now membership of 10. At Shiloh,
Md, there is a society of 20 active and II
associate members. Twenty-Five active and
s associate members are in the 1Iiddlebury
society, and 79 active and associate MEM
bers in the Keedysyie society. The Rohrers-
vile society was organized September g. 1890
and now has a membership OF 80 active and
1 associate. At Boonsboro, Md, there are
20 members, aud at Mount Lena Md, 80
active members. Frederick City Md. has 66
members, As active and Is associate.
AT the conclusion of these reports Prof J.
P. Landis d. D., Ph. D., of DAYTON Ohio,
and Rev. J. l.. Quinn. of Baltimore, Nd
were introduced to the convention as ad-
vlsory delegates, and each in a brief address
congratulated the young people on the large
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gramme. This concluded the business of the
morning and at noon recess for lunch was
taken.
WHAT THE CHURCH Is DOING.
The afternoon session began at 1:45 o'clock
and devotional services were conducted by
Rev. E. C. B. Castle 'What we as church
are doing for our young people" by Rev. J.
L. Grimm, of Baltimore, was the subject OF
the first address.
I've as a church have been doing every
thing for our young people that the best
Christian church has been do ng for its young
people. said the speaker. I'VE are recognIz-
ing our young people in every sense and are
giving them public place in the service of
the sanctuary" DR.. Grimm recIted at length
the various prominent positions in the church
which the young people occupy in the latter
days OF the nineteenth century, and told of
the several organizations with which they are
being formed to keep them in the folds OF the
church.
In conclusion, Dr. Grimm referred TO the
literary and educational facilities for the
benefit of the young people, and declared that
they have nothing 10 complain OF in the work
OF the church for them. The subject was dis
cussed by Rev. J. T. Spangler, Rev. S. H.
Smell and Rev. II. NJ. Evers.
At the conclusion OF the discussion fifty
oFafNF- lrnr,
Society Of Memorial Church, under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Fout, sang the junior rally song
and "Wave, Wave Our Banner, that favorite
junior song rendered so effectively at the in-
ternational convention at Cleveland, Ohio
As they passed out OF the church the juniors
We're given the Chautauqua salute.
MAIN STRENGTH OF THE CHURCH
Rev. John W. Owen. of Frederick City
Nd. delivered the second address of the after
noon. His subject was ''What we as young
people are doing for our own church." In
his opinion the young people are the main
strength OF the church and by their lively
methods and broad bases of Christian love
and brotherhood are making the church of
to-day hat 1t never was before. They are
systematizing the methods of church work
and the young peoples movements means
business. DR.. Owen spoke OF the preparation
necessary for the work and in conclusion de-
clared himself to be one of the young people
and in hearty sympathy with the work.
Drs Grim, Evers, and Castle discussed the
subject. Prof. Lands then delivered his ad-
dress on 1T true idea OF the young peoples
society" Rev. J. L. Grim, of Baltimore.
closed the afternoon session with prayer.
Rev. G. J. Roudauush conducted the de-
votional exercises of the evening session. and
the convention proceeded to transact business
The report Of the committee on resolutions
was submitted and adopted. Provision is
made for the holding of annual conventions
on the first Tuesday and Wednesday of Oc-
tober, and also for young peoples rally at
the annual conference.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers was the next busi-
ness, and the following were chosen to fill the
positions named for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Rev. J. E. Fout, Washington, D. c.;
vice president, Rev. G. Z. Flook Frederick,
Nd; secretary. Rev. John W. Owen; treasu-
rer A. E. Baker, Hagerstown, Md.
The literary branch of the union work was
ably presented by Rev. J. t. Spangler. He
made special reference to the Watthword the
organ of the Young Peoples Christian Union,
enumerated the contents of the paper, and
urged each member of the union to become a
constant subscriber TO the Journal. Prof
Lands also spoke on this subject
Preceding the choice of a meeting place for
the next convention the delegate were
favored with a recitation entitled ''Where is
Annette?' by Miss Lillian Ranels, of Freder-
lex, Md. Miss Ranelsis prominent elocu-
ZIONIST of Frederick and pleased the conven-
tion by her charming style. There were four
towns competing tor the convention of '95.
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