The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-06-03

as learning. The songs were sung
with a power that only "a Christian
Endeavor convention can give u IN.
The singing all through the conven-
ton has been very fine
Miss Bernice Hardy spoke of the life
of the active member and set forth in
very beautiful and well written
essay how important IL is thai the life
of the Christian should conform to the
Christ life. The C. +. member ought
TO be pure, whole souled, generous
young person with hearty welcome
for strangers and kind word for his
associates.
Rev. Boggess ON Lookout Committee.
Rev. T. II. Boggess is one OF our
own boys raised here in Guthrie, as
we feel, and now there are few per-
sons who can hold the attention of
an audience as can Brother Boggess
lie laid out soma excellent plans for
this compi,tee. The members should
be earnest, consecrated young people,
ready for the work.
Miss Florence Miller gave some ex-
cellent points on the prayer meeting
members ought to pray for the meet
ing; ought TO study for the meeting.
Have several ready to take up the
subject where the leader leaves it,
Make the meeting deeply spiritual
Members must not treat the prayer
meeting lightly, but reverently.
After this very beautiful essay Of
Miss Miller's, all persons were invited
to Join in committee work confer
ference. Many bright thou ghts from
various places were developed in this
conference. Each one would speak
for minute and many ideas were
thus interchanged in short time
and much good done.
After this came the Sc retary's
report Miss Nellie Whitfield the
secretary, read n very able repor,
showing the increase in societies
The Cherokee strip made an excellent
-showiay AMI we'll re lrssensel. A
ioiItati vi tut bOCitiitb was lHCu
made and every society reported pr,
gress all al, nq the line.
REy JOE HARPER
Gave n most inspiring address on tn,
subject, "The Christian Endeuvo
Conquest of Oklahoma Every OF,
present felt inspired to do and dar,
larger things for the Christian con
quest The address was very able
and eloquent one AMI showed deep
study and righteous zeal.
AFTERNOON.
After a praise service by Rev. Nc
Mahan the subject OF the Junior
Christian Eadeavor Society" was dis
cussed by Misses Ida Sherwood and
Anna Shoenheir, each being actively
engaged in the junior work. The
children must be instructed; they can
make the meetings very interesting If
only they are properly trained.
Just as this subject was fnishel a
telegram was received from DR. Clark
stating that he would arrive on the
afternoon train. Great enthusiasm
prevailed and the convention ad.
journed TO meet him at the depot. DIR
Clark met with n most enthusiastic
reception. As he walked from the
trsin the delegates sang "Blest be the
Tie That Binds"
Rev. IIawley is one Of the visiting
young men of the territory and with
his manly demeanor and logical think.
ing and true, spiritual life, he will
rise to the highest.
Miss Nettie Speyers, of Saltwater
gave very able address urging more
work for missions and larger. better
giving.
The annual election of officers was
then held. William Blincoe was
elected president; Rev. Fred w. Haw-
ley. vice president; Miss Nellie Whit
Geld, secretary and ChaS NJ
Bosworth. treasurer. Vice presidents
were elected from all denominations
represented.
On the return from the depot Rev
5. + Henry, OF Norman. delivered an
excellent address on "The EndeavoreI
and giving" He held we ought to
give some definite part of our incom,
and do that regularly.
Rev. Fred w. Hawley, pastor of the
First Presby teriGn church of Oklaho
ma City, spoke with great power Oh
the subject ''The Endeavorer ant
missions"
lie plead eloqu entity for she benight
ed ones of foreign lands aul for those
in our own country that have not
heard the gospel. IL, portrayed H.
glowing terms what the christian
world might d for missions II II
W. uld but wake ~ 10 the colder op
portun ty offered by this most woA.
derfal century.
EVENING SESSION.
After = short praise service Miss
uattie Parker sang very beautiful
solo. Emanuel" The annual address
of the president. MIR. William Blincoe
was then delivered. lie traced the
growth OF the work in Oklah' ma
spoke Of its wonderful development in
The world and of principles for which |
Lhs Christian Eadeavor stand.