The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-29
YOUNG CHRISTIANS.
Second Day OF tho State Y. P. s
O. e. Convention ut Grafton.
EGRNES1NESS AID ENTHUSIASM


SJcc!al DisyG.eh to hs Int.lligcncn
GRAFTON. W. Va, June 2S.-Tho
morning traina to-day brought to town
additional delegations Of visitors to
unite with the members Of tho Wost
Virginia Christian Endeavor Union in
this, the second days session Of tho an.
nual atato convention. Tho arrivals
this morning augmented tho numbers
TO nearly 200 members who arc in At.
tendance upon tho convention. Despite
the largo number OF visitors TO DO pro.
vidol for, tho church people md Tho
citizens Of tho town hayo found accom-
modntion8 for all, and aa their guests
have accorded tho visitors hospltable
welcome in spirit Of good and cordial
fellowship.
Tho work ot the convention ia marked
by an elrncstuc9s and enthusiasm
worthy OF tho high Christain aims
OF tho society, as is evidenced by tho
duration and extent OF tho exercises,
which began at 9 o'clock this morning
and continued until o'clock tonight
without intermission, except tho two
hours respite fOT dinner and supper
timO. Tho three meetings OF the day
wero very largely attended, md tho in
terest and enthusiasm manifested
plainly indicated that tho word "En.
dcavor" has q real and vital meaning to
tha m r;,ti,, 1TpJa,yor ITpth, - Wat
Virginia.
The morning exercises wcre hold IN
the Presbyterian church, opening at 6
o'clock with n sunrise prayer meeting,
conducted by Bliss Bennett OF Wells.
burg. Tho programme Of the morning
was as follows:
Devotional exercises conducted by B.
L. Grow, Rock Lick report OF Secretary
and Treasurer McElfrash; open meet.
ing-"What may wo expect from this
meeting" led by VI. l. FloniinG, Of
Watson; Christian Endeavor and pro.
portionato giving, By Rev. Buckhaunon;
convention sermon, c. Il. Rockoy, Shep.
herdstOwn.
The opera house was called into
reguisition for the afternoon and even.
ing exercises in order to accommodate
the large crowd, which on both occas-
| ions filled all Of the available space.
Tho afternoon meeting was devoted to
the junior rally, consisting OF tho Junior
element of the union, aud constitute. q
happy feature OF the days proceedings.
Prominently participating in these
exercises wcro the Sabbath school child
rem from various churches in Grafton,
increased by many representatives from
Clarksburg, Fairmout and Palatinc.
They occupied the stage, which was
scarcely largo enough to accommodate
the members, and the picture presented
was pleasing and attractive one. The
following programme testifes the inter-
esting Character OF the exercises, tho
numbers Of which wpro all worry crodit.
ably performed, and greatly enjoyed by
tho largo audience:
Junior Marching Soma.
| poIolcgy, N!uty-Gtth Palm in Conco;t.-..-.-
Prnycr unor
| singing-0ur Junlor
Address oil Nc!eone..-.........-...G Grafton Junior
response tGIatinc junior
Stnginy-To!l!nG for
Rcc:tn,lon..".."..-fairmont Preshyteriau Junior
Slngtnc-Thts is Our EndearOr.
| Papet-SOmc Ideas for Junior Committees.
Fairmont Junior
SOLO. Junior
| Gem Esket-Une minute written report OF
the best thing done by each society iu7-
inS The yeas..... .........-
s!ngipC-"0nwcrIl, o JunIors". SEQ. ..........~---
sentence
| Closing Con,ceration-WkRt has the Junior
=. socicly Done 10Y
| Tho Juniors Goodbye.
| Symposium on Junior Work:
| ~ Junior 5upednte tendGnt-...................
| .........Nss Blnnch Rutcncu,ter. St. na.y's
(2) The Organization Of o Junior Soc!cty...-
-.."-..MrS. Poebe Shrivcr, New Martinsvillo
| kJl Junior Plelge...... ..........-.
...Mlss Florence Campbell, New Cumberland
~ junior P'a5e: Nsot!nE;; ti;;.
~ fke Juniors To.nor,gw. w...................
Question Parliament conducted by tho State
Superintendent OF Junior Work e.......-....
-.~"-.."""hli1 Daisy Huntington, FGirmont
Tho special features OF tho evening
exercises at the Opera House we're tho
| annual address OF tho president, Rev. S.
II. Doyle OF Moundsville, and an ad-
dress b. Rev. T. II. Lewis, D. D., OF
Westminster, Md. Both were excel
lent addresses andimprcssed Themselves
upon the audience. The Rev. Mr.. Doyle
reviewed tho work Of the Christian En-.
dcavor, the wide range OF its useful.
ness, i!s growth and the great field that
lay before i: for future developments OF
Christian work and Christian teachings
in this state. During the past year the
societies had increased from 06 TO 90
and tho membership from 1000 to 1000
DR.. Lewia had for his topic the word
"Rcndy," ard this simple word grew
magical in his eloquent address as he
developed the idea OF the word rs ono OF
preparation in the lie Of tho Christian,
equippine him for the work OF God. Ho
applied this TO the mission OF tho Chris
tim Endeavor Union and made an earn
est appeal ior Christian work and on
deavor.
Tomorrow the convention will con-
ciudoita proceeding, with three meet
ings, embracing features similar to
those oil to-day. Routine business will
be transacted and officers elected for the
ensuing year.
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