The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-24
Endeavor Day.
A THRONG OF VISITORS HERE
SATURDAY.
The Fourth Annual Convention of the
Portage County Christian Endeavol
Union a Great Success.

Portage County Christian Endeavor
Union a Great Success.
The fourth Semi-Annual Convention of
The Portage County Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor, held in this city last
Saturday, was the embodiment of strong.
successful meeting. The citizens generally
their appreciation OF this oeca-
sion by liberal bedeckment of residences
and business houses and the unfurling OF the
national flag from the steel mast, In fact
one might well have thought that Uncle Sam
was indulging in an October gala day, Judg-
ing from the almost universal prevalence OF |
his emblems over town. To crownthe efforts |
of the Society and the hearty reception ten |
dered the guests by the people of Ravenna, |
nature clothed the day in charming vest
ments of autumnal loveliness and unveiled
her face in ineffable refinement of glory and
beauty. The majesty and character OF the
day, perfect from dawn to sunset, forms
tempting theme from which the pencil re-
luctantiy turns, and but for the still more
exalted grandeur and beauty OF moral en-
deavor and Christian fraternity, the conyen-
tional history of the day were in danger OF
being subordinated to more extended tr1p-
ute to its physical divinity" Certainly no
higher symbol of spiritual purity or OF more
inspiring influences oyer human aspirations
is vouchsafed to mortal beholder than that
of a cloudless tenth month day, bathed IN
rays of golden gentleness and instinct with
Deity's own life. The day and the occasion
seemed made for each other, and brought
out a very large attendance of earnest, en-
thusiastic young people from the various
townships of the county, making repre-
sentative company of physical youth and
energy, of quick responsive mentality and
profound conservation to the benifcent OBJ
jects embodied in the constitutional declara-
tons of their Society.
II was impossible to enter this fine assem-
blage, knit together in the common bonds OF
a common cause, actuated by common.pur-
pose and inspired in the service of common
Master, and not feel, instantly, the mighty
potency of associated numbers and the uIl-
spoken influence of moral unity. He feels
instinctively that here is War against Evil
and that he is in an atmosphere OF sentiment
born of something higher than mere human
enthusiasm. He hears again the Voice OF
The Centuries, and, in the earnest faces be-
fore him and the mysteries of psycichal rev.
elation intuitively recognizes the Response
for the verbal expression of which the COM
pany of Christian Endeavorers had come to-
gether.
The out of town attendants began to arrive
at AN early hour, and by half past ten, the
beginning of the morning. session, upwards
of half thousand names were registered.
The Disciple Church, where the forenoon
session was held, was handsomely arrayed
in flowers, notices and bright streamers OF
red, white and blue. Overhead were sus
pensions of bunting from corner to corner
of the auditorium. An artistic monogram OF
the initials c. E., around which was printed
the motto of the Society, "For Christ and
the Church." was conspicuous among othel
decorations back of the pulpit. One OF the
handsomest Society banners Imaginable il
the one of the County c. E., for the honor o.
winning the custody of which until the mex
meeting, the various societies put fortl
worthy effort. 1t is made of:white silk, witt
beautiful draperies, and bore on its surface
the motto of the Society. Hiram College So
ciety also displayed a wonderfully pretty
banner, or ensign.
At the Congregational Church, where tn,
afternoon and evening sessions were held
the decorations were equally fine. The.
were planned and executed by George OFT,
member of the Cong. c. E., who exhibited
excellent skill and appreciation of effects
Above the pulpit rostrum the motto of th
Society extended nearly across the room, tn
letters being of myrtle leaves, with yelloN
chrysanthemum blossoms. A veritable EN-
bankment of foliage plants and flowers gird
ed the pulpit approaches. A large brancl
of maple leaves, time-tinted into exquisit
interblendings, graced the wall back of tn
choir loft.
Dinner and supper We're served at bot
Churches, and the visitors were warm il
their praises of the hospitalities extends
them. They also expressed particular graf
ifcation and grateful acknowledgement Q
the honor shown themselves and theirSociet
by the elaborate and very general decoration
of business houses and residences. This wa
matter referred TO both in and out of cor
vention and the great company of Saturda
visitors will not forget the welcome extende
them.
The attendance was very large. AT eigf
O'Clock in the evening the names of 675 Ell
deavorers and 95 visitors had been enrolle
on the register. Many visitors were prese1
who failed to register, and it is entirely sal
to ksay that 800 people were in attend
ance. This large number necessitated owe
flow meetings both afternoon and evening
the Disciple Church. AS fast as each speal
er finished at the Congregational Church
went to the Disciple Church, and appeare
before the audience with the same addre
or paper. Appropos of the attendance
may be remarked that there is a Coun
membership of 1896, and an associate meI
bership of 237. There are26 Senior societi
in the county, 20 of which were representt
in the Convention. Nearly every Socie
reported an increased membership over s
months ago, the growth of some of them b
ing well nigh wonderful.
The next Convention will be held at Ra
dolph.
The following officers were elected for Il
ensuing year:
President-Rev. f. S. Rothrock, Garrett
vile.
Vice President-Rev NJ. ]. Jones, Ker
KRec. and Cor. Sec'y-C. B. Osgood, Ma
tua Center.
Treas.-Miss Helen Towns, Ravenna.
Lookout Committee-E. r. Fuller, Auror
H. A. Kent, Mantua Center; Arthur SeymoU
Rootstown DIR. Snow, Garrettsville; Rev.
r. Jones, Cyclone.
After full and careful deliberation Il
committee awarded the custody of the ba
ner between the Disciples c. E. Societies
Kent and Aurora, the first to keep it thr
months and the latter the remaining thre
The treasurers report was read and adopt
showing the society to be out of debt. m
ton was made to defray the expenses
State President Adams, in coming to Rave
ma, but before it was voted upon, Mr.. j.
Clark, President of the Ravenna Societ
stated that President Adams came here
the invitation of his Society. and for th
reason it desired to pay the expenses of
guest. The motion was withdrawn.
During the evening session an anthem
the Choir and two solos by Miss Estelle P
xuo-o xror,y oooopta hIv rnndnrad