Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-22
N RELIGIOUS CIRCLES.
Ohio Christian EndeavOr Societies in
Session at Bellaire.
A Very Interesting Convention
Song Service at the Thomson
Church To- Morrow - Hebrew
Church News - Other Religious
Notes.

The opening session Of the Conven-
ton of Christian Endeavorers at Bel
laire took place in the First Presby-
terrain Church Thursday evening at s
O'Clock with over 100 visitors present.
A proyer was offered by Rev. Alexan-
der. A number OF cheering and Chris
tian song were sung, Then followed
number Of short prayers by the dele
gates, and an anthem by the choir.
AS Rev. II. A. L. King was unable to
be present the address of welcome was
made by the Rev. McCracken Of the
Second Presbyterian Church He gave
the visitors such q welcome as made
them proud to come, and Bellaire proud
10 have them. fie dwelt on the pro-
gress Of the society, showing the peo-
pies need OF such a training school as
the Christian Eendeayor is, and spoke
of the wonderful power of the church.
Dr.. Price. the president OF the Chris
tian Endeavorers, replied in an impress
sive style, first comforting a compliment
on the business men for the prOfuse and
artistic decorations, showing the strong
interest the public Is taking in church
work, and church gatherings lie said
there are 100000 Lndeavorers, 10000
societies. with 10000 committees, all
working for Christ and the church. The
boys and girls had no work in the
church, now they are busy for Christ
and humanity.
Rev. J. r. McCrory, Of Pittsburg, gave
an address on Christian Citizenship"
telling what Christian citizenship cost
in this country, referring TO the RevO-
lutlonary struggle and the other war5
in which our people stroye to cement
the pure citizenship Of this country and |
urged all to value their citizenship, to |
take an active part as a citizen, using !
the God-giyen power for the good OF thei
land.
Friday from $50 to 1880 a. m. a sun
rise prayer meeting was held. All
heartily enjoyed the services. At a.
n. the meeting was resumed and n
large number Of new visitors were well
coined Miss Ada Barkhurst, Of Mt.
Pleasant, described THE Duties OF
Delegates at and After the COnven-
ton" Miss Blanche Cooper, of Knox
vile. spoke about The Importance OF
Business Meetings" Rev. r. G. White
next told Of the possibilities and Dan
gers of Christian Endeavor Work"
Frank Hammond, of Smitbfeld, told
How We Can Best Help Our Society
This Year" ". C. Kerr, of Adena,
spoke of How Can We Show That We
Are Christian Endeavorers." Miss
Anna Horn, Of Uhrichsville, Wants Us
to Use Our Hands for Christ"
At o. m. the work was again opened
with a service of song. About 800 dele
gates were reported in the city. An
address by r. W. Rinehart, OF Winters
Vile. Indifference; It's Causes" numer-
Gus addresses were made by different
attendants. Miss Anna Moore, Of East
Liverpool, spoke of Christian Endeay-
or Societies Not Social Club" Mrs. !
C. l.. Smith, of Steubenville, our |
Needs As 70 Mission Work" Miss Letha |
Frazier, rs 1t Best for Christian En-
deavorers to Give as a Society or as In
dividuals in Mission Work?'
Here committee reports were heard. |
Following them Miss Anna Workman !
talked on How to Keep Up Interest in /
Devotional Meetings" An address by |
Rev. J. G. N. Floyd, of Steubenville. on |
THE Christian Endeayorer at Church, |
and the Church at Christian Endeavor |
Meetings. Everything passed off pleas
ently and all the visitors are pleased by, |
the entertainment they received by the |
Bellaire Christian Endeavorers.
Rev. DR.. Holmes, of Bellaire, will adj
dress the mems meeting at the Y. N. c.
4. on Sunday afternoon at o'clock. |
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