Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-06-29
STATE CONVENTION Y.P.S.C.E.
A Rousing and Enjoyable Sessio j,
and a Large amount Of Bust
ness Transacted.
MANY DELEGATES WERE PRESENT

The State Convention OF Young
Peoples Society OF Christian En-
deavor adjourned on Thursday night,
after having been in session for sew
eral days. The entire session was
happy one, and every delegate, as
we'll IS the many people who attend
ed and were not delegates, had a
most enjoyable time. The Conven
ton was held in st. Johns Lutheran
Church, and to the pastor, Rev. C.S.
Trump and his faithful assistants on
all the committees are due the high
est praise for the manner in which
they fitted up their church, their re-
ception and entertainment of guests
and delegates, and the comfort ofall
attending, and the success and pleas
ure Of all. We nave not the space
to give an account in full of the two
days and half's session, and must
necessarily be brief, but to say that
the meetings were enjoyable and pre-
ductive of much good would express
it mildly.
Tuesday evening a preliminary
prayer and praise service was held,
Rev. A. F. Richardson, of Grafton,
the Society's president, presiding.
The address of welcome was deliver
ed by Rev. G. S. Trump and was re-
sponded to by Mr.. j. r. Baxter. On
the part of the local society Miss
Carrie Sigler welcomed the delegates
and To this Mr.. j. Il. Bollard replied.
Rev. E. H. Delk delivered the adj
dress ofthe evening ON "Citizenship,'
scholarly an entertaining address.
Probably no finer address has ever
been delivered in this city.
On Wednesday morning sunrise
service was held at 6 o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. G. S. Quen. The
regular morning session at 9 O'Clock,
was opened with devotional service,
conducted by Miss Lucy King, of
Grafton. Rev. A. f. Richardson
then made his, presidents annual ad-
dress. "What do you expect to get
from the convention, and what did
you bring to get it in" "The prayer
that has power" and THE Endeavor
in prayer, action and testimony
were opened respectively by Prof.
]. B. Stewart, Rev. G. L. White and
DR.. Bucbannon, and various minis
tiers and delegates zealously conduc-
ted the discussion. Rev. FL. Tagg,
of Baltimore, delivered the annual
sermon. In the afternoon devotion
al services were conducted by Rev.
F. j. Prettyman, after
which a few committees were APP
pointed and the secretary and treas
urer made their reports. Topics,
"The W. Va. G. E. Banner, " "Good
Literature" and practical Cooper
alton VS.. Theoretical opened re.
spectively opened by Mr.. T. A. An
derson, U. S. Fleming and L. W.
Barr, and ably discussed by others.
In the evening after song service
by the C. Z. choir, Mr.. P. H. Miller
made the evening address on the
subject, Onward"
The sunrise service of Thursday
morning was conducted by Mr.. Geo.
Rowland, Of Parkersburg. At 9 a.
m. Rev. Trump held the devotional
exercises prior to the regular bust
ness session. "PopularAmusements,"
Rev. c. H. Rocky, Shepherdstown,
and 1.-THE Pledge by Or. J.F.Cow-
an, were discussed, and the morning
session concluded with roll call and
Society reports.
At the afternoon meeting the
election Of officers took place with
the following result: President, Rev.
A. F. Richardson, of Grafton: re.
cording secretary, George Rowland,
otParkersburg; corresponding secre-
tary and treasurer, Louis Hull, of
Grafton superintendent of Junior
work, Miss Daisy burlington. Of
Fairmont: vice-presidents, Rev. G.
L. Queen, NJ. R. Trexell, S. B. Davis,
Rev. R. A. Hirt, F. B. Boughner,
Rev. l.. W. Barr. Rev. G. S. Trump,
R. Frank Barr and A. 7. Higgans.
The evening was devoted to a con-
secration meeting presided over by
Pres. Richardson. An address was
also made by Rev. Barr. The church
during all the services was filled, but
at this last meeting many had to go
away, being unable to get within the
doors. AT all the services, Mr.R.F.
Barr, Of this city, led the singing,
and was assisted by a large choir.
The music was beautiful and impress
sive. The next place of meeting