Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-07-04
Christian Endeavor Convection.

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or Society was held in Martinsburg
from the 25th to 2Sth of June. Rep
resentatives from nearly all of the local
societies OF the State were present, be-
sides quite a number of Christian
workers. This organization represents
all denominations of Christians. The
opening service on Tuesday was an in
spiration. The Lutheran church was
filled Throughout with an earnest and
enthusiastic body Of young people, al
NOT wholly, coming together in the
fame of Christ to consult with each
other on plans and methods for the
advancement of Christ's kingdom.
Here we find one of the encouraging
signs of the times. The young peo-
pie of our State and land are organic
Ing themselves as never before for
Christ and the church And never
was there such enthusiasm in the his
tory of the church on the part Of our
Young people organized for aggressive
work as today. And thus that large
crowd of young men and women at
this purely Christian convention means
much and promises more.
After the cordial welcome address
delivered by the pastor of the church
in which the meeting was held, Rev.
C. S. Trump, an excellent address on
Good Citizenship was delivered by
Rev. E. II. Delk, of Hagerstown.
On Wednesday morning after the
sunrise praise service, and usual pre-
hminaries at 9 o'clock, the President,
Rev. a. F. Richardson, Of Grafton,
delivered the annual address, and was
followed by others on the subject:
what do you expect to get from this
convention?" c. L. White, of Clarks-
burg, talked of THE prayer that has
power" The convention sermon was
delivered by Rev. F. 7. Tagg, D. D.,
of Baltimore.
In the afternoon, after the business
of the convention was disposed of, the
following subjects were presented A.:
"The State Paper" by Rev Anderson,
of Sistersville; Good literature, by
I. S. Fleming Practical Corpora
ton, by Rev. Barr, of FairmOnt; and
a general parliament on committee
work.
In the evening an address on the
subject Onward was delivered by
Rev. Miller, of Westminster, Nd.
On Thursday morning the opening
address was delivered by Rev. c. H.
Rocky, of Shepherdstown, on the sub
iect of Christian Endeavor and
Amusements. This was followed by
a resolution unanimously adopted by
the convention, that this address be
published in full and distributed TO
every Christian Endeavorer in the
State. This will demand several thous-
and copies. The Pledge" was then
ably discussed by Rev. Cowan, D. D.,
of Pittsburg.
Reports were read from seventy
five societies, showing that they are in
houmshing condition. There are
225 societies in the State, with an ac-
tive membership of $3.50 and an as
sociate membership Of 575. They
have raised by various means more
than $4,000 for home and foreign mis-
sions. The sum Of $l,207 was ex-
pended last year for Christian En-
deavor work in the State.
At the afternoon meeting the cleo
ton of officers took place with the fol-
lowing result President, Rev. a. F.
Richardson, of Grafton; recording sec
rotary, George Rowland, of Parkers-
burg; corresponding secretary and
treasurer, Louis Hull, of Grafton !;
superintendent of Junior work, Miss
Daisy Huntington, of Fairmont; vice
presidents, Rev. C. L. Queen, Of Pal
atine; NJ. R. Troxell, of Wheeling
S. B. Davis, Of Clarksburg; Rev R.
A. Hirt, of Buchanan; F. B. Boughner,
of Clarksburg Rev. /. W. Barr, Of
Fairmout Rev. c. S. Trump and R.
Frank Barr, of Martinsburg, and a
T. Higgans, Of Huntington.
The subject Of Christian Endeavor
and Missions was discussed by Rev
McLinn, of Lovettsville, and Junior
Work" by Rev. Cowan, and JUNO
service was held. A great throng
! again gathered in the evening for the
closing conservation service. 1t wa:
an enthusiastic and profitable service
The Christian Endeavor society o.
the Lutheran church of Shepherdstowr
enjoyed the distinction of being the
largest society of the State, and had
far the largest delegation present O
any society of the State. There wer,
Al present from the society, and {
from Uvllla, The society will meet
next year in Huntington.