The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28
CAROLINA ENDEAVORS.
THE FIRST STATE CONVENTION IN
SESSION AT WINSTON.
IuferestInr Servi,e. In the Old Moravion
Church-1Oo Delegate. Present.
J. @. o. L. Celebrating.

WTNSTON-SALEM, y c., April IL
SpcciaI.-The first State convention OF
Christian Endeayor societies In Norm
Carolina opened in the Council chamber
In the city Hall. Winston, yesterday al
ternoon. The first meeting was con-
ference Of society officers and committee
chalrmen. a letter OF greeting was
read from the State Christian bndcaVor
convention Of Maine. Another letter
vas read from the Presbyterian Society
Of wilmington. which could not be rep
resented at tins convention. Inc SCI
rotary sent a good report OF this society
work A roll-call showed representatives
present from the Methodist Protestant
Presbyterian, Friends. Moravians' ana
Christian denominations. in North caro-
Ina. There are one hundred ana TWEEN
ty-eight junior and young peoples socie-
ties in this state. motion was adopt
ed 10 telegraph a greeting TO the SCUM
Carolina Christian Endeavor Convention,
which IS now in session at BlacksDurs'
HOME MoRAviAN CHURCH.
At 7.2O last night a mass-mecting was
held in the Home MOravian church' I'd
lem. IL was presided over by KEY D.
f.. McCuiston. The meeting opened win
a song service. after which timely ad-
dress Of welcome was delivered by Kew.
A. j.. Thaeler. OF winston. rms was
followed hy a number OF responses ny
the delegates. Rev. j. :. Crosland de-
Uverod a strong and interesting address
on "Thc Mission of the Young People
This mornings session consisted Of a
business meeting. and was held at the
Methodist Protestant church. Rev. y.
u. Thaeier presided. The opening OK
ercises were conducted by Mr.. o. W.
Hammer. Of the Methodist Protestant
church. Winston. The Rev 7. y. JohH-
son. Of Henderson, delivered a splehulu
address on INSTRUMENTATION OWon'
HIS address was followed by a temporary
organization. and the adoption OF the
State constitution and bylaws.
After a general Introduction OF members
the meeting was adjourned.
At . o'clock this afternoon, the denoml-
national rallies were held, as follows.
Methodist Protestan;s. at the NJ. +.
church: Morayians, AT the Home church,
and Friends, at calvary chapel.
At $3.50 =. NJ, conference OF com
mittoes took place at Calvary chapel.
presided over by Mr.. :. HARMS "i
oxford splendid programme was car
ricd out
AL f.0f lN-IlNNN 81 HifiH'4 ''''7
held at the Home Moravian church, Sa-
lem. The following programme was
carried out:
Praise service led by Mr. " 7. Spach.
Of Salem: reports from denominational
rallies. address on "GOOd Citizenship. by
Prof j. r. McCulloch. editor of "Our
Church Record, Greensboro.
rc-pAY's PROGRAMME.
At Z o'clock tomorrow morning, an
early prayef-meeting Will be held at cal
vary chapel Winston. conducted by Mr.
II. A. Spach. At 2.30 tomorrow after
noon a junior rally viii DE held ln the
Centenary church, Winston. 10 Will be-
led by Professor r. W. Grabbs. of sa-
lem Addresses will be delivered hy
Rev. L. l.. Albright, pastor or the Meth
odist Protestant church, Winston. ana
Nir Frank H. Clark. or High Point.
At $3.50 =. NJ. another mass-meeting
will be- held I'm the same church Rev.
r L. Albright VIII preside. u
will open with "A praise service. and
viii be- followed 10y "a conference ON junior
work. and open parliament on me
Pledge
At 7.2o tomorrow evening the convon-
ton viii close IT'S first annual session
with "A mass-mcetng. held in the Mora
Wan Home church, Salem. ~ will open
with prayer and praise. This VIII bee
followed by the convention sermon, by
Bishop Edward Rondthaler. of tho Mo-
rayian Church. The church choir viii
render a beautiful anthem. which Will Doe
followed hy a conservation service. The
convention VIII close with the rendition
Of that appropriate hymn God BE With
You Til We Meet Again
The convention was attended toy over
one hundred visiting delegates O. he first
annual session was declared a grand sue
cess and the officers and members pre-
diet that the organization VIII do grand
work for the cause 10 represents.
The "Chautauqua salute" was used as
applause at the various sessions Of the
convention.
HAPPY MAYOR GENTRY.
Stokes Court closed yesterday afternoon
The grand jury failed to fnd a truc bin
against Mayor Gentry for the murder OF
Louis poindexter lcoloreO. on Easter
Monday. The Mayor has returned 20
mis- family, at Walnut Cove. a happy
man.
The seventy-siXth anniversary OF the
organization of the Independent Order OF
Odd-Fellows was celebrated 10y the WIN
ston and Salem lodges here last night.
The event was highly pleasing, and was
largely attended. The Grafton was de-
liveTed by Major =. II. Foote, of Wilkes
county, and was an able effort Muse
was furnished by the Salem Orchestra
and Verdi Male Quartette, of Winston
Salem.