Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

Full Proosssdings Of the County G.
Z. Convention.

Full Proceedings Of the County G.
Z. Convention.
Special to the Reflector.
SOLOMON, June 27-The semi-an-
nual convention Of the Dickinson
County Christian Endeavor union
closed its sessions today noon. The
meetings began Tuesday evening in
the Presbyterian church with an adj
dress appropriate to the occasion by
Rev. A. s. Dechant Of Abilene. His
subject was, "Fellow Citizens with
the Saints" The interest OF this
meeting was greatly increased by the
presence Of nearly all the members Of
the executive committee Of the 10th
district Of Kansas. Seven Of them
from five counties gave spicy talks
relating to Endeavor work. They all
emphasized the coming district meet
ing a. Junction City, Aug. 2O-22.
DR.. Hsrshaw spoke especially Of fidel-
ity to our God-given power and op-
portunities.
s. M. Scheffer, president Of the
10th district, opened the meeting
Wednesday forenoon with a Bible
study. Three papers were read and
discussed during the forenoon. They
were, "Endeavor Socials," omission.
airy Committee Work." and "The
Conservation Meeting" The report
Of Miss Jessie Thayer, secretary Of
the county, showed growth in the
work during the last six months.
There are now 20 senior and 10 jun
Tor societies in the county.
Wednesday afternoon Miss Edna
Hornaday led a prayer service for
Junior societies. Horace Winslow Of
Chapman answered in an excellent
paper, why Should Sunday School
Children Join the Junior Endeavorp"
Miss Rose Hood Of Solomon spoke
briefly on junior methods. How to
Keep Out Of Ruts'' was the topic OF a
paper from Herlngton, which was
read by Miss st. Armand. Rev. A.
Sell OF Chapman spoke on practical
Methods Of Promoting Interest In
Bible Study" and Rev. M. s. Dun
ming also discussed this subject. Rev.
J. N. Rankin Of Solomon discussed
the temperance question from the
Endeavor standpoint.
Four features Of the meetings were
the reports from the delegates regard
ing their local societies. the junior
prayer meeting in the Baptist church
Wednesday afternoon, led by Miss
St. Armand; the presence Of the dis
trict officers; and the addresses on
Wednesday evening. One Of these
addresses, "Our Stewardship was
delivered by Kcy. M. $. Cunning,
who made a very strong plea for CIV
Ing at least one cent week for mis-
sions; $4,000 would, even by this
gift, be raised in one year by Kansas
Endeavorers. The other address was
delivered by Rev. H. A. Koogle Of
Elmo upon the Responsibility Of
Endeayorers for the Moral Standard
Of the Community" He urged every
young man and woman to be pure,
to cherish only Christian associates,
to let their lights shine, and to put
themselves strongly against every
form OF sin.
The following officers were elected
for another years President, Rev. W.
G. Wheeler, Of Chapman; secretary,
Miss Jessie Thayer, Of Abilene; treas
urer, Miss Gala Rugh, Of Abllenei
vice president, Geo Barton, OF Her.
ington. 1t was voted to hold only
annual conventions In the future.
One o I the resolutions adopted,
which is worthy Of general interest
and attention, was: ''Ihat as
Christian citizens we believe all
public officers should be an example
Of morality and piety."
This morning Miss Pierson Of Her.
ington conducted praise service,
after which a paper was read by Miss
Edith Robinson Of Hope on the i'm
portant problem "How to Promote
Greater Interest in Our Prayer Meet
ings" This was discussed by nearly
all the delegates. The closing con-
secration meeting was led by Rev.
H. A. Koogle and the convention
closed at II o'clock. 1t was declared
by the many delegates from all parts
Of the county as q valuable and in
spring meeting.