The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
President Hundlsy Makes an Address ard
Advocates a State Organ.
OYER SIX THOUSAND MEMBERS.
The State Divided Into Six xDistricts-Daily
Bible study Suggested Address on
Junior Work-Onicers Elected for
tho Ensuing Year Rev. Peter
Ainslic and Rev. ID. c.
Rankin speak.

risVA-NDhL, VA, NOV. oD.-Spcclal-lne ne
morning session Of the Christian En-
deavor Convention began at 1879 in the
chapel Of ST. Marks Lutheran church,
with President Hundley In the chair. \
number OF the city ministers were pres
ent. and the auditorium was comfortably
full. After devotional exercises, the
standing committees were announced.
President hundiey made an interesting
report, which was listened to with close
attention. In the course of his address.
the speaker made several admirable sug-
gestions for the benefit of the local So
cieties lie thought that the local presi-
dents should have regular meetings of
iheir committees which do not meet often
enough. 1--WE should feel" said he, that
our society IS responsible for a special
work. and If we do not do II, ii will be
left undone Christian Endeavor So
cieties are truly called great aids TO the
church We should recognize our position
in this matter and hold up the hands of
our pastor
lie emphasized active work Of the local
unions. but thought that one Of the great
needs of the State union Is that we are
not in as near touch with others as We
should be. We 30 not know what the
others are doing, this should be rene
died. The Christian Endeavor supplies
a great want in actively organizing young
people for active work for Christ, and
in the study Of the Word of God every
day. The Christian Endeavor teaches
that we should have pure hearts, clean
hands. clear heads. and active feet IN
the Masters service.
A STATE ORGAN.
Mr.. Hundley recommended the publica-
ton of State organ, similar TO the
Golden Rule" He closed with glowing
tribute TO President Clarke. saying that
no one has ever done 50 much FOR young
people Rev. G. a. Miller then lead in
prayer, I'm which ne returned thanks for
the growth of this great movement.
Secretary Pratt made his report, which
was full of facts and very explicit. lie
stated that the executive committee at
Stanton last January recommended
changes IN the State work, the nrst
being that the convention should meet
in September, but this was afterwards
found inexpedient, and November was
substituted.
The second change was the redistrict-
ing the State for better work, and 1t had
been divided into six districts, viz: Alex
andria. Norfolk Richmond, Danyille,
Staunton. and Roanoke AT that time
they thought the publication OF "A state
paper inadvisable, but ii was hoped that
this convention would take some steps
toward this.
Altogether. the Endeavor work Of the
mast year has been very encouraging
for although some twenty or thirty So
cieties from the Methodist Episcopal
church. South, had withdrawn, on ac-
count of the Epworth League. there
were now in the State l55 societies In or
with q membership OF o'-Vo'
or an average Of forty members TO so
ciety.
A most encouraging feature was the
large number Of associate members VINO
had been converted and had become ac-
tive members. .,,..-.-
Mr.. Pratt thought the corresponding sec
retaries should be the very best men or |
women for the place in the society, ana |
that the office should be made perma-
nent.
DAILY BIBLE STUDY.
He advocated the system Of daily Bible |
studv prepared by the American lnsu-
fute of Sacred Literature, in their out
Iine bible club Course for Christ. an /
and then alluded at length /
10 the prayer-chain system, as recently |
suggested by Dr. Clarke I'm the Golden
Rule.
Mr.. Pratts report was followed by
The report Of the treasurer, and under
he roll-call Of societies. interesting
or the WOfk were lldut. NV.
Peter Ainsle of Baltimore. gave an in
erestng account of the work OF the
Boston and Washington conventions.
At the afternoon session. Rev. Peter
Ainslie made an address on, the work of
he Juniors. Papers on committee work
we're read by II. W. Miles, W. A. Cren-
haw, u. S. Bennett. and Misses Annie
Torsberg and Alice Budd. The session
losed with an, open parliament con-
luctcd by ID. s. Bennett.
NEW OFFICERS.
The nominating committee reported Of
icers for the ensuing year. as follows:
President j. r.. Collingwood. Of Roa-
oke: First Nice-President, Rev VIII
lam Cummings. Of Staunton: Second
Rev. a. +. Warfeld. Of
.ynchburg Third Vice-P President. Rev
'. Almond Miller. Salem: Secretary. II.
1. Lewis. Staunton: Harry NJ. Gordon.
roanoke; Junior Superintendent, Miss
ue Apperson Lynchburg. Rev. II. c.
harrison, Richmond. W. W. Douglas.
T. NJ. Hundley, Richmond;
Y. r. Moore, Roanoke: Rev l.. c. NJ
iiller, Roanoke: Rev. J. d. Dunova.
taunton. and W. r.. Kennedy. Lexing- |
on, constitute the Board of Directors.
he report was adopted.
At the night session addresses were
eiivered by Rev. Peter Ainslie on
Christian Manhood" and by Rev. d.
P. Rankin, on christian Endeavor-
itizenship Ennobled."