The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
DOING GOOD WORK
Devout and Earnest Christians in Ses-
sion at Missoula.
THEIR LABoRs YESTERDAY
Upon the Programme We're Sew
n eral Excellent and Instructive
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Close the Meeting.

Missoula, May .s.-Thc Presbyterian
church has been taxed to its fullest
capacity to-day by the attendance al
the sessions OF the Christian Endeavol
union and tonight large audience
assembled in the opera house to listen
to the address OF President Reid OF the
Montana agricultural college. The
meetings OF the union have been full
OF interest and the papers read and the
discussions have given to those not IA
miliar with the work Of the endeavor-
ers a new insight into the aims and
purposes OF these earnest young peo-
. pie. The delegates to the convention
are being entertained by the people of
Missoula and no effort is spared to
make them feel at home.
The morning session began at Q
o'clock and was preceded by devo-
II. Newton of Hamilton. Then came
papers by Prof. J. A. Tillinghast of
: Boulder. Rev. w. s. Bell OF Helena,
ana Miss Nutting OF Bozeman.. These
papers were devoted to a discussion of
the. various phases of Christian En-
deavor work, as indicated by o their
themes. The Committee Of One. "owThe
Endeavorer and the Sunday Scfoots
sand The Pledge Essential" These
themes were thoroughly and carefully
discussed and the speakers showed
how important part in church work
the endeavorer plays II he is sincere
and jealous.
Following these papers came dis
cussion Of the pledge after which DR..
Cherrington addressed the union on the
development and possibilities of the
work OF the Christian Endeavor socie-
ties all over the world. At the conclu-
sion OF his too brief remarks. DIR. Cher
rington stated that his duties called
him home and that he must leave this
afternoon. He babe the members OF
the union farewell and wished them
God speed In their work. Resolutions
were introduced and unanimously
adopted thanking DIR. Cherrington for
his attendance at the convention and
for his able address last evening. Rev.
Mr.. Hay presented the resolutions in a
brief address. Before he left he was
given three rousing cheers. which he
acknowledged gracefully.
Resolutions of congratulation were
Idaho union now In session. Then
came some formal business and a dis
cussion of business methods in Christ
ian Endeavor.
The afternoon session was carried
out according to programme. The re-
ports of the officers OF the union
showed that IL has grown steadily in
members and In influence and that 1t
is doing good work all over the state.
After these reports had been read. the
president read a message TO the con-
vention from DIR. Clark. the national
president and founder of the work, In
which he expressed regret at his in
ability TO be present al the Montana
meeting. The reading of this kind let
ter was received with applause. The
remainder OF the afternoon session was
occupied by the consideration of the
following interesting programme:
Report Of our representative at Cleveland. Miss
M. A. Ryan. Philipsburg.
How to Have Good Prayer Nee ting" ii. Z.
Jones. Livingston.
1.-THE Importance Of Junior Work." Mrs. j. M.
Common, Helena.
"Some Methods Of Junior Work." Mrs. T. j.
Groeneveld, Butte.
"A Model Junior Superintendent. Mrs. j. y.
Lott, Butte.
Question Box
This evening at the opera house the
programme was as follows:
Song service; leader, j. II. Barnicoat
. "Gloria." chorus.
''The Peril OF Young American Life In 1885,"
Rev. II. 7. shepard. Butte.
.'Great and Marvellous" chorus.
Progressive aud Aggressive Christianity"
Rev. James Reid. President Montana
College OF Agriculture. Bozeman.
'Consecration Service" led by Re v. w. b.
Jordan. Deer Lodge.
The music was excellent, the En-
deavor chorus evidencing careful train
ing.
President Reid delivered a Thoughts
full address in his inimitable manner.
which thoroughly impressed his large
audience. His theme was a suggestive
one and was carefully treated. The
convention win adjourn tomorrow.