Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
THE R~NDEAvORlTEs.
They Meet for . Semi.Annua1 Session
at Sioux Ea1ls.

lncy meet TOT y Sem1sAuuuol session
at Sioux Fails.
The fifth semi-annual convention O.
the Sioux Valley Christian Endeavo,
union met in Sioux Falls last Saturday
and continued its sessions until Monday
noon About seventy-tive visiting del.
egates, representing twenty.six locaI
societies in the counties of Union
Minnehaha, Clay, Yankton, Turner
and Lincoln, and a large number oil
members from the home societies were
present and enjoyed the very prOfita'
BILE and enthusiastic meetings. AT 2:3(
Saturday afternoon the delegates all
met in the Congregational church, and
the convention was opened with u shOr,
devotional service led by the president,
Harry +. Goddard of Sioux Falls. The
next few moments were spent in regis
tration OF delegates. The junior hour
then followed, in which the work of the
junior societies was taken up. Two
very able and entertaining papers were
read by Miss Fitch of Hudson, and
Miss Metcalf of Sioux Falls.
The evening session was opened by
devotional exercises, followed by the
address Of welcome, G.. L. Pickles
speaking in behalf of the Sioux Falls
Union, and DR.. w. H. Jordan, perhaps
better known as Past Presiding Elder
Jordan, in behalf of the citizens OF
Sioux Falls. Both welcomes were very
hearty and cordial awakening in the
heart OF every delegate the highest
gratitude and love possible for the citi-
Gems and sister societies in the city.
Miss Julia kimball Of Vans ton re-
sponded in behalf of the visiting soci-
cites in q few choice and we'll chosen
words. At $50 the delegates and Wis
itors we're all invited TO repair to the
basement where II most tempting spread
of ice e and cake was enjoyed by
all. A sunrise prayer meeting at 6:3o
Sunday morning was largely attended,
aEa all tried their best to make the
gathering an enthusiastic and helpful
one. Miss Clara Nash Of Canton m
Quoted the meeting. Regular preach
ing services we're held in all the
churches. At 3 p. m. Sunday the
convention was again in session, and
continued until Il few minutes OF 6
O'Clock. Several very interesting pa
pers on evangelistic and missionary
work, descriptions Of the late national
G. E. convention held at Washington,
and "a very instructive discussion of the
work and duties of the various com
mittees were enjoyed. In the evening
the prayer meetings were led by w. II.
Sherman Of Sioux Falls. and addresses
by Rev Paddock of VcrmilIion and
Rcy. McCurdy of Sioux Falls were AT
t%entively listened t0 and appreciated
by all. Before closing the session Il
conservation meeting was held, and
nearly all of the large audience present
renewed their vows to their God and
Savior, all responding either by prayer.
word or song. The meetings through
out were noted for the enthusiasm
manifested, and it II be appreciated
and realized only by those who have
been in attendance at such enthusiastic
gatherings OF the christian young peo-
pie.
Monday morning after a short prayer
service the business Of the society was
transacted. Alva Hasson Of this city
vas chosen as n Of a committee OF
three to choose places for the next two
meetings OF the convention, accepting a
hearty invitation from the YanktOn So
ciety TO meet with them next February.
and designating Canton as the place of
meeting one year from now. W.. M.
Balloon, a student at the Yankton col
lege, but a resident of Virginia town
ship, this county, was chosen presi-
dent, and Miss Nina Nash, of Canton,
who has accepted the position rs teach
er in the intermediate department OF
the Elk Point high schools, was elected
vice president. Miss Blanch Fitch of
Hudson was chosen as permanent Sec
rotary and treasurer. Harry Joy, an
other of our Elk Point boys was given
"A place on the field committee to rep
resent this county. The Elk Point G.
r. society was represented in the con
vention by Misses Myra Maynard OF
Hawarden, Iowa, and Mary HAPPIER,
Alva Hasson and Harry Joy of this
city.