The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
Writ. President Kellogg announced the
following committees:

Writ. President Kellogg announced the
following committees:
Nominating-Rev. Z. B. Hays Modesto; W.
X. jenkins, San Jose; Miss Lorrie Cook, Santa
Ana; Rev. r. E. Hale, Auburn; Rolla " Watt
San Francisco; Mrs. C. c. Reynolds, Pasadena;
L. B. Ware, Santa Rosa.
Auditing-E. l.. Bickford, Napa, and Z. C.
Gilbert. Oakland.
Rev. E. S. Chapman continued his talk
on "How to Study the Bible" He also
spoke on the duty of parents toward their
children. He said parents thought too
much of piano practice. believing soul
culture came of itself.
Evangelist ]. II. Elliott spoke on "The
Conditions of Prevailing Prayer He was
followed by Rev. William RAIDER of San
Francisco on "The Development of True
Missionary Spirit in the Junior Society,""
Rev. A. w. Rider of Los Angeles ad-
dressed the convention on intermediate
Work" He said:
The intermediate Society is the bridge
across the chasm between youth and
young manhood and between youth and
womanhood. There are three stages in
boys life-the boisterous, the Dashful and
the bumptious. Nothing helps some in
telligent, aspiring boy so much as giving
him a position of responsibility and an
opportunity for usefulness. The most
mischievous boy can be handled by
making him the guardian of the develop
ment and performance of worK of his fell
low."
Short talks by a number of intermedi-
ates followed. Mrs. F. K. Upham, wife of
the superintendent of the Soldiers Home
at Santa Monica, presented the greeting
of the veterans at the home to the En-
deavor Society. Miss Mary A. Teets,
national evangelist of the w. c. T. o.,
spoke of the objects of that institution.
Mrs. Arnold presented greetings from the
Girls Society at Whittier and return
was ordered. Rev. w. RAIDER conducted
question-box, and on adjournment Rev.
John Il. Elliot held an evangelistic SER
vice at the County Jail,
The afternoon session opened by Bible
reading, "By whom the World is Crucified
Unto Me-" by Rev. Alexander Patterson of
Chicago.
President Giles Kellogg, Secretary Leon
ard Merrill and Rev. William RAIDER were
appointed delegates to the Washington
International Convention in July, with $50
paid each toward expenses.
A. R. Waters, chairman of the creden-
tials committee. reported 513 accredited
delegates, the largest ever in attendance
at a California State Convention. Over
1000 visiting Endeavorers have already
registered.
The following were elected State officers
for the ensuing year;
President-G. w. Campbell of San Jose.
First vice -president-Dr. R.. Rigdon of
San Francisco.
Second -president-Leonard Merrill
of Los Angeles.
Third vice-president-Miss Catherine
Denman of Petaluma.
Secretary-Francis w. Reid of San Jose.
Treasurer-H. F. Holland OF Oakland.
State Junior upsrintendent-Miss Belle
p. Mason of San Diego.
Secretary of missionary work-Miss NJ.
l.. Berry of San Francisco.
Secretary of floating societies-M. c.
Turner of San Diego.
Superintendent of commercial travellers
work-E. H. Ehmann.
This evening the Carnival Pavilion was
packed with Endeavorers and their friends.
The Oakland First Congregational Church
! orchestra of forty pieces furnished spec
ial musical programme. Rev. Alexander
Patterson of Chicago delivered an address
| on Paul, Our Highest Human Example"
and Rev. w. T. Elsing spoke on the New
York City missions.
Tomorrow there will be denominational