Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1896-06-26
G. CONVENTION.

The Young Peoples Society Of
Christian Endeavor OF the First
District of Missouri held theT
annual convention i'll this city H-
ginning last Friday evening and
closing Sunday evening Jup. Il.
There were over 100 delegates and
visitors from II counties y North
East Missouri and the sessions OF
the convention were wePattended
by local Endeavorers, md friends
of the organization.
The first session convened at
the First Presbyterian church on
Friday evening. yhe church was
very tastefully decorated. After
a brief song serviae the president
of the district uyion, Mr.. Mckay,
of Hannibal, called Mayor w. E.
NOOnan to the rostrum, and he
welcomed the Endeavorers on be-
half of the citizens of Kirksville.
Mr.. Noonan's address was a very
appropriate one and was appre-
ciated by all.
Rev. j. l.. Taylor esented
the pastors of the city in neat
address of welcome, and this was
followed by another excellent ad-
dress of welcome by John Conder
on behalf of the Local Endeavor
Union.
Miss Alta Baird sahg "Forever
with the Lord' to the delight OF
all present. After brief remarks
from many of the workers a paper
was read on the "Value of Medita
ton in the Christian Life" written
by Mrs. E. i. Parker, of West
Plains. Saturday mornings work
was begun at $50 when many of
the Endeavorers met at the Pres
byterian church and participated
in prayer meeting.
The morning and afternoon ses-
sions were very well attended. and
the program vas very well carried
out.
One of the best things of the en-
tire convention was the address
of Miss Marguerite Gordon, of
Boston, Mass on "Bible Study
Exemplifed." The evening ses-
sions of Saturday and Sunday were
held in Normal chapel, and the
large auditorium was well filled
both evenings. Saturday evening
after the awarding of banners to
societies for best work done in
various departments, Mr.. w. r.
Gentry, of Kansas City, president
of the State Endea eavor Union de-
livered a very excellent address
on "Enthusiasm.n The electricity
failed and the lights went out, but
Mr.. Gentry did not lose his EN-
thusiasm," but went righI on to
the close. Mr.. r. &. it>heIl, of
Macon, Il n spoke on "Your
Money or Your Life" and said
some very interesting things.
Sunday morning the Endeavorers
went to the regular morning SER
vices at the churches. In the af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock aJunior Rally
was conducted by Mr.. w. T.
League of Hannibal, at the Pres
|
byterian church, and another meet
ing was held at the same hour in
the NJ. E. church where topics
were taken up which had been
crowded out on Saturdays pro-
gram for want of time. The last
session was held at the Normal
Chapel Sunday evening at s clock.
Rev. O'Brien, of st. Louis,
preached a very appropriate ser
mon to the Endeavorers on "Keep-
ing our Vows" This was fol-
lowed by conservation meeting
presided over by Mr.. League, and
was one of the best meetings in
the convention.
All in all the convention was a
success, anl much credit is due
the Executive Committee of our
Local Union for the work done in
preparing for it. The convention
goes to Moberly next year.
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