The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
NO CHANGE NEEDED
ENDEAvORERs REFLECT THEIR
EFFICIENT PRESIDENT AND
SECRETARY.
MISS HoLBROOK'S FIFTH TERM.
THE SMALLER TOWNS APPRE-
GATED.
THE CONVENTION WORK IS ENDEr
Delegates Adjourn to Meet Next Year
at OwatOnna-Last Days ROu-
tine.

Yesterday afternoons session of the
Christian Endeavor convention was a
noteworthy one. The feature was an
address by the general secretary of the
united society, John Willis Baer, of
Boston. He made a very spirited adj
dress, and while in general 1t was a
serious effort the earnest portions were
interspersed with witty sayings which
kept him in. close touch with his audi
ence. The audience yesterday after
noon completely filled the church, and
immense interest was manifested. One
of the features was the harmonious
spirit which prevailed in the selection
Of officers
The meeting commenced at o'clock
with song and scripture service led
by M. j. Petran, of Albert Lea Fol-
lowing this Miss Carrie B. Staden, of
Minneapolis, and Miss Nettie Harring-
ton, superintendent of the junior work
In Wisconsin, spoke for fifteen minutes
each on how to win Our Girls and
Our Boys" respectively They out
lined plans and made suggestions as to
how to best make the meetings for the
Juniors attractive for the children.
Miss Vera Berger Prayer, of st. Paul,
a young lady about seven years Of age,
rendered a special number, which con-
sisted of pantomine, accompanied by
the piano. The young lady showed
considerable talent in this direction.
and her part was pleasing innovation
to the other parts on the programme.
Miss Winnifred Schureman, of st.
Paul, was the next speaker, responding
to the topic, How to Develop Our In
termediates. Miss Minnie Ellingson,
of Bloomington Ferry, state Junior
superintendent, spoke for twenty min
utes on Our Juniors" General Sec
rotary Baer's address then followed
Following this last address a short
business session was held. Walter N
Carroll, chairman of the business COM
mittee, submitted his report, to the eff
feet that the books Of the treasurer,
w. H. Knapp, of Rochester, had been
examined and found entirely correct
The committee commended the business
methods employed by Mr.. Knapp. The
committee further recommended that
the next convention be held at Owa-
tonna in 1897. 25 sios93-aS 5
The next report was that Of the nomi-
mating committee, presented by A. G.
Braden, of Minneapolis. They reported
as follows:
President Charles N. Hunt, Minneapolis;
vice president, Rev. George E. Soper Alex
andria; second vice president, George A.
Topper Minneapolis; third vice president,
E. o. Brewster, Buffalo; fourth vice presi-
president, Miss Name Starr, Tracy; secretary,
Miss Carrie Holbrook, St. Paul; treasurer, W..
H. Knapp, Rochester; junior superintendent,
Miss Minnie Ellingson, Bloomington Ferry;
"a CnOr fQff i'm n011 ffan oil
ter N. Carroll, Minneapolis; executive COM
mittee A. G. Braden, Minneapolis; DR..
Jeanet MacLean, st. Paul; Arthur M Ste
vens Minneapolis; w. G. Fordyce, St. Paul;
A. R. Moore, ST. Paul.
Secretary Baer put the motion to
adopt the committees report to the
house, and it was carried unanimously
In accepting a reelection, President
Chas. N. Hunt extended his thanks,
but said he thought as he had served
three terms he ought to give way to
some other person. However, as this
work was to his special liking, he would
lay aside personal interests and serve
for another year.
Miss Carrie A. Holbrook, the eff
Gent secretary, who has served five
years, spoke a few words, thanking
for the renewed honor. She said she
hoped to visit more societies in the
small towns the coming year.
H. j. Petran, of Albert Lea, spoke
briefly upon the good results obtained
in distributing tracts and urged the
young people to lend their assistance
in doing this.
Secretary Baer made a few remarks
about the next national convention to
be held at San Francisco, July TIP,
1897. He told of the interest being
taken, and he knew all would receive
warm welcome from the Californians.
After deciding to send greetings to the
Endeavor society of the Presbyterian
church at Washington, D. c., which
entertained the Minnesota delegation
at the Washington convention last
summer, the meeting adjourned