The herald., 1896-11-30
The Union Convention of Chris
tian EndeavOrers
DR.. BoxrER's INVENTION
Presented to The Public by Local Anna.
teur Players
Militiamen Accept Special Invitation
to Attend Church-Personal Notes
and General News Brevities.

PASADENA, Nov. 29.-At the opening
session of the Christian Endeavor union
convention Friday afternoon Rev. II.
w. Lathe delivered the sermon, his text
being: Follow me, and l will make You
fishers of men," The sermon was an elo-
auent appeal to the Endeavorers to win
souls for Christ. He made the point
that lowliness in this world was no BAR
rier to the attainment of the highest
place in heaven. He urged the society
to go into the streets to bring souls to
salvation, and not wait for them to come
to them. Prayer was lead by Rev. e.
d. Lacey, and a hymn sung under the
leadership of c. c. Reynolds.
An hour was devoted to the Interme-
diate Christian Endeavor society, pa
pers being read by Miss May Hadley,
Miss Louie Ogden, Miss Anna ford'
Miss Olive Darlington.
The evening session Friday opened
with a song service led by Rev. A. w.
Cider of Los Angeles. He gave prlet
history of Miss Frances r. Havergal
and her songs. DIR. j. A. Malchonian ''I
Redlands made the principal addresses.
The former spoke in behalf Of his suffer
ing countrymen, and said that the popu-
lation of Armenia had been reduced
from twelve millions to but little more
than three millions by Turkish cruelty,
and as yet the Christian nations had
taken no steps in their behalf. Rev.
Williams addressed the convention upon
the text: "Follow Me-" AZ short con-
secration service closed the evening
At yesterdays session an hour was de-
voted to the study of the Bible, led by
Dr. A. J. Frost of San Bernardino. TIE
Junior superintendents conference was
held in the pastors study at $3.50, for the
consideration of the promotion of the
work among juniors. In the body of the
church speeches We're made and papers
read. Discussion upon the increasing
of the usefulness of the Christian En-
deavor occupied the session until Ill a.
IN. Then reports were heard from j. H.
McCann upon lookout committees and
associate members, from ]. G. Smith
business meeting; from DR.. c. E. Craven
upon the social work of the Christian
Endeavor, and from Mrs. E. M. Pease
upon missionary work.
In the afternoon the Bible study of
the morning was resumed under the di-
rection of DR.. A. j. Frost, and was fol-
lowed by short prayers and singing.
LOCAL DRAMATISTS
The Tuesday Evening club gave the
farce comedy, DR. Baxter's Inven-
tion," at the Universalist church Friday
evening, and it proved highly success
Miss Rowena Hansen sang The Mothers
Lullaby and Schlinger's orchestra play
ed several selections. The play was un-
Ger the management of Miss Bartlett,
and the following persons played parts:
DR.. Baxter, DR.. William Turner; Miss
Roxana Tucker, Miss Bartlett; Mary
Ann O'Flynn, Miss Lucy Chamberlain:
Peter Crawford. Robert Allen; Miss
Ethyl Fuller; Samuel Woolley Smiley
Jones DR.. Baxter is the inventor of a
device by which the old are made young
and the farce portrays his troubles in
trying to carry it into effect At the
next meeting Of the club Chester Gore
Miller will deliver an address on Simon
Bolivar, the liberator of Peru.
BREVITIES.
Company /, N. G. c., attended divine
service in body this morning at the
Congregational church, by special invi-
tation. The subject assigned by the
Christian Endeavor convention for the
day was Loyalty.
Tickets are now on sale for the grand
testimonial benefit concert to be given
Treasurer Charles Swan at the Opera
house Wednesday evening.
Officer Slater went to Puente yester-
day to serve papers in replevin case.
Amos Bye OF this city seeks to obtain
possession of horse which Is now held
by w. Virgins.
The Pasadena Symphony club had a
ACilColodi HAlOdy llOlAluB dL Tic NOME
of Miss Green on Columbia street, under
the direction Of Harley Hamilton. The
program was an enjoyable one. Miss
Foy and Miss Ferris, violinists, and
Messrs. Bierlich, cello and viola, were
present from Los Angeles.
M. o. Bryan of Portland, Or, was
visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Richardson of San Gabriel spent
yesterday in the city.
Miss Maud Adams of Mentor avenue
is entertaining her friend, Miss Lizzie
Whitehead Of Redlands, until after the
holidays.
G. F. Herr, travelling agent for the
Southern Pacific, was the guest of CITY
Attorney w. F. Arthur yesterday,
4. r. GARNER, mining expert Of San
Francisco, was the guest of ]. w. Wood
yesterday.
Judge York and family entertained
Misses Robinson and Maud Murphy and
Mr.. Arthur Putnam at dinner Thanks
giving day.