Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-06-04
GRACEHAM ITEMS.
CHRISTIAN ENpEAvOR CONVENTION.

GNACE1Am III EMSs
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR CONVENTION.
Last week we were in ANXIOUS anticipation
mingled with misgivings as to the success OF
entertaining our County Union G. E. Con-
vention. We now gladly breathe sigh of
relief, and with feelings Of satisfaction and
delight note our success and the success OF
the Convention. The weather was not all
that we desired, yet the greater part was
favorable for u.s. The church (Moravian)
was neatly decorated by mound Of plants,
flowers and ferns upon the pulpit platform,
above which was suspended large y. +.
monogram in green and flowers, with the
word "Welcome" in gilt upon the upper part
of the G arch. Tue front pews of the church
were suitably marked for the seating OF the
different societies. At noon by train and
conveyance the different delegations began
coming in and by evening We had 70 stran.
gers in and around the town from various
PAL Is of the county and state. The total
number of delegates and speakers was reach
ed on Thursday noon, making 80 in all rep
rescnting. The register contained over 100
names including visitors. The Convention
opened at 4 p. NJ, with short business ses'
sion by the appointing Of committees and
business details.
The first session was commenced at 7:l5
.. nj. with devotional service conducted by
Rev. C, f Held of Brunswick. The even
ings exercises then opened with an earnest
and impressive address of welcome by our
pastor, Rev. NJ. +. Oerter; this was responded
to in an equally hearty manner by Miss Lilly
NJ. Keller OF Buckeystown. "The Pressing
Need" by our County President. ReY. U. 8.
Wright of Oldtown, Md, was very practic-
ally unfolded with all the sincerity chsac.
tererist,c of our president In former conven
tons.
A solo by Miss Elsie V. Albaugh of Woods.
boro was rendered, followed by an instruc-
tive and pleasing address by the State Union
President of G. f., Rev. E. 7. Root of Balti'
more upon the subject, Members OF the Body
Polite" it was full of thought for every ear
nest Christian and e. r.
"Washington 96' was descriptively and
adv,scdly explained, looking forward to the
coming National Convention in July by MIR.
Miles II. Shand of Washing, ID. q.
Thursday MOI ming opened the days pro-
gram with the usual sunrise prayer service
conducted by Mr. David s. Rice of Frederick
city, and was largely attended. The devo.
tional service opened at $50 a. M, bv Rev.
G, f. Earring Of New London, after which
the meeting WAS given over to reports. The
County Treasurer, DR.. II E. Koontz Of La
dicsburg reported hearty response from
most of the societies toward the expenses of
the County Union and the Secretary, Mr. Z.
f. Schildtknecht of Frederick city reported
total of II societies in the county and a
membership of over 1900. The roll call of
societies reported practical work of some
manner Of greater or less Importance that
each society had taken up and that most all
had observed the newly instituted Frederick
County day with pleasing and beneficial
results and success. The morning session
closed with an address by Rev. T. II. Lewis,
d. D.. of the Western Maryland College.
Westminster, upon the subject. ITO what d"
we pledge ourselvcs?" This was the feast of
the Convention and most hearty cxpostu-
lation of the importance Of our pledge and
the manner OF performing its obligations
The devotional exercises Of the afternoon
were conducted by Rev. T. p. Reyelle Of
Dover, Del, What can we put Into our
Society this year to make 1t more efticlent!'
was subject that brought out responses in
earnest and instructive papers, as follows:
more Conservation" Miss Nellie Thomas
of Frederick; "Morc Enthusiasm" Mr.. G..
w. Dudderer of Urbana; Stronger Allegi.
ance to the Pledge" Miss Effle G. Miller, of
Rocky Ridge; "Faithfulness to Committee
Work" Miss Alice d Dick of kemptown;
and More Consistent Lying, Miss NJ 3.
| Nicodcmus of Buckeystown. Miss Ivy Al
baugh OF Hagerstown read greetings from
the Washington County Union.
"Prayer Meeting ruts and how to get out
them" was analytically explained by Rey. Il.
Byrd of Myersville bringing out several
points for watchfulness and prayer meeting
as ruts that we are liable to get into especially
named. sameness and length. Two minute
talks BY pastors present upon the topic" How
can the society help the church and pastor?"
was responded to advisedly and with evil
dences OF help by Revs. Wright, Asper, Far,
ring, Oerter, Revelle and McL,nn, and :How
can pastors help the society" was just as
readily and heartily responded to by many
of the delegates of the different societ les, how
some have been helped and how some could
be helped.
A most interesting and pleasing address in
the interest of purity Of life and temperance
was that by Miss Anna Rothwell Stewart OF
Chestertown, Md. Mrs. d. kaufman OF
Frederick gave m interesting talk upon
plans and results of work in Junior G. E.
socities. a line of work in which she has made
noteworthy success.
The evening and closing session of the
Convention opened with the usual devotion
al service and was conducted by Rev. j. U.
Asper of Lewstown, following with the
committee reports and the election of officers.
Resolutions endorsing the temperance cause
and that county rally day be held during
the fall were adopted. The officers elected
were viz: Mr.. Cyrus F. Flock Of Frederick
Pres; Mr. David s. Rice Of Frederick, Vice
Pres eight other vice presidents ard assis'
tant county organizers were also elected from
each section as per arrangcmentfor assessing
districts, Miss Marian F. Eichelbcrger OF
Creagerstown for the eighth district; Rev. NJ
F. Ocrter of Graceham, County Organizer;
Mr.. G. e. Schildtknecht of Frederick, Sec'y;
Miss Elsie V. Albaugh. WoodsborO, Treas;
and Miss - Of Myersville, Junior Supt.
The next Convention will be held In May