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and largely attended
by the delegates
from t h e empire
s t at tie. President
Francis +. Clark and
Secretary Baer each
made short address
es. Dr.. Clark was
thankful for what
the Endeavor move
ment had accom-
plished. but hoped
for still more from 1t
in the future. DIR.
Crafts also spoke.
Other speakers We're
DIR. Hamlin, pastor
CT the church; A. T..
DoyrbI,rGt and = FaV
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vlle.' he said. I'VE hope to extend as
heartfelt, sincere and warm a welcome to
Erdeavorers in 80. or as soon after that
as possible
Mr.. Alvin Renshaw, also from Coving-
ton. favored the audierce with solo.
Rev. A j. Arrck told of the great re-
gret the kentuckians felt at losing the
convention of '9S. but said they consoled
themselves with the fact that the En-
deavorers must pass through Louisville
the gateway of the south. in order to
reach Nashville. the chosen city.
In conclusion he said: Kentucky, al
thCl gh well known for its hospitality, will
have to work quite hard to equal that
Of the Ryland Church and the people of
Washington
Mr. Hammond Brewer and his sister
Miss Grace, sang a duet. and Mr.. II. l..
Strang read an original poem, for which
he rendered a vote of thanks by the
delegates. who decided to have it pub
lishsd in the papers Of Kentucky.
Mr.. John De Ellis of Covington sang
after which remarks were made by a large
nj mber of the delegates.
Toward the end of the meeting a rising
vote of thanks was given to the MEM
berS of the church.
Refreshments were served after the
meeting.
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Mr.. John Willis Baer visited the meeting
during the evening, and spoke briefly to
the delegates Rev. Ford. G. Ottnan of
Newark and E. E. Anthony, chairman of
the committee arrangements, spoke,
after which the visitors adjourned to the
lecture room of the church, where refresh
ments Were served. Everyone present was
provided with a card on which thev wrote
their name. This card, displayed where all
could See it. served a means of intro
duct1on between those present.
Apparently about all the Christian En-
deavor delegates who are to come from
New Jersey are now here. According to the
registration at the First PRESBYTERIAN
church the New Jerseyites number about
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The spacious audi
torium was throng-
ed with EndeavorerS
from the buckeye
state as well as
many of their enter
tainerS in this city.
The good points
made by the speak
ers were recognized
by the handkerchief
salute and also by.
vigorous hard clap
ping. and with the
happy guidance of
the presiding officer,
Rev. j. H. Bomber
ger. the president of
the state union, the
exercises were bright
and inspiring. The
music was led by
Rev. b. NJ. Price of
Ohio, and addresses
of welcome We're
r,1a}a b,- AIicc CoIryo
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Alexander, the pas
tor, made the OPEN
ing address, in which
he extended a well
come to the visitors.
Miss Cora B. Bick-
ford. president of the
Maine state union,
r e S p IN ded briefly.
Other addresses were
made by Mr.. w. H.
Pennell, the first of
the charter members
Of DR.. Clark's origi-
nal Christian Endea- :
vor Society: Mr.. L.
c. Perrin, Mr.. Chas.
II. Moseley and Gen.
Cotton. The address
of the evening was
made by Rev. DR..
Clark, the president
of the Ma tional
Christian Endeavor
Union, who has al
ways made it a prac-
tice of attending the
rnn % -
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church, welcomed the
delegates in a most
cordial manner. Miss
Martha Race. secre-
tary Of the Florida
State Union. respond
ed to the welcome.
Miss Helen Mitch
eli then played a pi-
ano solo and Miss
Tracy of Long Wood.
Fla, delivered a rec
itation.
Miss Minnie E.
Neal of DeLand, Fla. ,
next contributed q
whistling solo. A vo-
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II TONai T|CtptlOn
Saturday evening by
the Christian En-
deavor Society of the
Church of the Refor-
nation. Mr.. J. NJ.
Burns OF Whining
ton. Del, was chair
man for the eve ming,
and he also made a
few remarks. Others
W h o participated
were Rev.Dr. kuhns,
acting a for Rev. Dr.
W. f. Parson. the
pastor, who was un-
avoidably a b : emit;
Miss Christine A.
Peygansee and 9TH
.H- =
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representatives from
a number of differ
ent cities are as fol-
lowe:
Denver-M art h a
Mitchell, Mrs. Rosa
Benoit, Lizzie Cor
dingle. Mile Clark,
M. L. Chambers, Mrs.
Annie Crosby. G. H.
Crosby. Samuel Cros-
by, w. N. Eaton,
Henry Deitz. J. G.
Frisbee, Florence A.
Hon. Henry Koepche,
Edith Newton, Mrs.
n. w. Sample, VIM.
e. Sweet, F.D.Stack-
house, Mrs. ]. A.
Walker. v. S. Barber
and Clara Sylvester.
rnlor.10 CDr,~~u
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diIu iiedIty VI any Ol
those held Saturday
evening. The MichI-
ganders were out in
full force which
means more than
300, and to this num-
Der the North Pres
b v t eri a n 8 added
about 200 more. The
Michigan people are
a handsome crowd on
any ordinary occa-
sion, but this was no
ordinary time, and
they accordingly put
on their daintiest
and most becoming
gowns and best Sun
day go = to meeting
clothes. and prepared
to present the most
pleasing appearance
possible. They could
not have look ed pref
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to t h e Endeavorers
from California and
Nevada.
The visitors were
given a hearty hand
shake by the men,.
bers of the reception
committee, and then
they repaired to the
audience room, where
Pastor S. J. Smith
told them all how
glad the young mem
bers of his flock were
to provide for their
comfort and care for
their wants. They
had locked W I h
m IL C h pleasure to
the coming Of the
westerners, and even
though they did not
come 200 strong, as
had been expected,
their reception a n d
entertainment, h e
was sure. had heen
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tion all the more eagerly desired. The re-
sponses on behalf of Canada were as fol-
lows: Rev. DR.. McGIegor. president of On
tario Union; Rev. DIR. Finch, excursion
manager of the Quebec Union; Rev. Dr.
Mcmillan of the Montreal Union. DR.. Nc
Gregor good-humoredly said that he hoped
to the day when the United States
would be annexed to Canadt. He Thought
that great country like Canada would bo
pleased to tack on country like this to Its
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social feature or the
occasion Q x e r ciSeS
w ere held in the
C h urc h, when the
visitors were assured
of the cordial well
co m e which their
hosts extended to
them. Mr.. Fred A.
Fenning pr e S i ded.
+ h e meeting W a 8
opened with a hymn
written for the occa-
sion, entitled, "Wel-
come to Washing
ton" The church's
welcome was extend
ed by Rev. DR.. Byron
S u n d e rland, who
read a poem written
for the occasion, and
the society's welcome
w a 8 expressed b y
Miss Frances H. Toll
man, the president.
The response on the
part of the visitors
was by Rev. J. Glenn
ent French. d. D..
president of t h e
NoW Tarcay Union
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RECEPTIONS TO THE STATE DELECA T|0NS|

art. Miss NJ McGregor, Miss Sue Steven
son, c. ]. Evans, o. D. Wilkerson, Rev.
S. B. Anderson and Mrs. c. B. Pagan, To-
pekai Miss Lille NJ. Collins and Miss E.
O'Daniel Westmoreland; Dayton Higgin-
son, E. Higginson and Mr.. r. Hatfield AMI
com, Western Park; Mrs. II. II. Winter
and daughters. Alice and Frances, Yates
Center, and Mr. w. G. Gay and wife, Sa
lima.
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" "hOiS-SOulc hearty
gathering Of Cana
dianS and members
of the church, and
the hours few rap
idly by. There was a
large audience in the
church. President S.
NJ. Ely presided over
the meeting and de-
llvered the address Of
welcome. II e ex-
pressed the hope that
some day Canada
would become an
nexed to the United
States. The sample
of Canadians who
were here now, he
ooi1 ~,aIn o0~ao
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tails of their church
TO the delegates from
Massachusetts Sat
urday evening.
The representation
from the bay state
numbers close to
100, and it is safe
to say that few of
these were absent
when the interesting
program was opened
with choral praises
al S o'clock. and the
a u d 1 toriu m was
crowded despite the
a ] m o s I intolerable
heat of the evening.
The Boston choir,
numbering 300. oc-
cupied the middle
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dian territory, made a short and interest
ing talk.
The reception was held on the first floor.
President G. F. Williams of the local So
ciety congratulated the Tennesseeans on
their victory. Miss Laura Black sang a
solo. and Miss Fern Chapman rendered
solo on the plano. Refreshments were
abundant. and the members of the local So
ciety made it their business to see that
everybody present enjoyed the evening.
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" L w liISlOil- y i
South Carolina by
Mr.. Dunbar Robb of
Charleston; for Ar
kansas by Mr.. c. ..
FitZ, and for Georgia
by Rev. Mr.. William
son of Atlanta. The
program also includ-
ed a soprano solo by
Mrs. Hege of North
Carolina. who had a
delightfully."- sw eet
and melodious voice,
and a baritone solo
by Prof. Fontaine,
leader of the Mt.
Vernon Church choir.
Obeying the direc-
tions of Mr.. Smith,
the delegates d;s.rib-
u I e d themselves
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Mills, who spoke against the saloon. Rev.
c. A. Barbour. president of the state uhion.
presided
The pleasure Of the evening was added
to by solo from Mrs Charles NJ. Shaler.
After the speeches a pleasant social hour
was spent, the evening closing with the
singing of the New York song, I'VE Are
Soldiers of Jesus"
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and their reception
here. This fact was
indicated at the state
rally which was held
at Foundry Church,
the church head
quarters of the dele
CATION. The presi-
dent Of the state
union, Rev. G. W.
Stewart of Macki-
nav, who presided,
desired to ascertain
II q sufficient num-
Der Of the delegates
intended to start for
home on any one day
this week to war
rant q special train.
He asked those who
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NOiAioAh. ~ u. n lhLli-
son, Andrew Miller
and other Canadians
made short speeches.
Refreshments were
served in the Sunday
school room. This
part Of the program
was thoroughly en-
toyed. NJ s. Lord,
whose untiring work
has endeared her to
all the visitors, su-
perintended the re-
freshmens end Of the
work, and the occa-
sion was a great sue
cess.
The Canadians held
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reception OF the W ie-
consin delegates in
the E Street Baptist
Church. The first
part of the evening
was given over TO a
program which the
visiting delegates ar
ranged, and the audi
eHce room upstairs
vas filled to over
flowing. Mr.. Ray
mond Frazier presid-
ed over the gathering
and introduced Mr..
Johnson, the presi-
dent of the church
society. The latter
gentleman, with q
few remarks, paved
the way for Or. Muir,
the pastor, who made
the address of well
come In behalf of the
church. He received
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II the state union. each of whom made short
'emarks. One of the features of the recep-
Ion was blank card furnished to each
member of the Iowa delegation, with space
or autographs and these We're filled out at
he reception as souvenirs of the occasion
me singing was excellent, and goodwill
vas manifested on all occasions
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joy an hour Of social intercourse and par
take Of the toothsome refreshments served
In dainty style by the nice young ladies of
the host society. The southerners' only
regret was that such good things do not
happen every evening.
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sented. Mr.. Edward
NJ. Hall of this city
officiated as chair
m m. and after MAX
ing a short opening
address he intro
duced the pastor of
the church, Rev. ;.
NJ. Hartsock. who
delivered a hearty
and earnest vel
come. Judge Ellis
of Covington. Ky,
responded. and told
of the heart! well
come received 10y
the delegates where
ever they went In
the city.
Having failed TO
secure the conven-
lion of 'gS for I.olie-
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K Randolph the president of the c. f.
Society of the church. and by Mr.. W b.
Robson of the committee of sc. To these
words OF genuine and hearty hospitality a
happy response was made by President
Bomberger. During the evening solos
were sung by Miss Stewart and Miss
Schultz and hymn composed by Martin
Krehler, pastor Of the First German Pres
byterian Church of Toledo. Ohio. and dedi-
Gated to the G. E. Society of the church.
was sung. Addresses were made by Rev.
Francis E. Clark, president of the United
Society: Rev. w. F. McCauley, PhD, ex-
president of the Ohio c. f. Union; DR..
Stanley Matthews of England. and Rev
DR.. Radcliffe. the pastor of the church A
reception in the Sunday school room fol-
lowed, when a social time was enioyed
Refreshments were served.
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COLORADO, IDAHO AND WYOMING.

Probably all of the delegates attending
the convention from Colorado Idaho and
Wyoming were present at the reception at
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
The reception was of an informal nature
and proved to be extremely enjoyable the
interesting program consisting Of a prayer
by Rev. B. F. Bittinger; solo, The Holy
City," by Mrs. T. Stephenson; an address
of welcome by Rev. B. F. Bittinger; short
addresses by Mr.. Reed of Boulder Miss
Chambers, Misses Anderson and Hull of
Idaho; solo, "Beautys Eyes" by Miss
Annie Law Of this city: additional short
addresses by Mr.. Koecpke of Denver, Col:
Miss Dunwood of Boulder, Mr. Stacker
house Of Denver. and solo by Mr.. Frank
Clements of this city.
After the program was concluded refresh
ments were served, and an hour or more
was spent socially.
Delegates to the present convention from
Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming who have regis
tered at the Sixth PRESBYTERIAN Church os
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were given a hearty
reception Saturday
evening by theChris-
tian Endeavor Soci-
ETY. of the Ninth
s tre t Christian
Church. Mr.. A. W.
Bowen. presided. The
program consisted of
solo and chorus sing
i n &. instrumental.
music and exhibition
of the wonders of
the phonograph. Be
fore going to their
homes, all In atten-
dance were served
with lemonade and
> mas -.a.-~Hl -,tAh
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KENTUCKY,

Ryland Methodist Church was crowded to
its doors Saturday night during the re-
ception to the Kentucky delegates
most interesting program was pre-
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NEW YORK.

The state rally and reception of the New
Workers. held at the Church of the Coven-
ant Saturday night, was a great success
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CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.

There were only few Of the visiting del
egates present at the reception given by
the Central Methodist Protestant Society
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TENNESSEE.

There was no formal program at the
Tennessee rally at Assembly Presbyterian
Church. The Tennesseeans desired that 1t
should be impromptu. The fact is that the
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CANADA.

The Canadians were the recipients Of
further evidence Of the unbounded hospi-
tally of the Christian Endeavorers Of
Central Presbyterian Church 1t was
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MASSACHU SETS.

The Congrega tionalists of the First
Church greatly enhanced their regulations
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ed Society managed to run in for a short
while and say few CHEEKY worGs
AT the close of the formal program, Light
refreshments were served. The only dele
gate present from Arizona is Mrs Fila "
Searle of Phoenix.
The old dominion is so close TO Washinr.
ton that the Virginia delegation is pretty
near tc what was originally expected ff-
teen hundred. 1t is even thought that this
number is short of the true one he
cause a number OF Endeavorers from The
state who are here have not registered. At
the headquarters, the First Baptist church
the scene is a busy one, as delegates were
registering off and even TODAY The
sunrise prayer meetings there are on the
increase in attendance. the one this morn
ing beng very large. Sightseeing is now
tn" order, so that the headquarters are
constantly in requisltiOn. The plan of most
Of the delegates Is 10 so out in the cool of
the morning and then at noon ana in the
early part OF the afternoon sit around in
the cool lecture room of the church and
talk and write letters.
Among those who are here from Tir-
sinia are the following:
j. A. Davis, }. {. Ellis, Miss Ida Wright
and Miss Alice Crickenberg.r Richmond:
:. II. PoTteriield, J. II. Wi"e. John H. Bow
ers. Lovettsville: b. a. Shreve. II. :. ELL
more. John HaNenner. Sterling: Rev. y. =.
Waite, Grafton; Miss Addie Dunlap Miss
Bessie Moore. Monmouth; Hiss Susie H.
FrantZ, {. q. Lloyd. Salem; III. 4. Dodge
Williamsburg; J. III. Dodge. Manassas. VIII
mot c. Stone. c. +. Stone. Miss Lucy Min
son, William B. Logan, Miss Lulu r Jones'
Mrs. r. D. Tyler. Z. W. Bachelor, Rich
mond: II. c. Saum Saumsville; Manila j.
Crossman, Falls Church: Miss Anna c.
Mason, Miss Z. Browning Mason, Maple
Square; Miss Bert!e Leeds. Gl.nbrook;
Misses Esther c. Groot, Lovettsville: Fred.
s. Anderson, Woodstock; W. E Palmer,
Daysville; John ID. Murrsl, Richmond; ].
W. Cammack. Mine Run; l.. L. Malice,
Armstrong, and Z. J. McClintock. Lincoln
vile.
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WEST VIRGINIA AND TEXAS.

West Virginia and Texas united in par
taking of the hospitality proffered by the
members of St. PauTs English Lutheran
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ILLINOIS.

It is evident that the members I'm of the del
egation from Illinois attending the conven-
tion are very much pleased with this city
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MARYLAND.

Marylanders were given a warm welcome
Saturday evening al the Metropolitan NJ. f.
Church. E. T. Root, president of the state
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ga tlOIlS, IudI tSi Gu dt
the Union NJ. f.
Church, on Goth
street, held their re-
ception at I h a I
C h urch h SATURDAY.
evening. 1t was q
huge success, taking
the form of a joint
soclable. Rev. Alex
ander Bielaski, the
pastor of the church,
opened the meeting
> with a few informal
remarks. appropriate
to the occasion, In
which he spoke of
the good that a con-
vention Of the kind
does. Rev. o. c. Sar-
gent. the president
of the New Hamp-
shire State Union,
and Rev. o. A. Hall.
State Union,
made addresses in
response. Mrs. L. F.
Towner of New
Hampshire, F. II.
Lund of Vermont,
who is state secre-
tary. Rev.W. H. Get
schell and several
others made address,
es. Music for the oc-
casion was furnished
by the regular choir.
under the direction
of Mr.. j. P.Craw-
ford. After the meet
ing a sociable was
held. at which the
young people thor
oughly enjoyed them
selves The attend
ance at the reception
was large, including
not only the dele
gates present from
the two states, but a
large number of the
On NJ. E. Church and
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Two to three thousand Pennsylvanians
crowded into the Calvary Baptist Church
to attend the rally there. There were real
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FLORIDA.

The reception to the Florida delegates
was held at the Sixth Presbyterian Church.
Rev. d. w. Skellenger. pastor of the
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Social Features Of the C. E. Movement
Practically illustrated.
a card, in which c. E. ribbon was neatly
fastened in one corner.
MICHIGAN.

The reception to the Michigan delegates
by the Endeavorers of the North Presby
terian Church was one of the most pleasing
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The First Baptist Church has a large
congregation and a large Christian En-
deavor Society. The Virginia delegation
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NAME,

At the West Street Presbyterian Church
the reception of the delegates from Maine
vas very cordial affair. Rev Dr. w. C.
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NEW JERSEY.

The New Jersey delegates were rendered |
a reception at the First Presbyterian
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KANSAS.

The reception held in honor of the visit
ing delegates from Kansas, who have their
headquarters at the Kendall Baptist
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IOWA.

The reception Of the Iowa delegation was
q sort of double affair which made the
event all the more pleasing. The local
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Church. The audi
ence chamber W a s
well filed when the
exercises opened with
a song service. fol-
lowed by prayer by
: 9 c 7 = Ia ry II. II.
q r o t house of I h g
Texas nion.
The address of vel
come, a touching ex-
tending of cordiality,
vas delivered by DIR.
Domer, pastor of the
church, and followed
by remarks. in the
same generously well
c o m / n & strain. by
Supt. Alden of the
local Junior society
n n d [ h e Sabbath
school. a n d Presi-
dent Charles Phillips
of the senior society.
c o n & re g ational
singing preceded the
eloquent T G Sponsive
addresses, which We're
delivered by W m. s.
/. Banton, treasurer,
|. Grothouse of the
". A. F. Richardson.
Trump, Judge NJ. H.
itchley of the West
Virginia Union. After
singing by the con-
G r e e alton. Charles
Phillips OF the local
society a d d r e ssed
brief p artin z re-
marks to the dele
gates. sand DR.. Domer
closed the exercises
with a benediction.
The delegates and
church members then
adjourned TO the lee
ture rooms below,
where tempting re-
freshments We're Of
fered.
Those TO whom the
credit for the man
agement of the join,
reception Is due are
MessrS. Lee Pitch
lynn. Phil E. Muth,
Chas. Phillips. Mer-
win Glover, Robt.
Id. J. Gran Meyers,
Na-I IoroaS NJaa~a
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Kramer. Guy Ourand. J. Gran Meyers
Harry pomer, and Mesdames Moore
Domer. and Misses Jennie NJ. Barron. Lizzie
Groch, Louie d. Leeds. Mary Moore. Ole
Tones. Blanche Pendel, Jessie Bennett and
Ella keefer.
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mum berS over q
thousand. The re-
suit was that the au-
Citorium of the
First Baptist Church
Saturday evening,
where the reception
to Virginia and Ari-
Zona was held, was
completely filed. The
president of the Nir-
ginia Christian En-
de ayor Union, Mr..
Robert Leeky, tr.. of
Richmond. presided,
and after the rcnd!-
tion OF a couple OF
hymns. introduced
the pastor of the
church, Rev. Charles
A. Stakely, who ds-
nvered an address OF
welcome. A re-
sponse on behalf Of
Virginia was made
by the Rev. NJ. NJ.
kimmel, president of
the Roanoke coal
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WISCONSIN.

Info rmality and goodfellowship We're the
Distinguishing characteristics of the state
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Much enthusiasm was displayed at the
rally of the Ohio state delegation at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
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sissippi were given q
splendid reception
Saturday evening by
the Christian En-
deavor Society of the
Eastern Presbyterian
Church in the lecture
room OF the latter.
A very interesting
program, interspersed
W 1 { h convention
songs, was provided.
and an enjoyable
evening passed. Pho
tographs Of. { h Q
church were present
ed to the delegation
as souvenirs.
The president OF the
church society, DR..
w. H. Dobson. well
coined the visitors In
a few hearty, we'll
chosen words Rey
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DELAWARE.

Tie delegates from Delaware were given
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ARKANSAS AND THE
CAROIINAS

The reception given by the members OF
the Mt. Vernon Place society should be
In the plural, for 1t was to the delegates
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We're also arranged for by Miss Ella Knight
and Miss Yingling.
sion of the meeting and general social
time was enjoyed.
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MINNESOTA, WASHINGTON, OREGON.

The state delegations from Minnesota
Washington and Oregon do not number
over 125, but they. together with the Chris
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had planned to go Monday night to rise:
then Tuesday. Wednesday,, Co., but only a
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VIRGINIA AND ARIZONA.

tiS ftcffesHHltIt
were served at the close of the exercises.
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ALABAMA AND LOUISIANA.

The visitors from Alabama and Louisiana
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Bell. president. j. +
and Secretary Fl. II
Texas Union. and Re
president. Rev. G. 5.
Dent and Harry Bla
Evening star., 1896-07-13
OHIO.

members of the Union NJ. E. Church and
their friends.