Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-01-06
x. L. G. E. H ALLY.

x. L. G. e. RALLY.
Tho FIRST Keystone League ol
Christian Endeavor Rally. of Juniata
county, was held in the United Evan.
gel;cal church, at Mexico. Thursday,
December 3ls', 1896, and Friday,
January l, 1897. According to pro.
gram The first session met at 7:30, D.
IN, at which time; Rev. John D.
Shortess delivered a very able aud
inspiring sermon. The organization
followed and the election Of officera
resulted d thus: President, Rsv. JOHN
oaortess Vice President, Nelson G..
Smith; Secretary, d. L. Detra
Treagrrer, j. Milton Burris.
The address Of Welcome" which
was a very hearty and ex.eliens one,
was delivered by Miss E. Bla1che
Frey, of Mexico X. L. G. f. It was
very well responded to By Miss May
E Frank Of Patterson.
The first regular topic-"Our K.
&. G. e. work OF So was we'll dig
cassed by Rev. ". G. Bierly, of
Thompson. The general topic Was
then taken ap by general remarks.
"Our Ropes and Prospects for
81" was taken up by ". Frank
Castles Castles. ef Bethlsbem K L. G. e.,
.'ko read a. excellent paper on Che
subject, followed by general discus
sion which showed much progress in
'96 and great hops for Advancement
in Christian Eudeavor work forS97.
This was followed by q Pentecoatsl
Watch meeting, led b. Rev. Shortegs,
which listed until '97 came in.
Friday morning session opensd by
devotional exercises led by J. E.
Ferner.
Nelson G. Smith then opened the
first topic Of the morning.-"How
can our x. L. G. E prayer meetings
be made more spiritual" It was a
a live topic and many spoke on the
subject. How Can the + L. G. E.
be most helpful to the pastor and
congregation Was well opened by
j. Milton Burris, OF Mexico. The
subject WAS well handled.
w. Frank Castles opened the last
topic of this session. "Our Com
nittees, Prayer meeting. Lookot,
Social, &c" Some miscellaneous
work followed.
krTsKNo N SESSION
called at 1:30. Devotional exercises
lead by j. Lloyd Arentz.
"Amuselnents," was opened by D..
L Detrs, followed by general dis
cussion.
Mrs A. F. Raffensberger, of East
Waterford, superintendent Of Mis-
sion Work, of Juniata county, was
introduced and spoke in behalf Of
the Armenian missions. Action was
taken then toward assisting in their
relief J. b. Aeloy opened and gave
excellent reasons on .Our Pledgs
and why ne should sign it, which
Was she topic assigned him.
An excellent paper was read by
Mrs Effie Parker on "The Christian
Endeavors and their Bible"
EVENING SESSION.
Called at 7:30. Devotional sxer.
ciseS lead by J. =. Meley.
Committee on Resolutions report
ed and report adopted. One Of
these resolutions reading as follows:
THAT as Keystone league of
Christian Endeavorers in convention
assembled, we hereby express our
abhorrence of the colossal aud bar
barous msssacres in Armenia, that
have left an ihdellibie stain upon the
Ninteepth century, and that We show
our s. Sympathy for the survivors by
literally supporting the noble relief
work low being carried on by
American missionaries and under the
of our distinguished country
woman, Clara Barton, president of
the American Red Cross
Of course resolutian was passed
thanking the good people of Mexico
Ter their kind hospitality.
"The X. L. G. E. and Revival
Work. was well opened by s. L.
Areaiz. Several reports followed
Rev. Shortess on the topic, s'Are
>ur Conservation Meetings what
hey Should be :" convinced the con-
'ention that they were not.
Conservation service lead by G.
4. Webster, of Patterson K. L. G. E.
Considering the threatening wealth
II, and it being the first meeting, the
essions were we'll attended.