The morning times., 1897-01-12
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ENDEAVORERS In SESSION
Regular Monthly Meeting of the
Executive Committee.
NO Pains Are Being Spared to
Make the Convention a Record
Breaker in the District.

One Of the most interesting and instruc-
tive Of the excellent meetings for Christian
Endeavorers was the regular monthly meet
ing OF the executive committee OF the Dis
trict C. L. Union, held last evening, at
Calvary Baptist Church, at which fifty
three societies were represented.
The president OF the union, Mr.. Miles NJ.
Stand, called the meeting to order, and
after short praise service, with Miss
SleInan presiding, Mr. Shand led in de
yotional exercises.
Reports of standing and special Commit
tees were received ana the report of the
Treasurer was read, showing that the union
had to its credit the sum OF S7s.22
The committee on resolutions reported
that as a Testimonial they were preparing
for a meeting in the near future in honor
Of the Committee OF 90" 1t is ex-
pectcd 10 hold this meeting at the First
Congregational Church, either on January
25, or February 1.
One new society was admitted To mem
bership in the union-the C. e. Society of
Lanes Chapel 81. L. Church.
Mr. John n Foster, of Assembly Presby-
terrain Church, and Mrs. n b. Richards, OF
the New York A venue Presbyterian Church.
Were elected to fiji vacancies on the union
missionary committee.
The special program was then carried
out as previoasl y arranged, the general sub
jeet being The Holy Scriptures Their
Divine Origin was clearly and convincingly
set forth by Rev. Joseph L. Kelly, ID. D.,
pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Rev Howard Wilbur Ennis, pastor of the
Western Presbyterian Church, eloquently
spoke OF Their Preservation
Rev. J. \. : Johnson, pastor of the Metro
politan A NJ. L. Church, gave a very in
tercsting and detailed account OF their
translation into the different languages
until the Scriptures are now accessible to
ninc-tcnths of the worlds population.
The executive committee meeting was
proceeded by a well-atteBded and ndprofitable
meeting Of the corresponding secretaries
OF the societies comprising the union, and
also 10y a meeting of the Junior superin-
tendcnts OF the District.
On Monday afternoon ncxt at O'Clock
at the First congregational Church occurs
the annual junior rally Addresses Will he
made by Mrs James L. Hill Of EcSton and
Mrs Gates, Il returned missionary from
India.
TIE fifth annual convention of the bis
trictC. l.. Union, January Is, lS and 20,
VIII te held in Calvary Baptist Church, and
VIII consist of six meetings, three after
ron conferences and three evening meet
ings.
Monday evening a Pastors Half Hour
will be conducted by Rev. E B. Bagby,
and viii Be participated in by eight other
pastors. This will be followed by an ad-
dress. Some OF the Things for Which
Christian Endeavor Stands, by Rev.
Howard B. Grose of Boston.
Tnesiay evening Rev. Kerr B0yce Tup-
per, ID. D., Of Philadelphia, will deliver
an address on THE Young Christians
Duty 10 His Country
Wednesday evening the sermon VIII be
preached and the consc Grafton service
viii be conducted by Rev. II. NJ Wharton,
D. D., of Baltimore.
No pains are being spared to make this
convention record-brcaSer in the history
af tie District union.