Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
ENDEAVORERS AT BEATRICE
Inspiring Addresses Are Read and Much
Business Transacted.
CHANGES ARE MADE IN CONSTITUTION
Nebraska Christian Endeavor Union
Holds Its Annual Conference.-The
ports Show the Societies
to He Flourishing.
CHANGES ARE MADE IN CONSTITUTION

BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 2S.-(specal.)-
There was a large attendance at the sunrise
prayer meeting of the Christian Endeavorers
today and the hymn, "Onward, Christian
Soldiers" set the keynote for an inspiring
service. Some verses from. the fifteenth
chapter Of st. John were made the basis for
the subject, Live More with Christ" The
service was conducted by Rev. S. j. Corey of
Waterloo, Neb., who in earnest, forceful
words urged the necessity and bIessedness
of living close to Christ. Fervent prayers
spiritual song and earnest words of testi-
mony made a helpful service.
At O'Clock f.. o. Excel of Chicago again
conducted a song service. He has the happy
faculty of inducing every one to sing, or at
least mako a joyful noise The church was
well filled at this hour and all entered
heartily into the spirit of the service. The
devotional service at 9:l5 was conducted by
Mf. Lindsay of Omaha, who took for his
subject Catch More of the Spirit"
At $3.50 Rev. w. p. Aylesworth of Bethany
began an address upon the subject of Spirit
ual Irrigation" The speaker likened the
bible to a great fountain
Owing to the absence of W. l.. Madden Of
Nebraska City, to whom was assigned the
topic, What is Expected from an Endeavor
Society from the Historical Standpoint" a
number OF pastors gave testimony as to how
they had been helped by the Endeavorers.
Is. l.. Cogswell of Beatrice presented briefly
few suggestions as to what a Sunday
school superintendent expects from the En-
deavor society. Mr.. T. A. Vincent of Sen
ecl, Kan, president of the Kansas Christian
Endeavor union, spoke on what Does Chris
tian Endeavor Stand For?" In an earnest
and forceful manner he presented the high
ideals of a true Clristian life
"Loyelty to the Pledge" was presented by
q nf llFa Inv IJa
showed how the pledge was to be kept and
urged upon the Endeavorers the help that
comes from trying to carry out the promises
contained In the pledge In the broadest sense,
and not narrowing it-down to a mere keep
ing of promise. Rev. j. w. Hilton of
Bethany presented we'll prepared paper on
Christian Endeavorer and the College"
At ll:l5 review Of ffie years work was
taken up ana President A. d. Harmon was
given hearty welcope as he appeared upon
changes for the constitution and recon-
mended their adoptionc which was carried:
!. That the article that, makes the pres
lGent and secretary committee on informa-
ton concerning transportation be repealed
and that they be constituted a committee
charge of all matters aotHransportation con
corning state and national conventions.
2 That the transportation committee be
instructed to declare no official route nor
enter into any stipulations concerning same
uhtiI udS received ueIIllIt llllOI
from the general secretary that the general
rate has been secured.
3. That the president be made a commit
tee on badges, but no badge or badges are
TO be sold or given 70 any person to be worn
who Is not known to be Christian.
a. Ihat district conventions be held sue
cessyely and with reference to geographical
location.
The annual report Of the treasurer, F. NJ.
Weltzel OF Albion, which was read showed
favorable financial condition. The report
of State Secretary f. F. Tucker OF Lincoln
was an interesting document. 1t showed the
number OF societies reporting to be GA;
number OF active members. l4.l67; number
OF associate members, 4,5O5. The three de-
nominations having the largest number OF
societies are the Presbyterian, with 1877;
Congregational, with 1873, and the Christian,
with l19.
Rev. II. "A, Carnahan of Central City,
superintendent Of junior work, presented this
Interesting feature Of the work. submitting