The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-09-17
Christian EndeaVOr

The annual convention of the \. Z.
5. C.. f. convened at the Presbyterian
church Thursday evening, September
,, at 7:45 p. m. The church was
gracefully decorated with Golden rod
and with the bright enthusiastic faces
of Allen county's EndeavOrers made
a cry pretty picture.
The convention was opened with
song and praise service led by Mr..
Ruble of lola.
The address of welcome was given
by Rev. W. l.. Squier in the absence
of Mr.. Remsberg. His words though
entirely extemporsneOus, were well
chosen and to the point.
Mrs. Barton of Moran gave the re-
spouse and only those who have
heard her can best appreciate her
response. Allen county lie justly
prowd of her as our EndeavOrer whose
words are already being read by the
outside world. The Presbyterian
choir then rendered q beautiful an
them, after which Rev. B. c. McQues-
ton, of Humboldt, gave the address
of the evening which was full of help
full points for the EndeavOrer which
if put into practice would make Of
each of our societies live enthusiast
tic and working one. So closed the
first session of our convention.
The Sunrise meeting at 6 O'Clock
Friday morning was we'll attended.
c. Es. know the strength that is
gained at these early meetings and
after an hour of prayer and praise are
better prepared for the days work.
At o'clock a. M. the convention was
opened by a song service by Miss
Hunter after which the business of
the convention was taken up. Reso-
luton and nomination committees
were appointed. The following pa
pers were then read: The ideal
lookout committee" by Charles Nc
Knight and in his absence was read
by Miss Osborne. The ideal prayer
meeting committee" by w. c. Faust
caused considerable discussion. He
said he considered the prayer meet
ing the most important OfcOmmittees
The social committee" by Miss Kin
ney was paper packed full of good
things. she said you should begin
by convincing yourself that the social
= committee is the most important and
you are the chairman of it, and thai
your possibility almost equals thai
of the president of the society. When
you once begin to plan work for youl
committee you will be surprised a.
: the amount of things to be done
The papers were all discussed anC
: very interesting.
Next came the Question Box con
Quoted by Rev. w. L. Squier, which
! brought number of very practica
: questions.
At the afternoon meeting Mis-
l Pearl Peery of Humboldt conducted
> most interesting Junior Rally which
: did credit to her for her untiring ef
5 forts in the preparation. The pro
|. gram consisted of recitations, song
e and papers read by Junior workers
: Miss Spencer also gave good pape
: on Junior work. Guy TIedway fol
:. lowed with an excellent paper Oh
E sincerity with ones self, with 9th
n ers, with God"
; At O'Clock p. m. song servic
: led by Mrs. Barton, as only she ca
e lead, was followed by an address b.
d Mr.. J. A. Shannon of Kansas City o
o Forward work in Christian EndeaV
or" He said that every true Chri:
k tian Endeavorer tries to become bel
If ter prepared for the work of Chris
d That it is the duty of every c. E. t
: support the minister in every way
It The Junior is the place to begin wor
: by training the children. When "
Il go home to try to make our sOcietit
IT. the best thing in town and inviI
N people to attend the meeting. Aftt
his address Mr.. Shannon sang son
= of his own composition which wi
Al be published in the Christian Fl
v dearorer as our State song. 1t Wa
Y entitled sunny Kansas" The NEE
- ing closed with an impressive cons
Grafton service led by Mr.. L. E. d
" Haven.
About 50 visiting delegates We
>" present and all went home feelir
stronger for the work. The followir
are the officers for the ensuing yea
~ President, Chas. Mcknight, Hur
boldt: vice president, Rev. Eau:
lola; secretary and treasurer. Mi
l. Nelson. SayOnhurg: cOrrespOndiI