The herald., 1897-07-11
asmuch as 40 per cent of all California

asmuch as 40 per cent of all California
Endeavorers were present.
Then came reports of committees w.
s. Merriam of Oakland, as chairman of
the committee on nominations, made
the following recommendations, which
were unanimously and enthusiastically
accepted: President, Leonard Merrill
of Los Angeles; first vice-president. c.
c. Reynolds of Pasadena; second vice.
president, Grove 7. Egan of Sacramento;
third president, ]. G.. Nash of San
Francisco; secretary, Francis w. Reid
of San Jose; treasurer, w. e. McVeagh
of Los Angeles; superintendent Junior
work Miss Belle P. Mason, San Diego;
superintendent of floating work, M. c.
Turner, San Diego; superintendent of
commercial travellers work, E. C. Gill
bert, Oakland; superintendent Of mis-
sionary work. Miss NJ. L. Berry, San
Francisco.
In turn these new officers were in
troduced to the convention and gracious
ly greeted.
The Rev. c. S. Mason of Los Angeles,
chairman of the committee on place of
meeting announced an invitation from
Los Angeles for the next annual con-
vention in that city. The chairman of
the auditing committee, Martin Monson
of Santa Rosa, reported favorably, and
]. S. Webster of San Francisco, chair
man of the committee on resolutions.
followed with written thanks to all con-
cerned in making the '97 convention such
a success. At the same time he scored
the Endeavorers for coldness shown
during the meetings, and with an effort
to arouse enthusiasm somebody struck
up There ie sunshine in my soul today"
and everybody Joined in with good will.
After music by the orchestra came
series of minute speeches on adj
vance lines of endeavor work by past
presidents of the State union. They
were as follows Sabbath Defense" c.
z. Merritt of Oakland; Systematic
Giving" Rolla v. Watt of San Fran
cisco; Church Loyalty" c. F. Baker of
Alameda; Missions" Rev. E. B. Hays
of Modesto: citizenship" William G.
Alexander of San Jose; Fellowship"
DR.. E. E. Kelly of San Francisco;
Float ting Work." Giles Kellogg of San
Diego.
Enthusiasm reached a climax in the
annual California address given by the
Rev. r. F. Coyle, D. D., of Oakland,
who spoke eloquently and urged Cali
fornia for Christ" as the watchword of
Endeavorers of this state. ut is said"
he continued, "that such things as the
Sunday newspaper and racing have
come to stay. This is not true. 1t is
only voiced by Christians without spinal
columns. Nothing has come to stay but
righteousness and love. All else is an
interloper."
President F. E. Clark of the United
society came forward with words of
greeting and was wildly received and
frequently interrupted by applause. He
declared it the most successful conyen-
ton yet held. "It has far surpassed our
widest expectations" he concluded
earnestly, after he paid loyal tribute
to the Californians who have labored so
earnestly for this great gathering on the
Pacific slope.
At this point in the proceedings three
banners were awarded as follows: Ban
ner for best intermediate work, to San
Francisco county; banner forgreatest
proportionate gain in Junior societies,
to San Mateo county; banner for great
est actual gain in junior societies, to
Los Angeles county.
With a rousing America" the audi
ence was dismissed by May the Lord
watch between me and thee when we
are absent one from another" and the
largest California Christian Endeavor
convention passed into history.
One of the most elaborate receptions
given to the visiting delegates was that
rendered to the New Workers at the
Trinity Presbyterian church. The
building was beautifully decorated with
ferns, smilax and flowers and in the par
lors tables bountifully laden were ar
ranged in the form of the we'll known
monogram, &c. E." Miss Carrie L..
Morton was chairman of the committee
on arrangements and DR.. w. J. McKet-
trick presided. The Rev. M. Brush made
short speech of welcome which was re-
sponded to by Rev. George Pentecost.
Other speakers were H. E. Kinparts A.
E. Denhurst, D. Wilcox and George Ley
| ell.
Illinois was largely in evidence at the
First Christian church, where also an
elaborate repast was provided. The del
egates were introduced to the congre-
| cation by Rev. j. T. Nash and welcomed
by the pastor, I. S. Food. Judge Dewey
| of Chicago, state treasurer, was chair
man of the meeting. A short address
was made by Rev. M. Slough and the
evening was made one of general jollity.
Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and
the territories were entertained at Beth
any Congregational church. Rev. DR..
Pond welcomed the strangers and there
was a pleasant meeting conducted by
Miss Violet Lamont. At most of the
other churches similar reunions were
| hold