The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-03
THIRD DAYS SESSION
Interesting Dolngs Of the State Christian
Endaay0r Convention Assembled Here.
SPLENDID ADDRESS BY FATHER" CLARK
Tells OF His Travels in Foreign LANDS
and Draws Interesting Lessons
ihcreirom = Election OF officers.
Presidens Kc Q Is Again HonoroI
Place of Meeting to Be selected.


began its third days session with a
sunrise meeting at O'Clock, conducted
Oy Mr.. Charles Williams of Norfolk.
lhe regular session began at o'clock
with prayer and praise service, con-
quoted by Mr.. Money, of Fairfax At
Lne request of those present Mr.. H. M
Lewis. state secretary, presided over
the session. Mr.. Kennedy delivered ar,
interesting address on "Our Watch
word"
Then came the open parliament on
our Associate Members" (a) Have We
ANY? (b) What Are We Doing for Them :?
This was conducted by DR.. james
Lewis Howe, Of Lexington, and was
participated icl generally. 1t was one
or the very best features OF the con-
vention.
Next was a series or excellent papers
on COMMITTEE Work." as follows:
berg. Lynchburg.
Prayer Meetlng," Mr.. M. w. Am
brose. Berkeley
Social" Miss Lutte Roberts, Rich
mond.
Junior Work." Miss Lula o. Phil
lips, Richmond
Then came the address OF Rev Dr
Wilbur +. Crafts, of the Reform Blu
reau, Washington, cal christian Citi-
zenshiD"--a highly practical and help
full talk
He said that the year should not be
divided up into quarters for the study
OF ihese topics. They should all be
studied In each month-one each week
and 1t might be we'll to study them
all during each week. There is no ex-
cuse Tor lack of progress in Endeavor
work A good plan would also be to
give ten minutes each day to reading
topics on Christian Citzenship'Eonc
topic n month-a plan that is being
adopted by the Endeavorers with avid
ltS. The necessary literature can be
had at nominal cost. This plan of
study Is as follows: J'anuary-"Educa-
= tion." February-"Munici Govern
ment. With Relation to the Approach
ing Election" March-"Immigration :"
April-"The Sabbath" May-'The
Labor Problem from a Christian Stand
point" June-"Marrfage and Divorce. :"
Ju1y-"The National, State and City
Government" August = "Amusements
with Reference to Purity" September
Gambling" October - "Prison Re
form and Punishment OF Crime" No
Vember = Temperance" December =
Charity" The speaker then dwelt in
terestingly and forcefully on the indi-
vidual topics.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassemblcd at .
O'CLOCK and prayer and praise service
was conducted by Mr. Ben Shrevc. of
Sterling. This was followed by the roll
call OF the societies for one minute 70
ports and an address to the Junior Rally
by Mr.. Lewis.
The most important business OF the
afternoon session was ,rhe election of
officers. which resulted as fellows
Presidert-Mr. w. r. Kennedy, eif
Lexington Vice-PrcSidents-Th Rcv.
II. G, Garrison, Richmond: the Rev. r.
E. Hutton. Lexington; r. ]. Bamb,r.
.A,st-. y
Snaunton Treasurer-Air. John w.
Lovegrove, Staunton. Superintendent,
JuHAor Depal'tment-Niss Annie lind
F'crsberg, Lynchburg. Super hptendeu,,t
Missionary epartment-Professor II.
+. Lowe, Falls Church. Chairman Press
COnmittee-lNrofessor James Lewis
Howe. Lexington. Vice President
worlds unton-E. w. McCorkle, Clifton
Forge. Directcrs-Mr. Paul Pratt.
Richmond; the Rev. B. P. Smith Char
lottesyiie; the Rev. j. T. Barrett, N,j1-
folk; ahc Rev. ]. T. Benson. Alexandria:
Mr.. w. r. Moore, Roanoke: Mr. L. B.
Hawkins, CMfton Forge; Mr.. n. I.
Kagey. Weyer's Cave: the Rev. S. X.
Wine, staurlton; the Rev. j. NJ Wells.
Snunton DISTRICT Seoretarles-Alcx-
andrla district, Mr. f. w Besely. Ash
Grove; Richmond district. Mr.. w. r.
Walker. Richmond; T:dcwater district,
Profes1eT S. NJ. smitn. Berklcy; Dam
willie district, Miss Bcrdie Farrar, Dan
VILE; Roanoke district. Mr.. n. Il.
Vaughan. Roanoke; SI.aunton district,
Miss BESSIE W;h!tlock, Staunton
The convention was to have selected
tllle next place of meeIting in the after
noon, but did not do 80. Ballston was
suggested, and will he chosen If ht can
accommodate Ithe convention. The mat
ter was leDt with the Exccuriye Com
Ilttte
EVENING SESSION.