The Holt County sentinel., 1897-11-19
The CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0RS.
Proceedings Of the County Conven-
tion Held at Maitland.

Proceedings Of the County Conven-
tion Held at Maitland.
The last and crowning convention of
the year, 1897, was indeed a grand one
in every respect, the interest, enthusiasm.
sociability and hospitality 'were unprec-
edented.
Our welcome so royal. drew US closely
to the good people of Maitland. We
were benefited in coming in closer touch
with them and they with us. Every ses-
sion was deeply spiritual and We know
that God was in our midst and that to
bless and inspire. The songs. the pray
ers. the talks were all so hearty and sin
cere. Fully 80 delegates were present
aside from a great host of visitors.
The sanctuary where we tarried for a
season in prayer and helpful talks was
fittingly decorated with potted plants.
autumn leaves and evergreen notices,
Holt County for Christ" Our State
for Our King" ,""Welcome, Endeavorers."
The convention opened at 3 o'clock
Saturday with a Junior rally. How the
little people enjoyed their songs, papers
and greetings. After greeting and re-
sponse How Can We Enlarge the
Work." was ably discussed by several
present, the session closing with a talk
by Miss Beeler, Junior Work"
Saturday nights work began cheerily
with Missouri for Christ, followed with
the scripture lesson found in the Tooth
psalm. We were royalty welcomed with
kind words spoken by Elder Davis and
responded to by G. W. Murphy.
One great feature throughout the en-
tire convention was the time allotted for
congregational singing and prayer every
body sang as though they felt the spirit
OF the hour. The County Secretary, c.
w. Anibal, read IA thorough, efficient
report of last convention. and reports
from the various societies show an en-
rollment OF more than 80 Endeavorers.
Special attention has been given the new
department of work originated by Miss
Beeler in the March convention, thus
showing the hold which this relief"
work has taken upon the young people.
We hope to see its sfurtherance under the
new administration. One new society
was admitted, that of the Maitland
juniors. After the appointment of COM
mitteeS the election of officers was taken
up. Miss Beeler, refusing to serve. owing
to school and home work, G. w. Murphy
was chosen to fill the presidents chair;
w. u. Sawyers, vice president: Pearl
Jefferies, recording secretary; Emma Pot
ter, corresponding secretary; Alice Col
lison. treasurer, and Tish Mcdaniel was
appointed as county junior superinten-
dent by the president. With song and
prayer thus closed the first days work.
The early prayer service, "Exalting
Christ in Our Lives" was led by G.. W.
Anibal and large audience chamber of
Endeavorers participated. The conven-
tion sermon by Elder H. p Tandy, THE
Deceitfulness of Sin," was so practical
and true,and we were all better for hav-
heard so good discourse.
At = o'clock the president presided
over an enthusiastic. spiritual meeting.
and truly the spirit of God was upon us
and Cody prayers! Many burning
questions were asked as, how can We
reach and help associate members? Our
duty to them? Things which keep asso-
ciate members from becoming active
members9 How may we utilize them?
The responses were given without a hest
fancy. The entire session was marked
by earnestneSs, eagerness to know more
of this great work and how to c,inch the
permanent elements. Truly we were
preparing heart and mind to receive the
last feast of the evening: at Z o'clock it
came: the crowded house where stand
ing room was not to be had and from
whose doors many were compelled to
turn away, testified to the appreciation
of the thronging multitude. Quietude
fell upon the mass as an earnest prayer
fell from the lips of the chairman for
Gods presence in their midst, and the
hearts preparation to receive the beauti-
full, wholesome messages which we knew |
would follow. After prayer and song
the Endeavorers read together Peter 3 |
Following came good address from our |
worthy sister, Tish Mcdaniel, 'The |
Unifying Influence of the Y. P. S. C.E."
Miss Billiards. address. Our Work: |
Its Duties, Encouragement and Results"
was so full of helpful, cheering sugges-
tions only such as can be prepared and |
said by this Cody young woman.
How Can We Best Reach Young |
Women?" by Margaret Perkins, was
given in a practical. yet graceful manner,
bringing sweet conviction to the heart of |
the hearer.
Permanent Elements of Christian |
Endeavor Societies" and What Can
Christian Endeavorers Do to Secure
Better Sunday Observance" was each |
ably treated by G. w. Murphy and Ola |
Hunter.
A clear, convincing and stirring ad-
dress, ''What Is Your Aim. Endeavor-
ers9" was delivered by W. G. Sawyers,
our present worthy vice president. 4
report of the committee on time and |
place, named Forest City, the 3rd Sat
urdayand Sabbath of March.
Then came the moment for sublime
of each heart-truly, truly.
it was good to he there. and as our earn
est brother, Elder Darsie, led the service
and pointed each soul heavenward.
many earnest responses came from those
present-a crowning close for such a
glorous work whose sole aim is the glory
Of God and the betterment of humanity.
Peace be unto us, through Christ. our
Lord.