The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-05

Holding Its Eighth Annual
AuditoriumA Pictorial of
the Proceedings--Lit Of Delegates.
brought Mrs F. r. Leonard tthen Miss

brought Mrs F. r. Leonard (thon Mis-
Sylvia Sheldcn) to Gainesville.
There was no society in Gainesville then
Mrs. Leonard wrote to Mr.. George NJ
Ward, who was then general secretary
asking him II no knew of any one in Texas
who was Interested In Christian Endeavor
He replied that s. II. Scudder Of San An
tonic had boon at the Chicago convention
that year. and had been appointed State
superintendent, the State having no or
esnizatlon.
Mrs, Leonard then wrote MIR Scudder
that she would help in any way she could.
Mr. Scuddor told her OF Rcv H. &, Scud-
day OF Marshall. who had Christian En-
Vaavor ssciety and was an Interested
person.
Then she wrote both gentlemen. asking
them II meeting could not had and some
thing done. They replied that they ex-
nected to attend tho convention at St.
then.
Mr.. Baer, who that year useM was
elected general secretary. announced a
meeting OF Texas delegates in one of the
rooms OF the st Louis exposition build
mss There werc present al that meeting
beside Mr.. Bacr, Mrs. Leonard, Mr. Scud-
der and MIR. Thompson from Austin. to-
| nessee.
Mr.. Raer advised them to instruct
themselves TO organize State unloa by
eiect.ng officers then and there
Mr.. c. +. Gro-nc OF Fort Worth was
elected president and Mrs Leonard score
tary and treasurer MIR Scudder pledged 81
Tor Presbyterian society at San Antcaio
tho first contribution to the then newly
organi@ed Texas Christian Endeayur Union.
The first State Conycs ton was called to
meet in Fort Worth. November. iSgo About
seventy five delegates wenc present. Rev.
Boiler OF Sedaia was one of the promi- |
nent Christian Eudeavorers present at this |
conyeRiicn.
MIR Groue was reelected president. |
Miss Sallic Garrett Of Marshall was elected |
secretary and Mr. C !. Richie OF Gaines |
yillc treasurer.
At this time forty societies wore enrolled. |
Mrs Leonard had resigned as secretary. |
he organization and growth OF the Texas
Christian Endeavor Union TINS far must
largely be ascrlbed TO Mrs, Leonard Only
coming days will fully show the large part
she playtd in this early history
Through the efforts of Rev. NJ. NJ. Davis
and the delegates from Dallas. the second
convention was secured for Dallas. which
met IN tho Central Christian church Of
Dallas IN 1891.
Al this convention the attendance was
very much larger
Mr.. J. -. podson Of Dallas was elected
pref!dent and Miss Salie Anderson o.
secretary.
The societies nov began to increase.
During 1881 the Gainesville local union or
saulzed thirteen new societies. Individual
workers began TO multiply
NJ this convention the State was divided
INTO districts. The convention Of 1882 met
at Austin. Mr.. G. w. Alien of Austin was
elected as president and Miss Anderson re
elected secretary
Ia 1893 the convention met at Palestine.
MIR Allen and Miss Anderson were re- !
elected Mr.. Allen resigninr before the
end of the year. Miss Shirley II. Green
OF Palestine who was first vice president
then became president Vice presidents
were chosen at the Dallas convention The
constitution WAS udouted at the Dallas ron. | l
cntton.
In 1894 the convention met at Waco I
about SEQ delegates were present. !
The Christian Eudeavor has made great
strides during these years.
Father Endoavor Clark of Boston present
1t this convention As a result, of this !
convention the progress Of ,bn CHRISTIAN I
was more marked than ever n a
ad been before This year marked the t
irst systematic Junior work I
MIR. William G. Boil OF Austin was elect. Z
d president. H II. Grutthouse of Dallas 40
ecrcary and j. II. Barton OF Waco ms II
treasurer II
Mr.. r. u banning Of Waco was selected
IS Junior superintendent and Miss Susie
r1rh1ka Of Galveston suporIntendent of |
Dating sorietlss District conv.n,io,y 90.
OK frrqurnty had. Some OF them small
tgic conventions In themselves
In 1875 Fort Worth secured tho conver
on. Abou, 1900 present Mt Fart worth S
there had been nnv doubt before ps to
no Chrlstinn Endeavor being loved In
fNas there was no room for douht por
he address of Rev. Ira LandrIth of Nash.
lie on Good Ciiizenshiu" VIII long ho